Liverpool Daily Post - Comedy Blog

Spike Theatre aims to take latest comedy to Edinburgh

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:34:51 +0000

Spike Theatre's most recent show was a tale of a group of underdogs travelling cross country to achieve their dream. The Games, a fantastic new comedy set in ancient Greece and inspired by the Olympics, saw its heroes overcoming a range of obstacles - including the mischief of the gods - to compete. Now, as the Hope Street theatre company prepares to take the production to this summer's Edinburgh Festival, in a way life is imitating art (perhaps without so many togas). With times as they are and less cash to splash on the arts all round, Spike is developing ways of fundraising in keeping with their community ethos that they hope will get more people spreading the word about their work, too.

An interview with Spamalot's Marcus Brigstocke

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:43:21 +0000

"And Anne Robinson is vile! People always ask me if she's as bad a she is on TV and she's worse! VILE!" Marcus Brigstocke doesn't mince words, but at least, admirably, he'll stand by them...

Terry Titter returns

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:23:13 +0000

The cult comedy hero hosts a 'summer spesh' this week

Man creche open for business

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:06:58 +0000

Royal Court attempts a double - keeping both sexes happy during the World Cup

Review: No Idea, Unity Theatre

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:21:49 +0000

This thought-provoking two hander had plenty of laughs along the way

Marcus Brigstocke heading for Spamalot

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:25:19 +0000

Comic to play King Arthur for August's Liverpool shows.

Liverpool Comedy Festival at the Unity

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:37:45 +0000

Our friends at the Unity theatre have announced they are hosting a wealth of great hour long shows as part of the annual event in May

A flash of Eric Morecambe

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:39:33 +0000

Liverpool Playhouse has a cute trick up its sleeve to promote forthcoming show

Tmesis: The Dreadful Hours at the Everyman

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:49:47 +0000

It's good to experiment

Review: Merry Ding Dong

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:41:04 +0000

Go on, get festive at the Royal Court

Rocky Horror: the most fun you can have with your -

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:45:19 +0000

- no, that cliche doesn't really work for this one

Our Day Out the Musical - clips

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:28:56 +0000

THREE weeks ahead of the Liverpool Royal Court refurb of the Willy Russell classic, a clip of rehearsal footage and behind-the-scenes interviews from cast members including Mickey Starke, Drew Schofield and Gillian Hardie is now available.

Go to http://www.youtube.com/user/ourdayoutthemusical to see.

The show runs from September 11 to October 17.

Rogue builders - fake Brick Up tickets on the loose

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:21:03 +0000

GOOD old Brick Up the Mersey Tunnels makes another comeback this week. But the Royal Court is warning people to be on the lookout...