Brendan Burke – Original Review
01/10/2004 … Brendan Burke’s relaxed, storytelling style is almost a cliché of Irish stand-up; the naturally amiable raconteur entertaining with tales from his life.
2004 Archives
Fri 01 October 2004
Mark Walker – Original Review
01/10/2004 … It comes as no surprise to learn that former pebbledasher Walker once fronted a pub rock band, given that his stand-up features more than a touch of rock-and-roll…
Happy Pils
01/10/2004 … Sally-Anne Hayward won the first Holsten Pils comedy competition in London last night.
Thu 30 September 2004
Archie Kelly – Original Review
30/09/2004 … Teacher-turned-stand-up Kelly is a comedian most decidedly in the old tradition of northern clubs - offering a joke, an impression and a song.
Pieces of Speight
Spike collaborator's new project
30/09/2004 … Long-time Spike Milligan collaborator John Antrobus has written a new play about his work with another comedy groundbreaker.
Top of the list(ing)
Chortle improves what's on guide
30/09/2004 … Chortle today unveils an improved listing section, making Britain’s most comprehensive comedy guide even better.
Hanging up his cloth cap
Sir Norman Wisdom to retire at 90
30/09/2004 … Sir Norman Wisdom has announced that he plans to retire from comedy at the age of 90.
Join the heard
30/09/2004 … A batch of new comedy CDs have been released today by the specialist Laughing Stock label.