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1. 1. Laughter masters take a bow

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 28 December 2007 MANCHESTER continues to establish itself as the country's second city of comedy (London only beats it in terms of quantity rather than quality as everyone in this fair city knows) and 2007 has been no exception.

2. 2. 2007 films of the year

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 28 December 2007 LET'S be frank here - it's not been a great year for films.

3. 3. What the stars want for Christmas

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 24 December 2007 THEY may seem to have it all, but here's what some of our celebrities are hoping to find wrapped up under the tree this Christmas morning. Santa Claus - I hope you're reading...

4. 4. Opera House

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 21 December 2007 BASED on Quay Street just off the city's bustling main thoroughfare of Deansgate, the Manchester Opera House is one of the city's premier venues.

5. 5. Balls Of Fury (12A)

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 20 December 2007 ROBERT Ben Garant (Reno 911!: Miami) serves up more punch-lines that fail to hit their target with this ham-fisted yarn, boldly described as 'a huge comedy with tiny balls'.

6. 6. December 27: Extras (BBC1)

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 20 December 2007 SHAUN Williamson seems to have made a career out of playing a loser. He found fame as Barry Evans in EastEnders, and, despite being killed off from the soap in 2004, he's never quite been able to shake off the character.

7. 7. Christmas Eve: Christmas At The Riviera (ITV1)

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 20 December 2007 THERE are no reservations about the biggest yuletide comedy drama on TV. Christmas At The Riviera (ITV1, Christmas Eve, 9pm) has a huge cast of star names, all booked into a seaside hotel with a package of treats for guests.

8. 8. Mark Steel, Mark Thomas, Jason Manford @ Comedy Store

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 19 December 2007 IT'S no laughing matter, but earlier this year nurse and trade union representative Karen Reissmann was sacked after speaking to the media about an NHS shake up... and her co-workers went on strike in protest.

9. 9. A party beyond the Tweed

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 19 December 2007 FORTUNE favoured culinary Braveheart Paul Ogden when he dined at a hotel in the middle of mass office celebration.He discovered a host of ingredients from beyond the Tweed on a menu that read like The Proclaimers' I'm Gonna Be (500 miles). 

10. 10. Harry's Yuletide filling

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 18 December 2007 WE'RE up against our arch-rival EastEnders," says Harry Hill, not a little excitedly, as he announces the fact his festive edition of TV Burp will be sandwiched between Coronation Street and Emmerdale at 8pm on Christmas Day.

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