Fizzog Productions are bringing their unique brand of Black Country humour to Bridgnorth on Thursday.

Multi-faceted Shropshire student Laurence Abel is hoping for a career as a magician, or a comedian, or a journalist . . . he’s not sure which. He combines his three passions here, as he describes the terror of stand-up comedy and magic

There were plenty of jokes and toe-tapping tunes as the worlds of comedy and pop music came together for the annual Rock With Laughter variety show in Birmingham.

Shropshire comedian Greg Davies freely admits to being a rubbish teacher. Far too freely, in fact, as he goes as far as to say he positively hated the last two years of his 13 year career.

Comic Tony Hawks keeps mum over whether he’ll be bringing his cooler to Shropshire.

It takes just a few moments to realise that the cosy TV persona created by Sarah Millican – with gags about “safe” topics such as chocolate and single life – is ramped up a gear when she performs live, with a much, much naughtier side coming out.

“This is my life. I have a wife and a cat. I also have a tortoise, but he’s not funny.”

Stephen Merchant is the co-writer of The Office and Extras who isn’t Ricky Gervais.

A band of merry will be at Oakengates Theatre this Christmas when Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood roll into town. The panto will run from December 8 to January 2.

A Shropshire actor who starred in the hit comedy show, The Inbetweeners, will release his debut stand-up DVD next month.

Horsehay Amateur Dramatic Society will perform Steel Magnolias from October 13 to 15.

Stand up comedian Justin Moorhouse will bring his own brand of humour to Oakengates Theatre tomorrow.