Comedy
Queer “dark arts” drag show sets to shock this Halloween
A brand new Halloween themed theatre show is set to launch in Birmingham at the heart of the city’s queer scene. With a fascinating fusion of a contemporary drag show along with traditional theatrical elements, Drag! Me To Hell aims to present a fresh approach to the performing arts within the LGBTQ+ community.
Finalists prepare for grand final of Birmingham’s biggest drag lip-sync contest
More than 25 contestants have battled to reach the grand finals of Birmingham’s biggest drag lip-sync competition. Only 15 of the most iconic performers remain to battle to take first place in the annual Church of Yshee next weekend.
Stormzy, T’Challa, Stevie Wonder – Lenny Henry as you’ve never seen him before!
Our very own Sir Lenny Henry returns for a BBC special this week to mark his 60th birthday, in a unique show hosted by fellow ‘Knight of the Realm’ Sir Trevor McDonald. But not only does the actor and comic bare all in a dissecting interview, he continues his tradition of parodying popular culture through a series…
Rowan Atkinson savaged by fans for supporting Boris Johnson’s “Islamophobic” comments
British comedian Rowan Atkinson has been severely criticised by fans and former colleagues after coming out in support of Boris Johnson’s recent remarks on women wearing burkas, which have been described as inflammatory and “Islamophobic”. The 63-year-old actor, known for his comedy performances in Mr Bean and Blackadder, said Johnson’s political remarks were “funny”.
Brum comedian Shazia Mirza to serve up a night of laughs to help city’s homeless
Birmingham-born Shazia Mirza is heading back to Brum to raise money for the city’s homeless, as part of an annual event hosted by Itihaas Restaurant. Joining fellow comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli, who will be hosting the event, Shazia will perform at Itihaas’ ‘Curry & Comedy’ night on 21 September, raising money for local charity Let’s…
10 photos of cast rehearsing with puppets for Avenue Q
Guess Q’s back! The naughtiest puppets in town are returning to Birmingham’s New Alexandra Theatre next year as comedy musical Avenue Q returns to tour the UK with all of your favourite fuzzy friends. Following five years in the West End, sell-out runs worldwide and smash hit tours in 2014, 2015 and 2016 – packed with mischief, bad behaviour and risqué…
Meet the 6 hilariously shocking Avenue Q puppets heading to Brum!
Guess Q’s back! The naughtiest puppets in town are returning to Birmingham’s New Alexandra Theatre next year as comedy musical Avenue Q returns to tour the UK with all of your favourite fuzzy friends. Following five years in the West End, sell-out runs worldwide and smash hit tours in 2014, 2015 and 2016 – packed with mischief, bad behaviour…
Avenue Q to return to Birmingham’s Alex Theatre in the new year
Guess Q’s back! The naughtiest puppets in town will be returning to Birmingham’s New Alexandra Theatre next year as comedy musical Avenue Q returns to tour the UK with all of your favourite fuzzy friends. Following five years in the West End, sell-out runs worldwide and smash hit tours in 2014, 2015 and 2016 –…
So fetch! A Mean Girls bottomless brunch party is coming to Birmingham
After selling out in New York City and London within hours, a Mean Girls themed brunch party is now hitting Birmingham – and it is “ever-so fetch!” The special bottomless brunch – inspired by the 2004 hit US teen comedy film starring Lindsay Lohan – will be aiming to ensure a day filled with “rainbows…
Midlands artist launches crowdfunding campaign to send her show to Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Following successful performances in London, Birmingham and Bristol; Wednesbury actor Danica Corns is calling on the local community to help her raise funds to take her debut show about abortion to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Developed by Wonderbox, a theatre company co-founded by Danica and run by women who produce, write and perform their own original work,…