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8 Nov 2009
Hull comedy festival closes for a third year, and we look back at a fun and successful couple of weeks.
Big names, local acts, touring shows, and tonnes of new acts have triumphed on stage at arguably the best festival yet.

6 Nov 2009
As Hull’s third comedy festival heads into its final weekend we are already reflecting on a terrific festival including many great highlights and impressive audience figures.
If you are on this website right now, though haven’t had your fill of comedy over the past two-weeks here is your final chance!
3 Nov 2009
Voting for Hull’s Funniest Face is underway.
Having scoured shoppers in Hull’s St Stephen’s for funny faced shoppers, we’ve shortlisted ten of the best and are putting them up for public vote.
Read more to find out how you can have your say.

2 Nov 2009
Keith Hagger stars as stand-up comedian Smudge Brown.
In part one, gain an insight into Keith’s unhealthy obsession with his idol and namesake, Keith Chegwin. Now with conclusion when the two come face-to-face!

2 Nov 2009
So, here we are on the 10th of 15 Days and Nights of comedy and fun.
It's more than just promotional waffle when we say that so far this year's festival has been the best yet. There have been so many highlights, record high audience figures and terrific performances from many newcomers to comedy.

26 Oct 2009
Hull Comedy Festival had a successful opening weekend with Brendon Burns, Alistair McGowan and Colin Murray presenting shows. It was however, the Comedy Festival Special shows of regular clubs, Burlesque Trifle, We’re Havin’ a Larf and Cuda Comedy that really thrived with all three clubs citing top class shows and record high audience numbers.

24 Oct 2009
Something funny is in the air as Hull’s third comedy festival rolls into tomorrow with Alistair McGowan, Colin Murray, Brendon Burns, and Charlie Chuck amongst the performers at a bustling opening weekend.

20 Oct 2009
THE Colorado balloon hoax is really a hoax balloon hoax, the FBI said last night. Federal investigators say Richard Heene's claim that his six year-old son Falcon was trapped in a runaway balloon was such an obvious hoax...

11 Oct 2009
Whilst Hull Comedy Festival is certain to bring masses of laughter to the city want to know which comedy club best entertains Hull and East Yorkshire all year round.
The winning club will be celebrated at the Hull Comedy Awards on 7th November…

9 Oct 2009
Who’d be friends with a group that call themselves the Live Naked Idiots?
As it turns out, quite a lot of people.
Ian Smith, Alan Hudson, and Trevor Lock have been added to the line-up for a terrific evening of cutting edge comedy, all held together by the glue of the Live Naked Idiots.
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