Comedy
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With the release of the much anticipated biopic Stan and Ollie, Shaun Ponsonby revisits ten of Laurel and Hardy’s classic films. ...
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When John Waters comes to town, all bets are off. Planet Slop enjoyed a weekend of bad taste with The Pope of Trash and Liverpool’s very own Eat Me + Preach. ... -
The Queen of Mean headed to Liverpool with a foul mouthed, un-PC tirade that had us gagging, and Shaun Ponsonby loved every minute of it.... -
After rescheduling their shows in the spring, the New Zealand musical comedy duo finally bring their reunion tour to Liverpool. Shaun Ponsonby finds out whether it was w...
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The Derry Girls star came to Liverpool with a somewhat contradictory show, where political correctness took a backseat, but seemed driven by progression. Alan Parry repor... -
Following on from successful performances on Live at the Apollo and Mock The Week, the award winning comic plays an intimate show at the Hot Water Comedy Club this May. A... -
As Steve Coogan returns to our screens as the insufferable Alan Partridge, Alan Parry looks back fondly at one of his less remembered characters, Tommy Saxondale. ... -
With the comedy legend coming to the Liverpool Empire in November, Alan Parry takes a look at Eddie Izzard’s incredible career. ... -
Using personal recollections, Alan Parry celebrates two decades of the landmark BBC sitcom. ... -
Comedy legend Rob Newman comes to Liverpool in November, so Alan Parry looks back on his storied career.... -
On 6th September Tom Allen bought his sharp suit and sharper wit to Liverpool’s historic Epstein Theatre. Planet Slop’s Gary Dougherty was there to witness a ... -
The best dressed man in comedy is heading to the Epstein Theatre. Alan Parry takes a look at Tom Allen. ...
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Ruby Wax brought her one-woman show, Frazzled: A Guide To Mindfulness – A Forum For Discussion, to The Liverpool Playhouse. Gary Dougherty was there to report for P... -
The Drag Race superstar launches her new show at the Empire Theatre this summer. ... -
Created by Dawn French, and written by a formidable writing team of twin sisters, Alan Parry remembers a largely forgotten sitcom that should be ranked as one of the fine... -
As a Liverpool legend passes away, Planet Slop‘s comedy correspondent Alan Parry looks back at a formidable career.... -
As Zoe Lyons prepares her new show, Alan Parry takes a comedian with mastery in satire, observational comedy and razor sharp one-liners.... -
The up and coming Malaysian-English comic came to Southport’s Atkinson, and Alan Parry found the young comedian performing beyond his years. ... -
The RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite comes to the Epstein Theatre next month. *Tongue pop*.... -
Ruby Wax, tireless campaigner for mental health issues, brings her one-woman show to Liverpool. Gary Dougherty with the details. ... -
The comedian heads comes to both Liverpool and Southport soon, and Alan Parry can’t wait.... -
The up and coming Malaysian-English comic comes to Southport’s Atkinson later this month, and Alan Parry seriously suggests you check him out. ... -
Alan Parry was one of a dwindling crowd to head to Southport to see Zaltzman zing on Trump, ISIS, May and ,of course, Cricket. ... -
The highly respected comedian comes to Southport in January, and Alan Parry tells you why you should be excited. ... -
Ahead of The League of Gentlemen’s TV return and UK tour, Alan Parry looks at the legacy of one of British comedy’s darkest gems. ... -
Having recently staged improvised soap opera The Happening, comedy troupe Impropriety talk to Sean Broadhurst about how it came into being and the art behind improv.... -
The Australian comedian takes a break from his popular late night show to tour the UK. Alan Parry reports. ... -
In the perfect surroundings of the Laughterhouse, Alan Parry finds Paul Foot reminiscent of Robin Williams in his pomp. ... -
Alan Parry quizzes comedian Paul Foot on his wacky inspiration, ties, politics, piglets and more ahead of his live show at Liverpool's Slaughter House. ...
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The only all-female line-up at the Liverpool Comedy Festival, Sean Broadhurst took in Laughter Locker and found it a refreshing antidote to a male dominated industry. ... -
Greg Davies brought his You Magnificent Beast tour to Liverpool Comedy Festival, and Alan Parry found a man with the energy of a man half his age. ... -
As part of Liverpool Comedy Festival Vicky Pea attends her first Cabaret show, with a twist. ... -
An improvised spoof soap opera? Why not? Sean Broadhurst takes in episode one of Impropriety’s The Happening. ... -
The 16th Liverpool Comedy Festival kicks off this week with 150 shows across 18 venues. ...
