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GuideRussell Brand: Messiah Complex @ Liverpool Echo Arena, 15 Feb
There aren’t many comics that can get away with calling Mahatma Gandhi a “f*ckin’ snide”, but Russell Brand sets up his premise with ... Read more »| 07 Mar 2014 -
GuideJack Whitehall @ The Lowry, 24 Feb
The man christened ‘King of Comedy’ at the 2013 British Comedy Awards was honing his material on Monday night prior to embarking on a big arena t... Read more »| 07 Mar 2014 -
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Tony Law / Sofie Hagen / Liam Pickford @ Group Therapy, 22 Feb
It’s not without good reason that Tony Law’s latest show is titled Nonsense Overdrive. The slightly unhinged Canadian explodes on to the stage an... Read more »| 06 Mar 2014 -
GuideDavid Baddiel: Fame, Not The Musical @ The Lowry, 31 Jan
David Baddiel marks his return to standup with a heartfelt, philosophical and hilarious look at the nature of fame. Known to the nation as “not Skinner... Read more »| 13 Feb 2014 -
GuideEnterteasement @ The Admiral
We take a trip to a slightly unusual burlesque night Read more »| 04 Feb 2014 -
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Norris & Parker @ The Lowry, Salford, 28 Jan
A major worry about a show likened to Brass Eye and The League of Gentlemen is that – like many inspired by the wonderfully surreal and dangerous ... Read more »| 03 Feb 2014
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The Colour Ham @ The Stand, Glasgow
As The Colour Ham embark on the first night of their prestigious residency at The Stand, Glasgow, we send Cat Cochrane to investigate... Read more »| 27 Jan 2014 -
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Mike Wozniak: Take the Hit @ The Lowry, Salford, 19 Jan
Balancing on the age-old comedy trope of ‘take my mother-in-law’, Mike Wozniak’s Take the Hit is borne of his wife’s parents mov... Read more »| 21 Jan 2014 -
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Trevor Noah: The Racist @ The Lowry, Salford, 11 January
In another person’s hands the story of a mixed-race child growing up in apartheid-era South Africa could have been a tear-jerking, maudlin sl... Read more »| 20 Jan 2014 -
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Jason Manford: First World Problems @ Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, 6 Dec
Naming a show after a hashtag is a double-edged sword. On the one hand it can make you seem ‘on trend’ and ‘down with the kids’; on t... Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
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Adam Buxton: Kernel Panic @ Gorilla, Manchester, 30 Nov
Adam Buxton’s latest show Kernel Panic is similar to his regular BUG shows, but while it does cover some of the same ground, it also sees him throw in ... Read more »| 02 Dec 2013 -
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The New Wave @ The Dancehouse, 22 Nov
A night promising to showcase the ‘new wave of comedy’ is a lofty claim, but one that is met with a diverse cast, that lamentably only has four o... Read more »| 24 Nov 2013 -
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Steve Hughes: While it's Still Legal
While it's difficult not to draw parallels and wonder whether this has all been done before, Steve Hughes does manage to pull it off. He tells us ... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013 -
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Bo Burnham: What @ The Dancehouse, Manchester
Bo Burnham’s What isn't an ordinary standup show. There’s no sentimental reveal about an ailing loved one or an ex-girlfriend, and no attempts at... Read more »| 13 Nov 2013 -
FestivalsX and Y: The First Women in Comedy Festival
The premise of the first UK Women in Comedy Festival is the subject of much debate, but either way, it's happening, and in a big way, with gigs all over Manchester throughout the month. We choose some chuckles Read more »| 01 Oct 2013