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Notts Comedy Review
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · 11d
A superb time in Bolsover:

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Bolsover Assembly Rooms – Danny McLoughlin, Emily Webster, Tony Basnett, President Obonjo of the Lafta Republic and Carl Jones (MC)
Tonight I was in Bolsover at the Assembly Rooms for Kieron Payne’s gig. This is a room that has no end of potential and I’m always happy when I can make it, even on a totally miserable …
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · 13d
A superb night of comedy with Laffa Cakes in #Chesterfield.

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The Rutland Arms – Jack McLean, Amit Mistry, Nick Page and Greg Philips (MC)
Tonight I was in Chesterfield at the Rutland Arms for the Laffa Cake comedy night. This is a fun gig with an audience that might be new to comedy, but are shaping up nicely. It’s also excelle…
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · 15d
A superb month for comedy.https://nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/acts-that-have-impressed-me-the-most-september-2025/
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · 20d
An amazing night of comedy in Ashby with @funhousecomedy.bsky.social nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/t...
The Lyric Rooms, Ashby – British Comedian of the Year heat: Jenny Hart, Roger Swift, Nicky Vere-Compton, Kevin Daniel, Jules O’Brian, Stephen Owen, Harry Jenkins and Chloe Reynolds
Tonight I was in Ashby at the Funhouse comedy night for the British Comedian of the Year heat. These are without exception absolutely tremendous gigs. The audience enjoy them, the acts enjoy them a…
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · 22d
A great night of comedy in Derby with @funhousecomedy.bsky.social nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/09/22/t...
The Blessington Carriage: Chris Richmond, Luke Harrower, Stephen Catling, Garrie Grubb, Dom Bant, Matt Adlington and Brian Damage and Krysstal
Tonight I was in Derby at the Blessington Carriage for the Funhouse comedy night. I was really glad to be back here after a summer where hardly any gigs seemed to land on nights I was free and to b…
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · 28d
A superb night of comedy with Stevie Gray @shinybrewery.bsky.social

