Comedy

Howl with laughter

Published 6 November 2008

robskatz611 THE Howling Owl, Carlisle’s only regular comedy club, returns to Sprit, on Crosby Street, tomorrow night.

Frankie Boyle finds humour in darkest places

Published 1 November 2008

Frankie Boyle may be the latest bete-noir of the Daily Mail for some crude comments about the Queen, but he had no intention of steering clear of controversy last night when he unleashed his black humour on Carlisle.

Simon Day: Exposing himself for the first time

Published 30 October 2008

Simon Day is scared. He has thrown away the masks and now it’s just him standing on stage in front of hundreds of strangers having to deliver on an agreement to make them laugh.

Frankie Boyle - heart of darkness

Published 30 October 2008

Frankie Boyle, the bespectacled Scottish comedian, is known as the ‘Dark Heart of Mock the Week’, by the BBC Two comedy show’s presenter Dara O’Briain.

Phoenix Nights will return says stand-up star Patrick McGuinness

Published 23 October 2008

Paddy McGuinness is nothing if not honest. So, what are your memories of Carlisle, Paddy? You played here in 2005 on your Dark Side tour. At the Sands Centre. Good gig? Good crowd?

The dark side of Flimflam

Published 23 October 2008

If you’re unhappy because the smoking ban has stopped you having a fag in the pub, spare a thought for Pete Firman.

Ken Dodd, Knotty Ash’s national treasure

Published 16 October 2008

Ken Dodd is absolutely discumknockerated (that’s Knotty Ash speak for ‘over the moon’) to be touring virtually non-stop with his famous Happiness Show, which returns to The Sands Centre, Carlisle, on Saturday.

Sorry, no life solutions

Published 4 September 2008

Mark Steel isn’t the type of comedian you’ll find wearing £1,000 tailor-made suits on TV or shiny outfits onstage, nor appearing at Royal Command performances or Buckingham Palace tea parties.

The magical mystery show

Published 4 September 2008

“HE’S a comedian!”

Smashing news – Jim’s at Sands

Published 2 September 2008

COMEDY veteran Jim Bowen is set to charm Carlisle next month, with a live show at the Sands Centre.

Dodd to play at The Sands

Published 12 August 2008

COMEDIAN Ken Dodd will play at Carlisle’s Sands Centre later this year.

Comedy night is smokin’

Published 7 August 2008

CARLISLE’S only remaining comedy club continues at Spirit, on Crosby Street, tomorrow night.

Flood comedy night recedes

Published 26 June 2008

Don’t mention the dwindling attendances. Carlisle’s longest-running comedy night – Don’t Mention The Floods – is about to end due to disappointing audience numbers.

He’s just making it up as he goes along

Published 29 May 2008

In Channel 4’s long-running show Whose Line is it Anyway? performers were required to come up with sketches, speeches and jokes based on suggestions shouted out by the audience.

Comic Care Bear’s all

Published 22 May 2008

HE doesn’t sound much like a comedian – a former professional wrestler with a pink mohican, matching eye shadow and nail varnish....

Having a hoot at The Howling Owl

Published 10 April 2008

The Howling Owl Comedy Club, Spirit, Crosby Street, Carlisle FRIDAY night has long been recognised by TV schedulers as the natural home of comedy. The weekend starts here: time to sit back, pull up a pint and chortle. n The next Howling Owl takes place on Friday, May 2.