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1. 1. The kings of comedy

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 October 2004 THE north west has always been a hot bed for comedy - with top stars such as Steve Coogan, Johnny Vegas, Caroline Aherne, Peter Kay and John Thomson honing their talents in the city's comedy clubs. And last night Manchester Comedy Festival marked the year's top funnymen at the inaugrual 100.4 Smooth fm North West Comedy Awards.

2. 2. Manchester Comedy Festival 2004

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 20 October 2004 MANCHESTER is undoubtedly the second city when it comes to comedy. It was the vibrant scene here that spawned Johnny Vegas and Peter Kay among many others, yet it was only four years ago that the city finally got its own, official, comedy festival. This year's event is now underway.

3. 3. The North West Comedy Awards sponsored by Smooth FM

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 October 2004 COMEDY's not generally known for its glitzy dos. Mainly due to the difficultly of shoe-horning the male dominated populous of the comedian scene into a suit - and even then they insist on wearing trainers with it.

4. 4. A true comedy enthusiast

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 13 August 2004 FOR Darwen born comedian Mick Davies, his thirst for comedy was cultivated from a very early age then when a comedy club opened in nearby Blackburn in the early eighties he couldn't resist seeing the comedians he admired live.

5. 5. Comedy Store branches out

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 July 2004 THE Comedy Store opened its first venue outside of London in Manchester in September 2000. Later this month, Bolton will get the Comedy Store treatment as another show starts up at Bolton Arena.

6. 6. Christmas Comedy @ The Frog and Bucket

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 17 December 2004 YOU WOULD imagine that the run up to Christmas would be a happy affair in comedy clubs. That the peace and love encouraged at this time of year would be extended to comedians.

7. 7. Big Value Comedy @ The Edinburgh Festival

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 31 August 2004 THE ANNUAL Big Value showcase of comedy at the Caf' Royal this year may as well been named the 'Best of Manchester'.

8. 8. Def Comedy Jam @ Opera House

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 13 September 2004 DEF Comedy Jam is clearly work in progress for British audiences - a monthly delivery of Afro-American stand-up comedy from top and up-and-coming stars well known on the US circuit.

9. 9. New Years Eve comedy

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 30 December 2004 THE post-Christmas sales aren't the only seasonal forms of escape - there are plenty of comedy gigs on New Years Eve too.

10. 10. BBC New Comedy Awards

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 09 November 2004 AFTER staging their heats everywhere but, the BBC New Comedy Awards finally stopped in Manchester to record two of their six semi-finals.

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