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1. 1. 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.

2. 2. 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.

3. 3. Charity Quiz @ The Comedy Store

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 21 December 2004 YOU could almost have been in the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool, listening to the strains of Johnny 'Velvet Fingers' Carr playing his organ (insert your own innuendo here) in the Store last night.

4. 4. The Unbroadcastable Radio Show @ The Comedy Store

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 20 December 2004 WHAT with Blunkett's resignation, the BNP works party debacle and Christmas coming, there was plenty for the Unbroadcastable team to get their incisors into and shake around this month.

5. 5. Stand Up Thursday @ The Comedy Store

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 03 December 2004 THURSDAY night at the Store means three acts all swinging without the safety net of a compere. No worries there though as Roger Monkhouse, regular compere and swift with an acerbic line for any occasion was up first.

6. 6. Seymour Mace Imaginary Friends Reunited @ The Comedy Store

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 22 December 2004 "PLEASE welcome your host for this evening'me!" came the unmistakeable Geordie tones of Seymour Mace over the PA system, having settled for introducing himself onto the stage, out he popped.

7. 7. Little Britain triumphs at awards

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 23 December 2004 LITTLE Britain triumphed at the British Comedy Awards tonight - and left Ricky Gervais and The Office in the shade.

8. 8. Rhys lighting

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 15 December 2004 RHYS DARBY is a memorable figure on the comedy circuit. Not just because he's one of a minority of Kiwis on the scene, but also because he's one of the more visual comics in what is, otherwise, a very verbal profession.

9. 9. Charity balls

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 15 December 2004 CELEBRITIES are better known for their capacity to retain silicone than general knowledge, which is probably why a celebrity quiz is a part of the pre-Christmas comedy line up at the Comedy Store.

10. 10. A whole lotta lip

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 06 December 2004 AS anyone who watches comedy will note, there aren't that many women in stand up. From the headliners down to the open spot it's a male domain.

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