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Marissa Burgess has been a freelance journalist writing about comedy in Manchester for 14 years. She has contributed to various publications including the Manchester Evening News, City Life, Manchester Confidential and Chimp magazine.Visit marissaburgess.wordpress.com website here

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And so the last day... sniff. I'll miss all this bodding between all the different venues across the city. Though of course there's comedy every night in Manchester so no excuse for not going to see some the rest of the year.Anyway it was back to Apotheca tonight to catch an early show, Ivor Dembina's Stand Up Jewish Comedy. First of two performances of the show, the latter being at 8pm. As you

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So the penultimate night of the festival and a return visit to the lovely Soup Kitchen venue. After some actual soup – I can recommend the beetroot and horseradish, lovely. In fact the recommendation comes from Nick Sun last weekend so you can thank him.Anyway back to the comedy I'd popped in to catch Manc based Preston comic Phil Ellis' tea time show and bumped into comedian Susan Vale

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Tonight wasn't an extra show for the festival though there have been plenty of them across the fortnight but a trip to the Frog and Bucket was overdue and dropping in at their regular weekend show seemed like a good thing to me. Of course the Frog and Bucket alongside the Comedy Store are the city's only dedicated comedy venues and a regular night is every much a part of the festival as the

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Though the comedy festival is about all the acts and shows whatever their experience or notoriety - the newcomers and the circuit acts as well as the household names - it's always nice to have a big name on the programme to highlight the festival as a whole. Aside from Rob Brydon at the Royal College of Music the biggest name this year has to be Stephen Merchant and his three nights at the

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And back to Lass O'Gowrie tonight for their annual comedian of the year competition. Unlike some comps in the city this one's not regional and gathers in contestants from all over the country. It's a great opportunity to see what burgeoning talent is out there. I'd also been honoured with the task of judging alongside last year's winner Scott Bennett and club promoter Mike Taylor.The heats of

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Lee Fenwick has stepped out onto the comedy stage in many different incarnations since he started out. But none have been as beautifully crafted as Mick Sergeant, the long term unemployed shipbuilder from Tyneside whose wife has left him. Ok, so writing that sentence I'm aware that it doesn't sound like the proverbial barrel of laughs but that's the beauty of the character, for every laugh

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The Lowry plays host to many touring shows all year round so it's not surprising that the festival line up is impressive. Indeed tonight occupying the big room at the venue is East ender Cockney done good Micky Flanagan but I'm here to check out someone a little closer to home performing a lovely one man show in the studio space – Toby Hadoke. As you'll already know if you've been reading this

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You think you know someone eh? Then it turns out back in their teens they were in a heavy metal band, signed to a major label and supported Motorhead and Ice T. Who da thought it?Sam Avery has been around on the comedy scene for some time now, but his debut solo show reveals his showbiz secret - he was the bass player in the only slightly known but promising metallers dBh. Gaining notoriety

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It's been a regular fortnightly event during Uni term time since 2008 but for some reason I'd never got myself down to Slap and Giggle, the comedy night at Club Zoo. Now that I have been, it's a wonder it took me so long. Sid Wick and James Bennison perform as Slap and Giggle and ran the comedy night of the same name at Zoo, though they've technically handed over the reins to the guys running

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There's just one show in the upstairs room at Kro Bar on Oxford Road this year, a shame as it makes a nice little venue. Do Not Adjust Your Stage are used to performing in such impromptu pub spaces as the improv troupe did a stint at the Edinburgh Fringe this year performing as part of the Peter Buckley's Free Fringe. So now on tour to the Manchester festival.Unlike many improv troupes whose

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Tiernan's one of the big names of the festival yet not a household name – over here at least. As a friend noted as we walked out of the venue, by rights Tiernan should be playing to 10,000 people like Peter Kay across the city. Back in his native Ireland he probably does, but we're glad that he isn't here. The Dancehouse's 300 seat auditorium is cosy, making for a far better and intimate

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Back in the Northern Quarter again tonight for a couple of gigs at Soup Kitchen. Despite it having been open in the NQ for a while I'd never been in so next time will sample the food there I reckon too. But tonight just the comedy.First up was another show I missed at the Edinburgh Fringe, Brett Goldstein Grew Up In A Strip Club. Despite the slightly salacious sounding title this one man comedic

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It's the second day of the festival and a Tuesday so where to call but XSMalarkey? Fallowfield's own comedy gig is legendary and puts on a top night each week regardless of whether it's festival fortnight or not. It's also recently moved into its new venue, the beautiful Platt Chapel on the edge of Platt Fields park. The building remained largely unused for many years until Laughing Cows' Hazel

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So to kick off the Comedy Festival to the festival HQ, The Comedy Store who happen to be putting on two shows I wanted to see but sadly missed at the Edinburgh Fringe this year - the acclaimed Jason Cook's fifth show The Search for Happiness and the show he directed for his friend and fellow North Easterner Chris Ramsey, Offermation, which was nominated for the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy

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Congratulations to Holly – the Stephen Merchant winner this week. Also, we have an Xfm Manchester Comedy Festival Pubcast now up and running for you. Please feel free to spread the work and get the world listening!

