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1. 1. Jim Noir @ Comedy Store

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 21 February 2006 DONNING a false moustache and bowler hat, a ramshackle suit hanging off his skinny frame, 23-year-old Jim Noir (nee Alan Roberts) played his native Manchester with a constant smug yet charming smile.

2. 2. Much Ado About Nothing @ Library Theatre

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 February 2006 THIS lively and watchable version of the popular Shakespeare comedy from the reliable Library Theatre is well-served here by a fabulously feisty version of Beatrice by Lucy Tregear and an appropriately wry Benedick from Peter Lindford.

3. 3. Fans invited to Barker service

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 22 February 2006 FANS of comedy great Ronnie Barker are being invited to apply for tickets to his memorial service at London's Westminster Abbey.

4. 4. Feeding frenzy

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 February 2006 TO the staff of the Havencrest Nursing Home, the cantankerous old man in the room at the end of the corridor is plain Harry Burgess, but in Harry's head he is still comedy star of the music hall, Harry Troop.

5. 5. Steve goes big on little laughs

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 07 February 2006 MANCHESTER comedian Steve Coogan will be hoping to unearth a new Alan Partridge in his home city with his latest project.

6. 6. Dara determined to have last laugh

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 10 February 2006 IRISH comedian Dara O'Briain is charm personified, a teddy bear of a man far removed from the sharp-tongued satirist as seen on TV. He plays here again tonight.

7. 7. Write on! Alexei's coming to town

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 21 February 2006 ALEXEI Sayle acknowledges how unusual it is for a Scouser to be so fulsome in praise of Manchester, and he promises he is not just "sucking up". He will be in town tonight.

8. 8. Tim Vine @ Dancehouse Theatre

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 20 February 2006 A PACKED Dancehouse Theatre gathered to worship at the altar of the mighty pun on Friday night, delivered at scattergun speed by arguably the king punner himself, Tim Vine.

9. 9. I, Keano to premiere at The Lowry

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 27 February 2006 IT was arguably the sporting story of summer& 2002. I, Keano, the hit musical which pokes fun at the biggest fall out in Irish football’s history, has arrived in Salford for& the UK premiere.

10. 10. The Chain gang

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 01 February 2006 THEY'RE the Grumbleweeds of modern hip hop - an eight-strong crew of Ali Gs, dressed from head to toe in hoodies, and comin' Straight Outta Newport, South Wales. Goldie Lookin Chain play here tonight.

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