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Jason Byrne pulling the strings at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

After the phenomenal success of his Cirque Du Byrne Tour, comedia Jason Byrne is bringing a brand new show to Wolverhampton. “People’s Puppeteer”, will have new stories, new props, and more of Byrne’s trademark high octane lunacy.

Jason Byrne pulling the strings at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Rhod Gilbert to play Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Top comic Rhod Gilbert is bringing his new tour, The Man wth the Flaming Battenburg Tattoo, to Wolverhampton Civic Hall next April.

Rhod Gilbert to play Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Rock with Laughter night stars win comedy awards

Top comedians Sarah Millican and Graham Norton were rudely interrupted at Birmingham’s Rock With Laughter variety show last night, to each be given a top comedy award.

Sarah Millican receives her award from Dara O Briain, with Graham Norton and Jimmy Carr, right

Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Outrageous comedian Roy “Chubby” Brown will be serving up his near-the-knuckle jokes and comedy banter in Wolverhampton Civic Hall next week.

Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Charlie Chuck at Wolverhampton Slade Rooms

Comedy character Charlie Chuck will be delivering his surreal brand of stand-up to the Slade Rooms this evening.

Charlie Chuck at Wolverhampton Slade Rooms

Marti Pellow looks forward to Rock With Laughter

Marti Pellow is in a contemplative mood as he considers the changing nature of the music industry amd prepares to sing in the annual Rock With Laughter show at the LG Arena, Birmingham, tonight and tomorrow.

Marti Pellow looks forward to Rock With Laughter

Review: Russell Howard at Birmingham LG Arena

He’s one of Mock the Week’s biggest success stories and has made a career out of feel-good news.

Review: Russell Howard at Birmingham LG Arena

Jerry Seinfeld to play Birmingham NIA

Celebrated comedian Jerry Seinfeld will be spending one of just two dates in the UK at the NIA, Birmingham, next spring.

Jerry Seinfeld to play Birmingham NIA

Extra Birmingham date for Mrs Brown

Following the announcement that Mrs Brown Rides Again will visit Birmingham’s NIA as part of its 2012 tour, the infamous show has added a fifth date to its West Midlands visit ensuring that even more fans get the chance to see their idol in action.

Extra Birmingham date for Mrs Brown

Review: Greg Davies at Birmingham Glee Club

Any man who can describe himself as “an aborted Mr Tickle” is always going to get my vote. And that’s exactly how stand-up comic Greg Davies introduced himself.

Review: Greg Davies at Birmingham Glee Club

New Birmingham Hippodrome shows for 2012

Birmingham Hippodrome is looking ahead to one of its busiest 12 months ever with the announcement of a host of productions now on sale, a multitude of world-class musicals, the very best in full-scale opera and ballet, plus big star names and top comedy favourites.

New Birmingham Hippodrome shows for 2012

Mrs Brown Rides Again at Birmingham NIA

Due to popular demand, a brand new tour has been announced for Mrs Brown’s Boys, and it will ride into Birmingham’s NIA next September.

Mrs Brown Rides Again at Birmingham NIA
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