http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/ Top stories for Comedy http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2134393_review_greg_davies_at_the_concert_hall Greg Davies is no normal man. 2013-05-20T23:00:00Z Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2134393_review_greg_davies_at_the_concert_hall http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2133573_wrestling_champ_steps_onto_the_comedy_stage With a career that has seen him successfully move from WWE pro-wrestler into best-selling author, comedian and actor Mick Foley has travelled around the globe, but he’s yet to perform in Reading. 2013-05-02T23:00:00Z Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2133573_wrestling_champ_steps_onto_the_comedy_stage http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2133564_the_comedy_column_april Hollywood A-listers and rock stars took to the stage at the Comedy Cellar last Friday. 2013-05-02T23:00:00Z Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2133564_the_comedy_column_april http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2132280_james_mullinger_brings_his_living_the_dream_show_to_windsor Berkshire boy James Mullinger is back on the road for 2013 and this time he’s Living the Dream. 2013-04-10T23:00:00Z Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2132280_james_mullinger_brings_his_living_the_dream_show_to_windsor http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2132163_review_marcus_brigstocke_at_the_concert_hall A friend of mine works for one of the world's biggest banks in the City and I know for a fact he would have hated Marcus Brigstocke's gig at the Concert Hall last night. 2013-04-09T23:00:00Z Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2132163_review_marcus_brigstocke_at_the_concert_hall http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2131808_marcus_brigstocke_at_reading_concert_hall Twenty first century living will be in the spotlight at Reading Concert Hall next week when Marcus Brigstocke arrives in town. 2013-04-02T23:00:00Z Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2131808_marcus_brigstocke_at_reading_concert_hall http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2131777_the_comedy_column_march Paul Sinha is one of Britain's top quiz players. 2013-04-01T23:00:00Z Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2131777_the_comedy_column_march http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2130344_hattie_hayridge_tops_laughing_cows_lineup Funny females will be taking the stage for a comedy event to celebrate International Women’s Day. 2013-03-06T00:00:00Z Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2130344_hattie_hayridge_tops_laughing_cows_lineup http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2130031_the_comedy_column_february Comedians can sometimes hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2130031_the_comedy_column_february http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2129976_the_keller_switches_to_comedy_night_on_friday Popular Bracknell music venue the Keller is taking a break from bands for a night to host some top comedians. 2013-02-28T00:00:00Z Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2129976_the_keller_switches_to_comedy_night_on_friday http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2129517_rappers_comedy_night_for_cancer_awareness A rapper is organising his third annual fundraiser for Macmillan nurses at a hospice in memory of a 29-year-old who lost her life to cancer. 2013-02-21T00:00:00Z Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2129517_rappers_comedy_night_for_cancer_awareness http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2129419_zoe_lyons_pops_up_at_south_street From dog prams to gay bishops, acclaimed comedienne Zoe Lyons says day-to-day experiences inspired the contents of her new show. 2013-02-20T00:00:00Z Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2129419_zoe_lyons_pops_up_at_south_street http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2128170_lee_hurst_at_south_hill_park Fresh from a morning’s hard labour, comedian Lee Hurst picks up the phone to chat through his latest exploits. 2013-01-31T00:00:00Z Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2128170_lee_hurst_at_south_hill_park http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2128086_the_comedy_column_january When he was just ten years old, Adam Bloom told his parents he would become a comedian. 2013-01-30T00:00:00Z Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2128086_the_comedy_column_january http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2127529_comedy_night_in_bracknell_this_weekend Comedy fans can head along to an evening of laughs at Bracknell Rugby Club this weekend. 2013-01-21T00:00:00Z Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2127529_comedy_night_in_bracknell_this_weekend http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2127369_lucy_porter_at_south_street Lucy Porter loves doing stand-up in Reading. Or at least she did until her last visit. 2013-01-17T00:00:00Z Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2127369_lucy_porter_at_south_street http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2127263_scoundrels_comedy_club_at_south_street A collective of comedy scoundrels will be arriving in Reading on Friday to launch the town’s newest comedy night. 2013-01-16T00:00:00Z Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2127263_scoundrels_comedy_club_at_south_street http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2125674_review_mark_watson_at_the_hexagon Search for Mark Watson on Google and you'll find links to a spat with his fellow comedian Frankie Boyle. 2012-12-13T00:00:00Z Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2125674_review_mark_watson_at_the_hexagon http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2124934_laughing_cows_bring_comedy_to_risc It is often said that women are not as funny as men. Men have topped polls of favourite stand up acts, won most of the shiny accolades at award ceremonies, and been considered the best in the business. 