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Comedy: Is Josh Widdicombe the new Jerry Seinfeld?

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

JUST four years on from his stand-up debut, rising star Josh Widdicombe has already performed in some of the UK’s biggest venues.

Comedian Mike Gunn on his double act fears

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Comedy: Laugh yourself all the way through 2012

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:50:00 GMT

“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.

Review: All smiles as Birmingham Rocks With Laughter

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT

ROCK WITH LAUGHTER

Comedy: Graham Norton on comedy, Twitter and sparkly suits

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Review: Greg Davies at Birmingham Glee Club

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Comedy: Rufus Hound set for big screen success

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:20:00 GMT

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

Comedy: Gina Yashere on chocolate and comedy

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Review: Dave Gorman, at Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:11:00 GMT

Comedian Dave Gorman brings his Powerpoint Presentation to Birmingham.

Comedy: Dave Gorman proves PowerPoint can be funny

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Bill Bailey - LG Arena, Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

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

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Comedy: Why Lee Hurst is back on the road

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Comedy: Tommy Tiernan on improvising comedy

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Review: Stephen Merchant, at Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:34:00 GMT

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

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

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

Too much moaning puts the Army off comic Hal Cruttenden

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

COMEDIAN Hal Cruttenden is moaning, a lot.

Show Me The Funny winner Pat Monahan on nerves and hugs

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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