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Who are you? Vladimir McTavish, Comedian. I’ve appeared at numerous festivals in the UK and abroad and in 2008 I was the only UK act to appear at the Aspen Comedy Festival in Colorado.What’s your show about? It’s a sideways look at the culture of gambling, and at the darker side of compulsive behaviour. In the 12 months leading up to this year’s Fringe, despite being a complete gambling novice, I

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Please double check times of shows you want to see – they are correct on this website.Visit The Lass O'Gowrie listings page here

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A third night has been added to the run! You can now see Stephen on Saturday 29th October.Visit STEPHEN MERCHANT: HELLO LADIES... page here

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Who are you? I’m Paul Savage. I’m a comedian primarily, but I do hundreds of other things to fill the days and pay the bills. Youth worker, pub quiz setter, radio host, gig promoter, comic book writer, and on and on.What’s your show about? It’s the Halloween Comedy Show: It’s basically me and 4 acts (Chris norton Walker, Aaron Twitchen, Masai Graham, Tom Roche) dicking about, just like a comedy

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Who are you? I am a positive capitalist, anarchist and fool. I changed my name by deed poll to “None Of The Above”, turning myself into a genuine “None Of The Above” box on the general election 2010 ballot paper (I promised to resign immediately if elected). I am researching the possibility of making myself into a charity, so that I can stop paying tax by claiming it all back as gift aid, not

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Who are you? Gary Colman, stand up comedian. I was recently a finalist in three national comedy competitions. I’m also an award nominated comedy actor my version of Macbeth was described by critics as hilarious.What’s your show about? I used to believe all men are born equal, then I had kids. Now whatever I do I seem to be the idiot, certainly in the eyes of my wife, my brood and my dog. This

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Who are you? A comedian, writer and former singer songwriter. I released an album in 200 called Precious Hours, which you can download from I-Tunes or listen to on Spotify.What’s your show about? My journey from music to comedy and the adventures me and my band had trying to make it back in the 1990s at the height of Britpop.Is this the first time you’ve played in Manchester? No, I love playing

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Who are you? Ivor Dembina. I’m a stand-up comedian who uses Jewish humour to tackle tricky subjects. Over the years I’ve written and performed four shows on Jewish themes which have taken me all over the UK including a special gig at the House of Commons as well as going overseas to the United States, Australia, Germany, Israel and on the West Bank.What’s your show about? Jewish pain made funny.

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Who are you? Hello, my name is Phil Buckley and I’m a comic from Bury, I’ve gigged around the world with this show in Edinburgh, Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. I’ve also toured three separate solo shows, one of which was nominated for best comedy show at the Buxton Festival Fringe. I’ve been a finalist in ‘City Life Comedian Of The Year’ & The Frog & Bucket’s ‘Beat The Frog World Series’

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Who are you? My name is Sam Avery. I’m a 33-year-old toddler from Liverpool. This is my début solo show which I plan to take to the Edinburgh Fringe next summer.What’s your show about? My show is about my short forage into the music industry as a feckless 17-year-old with delusions of grandeur. We were really lucky to get a record deal when we were still in school, so the show looks at our

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Who are you? Sarah May Philo, a short, blonde comedienne of 28 years of age. I began doing a few nights of stand-up a week in London while trying to be a proper actress. I failed and found gin and tonic worked better for me. I took comedy a lot more seriously in 2010 doing my first solo show in the Edinburgh Fringe.What’s your show about? It’s about me, to be honest. A lot of my background

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Who are you? I’m a writer. I’m a comic. I’m a Brummie. I’m a lover. I’m a fighter. I’m a bad poetry writer. Most important, I’m a Smart Wrestling Fan. What’s your show about? My life spending too much time watching this bizarre pseudo-sport/soap opera called wrestling.Is this the first time you’ve played in Manchester? Yes it is. I’ve been here several times before and it’s lovely. Pisses over

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Who are you? I am Jenny Stokes, an actress who loves writing and performing comedy roles, hence Dolly Grip. What’s your show about? It’s about Dolly, a woman who is trying to find her way after losing first her mother and then her therapist! It’s a comedy monologue drawn from Dolly’s life. She’s like your Gran with attitude! She likes knitting, budgies, libraries and Birmingham. Well somebody

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Who are you? I am Naomi Paul, a comedian and poet who performs my own material the length and breadth of Britain ranging from 3 minutes in Milton Keynes, to 9 nights at the Edinburgh Fringe. What’s your show about? It’s about being Jewish and other stories, including dogs, dating and accidental emergencies. Oh and the perils of chopping vegetables.Is this the first time you’ve played in

