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French and Saunders head back to town

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As the infamous duo French and Saunders make an eagerly-anticipated return to stage for their third live national tour, we look back at their celebrated careers in comedy.

Rich is ‘Hall’ that

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“We say lots of people are funny, but he’s the real thing,” said US talk show host David Letterman of the grizzly American stand-up Rich Hall.

Missing in action: acts who went AWOL

Stone Roses

Mid-90s trip hop act Portishead are back after a lengthy hiatus, playing live at the Wolverhampton Civic on April 13. They are not the first band to go missing.

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Whittington Airborne Weekend

The Staffordshire Regiment Museum will once again be hosting a grand 1940s and World War Two event on Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th of March 2008.

O’Briain is simply a-Dara-ble

Irish stand-up comedian and game-show host Dara O’Briain has become one of the most acclaimed comedians working in Britain today. Winston Brown looks back on his career.

Jimmy Carr’s top one-liners

To mark Jimmy Carr’s forthcoming appearance at the Civic as part of his Repeat Offender tour, we’ve unearthed 10 of his most chuckle-worthy, if slightly controversial, gags.

Level-headed mayhem

Fiery folk-rockers The Levellers return to Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall on Thursday March 6 as part of a 20th anniversary tour. Bassist Jeremy Cunningham talks about their comeback.

March at a glance…

From Jimmy Carr to The Feeling - check out our round-up of the best live acts in music and comedy appearing in the region this month.

First Blood to Matthew in Rambo blockbuster

Believe it or not, but Hollywood superstars Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor and Ridley Scott all have West Bromwich Albion shirts hanging in their wardrobes.

Flicks in sticks a big hit with chicks

Becky Sharpe checks out a growing trend for movies on your doorstep.