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Conteh by Aron Julius10 years old and fighting out of a club in Kirkby. 19 years old and winning gold at the C

Doors: 17:00 17:15 - 17:25 BBC COMEDY FESTIVAL WELCOME Cue trumpeters! Cue fireworks! Cue dry-ice! Cue dancing

20:00 – 22:00 BBC COMEDY FESTIVAL STAND-UP. Join us for an evening of world‑class stand‑up featuring a line‑u

1245 - 1330 DOUBLE VISION Step inside the creative engine room as director Christine Gernon hosts a lively and reve

14:00 – 14:45 CHARACTERLAND: MAKING COMEDY ENSEMBLES WORK How many funny characters do you need for

18:00 – 19:00 ALISON STEADMAN IN CONVERSATIONAlison Steadman has been at the heart of British comedy and dram

CURED by Laurence ClarkFor some, a holy pilgrimage to Lourdes is all prayers, candles and proper holy contemplation

Kirkby can be the town of the future! A symbol of regeneration in the 1970s! You know what Kirkby needs? A ski

The Royal Court is a Grade II listed building, a magnificent example of one of the best theatres built in the Art D

Shelly’s a County Road girl, born and bred, through and through. Once upon a time, she had it all – the

Letter To Brezhnev Teresa and Elaine are young, beautiful and full of life. But they don’t think that will l

Scouse Nativity by Kevin Fearon Oh Come ’Ed Ye Faithful It’s back baby! The daddy of them all is retu