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October 2, 2017 / 0 Comments
INTERVIEW: Sofie Hagen
“My new show is about living with my emotionally abusive grandfather and the therapy I underwent because of it,” says Sofie Hagen. “It’s still stand up – there are plenty of jokes in there, it’s funny,” she adds, in case you were concerned.
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August 6, 2017 / 0 Comments
Comic Edy Hurst creates theme park in new show
Manchester-based comedian Edy Hurst comes to Liverpool this week with a free preview of his Edinburgh show, Theme Show. Promising “lo-fi props with spectacularly daft surprises”, his debut hour long show sees him “plundering against forces far beyond his reach” (in his own words) to create the world’s greatest theme park. That’s right. With years […]
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March 8, 2016 / 0 Comments
Impropriety – winning awards and hosting first ever schools contest
Congrats to the ladies of Impropriety – company manager Angie Waller and artistic director Rosie Wilkinson – who scooped the ‘best social enterprise’ trophy at last week’s Women in Business awards. Not only that, but this week they launch a brand new community improv event to showcase their winning ways. Very sadly, following on from […]
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November 20, 2015 / 0 Comments
Interview: Panti Bliss
“My theatre shows are essentially monologues – comedy with a bit more of a serious message wrapped up in them,” Rory O’Neill explains. “The show is just stupid fun. But I hope when you leave it’s given you something to think about.” If the name doesn’t ring a bell yet, you might know him better […]
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January 13, 2014 / 0 Comments
Artsy Poor People comedy night
The curiously named Artsy Poor People is a new independent initiative launching this Friday (January 17), with a night of stand up comedy that organisers hope will be the beginning of a series of new events. Taking place at the Casa on Hope Street, acts include Liverpool-based performers Matt Davies and Elaine Stewart (who […]
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September 12, 2013 / 0 Comments
Laughterhouse goes large
Laughterhouse is one of the giants of Liverpool’s stand up circuit; from its inception in 2008, they always vowed to bring something different to the city than the usual stag ‘n’ hens tomfoolery. And this week, they’ve announced the biggest gig of their lives – on the stage of the Philharmonic Hall, no less. […]
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June 28, 2013 / 0 Comments
The ultimate comedy smackdown
If it’s nearly July, then Improvageddon is upon us. Improv dueling at its sharpest, totally inspired by audience suggestions, Improvageddon, at the Unity on July 3, is a show entirely made up in front of your eyes by an ensemble of performers, creating scenes, songs and silliness like never before. Four teams enter, but […]
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May 29, 2013 / 0 Comments
Wes Zaharuk’s Perfectly Bananas
Canadian stand up Wes Zaharuk – whose act has been described as “Twin Peaks meets Cirque de Soleil”- brings his family show Perfectly Bananas to the Lantern this weekend. Known to combine routines with power tools, bananas and film noir, Wes has a world-wide reputation for a tornado-like approach to comedy, surreal feats and an […]
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April 9, 2013 / 0 Comments
If the Shoe Fits returns to the Epstein
Hit comedy If the Shoe Fits is returning to the Liverpool stage. After successful runs at the Unity and the New Brighton Floral Pavilion over the last couple of years, it can be seen at the Epstein from April 16 to 20.
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March 17, 2013 / 0 Comments
Impropriety goes west for non-stop 33 hour show
It’s that time of year again, and our chums of improvised comedy theatre group Impropriety are inviting varmints to “saddle up and come on the ride of your life through the wild wild west”, as they present their 4th Annual Liverpool Improvathon. An entirely off the hoof comedy epic that will run continuously for 2013 […]
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November 12, 2012 / 0 Comments
Maysoon Zayid’s Funny Arabs gig at the Epstein
Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival???s Funny Arabs brings New York based Arab comedienne Maysoon Zayid to Liverpool for the first time this month. She’ll be playing the Epstein Theatre on November 25. Funny Arabs is billed as “a laugh about living in th…
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October 24, 2012 / 0 Comments
REVIEW: Jigsy, Liverpool Royal Court
It’s perfect for Les Dennis, and perfect for the Royal Court: Jigsy, the one-man play about a faded Liverpool comic. The show, penned by Tony Staveacre, is ‘loosely’ based on the Scouse stand up Jackie Hamilton, and comes to the city after a succe…
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October 19, 2012 / 0 Comments
REVIEW: Joan Rivers, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
If Joan Rivers was Frankie Boyle, she’d never be out of the papers for scandal. If she was Jimmy Carr, she’d have the professionally outraged demanding her head on a spike every other week. Rivers in full flow on stage could actually be the most o…
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September 21, 2012 / 0 Comments
Silky headlines new comedy night at the Lantern
The Lantern Theatre is to turn its hand to comedy with a night of stand up next month. On Sunday, October 7, our pal Silky will be returning to Liverpool to headline A Rush of Laughter. Joined by Scott Bennett, whose accolades include being named …
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September 10, 2012 / 0 Comments
Impropriety heads to Canadia
Some of our friends at Impropriety have been stealthily making their way over to the wilds of The Wall, I mean Canada, to take part in a fantastical challenge. Whether MADEUP is telling you about this to share the good news or for the flimsy excus…
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September 1, 2012 / 0 Comments
REVIEW: Laurence Clark, Unity Theatre Liverpool
Inspired is Liverpool comic Laurence Clark???s second homecoming show of the year. Playing to a packed out Unity theatre last night, he presented his latest show Inspired, funded by London 2012. This didn???t affect the show???s content, in which Clark,…
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August 21, 2012 / 0 Comments
Interview: DaDaFest comic David Roche
“People ask me if being disfigured has had a big effect on my sex life, and the answer is yes, but not nearly as much as being raised Catholic,??? chuckles David Roche. It???s the tagline to his new one-man show, and he knows it???s a doozy. ???I call mys…
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February 29, 2012 / 0 Comments
WWE legend Mick Foley in Liverpool
The hottest theatre ticket in town this week isn???t anything to do with a Streetcar Named Desire or Rogers and Hammerstein, believe you me (or perhaps don???t). It???s more to do with a one man show from a bloke better known for talking to a sock on hi…
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January 10, 2012 / 0 Comments
Into the new year with Impropriety
Our friends Impropriety have a whole host of comedy capers coming our way in the next few months. Their tried-and-tested improvathon and improvised soap opera are returning for 2012; but first they’re kicking things off with a big launch and fundr…
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December 13, 2011 / 0 Comments
Laughterhouse New Year’s Eve parties
No sooner had Laughterhouse Comedy found a warm and cosy home at the CUC, than they have been forced to give it up ahead of the venue???s closure at the start of next year. But are they letting it get them down? Not a bit, and they???re busy planning …
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