Comedy Festival News

Q&A: Michael Legge Oct 1 2004 Sharp, quick and spontaneous, Michael Legge cut his teeth doing improv’, and has since been edging into TV and radio with a string of writing credits. more

Q&A: Ben Norris Sep 27 2004 With a TV appearances including They Think It’s All Over and Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Ben Norris as built up a sturdy reputation as a fast-thinking comedian and compere. more

Headliner Barbara pulls out of festival Sep 22 2004 Sad news: Brum's own stand-up queen, Mrs Barbara Nice, has had to pull out of this year's Birmingham Comedy Festival. more

Film fun with Stan and Ollie Sep 16 2004 Twice the laughs as the Comedy Festival celebrates the greatest double act of all time. more

Q & A: The SideShow Society Sep 16 2004 The Birmingham-based comedy sketch troupe The SideShow Society are established as a firm Comedy Festival favourite with their slightly surreal and very English character driven performances that bring to mind Little Britain and League of Gentlemen. more

Laurel and Hardy laugh-in Sep 13 2004 Twice the laughs as festival celebrates greatest more

Be sure to book Arly Sep 12 2004 Inspired by the illustrations, life and nonsense poems of Edward Lear, My Uncle Arly takes you on an absurdly comic journey into the imagination of one of Britain's favourite writers. more

The jokes' on you - get writing! We want you to send us your favourite jokes... more

Nice to see you... to see you Nice! The ever-loveable and entirely-practical Barbara returns from the Edinburgh Fringe with her practical guide to slaying the undead, 'Barbara The Vampire Slayer', including useful tips for removing those stubborn blood stains and unpleasant garlic odours. more

Don't miss local boy Lenny! This year's Birmingham Comedy festival is headlined by local hero Lenny Henry. more

Festival that's just for laughs The Evening Mail Birmingham Comedy Festival is back with over 30 events designed to get you laughing! more

The laughs are on Lenny! Throw off those sorrowful thoughts and prepare to laugh! The long-awaited Evening Mail Birmingham Comedy Festival is back - and with a local comedy legend heading the show. more

New Act winner announced Solihull comedian Alek Maxwell scoops the Evening Mail Birmingham Comedy Festival New Act of the Year Award 2003 title ... more

Kitson's circus Comedian Daniel Kitson is rather surprised by an unlikely venue ... more

Stan & Oli are still the tops The genius of Laurel & Hardy is celebrated with a day long programme at MAC on 12 October ... more

New names vie for festival title Six up-and-coming acts slug it out in the 2003 Comedy Festival Open Mic' contest ... more

Lee eggs on Gallery owner Lee Benson has a few stories up his sleeve ... more

Percussion at full belt and the audience is Stomped Vibrant, youthful, diverse, buzzing with an energy brought straight off the street ... more

Foot stomping fun Stomp, the West End dance sensation, arrives at Birmingham Hippodrome until 11 Oct ... more

Return of the radical Simon Munnery's comic creation, Alan Parker: Urban Warrior, makes one final return ... more

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