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		<title>Ken Dodd adds date</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/05/14/ken-dodd-adds-date/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 10:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Owen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Legendary funny man Ken Dodd has added a second performance of his Happiness Show at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn after tickets for his first show sold out in hours.]]></description>
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		<title>Michael McIntyre to appear at theatre</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/05/04/michael-mcintyre-to-appear-at-theatre/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/05/04/michael-mcintyre-to-appear-at-theatre/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 09:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Top comedian Michael McIntyre will be appearing in Newtown later this month.]]></description>
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		<title>Civic and Wulfrun set for year-round giggles</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/04/14/civic-and-wulfrun-set-for-year-round-giggles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/04/14/civic-and-wulfrun-set-for-year-round-giggles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Wolverhampton Civic and Wulfrun Halls are gearing up for a laughter-packed 2009 as they announce a dazzling comedy line up for the months ahead. Check out who's on in our gallery.]]></description>
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		<title>Eddie Izzard gets Stripped for action</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/03/15/eddie-gets-stripped-for-action/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/03/15/eddie-gets-stripped-for-action/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Harvey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Comedian Eddie Izzard is taking his record-breaking Stripped show on the road for a UK tour which takes in Birmingham's NIA later this year.]]></description>
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		<title>Kane brings Gaping Flaws to Telford</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/02/19/kane-brings-gaping-flaws-to-telford/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/02/19/kane-brings-gaping-flaws-to-telford/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Fresh-faced comedian Russell Kane, one of the most hotly tipped acts at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival and host of BBC Radio 2's Out To Lunch, has just embarked on his first ever national tour. ]]></description>
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		<title>Laugh your way into spring</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/01/16/laugh-your-way-into-spring/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/01/16/laugh-your-way-into-spring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Fed up of the winter doom and gloom? Start the year laughing with our guide to comedy nights across Shropshire and the West Midlands this spring.]]></description>
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		<title>Frank Skinner talks comedy</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/12/31/frank-skinner-talks-comedy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/12/31/frank-skinner-talks-comedy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Owen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[There's more to Black Country comic Frank Skinner than comedy and football. He talks to Shropshire Star writer Sunita Patel about his new-found passions and obessions.]]></description>
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		<title>Carr makes it three for the Civic</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/11/27/carr-makes-it-three-for-the-civic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/11/27/carr-makes-it-three-for-the-civic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Harvey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Wolverhampton just can't seem to get enough of Jimmy Carr. On the eve of two sold-out shows at the Civic Hall on Friday and Saturday a third date has been announced for next June.]]></description>
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		<title>Russell Brand in second NIA date</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/11/26/russell-brand-in-second-nia-date/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/11/26/russell-brand-in-second-nia-date/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Harvey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Controversial comic Russell Brand has announced a second date at Birmingham's NIA due to phenomenal demand.]]></description>
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		<title>Jimmy Carr in town for two-date show</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/11/18/jimmy-carrs-top-one-liners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/11/18/jimmy-carrs-top-one-liners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[To mark Jimmy Carr's forthcoming appearance at the Civic as part of his Joke Technician tour, we've unearthed 10 of his most chuckle-worthy, if slightly controversial, gags.]]></description>
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		<title>Julian pops in for a chat</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/11/14/julian-pops-in-for-a-chat/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/11/14/julian-pops-in-for-a-chat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Owen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the UK’s best-loved stars appeared at the Ludlow Assembly Rooms.]]></description>
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		<title>Ken Dodd to bring happiness to Civic</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/11/03/ken-dodd-to-bring-happiness-to-civic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/11/03/ken-dodd-to-bring-happiness-to-civic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Veteran comic Ken Dodd will be bringing his unique brand of humour to the Wolverhampton Civic Hall on December 14.]]></description>
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		<title>Coogan brings comedy creations to life</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/10/01/coogan-brings-comedy-creations-to-life/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/10/01/coogan-brings-comedy-creations-to-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TV funnyman Steve Coogan descends on the Midlands this month with his fiendish cast of self-invented comedy characters in tow, including favourites Alan Partridge and Paul and Pauline Calf.]]></description>
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		<title>BOGOF treat for Rich Hall fans</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/19/bogof-treat-for-rich-hall-fans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/19/bogof-treat-for-rich-hall-fans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Harvey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It will be two for the price of one when redneck songster Otis Lee Crenshaw plays at Wolverhampton's Wulfrun Hall . . . for his "special guest" is none other than Crenshaw's creator, Rich Hall.]]></description>
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		<title>Michael McIntyre in Midlands gig trio</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/16/michael-mcintyre-in-midlands-gig-trio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/16/michael-mcintyre-in-midlands-gig-trio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Known and loved for his neurotic energy and aptitude for clean, intelligent one-liners, Michael McIntyre will be making a welcome stop at three Midlands venues this autumn as part of his latest tour.]]></description>
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		<title>Midlander Sean Percival at Little Civic</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/21/midlander-sean-percival-at-little-civic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/21/midlander-sean-percival-at-little-civic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Country comedian Sean Percival makes a welcome return to Wolverhampton's Little Civic tonight for a Summer Comedy Night Bonanza.]]></description>
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		<title>Boosh duo are Mightier than ever</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/13/boosh-duo-are-mightier-than-ever/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/13/boosh-duo-are-mightier-than-ever/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the sellout success of their debut live tour, bizarre comedy duo Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt of The Mighty Boosh return to the stage with their glorious mix of music and comedy.]]></description>
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		<title>Get some laughter in your life!</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/12/complete-guide-to-comedy-venues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/12/complete-guide-to-comedy-venues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[They say laughter is the best medicine, and with scores of comedy venues packed into the region, we'll certainly be getting a good dose. Check out our complete guide to comedy zones near you.]]></description>
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		<title>Paddy McGuinness goes local</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/11/paddy-mcguinness-plus-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/11/paddy-mcguinness-plus-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Former Phoenix Nights star Paddy McGuinness is about to hit the Midlands with his eagerly awaited new show, Paddy McGuinness Plus You - listen to his podcasts here.]]></description>
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		<title>Al Murray heading to the NIA</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/al-murray-heading-to-the-nia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/al-murray-heading-to-the-nia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Harvey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Al Murray, the Pub Landlord is set to embark on a spring 2009 tour which will take in Birmingham’s NIA Academy on Tuesday April  14.]]></description>
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