http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/ Find out about Birmingham comedy. Read reviews on comedy clubs, comedy nights and shows coming soon to the West Midlands. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/05/02/funnyman-needs-you-97319-20852915/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/05/02/funnyman-needs-you-97319-20852915/ IT'S the chance of a lifetime! Up-and-coming bands, comedians and singers from across the West Midlands are being urged to take advantage of a rare stab at fame -and it's all thanks to the generosity of TV star Paddy McGuinness. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/05/02/this-tour-s-my-pension-plan-97319-20853181/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/05/02/this-tour-s-my-pension-plan-97319-20853181/ DESPITE claims to the contrary, there is nothing 'grumpy' about Jenny Eclair. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/04/22/french-and-saunders-hippodrome-theatre-97319-20799599/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/04/22/french-and-saunders-hippodrome-theatre-97319-20799599/ WHAT a send off! Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are finally calling it a day after 30 years with this farewell UK tour. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/04/18/greatest-skits-tour-97319-20784579/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/04/18/greatest-skits-tour-97319-20784579/ THE comedy legends that are French and Saunders are finally bowing out after 30 years. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/04/07/sean-lock-hippodrome-theatre-97319-20730410/ Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/04/07/sean-lock-hippodrome-theatre-97319-20730410/ THERE are few subjects that fail to escape the offbeat attentions of Sean Lock. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/04/04/lee-evans-uses-birmingham-as-a-testing-groung-for-his-jokes-97319-20720080/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/04/04/lee-evans-uses-birmingham-as-a-testing-groung-for-his-jokes-97319-20720080/ SOME people just can't get enough of Birmingham's popular Glee Club The city centre comedy venue has just completed a marathon run which saw it play host to top funnyman and comedy actor Lee Evans no less than 15 times over the last two months. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/03/28/sean-lock-plans-a-film-about-comedians-97319-20686419/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/03/28/sean-lock-plans-a-film-about-comedians-97319-20686419/ IT may be the stand-up version of selling coals to Newcastle, but comic Sean Lock is planning to unleash a movie about - you've guessed it, comedians. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/03/28/michael-mcintyre-glee-club-birmingham-97319-20686782/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/03/28/michael-mcintyre-glee-club-birmingham-97319-20686782/ IT IS really hard not to like rising comedy star Michael McIntyre. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/29/damon-set-to-wow-birmingham-audiences-97319-20541021/ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/29/damon-set-to-wow-birmingham-audiences-97319-20541021/ AN American comedian and writer who began telling jokes when he ran a sandwich shop in Chicago is set to take Birmingham audiences by storm. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/28/stars-set-to-shine-for-rock-with-laughter-at-stately-home-97319-20534726/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/28/stars-set-to-shine-for-rock-with-laughter-at-stately-home-97319-20534726/ BIRMINGHAM comedian Jasper Carrott will be shattering the tranquillity of a stately home with his star-studded show. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/26/omid-djalili-alexandra-theatre-97319-20524719/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/26/omid-djalili-alexandra-theatre-97319-20524719/ IRAN'S most famous comedian has clearly found his passport to success. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/22/i-try-not-to-shy-away-from-difficult-subjects-97319-20510306/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/22/i-try-not-to-shy-away-from-difficult-subjects-97319-20510306/ LIKE all true comics, Omid Djalili is constantly evolving his material. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/22/lenny-airs-new-material-before-trip-down-under-97319-20510307/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/22/lenny-airs-new-material-before-trip-down-under-97319-20510307/ COMEDIAN Lenny Henry is to perform two exclusive dates in Worcester ahead of his Australian tour. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/15/gentler-lee-lowers-the-temperature-97319-20480540/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/15/gentler-lee-lowers-the-temperature-97319-20480540/ AFTER training his fire on organised religion in the notorious Jerry Springer The Opera, Stewart Lee has set his sights a little lower in his latest stand-up show. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/07/mark-watson-glee-club-97319-20447260/ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/07/mark-watson-glee-club-97319-20447260/ NO-ONE does the bumbling comedian better than Mark Watson, it seems. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/01/mark-watson-finds-time-for-stand-up-97319-20424007/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/02/01/mark-watson-finds-time-for-stand-up-97319-20424007/ MULTI-tasking comedian Mark Watson will be wearing his stand-up hat when he comes to Birmingham next Wednesday. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/01/18/jason-byrne-s-show-is-bigger-than-ever-97319-20404276/ Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/01/18/jason-byrne-s-show-is-bigger-than-ever-97319-20404276/ IRISH stand-up Jason Byrne is embarking on his largest ever UK tour with his 2007 Edinburgh sell-out show, bizarrely titled Shy Pigs With Wigs Hidden In Twigs. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/01/18/frankie-takes-to-the-streets-97319-20366510/ Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/01/18/frankie-takes-to-the-streets-97319-20366510/ RISING comedy star Frankie Boyle is becoming increasingly recognisable as he adds to his growing number of television appearances. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/01/18/jason-s-biggest-and-best-irish-stand-up-97319-20366512/ Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/01/18/jason-s-biggest-and-best-irish-stand-up-97319-20366512/ Jason, whose comedy credits include two perrier award nominees, will kick off his tour in Birmingham next thursday with an appearance at Mac in Cannon Hill Park. The tour then runs until March 15. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/01/11/comic-chris-set-to-rock-city-97319-20338843/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2008/01/11/comic-chris-set-to-rock-city-97319-20338843/ AMERICAN comedy star Chris Rock brings his much-awaited first UK tour to Birmingham tomorrow, promising to touch on a range of subjects from race and sex to the US presidential fight.