2012-11-29T00:00:00Z Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2124934_laughing_cows_bring_comedy_to_risc http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2124931_win_tickets_to_comedy__curry Hungry comedy fans will be able to fill their bellies and have a laugh at Comedy & Curry next month. 2012-11-29T00:00:00Z Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2124931_win_tickets_to_comedy__curry http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2124435_mark_watson_at_the_hexagon We live in ‘the information age’. Instant world news, millions of encyclopedia pages and salacious celebrity snaps are all just a click away. 2012-11-21T00:00:00Z Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2124435_mark_watson_at_the_hexagon http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2124096_andi_osho_all_the_single_ladies_at_south_street Most men turning up to a date would opt for flowers or chocolate to impress their companion, but Andi Osho got given a stick. An actual wooden stick. From a tree. 2012-11-15T00:00:00Z Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2124096_andi_osho_all_the_single_ladies_at_south_street http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2123726_comedy_festival_finalists_tell_us_their_best_jokes Razor sharp jokes have been flying back and forth in Reading over the last few weeks as budding comedians battled it out to be crowned Reading Comedy Festival's New Act of 2012. 2012-11-08T00:00:00Z Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2123726_comedy_festival_finalists_tell_us_their_best_jokes http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2123223_bill_bailey_to_play_the_hexagon_in_reading A dubstep version of Downtown Abbey is one of the things theatre-goers can expect when Bill Bailey arrives in Reading next year. 2012-10-31T00:00:00Z Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2123223_bill_bailey_to_play_the_hexagon_in_reading http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122910_chris_ramsey_feeling_lucky_at_south_street ‘You know far too much about me by the end of my show,” comedian Chris Ramsey tells me as he journeys from Hereford to London. 2012-10-24T23:00:00Z Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122910_chris_ramsey_feeling_lucky_at_south_street http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122814_frisky_and_mannish_at_south_street Laura Corcoran (Frisky) and Matthew Floyd Jones (Mannish) invite the people of Reading, who they consider to be a ‘core audience of interesting, fun people’, to join them at South Street Arts Centre for ‘a good sing and a great night out’. 2012-10-23T23:00:00Z Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122814_frisky_and_mannish_at_south_street http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122516_curry__comedy_at_the_olympia All-you-can-eat buffets and comedy nights have one thing in common – they can both be very hit and miss. 2012-10-17T23:00:00Z Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122516_curry__comedy_at_the_olympia http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122515_pappys_last_show_ever_at_south_street Nominated for best show at Edinburgh’s Festival Fringe this year, sketch-comedy trio Pappy’s bring their highly acclaimed show to South Street Arts Centre this weekend. 2012-10-17T23:00:00Z Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122515_pappys_last_show_ever_at_south_street http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122336_review_greg_davies_at_the_hexagon Tell people you're going to see Greg Davies and there's a good chance they'll look at you and go, 'um, who?'. 2012-10-15T23:00:00Z Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122336_review_greg_davies_at_the_hexagon http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122079_comedy_gems_in_reading If you need a laugh, Reading is a pretty good place to be. 2012-10-10T23:00:00Z Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122079_comedy_gems_in_reading http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122058_review_alan_davies_life_is_pain_at_the_hexagon He's encountered crime scenes as a wispy haired magician and dazzled studio audiences as a panellist on a leading quiz show, but the stage could well be Alan Davies' most comfortable setting. 2012-10-10T23:00:00Z Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2122058_review_alan_davies_life_is_pain_at_the_hexagon http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2121971_rob_rouses_life_sentences_at_south_street When you interview a comedian for the first time you think it’s going to be 10 minutes of laughing down the phone. 2012-10-09T23:00:00Z Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2121971_rob_rouses_life_sentences_at_south_street http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2121964_dr_phils_rude_health_show A doctor turned comedian turned journalist will be hoping to tickle plenty of funny bones when he arrives in Reading tomorrow. 2012-10-09T23:00:00Z Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2121964_dr_phils_rude_health_show http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2121664_festival_of_the_spoken_nerd_at_reading_concert_hall Big glasses, bow-ties and a love of computers – it’s a stereotype the nerds just can’t seem to break. 2012-10-03T23:00:00Z Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2121664_festival_of_the_spoken_nerd_at_reading_concert_hall http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2121277_alan_davies_life_is_pain_at_the_hexagon A lot of things have changed since Alan Davies last graced The Hexagon stage with a stand-up show. 2012-09-26T23:00:00Z Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/entertainment/comedy/s/2121277_alan_davies_life_is_pain_at_the_hexagon