Comedy
Flood comedy night recedes
Published 26 June 2008
Don’t mention the dwindling attendances. Carlisle’s longest-running comedy night – Don’t Mention The Floods – is about to end due to disappointing audience numbers.
He’s just making it up as he goes along
Published 29 May 2008
In Channel 4’s long-running show Whose Line is it Anyway? performers were required to come up with sketches, speeches and jokes based on suggestions shouted out by the audience.
Pub Landlord and Lee Evans head for Sands
Published 22 May 2008
TWO major stars of the UK comedy scene are heading to Carlisle to make their first-ever appearances in the city.
Comic Care Bear’s all
Published 22 May 2008
HE doesn’t sound much like a comedian – a former professional wrestler with a pink mohican, matching eye shadow and nail varnish....
Having a hoot at The Howling Owl
Published 10 April 2008
The Howling Owl Comedy Club, Spirit, Crosby Street, Carlisle FRIDAY night has long been recognised by TV schedulers as the natural home of comedy. The weekend starts here: time to sit back, pull up a pint and chortle. n The next Howling Owl takes place on Friday, May 2.
Game for more laughs?
Published 3 April 2008
Did you hear the one about the city which tried to sustain two comedy nights?
Sean’s key to top comedy
Published 20 March 2008
SEAN Lock has been in the comedy game since the late Eighties, but it’s only now that he’s learning what it’s like to be public property.
