Comments on: Birmingham Comedy Festival 2008 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2008/09/01/birmingham-comedy-festival-2008/ Tue, 31 Jan 2017 09:45:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: driverjam http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2008/09/01/birmingham-comedy-festival-2008/#comment-34805 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:30:15 +0000 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/?p=2011#comment-34805 I saw Ted Chippington five years ago. He was fantastic!

]]> By: Dave Harte http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2008/09/01/birmingham-comedy-festival-2008/#comment-32582 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:54:15 +0000 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/?p=2011#comment-32582 To my knowledge the key local you haven’t pointed out is Jo Enright (very funny, does a great routine about Erdington High Street). She was recently in Lab Rats. She’s at the Crescent on the 5th October on a night called ‘Birmingham Comedy Selection’ so the others on the bill are presumably locals as well.

The legendary Ted Chippington is a Brummie of course as CIB has previously pointed out. It’s worth repeating though as the man is fantastic. Take a look at Stewart Lee’s Guardian article as well as the video for The Culture Show. Ironman Records stock a CD of Ted’s work. Ted is supported by another local guy, Nadeem Rangzeb. 10th Oct, Hare and Hounds.

Also, Sean Percival is from Dudley (Glee 9-11th Oct).

The two Brummies I thought would be at the festival are local stalwart Andy Robinson and now nationally recognised comedian, author and broadcaster, Natalie Haynes. Hey, hang on, I made a documentary 12 years ago about those two gigging around Brum – cue plug: ‘Stand-up Comedy circa 1996’.

Comedy does seem to get only very rare mentions on CIB which is a shame as its as much a cultural activity as much of the other stuff featured.

Dave

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