City Life Comedian Of The Year final 2006
31/10/2006 … The magazine may have closed, but the City Life comedian of the year competition is still alive and kicking, with another batch of ten newish north-west acts vying…
2006 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Tue 31 October 2006
The 1 Like Fish – Original Review
31/10/2006 … The oddly named The 1 Like Fish is basically just vicious and unpleasant, with a set that – at the risk of sounding like a stick-in-the-mud conservative – simply…
Vince Atta – Original Review
31/10/2006 … Despite his relative inexperience, Vince Atta instantly proves himself an unstoppable force, forging a brilliant rapport with the audience through every performance…
Mon 30 October 2006
Felix Dexter: On The Edge
30/10/2006 … It’s hard to believe that The Real McCoy was 15 years ago, but its memories, plus appearances in the likes of Grumpy Old Men, mean Felix Dexter can still fill…
Martin Tapley – Original Review
30/10/2006 … Newcomer Martin Tapley can’t quite solidify his ideas into a solid set.
Rodney Marques – Original Review
30/10/2006 … Rodney Marques mines his own life for inspiration for his set, which makes for an appealing confessional atmosphere, even if some of the routines didn’t quite…
Jonathan Paylor – Original Review
30/10/2006 … Jonathan Paylor is a gay Arsenal fan from Yorkshire – none of which is a particularly fascinating fact, but still they form the basis for about half his material:…
Jo Dakin – Original Review
30/10/2006 … Jo Dakin is definitely different in her approach.