Peep Show’s Isy Suttie, or Dobby as you might know her, is appearing at The Public’s Laughing Sole Comedy Club launch night. Compered by the loveable housewife, Mrs Barbara Nice, the night will feature some of the finest comics from across the UK. Continue reading
Tag Archives: stand-up
Rocking Around the Bullring: A Xmas Gig Guide
We often associate Christmas with quaint home comforts: turkey sarnies, chestnuts roasting on open fires, ‘horrid’ jumpers from Nan that we’d probably splash £40 on if they were hanging off a rack in Urban Outfitters. But what to do if we want to hit the town, yet can’t stomach the thought of yet another mulled wine at the famous Xmas market? Continue reading
Richard Herring
Christ on a Bike – The Second Coming
Glee Club
2 March 2011
Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
5 March 2011
“Last year the show was about Hitler. This year it’s about Jesus. My target audience is clearly Pope Benedict.” Continue reading
Mark Watson competition
Comedian Mark Watson will be at the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton on 1st December (see November’s Area Culture Guide for a preview), and we have two pairs of tickets to give away. To win a trip to see the record-breaking stand-up, just answer this question: what is Mark’s record for the world’s longest gig, set in 2006?
a) 24 hours
b) 36 hours
c) 48 hours
If you think you know, email your answer to competitions [@] fusedmagazine.com, including your name, address and date of birth. Deadline for entries is 28th November.
Stephen K. Amos – The Best Medicine
Wolverhampton Civic Hall
24 January 2011
£18.50
Stand-up, television, acting: Stephen K. Amos appears to do it all. Continue reading
Rob Deering – The Rob Deering Experience Tour
Glee Club
17 November
From £11.50
Music and comedy have always been uneasy bedfellows. For every bona fide genius like Bill Bailey, there are a few dozen more abortive, Bloodhound Gang-like blots on history. Continue reading
Comedy Central at highlight
From November 26
£various
Its name might be more synonymous with episodes of South Park and U.S. sitcoms of varying quality, but broadcaster Comedy Central is stamping its brand on a series of nights at Broad Street’s highlight club this Christmas. Continue reading