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1. 1. Noel - the capital's king of comedy?

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 23 June 2005 OASIS have scooped countless awards and topped umpteen polls, but their latest accolade is rather puzzling. The band's songwriter Noel Gallagher was this week hailed by Time Out magazine as one of the 50 Funniest Londoners

2. 2. Life's no joke for camp Carr

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 23 June 2005 ALAN Carr will probably become a household name in the next few years. He is already a hit on the Manchester comedy circuit and is gaining a national following, thanks to his critically-acclaimed stand-up shows. He plays The Lowry on Friday.

3. 3. Class clowns

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 01 June 2005 AT the end of a recent stand-up comedy course the students were enjoying themselves so much that they decided to stick together, culminating in new monthly comedy night Stand and Deliver.

4. 4. Morning glory

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 29 June 2005 MANCHESTER-dwelling Aussie Steve Hughes is right at home on the British stand up circuit. He performs at the Comedy Store on Wednesday.

5. 5. Hovis Presley: A tribute

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 23 June 2005 POET and comedian Hovis Presley, who died recently, was one of Manchester's best known, best loved figures. For years he performed on the comedy and literary circuit, gaining acclaim for his 1997 Edinburgh show and, in the same year, publishing the brilliant collection Poetic Off Licence Holiday Annual. Here is City Life's tribute to him.

6. 6. Russell’s Road to freedom

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 28 June 2005 ONE For The Road is a wickedly funny comedy about a man who makes his final attempt to break out of the confines of his normal, middle class existence before middle age holds him back forever. Catch it at the Oldham Coliseum.

7. 7. Seven days of fringe benefits

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 June 2005 AFTER a successful launch last year, Manchester's second ever 24:7 fringe theatre festival comes to a close this weekend.

8. 8. Smiths' soundtrack show in new Lowry season

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 June 2005 THE Lowry's new autumn and winter season is one of their busiest ever, featuring an astonishing 80 productions jostling for space on its three stages. One of the highlights should be Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others, featuring 20 songs originally performed by The Smiths, which makes its north west debut in October.

9. 9. Octagon Theatre autumn season

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 10 June 2005 BOLTON'S Octagon Theatre announces its new autumn-winter season today, in the wake of sell-out shows, record-breaking audiences and the introduction of such innovations as online booking.

10. 10. Academy award

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 08 June 2005 ANYONE who ever said women aren't funny should try saying it to Gina Yashere. The comic will host a Funny Women semi-final on Monday.

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