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1. 1. The First Rule Of Comedy @ Bedlam

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 26 July 2005 BEING a stand-up comedian is no fun when the nerves get to you and self-doubt takes over. But the first rule is … plough on – or die.

2. 2. Flame on

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 13 July 2005 EVER since the Phoenix Nights series cast more limelight to the North West comedy scene, the comedy listings have been liberally sprinkled with ‘as seen on Phoenix Nights’ comedians. Now, you can add the Farnworth club that stood in for the Phoenix itself to the list.

3. 3. More stars join festival line-up

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 08 July 2005 MANCHESTER Comedy festival is shaping up to be the biggest yet when it opens for 11 days of laughter in the city from October 20.

4. 4. Dating's all just a big laugh

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 01 July 2005 IT may be no laughing matter for Bridget Jones crying into her Chardonnay, but comedy duo Nick and Cath are hoping to put a bit of the humour back into Fancy Manchester's dating scene.

5. 5. Stone rolls into town

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 21 July 2005 IAN Stone is a familiar figure on the Comedy Store stage. He's London-based but he makes frequent visits to the Manchester venue and his provocative yet impish style has proved a distinctive presence. He plays the city on Friday and Saturday.

6. 6. Alan's friendly fire

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 27 July 2005 LAST time this reviewer saw Alun Cochrane he was keeping order at Late ‘n’ Live, the notoriously rowdy, late night comedy gig at the Edinburgh Festival. He plays the city three times this week.

7. 7. Lucy to spread her Happiness

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 06 July 2005 AT this year at Edinburgh Festival, Porter is examining the concept of happiness. Let’s hope that even if it doesn’t bring her the Perrier, it at least brings her that. She will preview the show at the Comedy Store on Wednesday.

8. 8. Devendra to stop by the Store

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 27 July 2005 THE first time Devendra Banhart played Manchester was with San Francisco collective Vetiver as part of their Twisted Folk tour. He plays the Comedy Store tonight.

9. 9. Gala show from Harry

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 08 July 2005 TONIGHT, Jimmy Cricket winds up eight years of his annual St Vincent's Charity Gala concerts with a top line-up, including madcap comedy star Harry Hill.

10. 10. One For The Road @ Oldham Coliseum

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 07 July 2005 WILLY Russell's early trademark comedy-with-a-message, One For The Road, had its first performance just over 30 years ago in Manchester at the Contact Theatre.

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