At the start of Dylan Moran's rapturously received sell-out show he was in unusually serious mood, describing the country as a divided land of haves in the capital and have-nots in the North... more
With stars like Bill Bailey, Phill Jupitus, Michael McIntyre, Robin Ince and Alan Carr performing, there was laughter all round at Suffolk's Latitude Festival.... more
It's festival mania this weekend with Bill Bailey, Alan Carr, Stewart Lee, Reg Hunter, Michael McIntyre and Richard Blackwood all taking the stage at shows across London and the south.... more
Veteran County Tyrone stand-up Kevin McAleer's show Chalk and Cheese will not turn him into the next Ricky Gervais, but its understated absurdism certainly deserves a wider audience.... more
Ed Byrne vents his anger at the Riverside Studios, Pete Firman brings a bit of magic to NW1 and stage newcomers get the chance to rub shoulders with a film star at the Maestro Impro Show.... more
Andrew Maxwell's growing army of new fans is rapidly discovering to their delight that this "comedians' comedian" outshines most rivals, says Bruce Dessau.... more
Star-packed charity shows often present a dilemma to the critic and The Secret Policeman's Ball was no exception. Some of the witless skits really felt like torture, says Bruce Dessau.... more
A 24-carat line-up takes to the stage for The Secret Policeman's Ball, the if.comeddies awards season continues and comedy package tour Edinburgh & Beyond has quality running through it.... more
Dylan Moran's onstage backdrop, featuring his primitive cartoons, suggests that he harbours artistic ambitions. One illustration was entitled All Over The Shop, which summed up Saturday's gig.... more
Dylan Moran steps into the big-time, Paul Sinha brings his personal monologue to Soho and geeky comic Alex Horne goes beyond the call of duty. Bruce Dessau picks this weekend's best live comedy.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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