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Comedian Justin Moorhouse gives football the red card Sep 16 2011

COMEDIAN Justin Moorhouse is talking about the pain of going cold turkey.Read

Funny Brummie Jo Enright takes to the stage to raise money for Alzheimer's Aug 26 2011

A HOST of Birmingham comedians are taking to the stage next weekend to raise money for charity.Read

Top female comedians to preview shows at Birmingham's Glee Club Jul 06 2011

THE HOTTEST names in female comedy are to preview material in Birmingham this month.Read

Comedy: Comedian Mark Watson on his latest Request Stop Tour Jun 10 2011

SINCE his first gig back in 2002, comedian and TV panel show regular Mark Watson has toured the length and breadth of the UK many times. The Request Stop Tour finds Mark returning to many familiar cities like Birmingham, but also treading the boards at some more ‘off-the-beaten-track’ locations.Read

Comedy: Teacher-turned-comic Kevin Precious comes to Birmingham Jun 10 2011

HAVE you heard the one about the teacher who gave it all up to become a comedian?Read

Comedy: Comedian Simon Evans reveals how he owes his fame to Lee Mack Jun 10 2011

IT’S taken 15 years for comedian and writer Simon Evans to get around to doing his own touring show – and he’s nothing short of delighted.Read

Comedy: Rob Rouse on his escape to the country May 27 2011

COMEDIAN Rob Rouse’s latest tour is titled The Great Escape, but it could so easily have been called Escape to the Country as Rob recently made the move from London to a sleepy village.Read

Comedy: Bo Burnham on his rapid rise to fame May 27 2011

BO Burnham was spotted online having uploaded a series of amusing musical songs back in 2006.Read

Comedy: How Imran Yusuf got into stand-up comedy May 20 2011

IF YOU’RE the owner of an iPhone, Wii, Nintendo DS or other games device, there’s a fair chance you’re already familiar with the work of Imran Yusuf.Read

Comedy: John Cleese is on his way to Birmingham May 06 2011

JOHN Cleese will be trying to look on the bright side of life when he comes to Birmingham next week – despite his bitterness at a costly divorce settlement.Read

Stand-up comic Danny 'Slim' Gray brings new show to Birmingham Apr 13 2011

One of the UK's most popular urban comics Slim brings his latest show to Birmingham at the weekend. Read

Review: Peter Kay, at Birmingham NIA Apr 08 2011

After a seven-year absence from live shows, Peter Kay is back with more rapid-fire jokes on his Tour That's Not A Tour. Read

Get your laughs here - comedy gig round-up Mar 25 2011

IF the budget and dire economic forecasts have got you down, then you might find that laughter is the best medicine.Read

Comedian Ed Byrne knows where he's heading - Birmingham Mar 11 2011

Comedian Ed Byrne knows Birmingham well after countless visits to the city. But he felt rather lost during one of his first trips here, thanks to a taxi driver.Read

TV comic actor Dan Clark goes on tour Mar 11 2011

TV actor Dan Clark is taking his unique brand of comedy on a stand-up tour.Read

Comedy: Angelos Epithemiou reveals what's in his bag - and why Kate Moss loves him Mar 04 2011

HE’S gone from frying onions in a burger van to rubbing shoulders with Kate Moss.Read

Comedy: Richard Herring reveals why some people want him to burn in hell Feb 25 2011

RICHARD Herring has become used to people telling him he’s going to burn in hell.Read

Comedy: Comedian Ed Byrne is heading to Birmingham Feb 25 2011

COMEDIAN Ed Byrne knows Birmingham well now after countless visits to the city.Read

Comedy: Comedian Joe Lycett is driven to distraction by Birmingham's buses Feb 25 2011

HAVE you heard the one about the comedian who wants to improve Birmingham’s bus services?Read

Comedy: Comedian Milton Jones talks about joke theft Feb 18 2011

THE style of some comedians is to tell long rambling stories which go on for half an hour.Read

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