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		<title>It&#8217;s a laugh a minute with joke king Tim</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2010/01/25/its-a-laugh-a-minute-with-joke-king-tim/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a former world record holder for telling the most jokes in an hour, Tim Vine brings a whole new meaning to quick-fire gags. He talks to Lara Page about ironing boards, one-liners and memories of the Midlands.]]></description>
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		<title>Return of Peter Kay . . . in 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/12/02/return-of-peter-kay-in-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Harvey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Comedian and Phoenix Nights star Peter Kay will perform three shows in Birmingham - but not until 2011.]]></description>
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		<title>Laughs with old pal Stewart Lee</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/11/26/laughs-with-old-pal-stewart-lee/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stewart Lee's stand-up routine for this show was firmly rooted in the West Midlands.]]></description>
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		<title>Ricky Gervais masters Science of laughs</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/11/26/ricky-gervais-masters-science-of-laughs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Multiple award-winning Ricky Gervais kicked off a three-date stint at Birmingham's NIA last night, as part of the funnyman's latest tour - Science.]]></description>
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		<title>Star Carr does not offend in city show</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/11/09/star-carr-does-not-offend-in-city-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:37:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concert review: Fresh from the backlash of his ill-advised joke about wounded soldiers, Jimmy Carr walked on stage to rapturous applause.]]></description>
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		<title>Bill Bailey&#8217;s musical cocktail proves potent</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/11/09/bill-baileys-musical-cocktail-proves-potent/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/11/09/bill-baileys-musical-cocktail-proves-potent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concert review: Stand-up king and musician Bill Bailey promised a musical bonanza in Birmingham, taking the audience on an enjoyably educational journey.]]></description>
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		<title>Fans are reeled in by pace of Milton Jones</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/10/30/fans-are-reeled-in-by-pace-of-milton-jones/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Those who know Perrier-award winning comedian Milton Jones's work from his radio shows, stand up tours or TV appearances will be well aware he is the king of the one liners.]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Simon Amstell targets himself</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/10/27/review-simon-amstell-targets-himself/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/10/27/review-simon-amstell-targets-himself/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not many cocksure young comedians would swap a cushy job on TV to go back to stand-up.]]></description>
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		<title>Doddy to tickle ’em pink in Dud-lay</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/10/16/doddy-to-tickle-em-pink-in-dud-lay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/10/16/doddy-to-tickle-em-pink-in-dud-lay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Walters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems Black Country audiences just can’t get enough of veteran comic Ken Dodd who has announced he will be returning to Dudley in February.]]></description>
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		<title>Rob Brydon conquering all worlds</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/10/05/rob-brydon-conquering-all-worlds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/10/05/rob-brydon-conquering-all-worlds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:16:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Walters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[His success as a stand-up isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Rob Brydon.]]></description>
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		<title>Mr Grumpy reveals his cheery side</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/10/02/mr-grumpy-reveals-his-cheery-side/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/10/02/mr-grumpy-reveals-his-cheery-side/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Walters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The secret’s out – Arthur Smith is not really a grumpy old man.]]></description>
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		<title>Frank comes clean on poor childhood</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/09/10/frank-comes-clean-on-poor-childhood/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/09/10/frank-comes-clean-on-poor-childhood/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Outside toilets and a bath twice a year - life for Black Country comedian Frank Skinner has changed somewhat since his childhood.]]></description>
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		<title>Stavros Flatley wow fans at sell-out show</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/07/17/stavros-flatley-wow-fans-at-sell-out-show/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/07/17/stavros-flatley-wow-fans-at-sell-out-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Britain's Got Talent finalists Stavros Flatley wowed their Black Country fans when they brought their unique hilarious dance act to the region.]]></description>
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		<title>Risque Carr in gags on Jackson</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/06/27/risque-carr-in-gags-on-jackson/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/06/27/risque-carr-in-gags-on-jackson/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quick-fire comedian Jimmy Carr returned to Wolverhampton's Civic Hall for the fourth time in just seven months - and once more kept a packed audience laughing for hours.]]></description>
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		<title>Rock and laugh with Lennny</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/05/12/rock-and-laugh-with-lennny/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/05/12/rock-and-laugh-with-lennny/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 10:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Harvey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rock with Laughter is back at the NEC this Christmas with a new face at the helm, TV favourite Lenny Henry.]]></description>
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		<title>Gervais bringing Science to Brum</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/05/10/gervais-bringing-science-to-brum/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/05/10/gervais-bringing-science-to-brum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 10:18:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Harvey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Multi-talented superstar comedian Ricky Gervais will bring his new show, called Science, to Birmingham NIA Academy later this year.]]></description>
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		<title>Civic and Wulfrun set for year-round giggles</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/04/14/civic-and-wulfrun-set-for-year-round-giggles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/04/14/civic-and-wulfrun-set-for-year-round-giggles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Wolverhampton Civic and Wulfrun Halls are gearing up for a laughter-packed 2009 as they announce a dazzling comedy line up for the months ahead. Check out who's on in our gallery.]]></description>
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		<title>Kane coming back to Wolverhampton</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/03/25/kane-coming-back-to-wolverhampton/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/03/25/kane-coming-back-to-wolverhampton/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fresh-faced comedian Russell Kane, one of the most hotly tipped acts at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival and host of BBC Radio 2's Out To Lunch, is making a welcome return to Wolverhampton after a packed-out show last month. ]]></description>
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		<title>Comics turn back clock to Sunday school days</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/03/04/comics-turn-back-clock-to-sunday-school-days/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/03/04/comics-turn-back-clock-to-sunday-school-days/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Walters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two comedians who star in their own TV and radio shows have revealed the secret of their success – they first honed their talents at a Wolverhampton Sunday School.]]></description>
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		<title>Dodd is Dud-lay crowd&#8217;s darling</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/03/02/dodd-is-dud-lay-crowds-darling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/03/02/dodd-is-dud-lay-crowds-darling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Harvey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 faithful fans were tickled pink by Ken Dodd's latest epic performance in  Dudley.]]></description>
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