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pride
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manchester comedy |
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Ever since the days of George Formby and Frank
Randle, Manchester comedians have been making the country
laugh. Why so many, if not most, of the country's top comedians
have come from the region is a question many have tried to explain.
On these pages we celebrate the comic legends and tv series to have
emerged from the comedy capital - Manchester, England!
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Don't
miss out on the best acts in town - check out our live comedy gig
guide for the hottest stand-up shows, comedy plays and acts in the
North West. We regularly keep our gig guide upto date making sure
you are first to know about any new dates needed to add to your
diary. Book online in seconds to save any messing about with phone
numbers and being put on hold. Time to have a laugh, relax with
a few drinks, and let your hair down (just don't sit on the front
row, there's a good chance you could be picked out of the crowd!) |
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Bolton comedian Dave Spikey (a.k.a. Jerry 'The
Saint' St.Clair from Phoenix Nights) spoke exlusively
to Pride Of Manchester during his 'Overnight Success' Tour about
playing 3 sell-out nights at The Lowry, his new DVD, and working
with Peter Kay. He also found time to praise the
legend that is Mancunian sports commentator, Stuart Hall. |
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the
definitive guide to manchester comedians... |
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Will
Hay -1933 |
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Norman
Evans -1934 |
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Al Read -1950 |
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Burt
Kwouk - 1958 |
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Bernard Cribbins -1962 |
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Harry H Corbett -1962 |
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Bill Oddie
-1962 |
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Roy
Kinnear -1962 |
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Arthur Lowe -1965 |
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Lynda Baron -1965 |
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Mike Yarwood -1967 |
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Les Dawson
-1968 |
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Roy Barraclough -1969 |
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Bernard Wrigley - 1970 |
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Little &
Large -1972 |
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Norman
Prince - 1975 |
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Mike Harding
- 1977 |
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Cannon &
Ball -1978 |
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Bernard Manning
-1980 |
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Victoria Wood
- 1981 |
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Steve Coogan
-1984 |
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John Thomson
- 1984 |
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Jane Horrocks -1987 |
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Paul Zenon
-1989 |
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Stan Vernon
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Dave Gorman - 1991 |
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John Mahoney -1993 |
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Caroline Aherne
-1993 |
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Craig Cash |
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Trevor &
Simon -1995 |
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Fiona Allen
-1995 |
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Jim Tavaré
-1995
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Smug Roberts |
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Archie Kelly |
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Johnny Vegas |
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Paul Tonkinson
-1997 |
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Ralf Little
-1998 |
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Vernon Kay
-1998 |
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Justin Moorhouse
-1999 |
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Daniel Kitson
- 2001 |
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Steve Royle
- 2001 |
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