Articles relating to: Comedy
“If you can make people laugh you can make them do anything.” Comedian Paul Holliday talks to Northern Soul
W.C. Fields said that “comedy is a serious business”. He knew what he was talking about.
Read the full story..“Being a parent is the biggest thing that’s ever happened to me.” Comedian Josie Long talks to Northern Soul
The last time comedian and broadcaster Josie Long took a stand-up show out on tour, namely Something Better back in 2017, it looked at ways to actively improve our world during troubled times.
Read the full story..What’s on in February: Comedy in Manchester
Once again, it’s time for the month of love.
Read the full story..What’s on in January: Comedy in Manchester
There’s no holding back the comedy in Manchester in the first month of the year.
Read the full story..What’s on in December: Comedy in Manchester
What else is there to do in December?
Read the full story..Review: Is There Anybody Out There? The Lowry, Salford
Last month, when Northern Soul spoke to Steve Delaney of Count Arthur Strong fame about his current tour, he confessed: “It’s just Arthur’s stream of consciousness, really… In a sense it’s difficult for me to explain what a live show’s about.
Read the full story..What’s on in November: Comedy in Manchester
There’s no need to renew your Netflix subscription for November as there’s far too much comedic entertainment to keep you going in Manchester.
Read the full story..“I think kids like to see an old bloke behaving disgracefully.” Steve Delaney talks Twitter, telly and being Count Arthur Strong
Back in July, Steve Delaney’s Twitter feed lit up, as it tends to from time to time, with another wave of the rolling debate about which version of his character Count Arthur Strong is the best.
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