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The cast of St Joseph's Players' Blithe Spirit

Ghostly comedy on its way

MC Devvo

Internet cult icon lines up local gig

A flashback to a previous year's Laurel and HarDay. Left to right: Gary Slade, Alan Woodward and Robbie Graham as Stan, nemesis James Finlayson and Ollie respectively

Countdown to hilarious Laurel and HarDay

Caroline McCann
'The Team are looking forward to meeting would-be cast members on 15th August'

Little Theatre unveils 2027 season

Just for Laughs has finished its Montréal edition for 2026

Ad Feature Just for Laughs closes one of its biggest festivals to date

The Saturday NIght Rewind - The Perfect Saturday Night Out

Classic movies are coming to a big screen near you

The cast of Leigh St Joseph's A Bunch of Amateurs

Award-winning am-dram comedy comes to town

Lou Steggals directs this comedy caper audiences will love.

Hilarious Dickensian comedy coming to WLT

Cast
Left to right: Nicola Reynolds, Mark Fenton and Rebecca Moran

Next up for Little Theatre is dark satirical comedy

With 49% of Brits unable to watch spooky films without hiding, M&M'S challenges Jedward to a haunted house screening.

Scaredy cats! Brits are scared of spooky horror films

It's the perfect combination of horror, comedy and a touch of splatter for gore hounds, and it should be your quintessential view this Halloween season.

This Halloween horror is a perfect mix of gore and giggles this season

The funny man has a tour due to start soon - but his forthcoming book is set to be a huge success

Peter Kay's October comeback: Simple way to listen in for free

Visiting a theme park is a summer must for 23 per cent for Gen Z

Gen Z's dream summer includes five festivals and four trips abroad

Eric Idle to tour the United Kingdom with new show in 2025

Dom Joly is set to bring his memorable characters to stages across the UK in 2025.

Dom Joly set to revive Trigger Happy TV for 25th anniversary tour

A 102-year-old lady skydiving with an instructor

Top 3 quirky and heart-warming Caught on Camera episodes
Discover Best Viral Videos, UK Extreme Weather and hilarious doorbell camera footage on Shots! TV.
Shannon Weir

Looking for some laughs in 2025? Why not take a look at our 29 picks for comedy shows coming to the North West in the next 12 months?

North West 2025 Comedy Guide: 29 top shows you won’t want to miss

From Peter Kay's celebrated return to stand up to welcome returns of Rhys Darby and Richard Herring, here's our picks of the comedy tours already announced for 2025.

25 comedy tours taking place across the UK in 2025

Deadpool and Wolverine voted number one most popular film of 2024

Films fans can't wait to watch in 2025 - and top films of 2024, study

Greg Davies and Bridget Christie have been announced at the comedy headliners at Latitude Festival 2025.

Full list of comedians confirmed for Latitude 2025

Suit you! The tailors and many more beloved characters from 'The Fast Show' are set to tour the United Kingdom in late 2025.

The Fast Show: legendary 90s sketch show set to tour the UK in 2025

Sara Pascoe has announced her first UK tour is set to take place for the first time since 2022.

Sara Pascoe announces huge UK comedy tour throughout 2025 and 2026

Ticketmaster's State of Play report had some interesting facts about what type of humour works well in different areas of the United Kingdom.

What style of humours resonates more with what UK regions?

Halloween costume trends for 2024 and where to buy them

Best Halloween costumes trends for 2024 and where to buy them

John Bishop has announced a new series of shows for 2025 to celebrate his 25th anniversary in comedy.

John Bishop announces UK tour to celebrate his 25th anniversary

Ricky Gervais has announced a series of UK tour dates throughout 2024 and 2025 as part of the filming for his new Netflix special, “Morality.”

Ricky Gervais announces new stand-up tour, "Morality" for 2024 & 2025

A study of 2,000 fans to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the hit US comedy revealed some of the most iconic scenes from the show, featuring the antics of roommates and neighbours Ross, Rachel, Joey, Phoebe, Monica and Chandler

Top Friends moments revealed as show celebrates 30-year anniversary
Consider yourself a Friends fan? See how many of the top 20 moments from the hit sitcom you can correctly identify in this puzzle.
Charlie Bayliss

Impressionist John Culshaw brings his sell out Edinburgh Fringe show "Imposter Syndrome" to venues across the United Kingdom in early 2025.