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Who are you? Liam White and Shaun Lowthian. There’s an uninspired name for a crime fighting duo.We’re two Manchester-based comics looking for something to keep us off the streets for an hour.What’s your show about? Shaun: It’s a stand-up and sketch show, and a comedy play. To be honest it’s a bit of everything.Liam: Loosely we’ll be looking at some of the quirkier elements of the radio as an

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Who are you? Who am I? Who are you, more like? Send your answers on the back of a postcard to me at my Facebook page. I’m funny lady Susan Vale. I’ve been performing stand up for eight score and several years and still look nowhere near my real age of 63 years old. My usual stand up act consists of jokes, some of which are so near the knuckle they’re coming out of my palms. As well as performing

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Who are you? I am Ashley Frieze, a cheerful funnyman with a big voice and a bigger body. What’s your show about? I’m going to try to prove to you that there are only seven songs in the whole of the world, illustrating them as I go. If I’m right, you get all of the songs in the world in under an hour. Bargain! If I’m wrong, you’ll laugh at me. Comedian! It’s a win win situation.Is this the first

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See the listings for details, but we've added the line ups from The Lowry, Soup Kitchen, plus Flecky Bennett's 'Ratacombs walks around The Great Northern Warehouse. Scary stuff.This is now our biggest ever Manchester Comedy Festival, so far we have 240 shows across 28 venues featuring more than 166 comedians or acts. Enjoy!

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Who are you? Carl Hutchinson a multi-award winning comedian I’m going to be performing my first ever solo show called “Taking his Time” at the Manchester Comedy Festival. What’s your show about? It’s an hour of stand-up, no theme, just me doing stand-up.Is this the first time you’ve played in Manchester? No, despite what conclusions you might draw from my accent I actually live in Manchester.How

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Who are you? Bob Darwin, Dangerous Animal Expert and general nice bloke! What’s your show about? It’s about dangerous animals (and some women), survival tips and how I grew up in the wilds of Oz.Is this the first time you’ve played in Manchester? Visited a few times on previous world tours.How long have you been doing comedy?Don’t do comedy…..I’m a dangerous animal expert ya galah! (Australian

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Who are you? I’m Steve. What’s your show about? It’s a show about some recent news. It’s stand up, some sketches, maybe even a little musical number. Is this the first time you’ve played in Manchester? I’ve gigged in Manchester before but never as part of the festival.How long have you been doing comedy?Professionally since 2002. Inadvertently, all my life.What are the 3 funniest words in the

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Two shows on one night, the 26th October, at a new festival venue, the Zion Arts Centre in Hulme. So it's a BIG welcome to the Manchester Comedy Festival to both Adam and the Zion Arts Centre from us!Visit the BUG 7pm show page hereVisit the BUG 9pm show page here

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Who are you? I’m Kevin Shepherd a comic who originally hails from Bognor Regis but I left the candy floss and donkeys to purse my dream of becoming a stand up comedian. I moved to London and did a load of open spots (ten minute spots done for no money to small rooms of largely indifferent people) for years. Eventually through repetition I got better, in 2004 I left my day job and haven’t looked

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Who are you? I’m a comic who gigs all over the country up to 4 times a week. Last year I was FHM's Stand Up Hero show on ITV4.What’s your show about?Have you seen the film The Truman Show? I’m convinced my life is a modified version of it, due to the fact my life seems too fooked up for some of the stuff not to be staged!I was standing up on a beach once and a random seagull flew into my head and

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Who are you? I am Nellie White, a comic from Melbourne, Australia. Yes, I did ride here on a kangaroo. Very comfy in its pouch, full of mucus but still good.What’s your show about?My show is about the history of pornography, so it’s been a lot of fun to research. I wore my clitoris down to a nub.Is this the first time you’ve played in Manchester?It is my first time, I’m very excited to be a part

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Who are you? Oliver Meech, Comedy Magician and Magic Boffin. What’s your show about? It’s a comedy magic and mind-reading show. I nickname it ‘Live Brain Surgery’ as it mixes magic and neuropsychology, so it’s amazing things about your brain illustrated with amazing tricks. There’s strange surgery, bizarre brain facts and freaky tricks. I do things like vanishing memories, paralysing fingers and

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And things are starting to get a bit hectic, in a very good way. We're now up to over 150 events across 24 venues on our website, and more being added every day. Plus we will hopefully have some exciting news in the next few days regarding last minute new venues & shows... We'll keep you posted.

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Things are starting to get a lot busier here at MCF Towers. Sudden rush of shows being added to the site, including Rob Brydon, Jimeoin, Peter Kay, Paddy McGuinness, Stephen Merchant, Andy Parsons, Tommy Tiernan, Dons of Comedy, Legally Blonde on tour and many more.

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The first of the festival fundraisers at the Comedy Store. John Bishop is on for 4 nights. ALL proceeds going to Manchester Children's Hospital and to help support Manchester Comedy Festival. Grab tickets while you can! A rare chance to see the king of stand up in a 500 seat theatre.

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