Comedy
Jasper Carrott and Bob Warman ‘Night of the Stars’ show to raise money for charity in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
March 5, 2023 | 04:23 pm
Birmingham comedy legend Japser Carrott will host a special night to celebrate the 50 year career of West Midlands newsreader Bob Warman and raise money for charity. The Birmingham Rep…
Stars of Birmingham Rep’s Muslim comedy ‘Tartuffe’ make surprise visit to Stratford Road
Rangzeb Hussain
October 10, 2022 | 09:42 pm
Ahead of opening night this Friday (14 October), cast members from Birmingham Rep’s upcoming production of Tartuffe headed out to Sparkhill’s famous Stratford Road, where this new version of the…
Brummie comic Hannah Weetman from Castle Bromwich bags major comedy award
Staff Reporter
October 8, 2022 | 06:57 pm
Comedian Hannah Weetman has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2022. Hannah performed in front of a sell-out crowd at Birmingham's The…
Guz Khan’s popular Small Heath show Man Like Mobeen to return in new series
Rangzeb Hussain
September 2, 2022 | 01:53 pm
Smash-hit BBC comedy show Man Like Mobeen, which is filmed in the Small Heath area of Birmingham, is set to return in a new series after an absence of three…
REVIEW: Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em – brilliant summer slapstick in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
July 19, 2022 | 11:18 pm
As the heatwave continues to soar across the city a brilliant stage version of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is raising comedy temperatures at The Alexandra theatre in Birmingham. The…
British Muslim celebrities share positive message for Eid during lockdown
Rangzeb Hussain
May 22, 2020 | 10:49 am
Birmingham born comedian Adil Ray has shared a heartfelt video message on social media as Ramadan comes to a close and families begin to prepare for Eid celebrations during the…
REVIEW: BBC hit sitcom This Country comes to a close
Ben House
April 7, 2020 | 11:00 pm
It's been three years, now, since mockumentary This Country began on BBC Three. It was so low-key, but I remember seeing an advert for it on Facebook, and it actually…
Hugo Boss drops hilarious ‘b*stard’ response to Gal Gadot’s celebrity singing ensemble
Staff Reporter
March 20, 2020 | 03:57 am
Brummie comedian Joe Lycett - who now goes by the name of Hugo Boss - has recruited a team of fellow comics to send up movie star Gal Gadot's celebrity…
INTERVIEW: Social media sensation Charity Shop Sue – when will she return to Bulwell?
Ben House
February 12, 2020 | 03:45 pm
For those of you who have been living under a rock, Charity Shop Sue is a new staple in British comedy, having swept Twitter and YouTube users by storm this…
Chat show host and Drag Race judge Alan Carr to bring new UK live comedy tour to Birmingham
Staff Reporter
January 29, 2020 | 03:35 pm
Comedian and chat show host Alan Carr is heading to Birmingham this Autumn for a show where he'll be musing upon the things that make his life weird and wonderful. It's…