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1. 1. Dancehouse date for former Manc student Lucy

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 31 January 2006 THE bizarre image in my mind reveals Lucy Porter bargaining with the devil for a life of low-paid comedy... and a comfortable bed. She plays here on Sunday.

2. 2. Robbie set for funny turn?

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 13 January 2006 EVER keen to sign up new talent, staff at the Frog & Bucket comedy club on Oldham Street tell me they have set their sights on giving pop star Robbie Williams a turn behind the mic.

3. 3. Dancehouse's Saturday night special

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 January 2006 FOLLOWING last year's success, the Dancehouse are to host another international comedy special on Saturday. Curtis Walker will be headlining as the Don Dadda, while UK Black Comedy Award winner Kojo has just been added to the line-up.

4. 4. James is doing it for the kids

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 09 January 2006 JAMES Campbell makes a living from performing stand up to the under aged. It's not a whim that he'll grow out of either, he's made a very good career out of it. He'll perform his Comedy 4 Kids show at The Lowry on Saturday.

5. 5. Library Theatre's spring season

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 January 2006 THE Library Theatre have just announced their forthcoming season, which, as well as the LipService presentation, boasts some great home-grown productions.

6. 6. Gabrielle's sultry and sassy role

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 06 January 2006 HER face is instantly recognisable from some of the most popular television programmes ever made. But all memories of Gabrielle Drake's appearances in Crossroads, The Avengers and The Brothers vanish when you meet her.& She stars in What Every& Woman& Knows until February 25.

7. 7. Middleground play the Tunes

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 13 January 2006 AWARD-winning Middleground Theatre Company return to The Lowry on Tuesday with the premiere of the stage adaptation of James Kennaway's Tunes Of Glory.

8. 8. A twisted Hamlet in Manchester

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 13 January 2006 CONTACT theatre is putting a modern, Manchester twist on Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Hamlet. Prince, written by Jaffrey Caffrey, takes the action from Denmark and places it in the world of Manchester's entertainment industry. Nightclub owner Henry King has been murdered.

9. 9. Brian still in love with Chitty role

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 18 January 2006 HE may be the archetypal cheeky cockney, but all-round entertainer Brian Conley is no stranger to this side of the Watford Gap. He stars in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang until June 10.

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