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1. 1. A great big comedy picnic

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 24 May 2004 'A LOT of the showcases in Edinburgh are London based and aren't open to having people on who aren't from London. Many northern comedians are funnier than London comedians who can be a bit iffy at the best of times and a bit prima donna 'ish,' explains Manchester comedian Ian Fox.

2. 2. How our kings of comedy met

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 28 May 2004 IT was in Manchester, in 1939, as the days ticked down to the Second World War, that Eric Morecambe first clapped eyes on Ernie Wise, and did not much like what he saw.

3. 3. Call me Mellow Yellow

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 May 2004 COMEDY musician Earl Okin has carved a nice little niche for himself on the circuit as a wholly reliable act who gets laughs in a delightfully understated and relaxed fashion.

4. 4. Mirth on Monday @ Iguana Bar

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 18 May 2004 A WARM summer's evening can often be the death of a comedy night. Many people preferring to loll about in a pub beer garden than be cooped up in a stuffy, though hilarious, comedy club.

5. 5. Jazz gigolo

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 10 May 2004 IN these days of post modern comedy there are plenty of crossover comedians. Ironic young men, character comedians and emulating parodies populate the circuit.

6. 6. Earl Okin - Musical Genius & Sex Symbol (Sony Jazz)

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 17 May 2004 THIS IS self-styled 'musical genius and sex symbol' Earl Okin's first album for Sony Jazz, but that does not mean he's a newcomer. He has been performing in comedy clubs since the 1970s, and once even supported Paul McCartney.

7. 7. The Buzz announces closure

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 10 May 2004 MANCHESTER'S longest running comedy club The Buzz in Chorlton is to close after 15 years. The last show will be held on July 15.

8. 8. On the edge

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 May 2004 NOT content with his show consisting solely of straight stand up, Tomlinson adds masks, puppetry, improvisation and storytelling to the comedy mix.

9. 9. Sabrina Matthews

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 19 May 2004 OVER the last 15 years, one of the Buzz comedy club's policies has been to put on acts that were new to the venue. One of this week's guests, Sabrina Matthews, is no exception.

10. 10. Brian Appleton @ The Lowry

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 24 May 2004 IT'S unusual to see quite so many balding middle aged men in brown shoes at a comedy gig. But rude comments aside, the audience at the Lowry last night were decidedly Radio 4.

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