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The Shiny Tap: Rich Wilson, Frankie Monroe, Paul Tonkinson and Stevie Gray (MC)
Tonight I was in Little Eaton for an absolutely lovely Flat Cap comedy gig. This is a delightful gig that sells out the next night before that one has finished and the audience and staff make it a …
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Sep 7
A superb night of comedy @newbarracktavern.bsky.social with @funhousecomedy.bsky.social nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/t...
The New Barrack Tavern: Chris Richmond, Lou Dunn, Matt Hollins, Balthazar Dark, Chris Brooker, Ricky Balshaw and Anthony Williams (MC)
Tonight I was in Sheffield at the New Barrack Tavern for the Funhouse comedy night. After a summer where I seem to have missed every gig going, it was a real treat to be back. Especially here, as t…
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Aug 5
A nice night of comedy in DInnington: nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/08/05/d...
Dead Jester – Adam Betts, Debbie Holt, Darren Dutton, Tristan, James Ashem, April Louise, Duncan Stratford and James Smith (MC)
Tonight I was in Dinnington for Adam Betts’ comedy night. This is a nice gig in a venue that probably shouldn’t work as well as what it does for entertainment. The line up was very inte…
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Jul 30
A lovely gig in Chesterfield with Laffa Cakes: nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/07/30/t...
The Rutland Arms – Ben Briggs, Dawn Bailey, Phil Chapman and Greg Philips (MC)
Tonight I was in Chesterfield at the Rutland Arms for the Laffa Cake comedy night. I was looking forward to this gig, as the line up consisted of powerful acts that could have performed in any runn…
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Jul 19
Did this have a line about getting mugged with a bowling ball? I seem to remember it from some random cartoon I stumbled across some time around 1988, but have never found it since.
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Jul 18
@goldradio.com I get that your listener base probably isn't in the first flush of youth, but they haven't got dementia. Any chance of expanding your range of songs so that it doesn't feel like you've just got the same 100 songs on random shuffle?
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Jul 16
A lovely night of comedy in Derby: nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/z...
ZFS comedy – Kate Robb, Shrey Patel, Jack King, Fraser Ball, Elliot Murawski, Ian Peskett, and James Beckett (MC)
Tonight I was in Derby at the Courtyard for the ZFS comedy night and mightily pleased to be here I was, too. It’s a great venue and this was a good line up. It was also a day where it wasn&#8…
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Jun 11
A superb night of comedy in Alfreton with @rockcentral.bsky.social nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/p...
Prospect St Micropub – Sol Bernstein, Phil Jerky, Edi Johnston, Lou Conran and Anthony Williams (MC)
Tonight I was in Alfreton for the RockCentral gig at Prospect St Micropub. Over the years I’ve been to some lovely gigs in Alfreton, mostly at Bluey’s, so it’s very nice to be bac…
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Jun 4
A superb competition in Derby with great contestants and well deserved winners: nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/06/04/r...
Ram Comedy Festival – New Comedian of the Year and Comedian of the Year, hosted by Pat Draper
New Comedian of the Year contestants – Benjamin Pugh, Emily Modermott, Phillip Irving, Laurie Brewster, Comedian of the Year finalists – Eppie Brilliant, Chloe Reynolds, Harry Jenkins, …
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Jun 3
It was great, duck.
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Jun 2
A great night of comedy at The Blessington Carriage with @spikymikefunhouse.bsky.social nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/t...
The Blessington Carriage – Kie Carson, James Murray, Mike Carter, Ava Da Costa Maia, Jack Yallop, Alex Egan and Steve Day
Tonight I was in Derby for the Funhouse comedy night at the Blessington Carriage, part of the Derby Comedy Festival. Owing to inconvenient shifts and a very important wedding, there’s no way …
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Jun 2
Magic. See you tonight and I'll let him know, ta.
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Jun 2
It's a roller banner.
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Jun 2
James Becket has messaged me on FB with 2 questions, is The Bless still on tonight, and if so, is he ok to drop off a banner for the wider Derby comedy festival, please?
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · May 31
I've seen some absolutely brilliant acts this month: nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/a...
Acts that have impressed me the most – May 2025
This month opened with a wonderful gig at the New Barrack Tavern and then continued well with a great night at The Shinnon and every gig has been rather lovely. I’ve seen quite a few diverse …
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · May 30
In my post letting folk know, I've suggested that it might be for crimes against fashion with the shirts you wear, duck.
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · May 26
A lovely gig with @bennyshakes.bsky.social and co: nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/v...
Vat and Fiddle – Stevie Cairns, Lady Haha, Danny Byrne, Alex Watt, Jonny Brook and Benny Shakes (MC)
Tonight I was in Nottingham at the Vat and Fiddle for the Disabled Cants comedy night. This is held in the performance area of the pub and, crikey, it’s a huge room with no end of potential. …
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · May 9
A great night of comedy in North Wingfield at the Shinnon: nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/05/09/t...
The Shinnon – David Eagle, Lovdev Barpaga, Roger Monkhouse and Carl Jones (MC)
Tonight I was in North Wingfield at The Shinnon for a belter of a gig. This is a lovely venue that I daresay sells out the next night before the current one has completed. It has a low ceiling, an …
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · May 4
A superb gig at the New Barrack Tavern with @funhousecomedy.bsky.social nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/05/04/t...
The New Barrack Tavern – Rich Austin, Kevan Hall, Maxine Wade, Ian Peskett, Stevie Cairns, Andy Ellis, Joe Zalias and Anthony Williams (MC)
Tonight I was in Sheffield at the fantastic New Barrack Tavern for the Funhouse comedy night. As always Steph and Kev made everyone feel incredibly welcome and it was obvious that they’d been…
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Notts Comedy Review @nottscomedyreview.bsky.social · Apr 25
A tremendous gig in Ashby with @funhousecomedy.bsky.social nottscomedyreview.wordpress.com/2025/04/25/a...
Ashby Super Gong – Pat Goldsack, Ravi Saini, Alexander Sparrow, Hazel Donovan, Tony Basnett, Alfie Carter, Paras, Michael McKenzie, Gareth the Poet and El Purnell
Tonight I was in Ashby for the Funhouse super gong. These are cracking nights with strong line ups, attracted by a £100 top prize. They are also something of a bonus for the regular audience member…
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