Comedy
Cult Hollywood film director John Waters makes first visit to Birmingham for LGBT arts fest
Staff Reporter
November 13, 2019
One of the most influential film directors of the past 50 years, John Waters, arrived in Birmingham today for his headline appearance at the city's annual Shout Festival. The cultural icon made…
The Mormons are coming as comedy musical from South Park creators sets date for Birmingham Hippodrome
Staff Reporter
October 15, 2019
The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to Birmingham next year. The award-winning show will open in the city on Tuesday…
Comedians Guz Khan and Sara Pascoe to lead 25th anniversary celebrations for Glee Club
Staff Reporter
August 23, 2019
Acclaimed comedian Sara Pascoe and star and creator of the BBC’s Man Like Mobeen, Guz Khan have been revealed as the two starring acts of The Glee Club’s 25th anniversary…
Birmingham comedy act leaves Britain’s Got Talent judges in absolute hysterics!
Vimal Korpal
May 29, 2019
Birmingham actress and comedian Janice Connolly's famous alter ego Barbara Nice has made it through to the live semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent, after leaving the judging panel in hysterics…
Brummie hat-trick as actors Lorna Laidlaw, Bharti Patel and Janice Connolly set to appear on prime time TV shows
Vimal Korpal
April 15, 2019
Popular Brummie actors have scored a TV hat-trick as Lorna Laidlaw, Bharti Patel and Janice Connolly are set to dominate prime time slots over the next few months. Former Doctors star and…
INTERVIEW: Jon Trevor, Director of Birmingham Improv Festival
Vimal Korpal
October 9, 2018
This year's Birmingham Improv Festival will welcome over a hundred performers to the Blue Orange Theatre and Birmingham Repertory Theatre, between Friday 26th October and Saturday 3rd November. We caught up…
INTERVIEW: Puppeteer Michael Crouch on STUFF, a play about hoarding
Vimal Korpal
October 6, 2018
A creative new play about hoarding and clutter is coming to Birmingham's Repertory Theatre this month. STUFF, from Women and Theatre, is a brand new quirky and comedic production that respectfully shines…
Birmingham Improv Festival is bringing 100 performers to city as it returns this month
Staff Reporter
October 3, 2018
The countdown is on! One of the biggest improvisation festivals outside of London opens this month in Birmingham offering audiences 9 days of unique performances and professional workshops. Birmingham Improvisation…
Queer “dark arts” drag show sets to shock this Halloween
Joshua Williams
September 2, 2018
A brand new Halloween themed theatre show is set to launch in Birmingham at the heart of the city's queer scene. With a fascinating fusion of a contemporary drag show along with…
Finalists prepare for grand final of Birmingham’s biggest drag lip-sync contest
Joshua Williams
August 25, 2018
More than 25 contestants have battled to reach the grand finals of Birmingham’s biggest drag lip-sync competition. Only 15 of the most iconic performers remain to battle to take first…