Midland Arts Centre announces Christmas line-up

MAC makes Christmas merry and bright with festive event line-up.

Birmingham Comedy Festival 2021 almost underway

Sell-outs as more shows added.

This can’t be it?

Debating the meaning, and the length, of life with comedian Mark Watson.

I blame the parents

Comic Geoff Norcott brings his new show to the Old Rep.

Comedy triple bill for Sutton Coldfield town hall

Rosie Jones heads top comedy bill in Sutton this November.

Birmingham Weekender set to brighten bank holiday

City centre to host free family extravaganza.

University live programme to advise new students

Comedian Sideman talks about overcoming adversity as part of Get ready for uni: live.

Enjoy a night out at MAC this summer

Music, comedy and much more in the great outdoors.

Russell Kane to headline Sutton comedy event

First live stand-up show at Town Hall for eighteen months.

Additional headlining shows announced at Birmingham Hippodrome

New productions to go ahead along socially-distanced guidelines.

Black Country comic plays virtual Cinderella

Doreen Tipton launches online panto to support Acorns Children’s Hospice.

Barbara Nice goes online at MAC

Housewife superstar staging a Christmas cracker.

Twelve years a slave to the stage: My best (and worst) moments

Richard Lutz remembers a dozen years of reviewing Midland performances. 

Birmingham comedy duo launch satirical news podcast

The 2 Jonnies’ latest venture sees launch of satirical news podcast Todayful.

Birmingham Comedy Festival is back!

Award-winning arts festival returns with free online programme.

Birmingham Rep announce commissioning of twelve new plays

The Park Bench Plays aims to take pop-up theatre around the city.

Little but LIVE! festival launched

New socially distanced outdoor festival celebrates creativity and connection.

TV star brings comedy course online

Tackling social isolation with humour.

Virtual charity extravaganza announced for hospital charity

Beverley Knight and Bradley Simpson join forces in aid of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Lockdown laughs for parents

Bring Your Own Baby Comedy presents virtual comedy show.

Well it’s one for the funny….

Brian Donldson talks to comic Tim Vine.

Care for some comedy?

Midlands’ oldest hospice rounds off fortieth anniversary with comedy gig.

Stars of Snow White visit Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Panto stars pay visit to children and their families.

Stand Up for Women at Artrix

Return of the all-womens comedy night at arts centre.

Nick-ed from the Flames

Brian Donaldson talks to comedican Nick Helm.

Evans and the Devil

Brian Donaldson talks to comic Simon Evans.

Boshing along

Brian Donaldson talks to comic Kerry Godliman.

Mixing it

Brian Donaldson talks to comic Romesh Ranganathan.

Young, gifted and posh

Comic Ivo Graham talks to Veronica Lee.

Three new entertainment venes for Digbeth

More reasons than ever to visit Birmingham’s Creative Quarter.