Comedy Archive

  • A Carnival of Monsters

    This month, Nottingham plays host to a unique arts event – the Carnival of Monsters is coming to town! From 15th-29th October, if you trot along to the Bartons Buses site at Chilwell, you’ll find all sorts of amazing arty goings-on. From music to art...

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  • Creating and doing makes us happier!

    Do you agree with this statement – and is it possible that being more creative gives us more reasons to be happy? A toolkit to get everyone started on the path to ‘happiness’ has been launched this week, through a new group called ‘Action for Happiness’. ...

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  • Playing Nottingham – ‘Our Style is Legendary’

    Unlike many other fairly small UK cities, people around the world recognize the name ‘Nottingham’. Be it for the enduring legend of Robin Hood or for the accolades of twice-European cup winners Nottingham Forest Football Club. Whatever the reason, Nottingham has made a name for...

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  • Links Round-Up

    We’re ending the working week on a wet and rainy note, but it’s now the weekend. And with so many exciting things to do and see – it will be hard to know where to start. So we’ll try and help you out. Nottingham is an extraordinarily...

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  • Official Opening of Hopkinson Gallery, Tea Rooms and Studios

    The wonderfully bohemian artists’ community – formerly known as The Art Organisation, in Nottingham, is proud to welcome you to its re-launch this weekend as The Hopkinson Gallery, Tea Rooms and Studios. It starts at 7pm until 12am (smart casual dress is requested for this special...

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  • Anything can happen in October

    October sees the return of the wonderfully eccentric MissImp comedy show – and improvisation with a difference. If you enjoyed the MissImp Guest Blogger musings last month, even half as much as I did, you should get yourself over to The Glee Club and see...

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  • Treading the 'Bards' in Nottingham

    Now that the dark nights are rolling ever closer towards us – it’s good to take a look at what cultural offers there are to keep us entertained, and in from the cold. Nottingham is the master of culture these days, and there’s a distinctly...

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  • Links Round-Up: Funny Friday

    First off, thanks to our commenter David, who yesterday rightly reminded me that I missed the Nottingham Comedy Festival in my festival round-up! I hang my head in shame… It starts TODAY, Friday 24th September, and runs right through to Monday 4th October. There are...

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  • Links round-up: reasons to be cheerful

    Links round-up: reasons to be cheerful

    So summer’s over.   This Thursday (16 September) you can hear about How to be happy – strategies for making a good living.  More details and how to book are available on the Creative Greenhouse website. Another cheering gathering (for those who meet the obvious entry criteria) is the...

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  • Guest Blog: Day Last

    Guest Blog: Day Last

    And so I come to the end of my guest blogging fortnight. It’s been very cool and I’ve enjoyed it a lot. Maybe if I’m good I’ll be able to come back and pester you all again. Sorry I haven’t blogged as much this week,...

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