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1. 1. And the winner was... a comedy geek

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 October 2006 IF the Channel M City Life Comedian of the Year competition were a troublesome teenager, it would have snaffled Dad's car keys and taken the Vauxhall Vectra out for a spin. The final of the year's contest takes place tonight.

2. 2. Domestic goddess of the comedy scene

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 November 2006 MOST housewives usually spend their days& pondering which washing powder to buy and sniffing softener. That may be the stuff of Mrs Barbara Nice’s daylight hours, but at night she transforms herself into a glittering superstar. She plays The Lowry again& tonight.

3. 3. Jim Noir @ Comedy Store

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 21 February 2006 DONNING a false moustache and bowler hat, a ramshackle suit hanging off his skinny frame, 23-year-old Jim Noir (nee Alan Roberts) played his native Manchester with a constant smug yet charming smile.

4. 4. No Jerry after price 'demand'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 07 March 2006 TWO not-for-profit comedy nights have had to cancel gigs by "man of the people" comedian Jerry Sadowitz - after he demanded ticket prices be hiked for punters to see him, organisers said.

5. 5. The 'house always wins

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 June 2006 THEY’VE abused bits of dead animals and ridiculed has-been comedy double acts of the ‘70s, now the Slaughterhouse Live team& are set to return to the region with their latest jaunt - the& Pan-Global Awareness Tour. It arrives here on Saturday.

6. 6. Bar review: Bar XS

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 17 March 2006 IF the thought of more freezing weather is making you depressed and the couch is becoming your new best friend, perhaps it's time to treat yourself to a real belly laugh, a few raucous guffaws and some good old fashioned giggling, by getting yourself down to a comedy night.

7. 7. Dancehouse date for former Manc student Lucy

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 31 January 2006 THE bizarre image in my mind reveals Lucy Porter bargaining with the devil for a life of low-paid comedy... and a comfortable bed. She plays here on Sunday.

8. 8. Robbie set for funny turn?

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 13 January 2006 EVER keen to sign up new talent, staff at the Frog & Bucket comedy club on Oldham Street tell me they have set their sights on giving pop star Robbie Williams a turn behind the mic.

9. 9. Dancehouse's Saturday night special

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 January 2006 FOLLOWING last year's success, the Dancehouse are to host another international comedy special on Saturday. Curtis Walker will be headlining as the Don Dadda, while UK Black Comedy Award winner Kojo has just been added to the line-up.

10. 10. Witty on the web

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 06 March 2006 BUDDING comedy-sketch writers should start thinking up some witty one-liners as I hear the BBC is planning to run a talent contest on its new website which is being launched later this month.

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