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1. 1. 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.

2. 2. Comedy 4 Kids @ The Lowry

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 18 September 2004 TWO O'CLOCK on a Saturday afternoon at the Lowry and the audience going in were not your average comedy-going crowd.

3. 3. Comedy night for World Mental Health Day

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 05 September 2004 IT'S thought that one in four people suffers from mental ill health at some point their life time, but in reality the figures are probably higher.

4. 4. Stand Up Thursday @ The Comedy Store

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 03 September 2004 THE Edinburgh festival can be a tiringly beery experience for a stand up, rendering the beginning of September sapped of energy and screaming for Echinacea.

5. 5. Jongleurs celebrates 21 years

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 26 September 2004 LIKE anyone reaching a significant age, it's party time at Jongleurs as the comedy club celebrates its 21st birthday.

6. 6. Hardy perennial

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 19 September 2004 EIGHTIES comedy is generally associated with politics. It felt like wherever you looked someone was ranting about Thatcher, whether it be her dealing with the striking miners or the latest privatisation.

7. 7. City Life Comedian of the Year Heat Two

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 September 2004 HEAT Two proved quieter this week, but nevertheless was another tricky decision for the judges. Once again there were ten hopefuls competing and this time Ben Norris was our compere - and a Southerner of all things! Despite his Surrey accent at a North West comedy competition he did a fine job, not leaving the stage until the audience warmed to him, which they did.

8. 8. Twelfth Night @ The Lowry

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 29 September 2004 IDENTICAL twins, separated by a shipwreck, mistaken identity, unrequited love and plots as well as counter-plots, are just some of the entertaining ingredients in Shakespeare's sparkling comedy.

9. 9. The picnic comes home

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 03 September 2004 IAN Fox talks to Marissa Burgess about The Great Big Comedy Picnic's Edinburgh experience.

10. 10. Four play

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 29 September 2004 A NEW play at Contact casts a fresh glance over the conventions of romantic comedy, and Steve Timms finds that it also comes up with something startlingly original.

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