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Review: Rob Brydon @ King George's Hall, Blackburn

Interview: Rob Brydon

5:34pm Monday 30th March 2009

COMEDY shows can be so diverse - that’s part of their appeal.

Review: Al Murray @ King George’s Hall, Blackburn

Interview: Al Murray

2:31pm Monday 2nd March 2009

AS the Pub Landlord called time on his sold-out show, the audience virtually rose as one to salute him.

Stephen K Amos @ Mechanics, Burnley

Interview: Stephen K Amos

5:08pm Monday 1st December 2008

BURNLEY Mechanics was packed for Stephen K Amos on Thursday night — and the crowd quickly forgave him for his late appearance on stage.

Review: Frank Sidebottom's Stand Up Drink Up @ various venues, Blackburn

Review: Frank Sidebottom's Stand Up Drink Up @ various venues, Blackburn

11:08am Monday 24th November 2008

WANDERING your home town with a comedian with a papier-mache head is as surreal as it sounds.

Review: Jimmy Carr @ King George's Hall, Blackburn

Jimmy Carr

11:05am Monday 24th November 2008

JIMMY Carr says he is often asked by fans who his favourite comedian of all time is, and his answer is always the same – himself.

Review: Lancashire Hotpots @ King George’s Hall, Blackburn

Interview: Dickie Ticker of Lancashire Hotpots

4:47pm Monday 24th November 2008

FRIDAY night was party night and the flat caps were out in force as the Lancashire Hotpot brought their own version of folk to the festival.

Review: Francesca Martinez @ King George’s Hall, Blackburn

Francesca Martinez

12:30pm Friday 21st November 2008

THE meaning of life might not sound like the funniest topic to base a comedy set around.

Review: Mutton @ King George’s Hall, Blackburn

Mutton

11:15am Thursday 20th November 2008

IT was billed as “a show where you won’t feel embarrassed to wet yourself”.

Review: David O’Doherty @ Library Theatre, Darwen

11:14am Thursday 20th November 2008

FOR all those who decided to forsake this show in favour of footie on the telly, I can only say you missed out on a special talent.

Review: Back To Englistan @ King George's Hall, Blackburn

FLAMBOYANT: Jonathan Mayor’s last Blackburn performance proved very popular

12:21pm Wednesday 19th November 2008

THE pioneering stand-up show which showcases Anglo-Asian comedy returned to Blackburn last night.

Review: Jason Manford @ King George's Hall, Blackburn

JASON MANFORD

10:09am Tuesday 18th November 2008

When ‘Eight Out Of Ten Cats’ newest comedian says he loves doing stand-up, he truly means it from the bottom of his heart. I honestly thought he was never going to leave!

Review: Russell Howard @ King George's Hall, Blackburn

Russell Howard

12:08pm Monday 17th November 2008

HE’S one of the rising stars of British comedy and last night Russell Howard proved just why he’s become one of the most in-demand performers on the circuit.

Review: Ken Dodd @ King George's Hall, Blackburn

Review: Ken Dodd @ King George's Hall, Blackburn

12:04pm Monday 17th November 2008

Ken Dodd is a legend. How many 80 year-olds do you know who could stand on a stage and perform to a packed theatre for five hours?

Review: Paddy McGuiness @ King George’s Hall, Blackburn

Paddy McGuiness @ King George’s Hall, Blackburn

2:44pm Friday 14th November 2008

OVER a thousand Paddy McGuinness fans can’t be wrong, can they?

Review: Glenn Wool, Isy Suttie, Jimmy McGee.@ King George's Hall, Blackburn

11:40am Thursday 13th November 2008

A SLICE of Edinburgh came to town last night... but was Blackburn ready for cutting edge comedy? To be honest, the jury’s still out.

Review: Lee Evans @ MEN Arena, Manchester

The right prescription?: Lee Evans

9:58am Thursday 13th November 2008

I DON’T know whether Lee Evans should have a Government Health warning or be available on the NHS.

Review: Justin Moorhouse @ King George’s Hall, Blackburn

Justin Moorhouse

10:31am Monday 10th November 2008

A good comedian can be judged by how they deal with hecklers.

Review: Frog and Bucket Comedy Club @ King George’s Hall, Blackburn

HAT’S THE WAY: Dan Nightingale got the festival off to a flier

3:45pm Monday 10th November 2008

WHAT a way to start — a sold out show, a quality line-up and arguably one of the top comedians currently on the circuit.

Review: Steve Coogan @ King George's Hall, Blackburn

Iain and Paul Winstanley dressed as one of Steve Coogan’s characters Alan Partridge when he played King George’s Hall, Blackburn

1:55pm Monday 13th October 2008

AFTER 10 years away from live performances, Steve Coogan is back.

Review: Dara O'Briain @ Guild Hall, Preston

ON THE ROAD: Dara O Briain is ready to stand up and be counted with his solo show

4:12pm Monday 6th October 2008

THE word hysterical is grossly over-used (I once heard it used to describe the Chuckle Brothers which is surely a case in point).

Review: We Iz British Innit @ King George's Hall, Blackburn

4:19pm Monday 28th July 2008

MULTICULTURAL mirth came to King George’s Hall last night as part of the Celebrate Blackburn festival.






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