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1. 1. A hungover Doody

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 07 February 2005 NICK DOODY is suffering. They had a party in his house last night and he's not been to bed yet though it's already two in the afternoon. Not surprising when you learn that he lives with two of the hardest partiers* on the comedy circuit. Whoever tried to say comedy wasn't the new rock 'n' roll?

2. 2. Daniel Kitson @ The Dancehouse

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 06 February 2005 DANIEL KITSON has chosen to play only his favourite gigs in this his return to the comedy circuit after a few months off; maintaining the Kitson philosophy that he'd rather play to a select, like-minded people than to a stadium full of knuckleheads.

3. 3. Decade of being Smug...

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 18 February 2005 TEN years in the fickle world of showbiz is an achievement for anyone, especially in the tough world of stand-up comedy. So our congratulations go to Smug Roberts, who is about to celebrate a decade in the business.

4. 4. Mad as a badger

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 11 February 2005 IF you been in a few comedy clubs you'll have no doubt at some point heard a comedian exclaim 'let's hide!' when an audience member leaves the room. But have you ever seen anyone actually do it? Jason Byrne did it.

5. 5. Gemma tests out her sea legs

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 15 February 2005 THE Hull Truck Theatre Company has pulled into Bolton with a brand new show. Starring Gemma Craven and set aboard a ferry, the comedy Going Dutch is the tale of two couples facing up to a middle age crisis. You can also listen to clips from the interview.

6. 6. Jackson's Way

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 06 February 2005 WHEN Will Adamsdale nabbed the Perrier award for comedy at last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival it was as if he'd appeared out of nowhere.

7. 7. Going Dutch @ Bolton Octagon

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 22 February 2005 A NEW comedy written and directed by Yorkshire playwright John Godber is always something to look forward to, particularly when it's performed by his excellent Hull Truck Theatre Company.

8. 8. Keeping it real

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 24 February 2005 'I DON'T think writers are sacred,' observes playwright Henry in this Tom Stoppard romantic comedy, 'but I think words are.'

9. 9. Fozzy - All That Remains (Ash)

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 28 February 2005 FROM comedy tribute act to decent rock act in their own right, Fozzy have undergone a hell of an evolution over the last few years.

10. 10. Arsenic And Old Lace @ The Lowry

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 16 February 2005 ALTHOUGH it may well be most familiar these days from re-runs of the 1942 film version starring Cary Grant, this delicious black comedy has, in fact, enjoyed a much more successful career as a stage play.

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