Danny MacGinlay: Star Spangled Bender
01/01/2006 … The first 20 minutes or so of Danny McGinlay’s American-themed show are something of a jumble.
2006 Archives
Sun 01 January 2006
It Wouldn\'t Be Xmas Without Us - Would It, Eh
01/01/2006 … Christmas: a time for overindulgence, tacky tinsel and washed-up entertainers.
The Ornate Johnsons Christmas Special
01/01/2006 … This Christmas, sketch group The Ornate Johnsons present a festive collection as familiar as a knitted cardie.
Tim Minchin
01/01/2006 … After conquering Edinburgh, Australian musical comedy sensation Tim Minchin has made it to London's West End in a proper theatre, albeit on a Sunday when the regular…
You Pay We Say and Happy
01/01/2006 … Of all the regional comedy festivals, Manchester’s is probably the best at encouraging local acts to put together their own shows.
Jeremy Lion: For Your Entertainment
01/01/2006 … Breaking through the Edinburgh hype is one thing – sustaining it quite another.
Secret Policeman's Ball 2006
01/01/2006 … Quite an event, a charity spectacular for Amnesty International, using a banner title dating from 1976 when the likes of Peter Cook and John Cleese were at the helm,…
The Ho-Ho Club
01/01/2006 … Playwright Roy Smiles has made a career out of writing about comedians, with previous works examining the lives of Spike Milligan, Tony Hancock, Groucho Marx and…