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Comedy
Flight of the Conchords: Echo Arena, Liverpool
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 worth the wait.
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Comedy
Ruby Wax: The Liverpool Playhouse
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 Planet Slop.
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Comedy
Preview: Bianca Del Rio at Liverpool Empire Theatre
The Drag Race superstar launches her new show at the Empire Theatre this summer.
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Comedy
Forgotten TV: Roger and Val Have Just Got In
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 finest […]
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Comedy
Ken Dodd RIP: 1927-2018
As a Liverpool legend passes away, Planet Slop‘s comedy correspondent Alan Parry looks back at a formidable career.
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Comedy
Preview: Zoe Lyons – Entry Level Human
As Zoe Lyons prepares her new show, Alan Parry takes a comedian with mastery in satire, observational comedy and razor sharp one-liners.
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Comedy
Phil Wang: The Atkinson, Soutport
The up and coming Malaysian-English comic came to Southport’s Atkinson, and Alan Parry found the young comedian performing beyond his years.
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Comedy
Preview: Alyssa Edwards at the Epstein Theatre, Liverpool
The RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite comes to the Epstein Theatre next month. *Tongue pop*.
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Comedy
Preview: Ruby Wax at The Playhouse, Liverpool
Ruby Wax, tireless campaigner for mental health issues, brings her one-woman show to Liverpool. Gary Dougherty with the details.
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Comedy
Preview: Joe Lycett at Epstein Theatre, Liverpool
The comedian heads comes to both Liverpool and Southport soon, and Alan Parry can’t wait.
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Comedy
Preview: Phil Wang at The Atkinson, Southport
The up and coming Malaysian-English comic comes to Southport’s Atkinson later this month, and Alan Parry seriously suggests you check him out.
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Comedy
Andy Zaltzman: The Atkinson, Southport
Alan Parry was one of a dwindling crowd to head to Southport to see Zaltzman zing on Trump, ISIS, May and ,of course, Cricket.
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Comedy
Preview: Andy Zaltzman at The Atkinson, Southport
The highly respected comedian comes to Southport in January, and Alan Parry tells you why you should be excited.
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Comedy
The League of Gentlemen – A Return To Royston Vasey
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.
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Comedy
Impropriety Interview: “Improv is mainly based on trust”
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.
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Comedy
Preview: Jim Jeffries at the Manchester Apollo
The Australian comedian takes a break from his popular late night show to tour the UK. Alan Parry reports.
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Comedy
Paul Foot: Laughterhouse, Liverpool
In the perfect surroundings of the Laughterhouse, Alan Parry finds Paul Foot reminiscent of Robin Williams in his pomp.
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Comedy
Paul Foot Interview: “What if Spiderman was a right bigot?”
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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Comedy
Liverpool Comedy Festival: Laughter Locker, Everyman Bistro
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.
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Comedy
Liverpool Comedy Festival: Greg Davies, Empire Theatre
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.
