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Comedian Mike Gunn on his double act fears

ALTHOUGH their paths had crossed many times over the years, it wasn’t until Mike Gunn and Sean Collins appeared together on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow that the two really bonded.Read

Comedy: Comic Richard Herring asks 'what is love, anyway?'

AFTER comparing himself to Jesus in the controversial one-man show Christ On A Bike, comedian Richard Herring now turns his thoughts to romance.Read

Comedy: Laugh yourself all the way through 2012

“IN the Bible, God made it rain for 40 days and 40 nights... that’s a pretty good summer for Wales. That’s a hosepipe ban waiting to happen...” jokes Rhod Gilbert.Read

Comedy: Graham Norton on comedy, Twitter and sparkly suits

HE hasn’t done stand-up comedy for more than six years but now Midlanders are being given a rare chance to see Graham Norton on stage.Read

Review: Greg Davies at Birmingham Glee Club

THAT he went the majority of the night without mentioning his head of sixth form role from The Inbetweeners was testament to Greg Davies’s abilities as a stand-up.Read

Comedy: Rufus Hound set for big screen success

COMEDIAN Rufus Hound is already a well known face on television but next year he is set to star on the big screen.Read

Comedy: Gina Yashere on chocolate and comedy

GINA Yashere doesn’t hesitate when asked what she misses most about Britain now she’s moved across the Atlantic.Read

Review: Dave Gorman, at Symphony Hall, Birmingham

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Comedian Dave Gorman brings his Powerpoint Presentation to Birmingham.Read

Comedy: Dave Gorman proves PowerPoint can be funny

THE phrases ‘PowerPoint presentation’ and ‘comedy gold’ really shouldn’t go together.Read

Bill Bailey - LG Arena, Birmingham

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THIS Dandelion Mind Tour gives a good insight into the brain of comic Bill Bailey.Read

Comedy: Bill Bailey: "Comedy is in a great state of affairs"

UNLIKE many comedians, Bill Bailey doesn’t hide behind a comedy routine or put on another persona when I interview him. He’s far too high brow for that.Read

Comedy: Why Lee Hurst is back on the road

THEY might have thought it was all over – but comedian Lee Hurst is back on the road again with his first stand-up tour in a decade.Read

Comedy: Tommy Tiernan on improvising comedy

ONE of the stand-up highlights of last year was undoubtedly the return of Tommy Tiernan.Read

Comedy: Jason Manford on being beaten to the punchline by Michael McIntyre

HAVING already played Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre in July, demand is so great to see Jason Manford that the comic has extended his tour – and added arenas.Read

Review: Stephen Merchant, at Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Despite playing second string to Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant isn't shy about his achievements, but he never appears arrogant. Read

Comedy: Stephen Merchant on living in Birmingham and his search for a wife

STEPHEN Merchant has revealed his not-too-fond memories of living in Birmingham.Read

Too much moaning puts the Army off comic Hal Cruttenden

COMEDIAN Hal Cruttenden is moaning, a lot.Read

Show Me The Funny winner Pat Monahan on nerves and hugs

COMEDIAN Patrick Monahan reckons: “You have to have a few screws loose to do this job.”Read

Comedy: The Boy With Tape On His Face speaks!

NORMALLY the domain of chatty, fast-talking gagsmiths, comedy club audiences are suddenly falling for the quiet charms of a silent act who goes under the moniker of The Boy With The Tape On His Face.Read