Impressionist John Culshaw announces tour of Fringe show for 2025

Comedian, author and podcaster Ian Stone is set to tour the UK before the end of 2024 after his performances at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Author and comedian Ian Stone announces UK tour to end 2024

(Top to bottom) Sara Pascoe, Sophie Duker and Reginald D Hunter are just a few names set to performing in the North West of England before the end of 2024 - who else is joining them before the end of the year?

19 of the biggest comedy shows coming to the North West in 2024

Maura Jackson aka The Feather Fixer

Award winning comedian coming to Wigan

First TV Dinners pop-up restaurant opens in London

2024 Mayor for London candidate Count Binface continues his political rallies across the UK this September, promising to Make Earth Great Again (Credit: Provided)

Count Binface continues his to make earth great again this September

Fulwell 73 produced Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special for the BBC featuring business partner James Corden (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: Jason (ROB WILFORT), Stacey (JOANNA PAGE), Gavin (MATTHEW HORNE), Smithy (JAMES CORDEN), Nessa (RUTH JONES), Pam (ALISON STEADMAN), Gwen (MELANIE WALTERS), Bryn (ROB BRYDON), Mick (LARRY LAMB) - (C) GS TV Productions Ltd - Photographer: Tom Jackson.

Breaking Gavin and Stacey to return for final time

Musician Self Esteem supports Red Nose Day 2024 by wearing one of the new plastic-free, recyclable and plant-based Noses (Photo by Rebecca Naen/Comic Relief)

This is when Red Nose Day 2024 takes place and where to buy red noses

Brian Potter from Phoenix Nights Credit Channel 4

Comedian Peter Kay wants to bring back Phoenix Nights as a film

Comedian and Women's Aid ambassador Maddy Anholt has died of brain cancer at the age of 35. Photo by GoFundMe/Anholt family.

Breaking 'Beloved' comedian and mum dies of brain cancer, aged 35

Jim Moir illustrates members of the public at the seaside

Comedian surprises seaside-goers by illustrating members of the public

Viggo Venn is the winner of Britain’s Got Talent. (YouTube)

Britain’s Got Talent 2023: Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn wins

BBC iPlayer is set to release 11 short comedy films, including one directed by comedian Ricky Gervais. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Ricky Gervais to direct short comedy film for BBC

George Logan was renowned for his double act as Dr Evadne Hinge (right) with Patrick Fyffe as Dame Hilda Bracket (left) - Credit: Getty

Breaking Hinge and Bracket star George Logan dies aged 78

Catherine Tate will announce UK Eurovision points on Saturday

Breaking Catherine Tate will announce UK Eurovision points on Saturday

Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage

Breaking Barry Humphries rushed to hospital in serious condition

Tony Robinson is best known for playing Balrick in Blackadder

Blackadder star Tony Robinson teases return of legendary comedy

The Inbetweeners star says revival would be ‘sad and pathetic’

Micky Flanagan’s If Ever We Needed It tour will take place soon

Micky Flanagan announces extra UK tour dates - how to get tickets

Micky Flanagan has announced a UK and Ireland comeback tour

Comedian Micky Flanagan announces new UK tour - how to get tickets

Fans of Parks and Recreation were treated to an impromptu reunion as Amy Poehler joined former castmate Aubrey Plaza during this weekend’s Saturday Night Live (Credit: NBCUniversal)

Parks and Recreation fans joyous over reunion on recent SNL episode

BBC Christmas Day schedule: What’s on TV - including Songs of Praise

Seen here hosting the awards in 2013, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will once again be presenting the ceremony in 2021 - though this time, they will be on opposite sides of the US (Photo: Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

Here's the full list of Golden Globe TV and film nominations for 2021

Look who was voted the best TV family of all time..

Comedy, drama and more: ten of the best shows to watch at home in the coming day...

From left, Victoria Melody and her dad Mike, stars of Ugly Chief, a production about life, death and other things, at The Old Courts, Wigan

VIDEO: Comedy provides lots of laughs at Old Courts

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