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V Fest comedy round-up: Funny times ahead for festival-goers

V Fest comedy round-up: Funny times ahead for festival-goers

While V Festival attracts thousands of music fans each year, the Weston Park event isn’t just about music – it also promises two days of great comedy.

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 18, 2017

Tickets will fly for staging of this modern classic: Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram round-up

Tickets will fly for staging of this modern classic: Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram round-up

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 18, 2017

The Chase's Paul Sinha in Birmingham comedy night

The Chase's Paul Sinha in Birmingham comedy night

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Aug 17, 2017

A Midsummer Night's Dream coming to Shrewsbury

A Midsummer Night's Dream coming to Shrewsbury

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 17, 2017

RuPaul Drag Race stars Jujubee, Raja and Alexis Michelle coming to Birmingham for Scream Queens show

RuPaul Drag Race stars Jujubee, Raja and Alexis Michelle coming to Birmingham for Scream Queens show

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 16, 2017

RuPaul Drag Race star Trixie Mattel coming to Birmingham

RuPaul Drag Race star Trixie Mattel coming to Birmingham

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 16, 2017

Go back in time at Vera Lynn concert

Go back in time at Vera Lynn concert

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 15, 2017

Sir Cameron Mackintosh: Miss Saigon stirs my emotions – even after all these years

Sir Cameron Mackintosh: Miss Saigon stirs my emotions – even after all these years

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 11, 2017

Jeffrey Holland joins cast of Brassed Off at the Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton

Jeffrey Holland joins cast of Brassed Off at the Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 11, 2017

Strictly Come Dancing's Natalie Lowe hot-steps her way to new show

Strictly Come Dancing's Natalie Lowe hot-steps her way to new show

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 11, 2017

Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram round up

Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram round up

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 11, 2017

Telford panto audition is your chance to fly

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 10, 2017

Comedy Of Errors wows crowds in Shrewsbury

Comedy Of Errors wows crowds in Shrewsbury

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 9, 2017

West Side Story takes to the stage in Telford

West Side Story takes to the stage in Telford

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 9, 2017

Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon coming to Birmingham

Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon coming to Birmingham

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Aug 7, 2017

All the world’s a stage as park hosts Bard’s farce: Comedy Of Errors at Bantock House

All the world’s a stage as park hosts Bard’s farce: Comedy Of Errors at Bantock House

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 4, 2017

Countdown is on for Richard Digance's Bilston show

Countdown is on for Richard Digance's Bilston show

Entertainment | Last updated: Aug 4, 2017

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Hecklers urge council leader to quit amid Grenfell Tower tensions

Hecklers urge council leader to quit amid Grenfell Tower tensions

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Prince George to start at ‘busy, slightly chaotic’ school

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Man who was found with pipe bomb in luggage at airport jailed for 18 years

Man who was found with pipe bomb in luggage at airport jailed for 18 years

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Viral news

A drug dealer called 911 to report a customer not paying and what the police did next is hilarious

A drug dealer called 911 to report a customer not paying and what the police did next is hilarious

Viral news | Last updated: 14 hours ago

This 92-year-old woman dancing with a police officer in the street shows Strictly stars how it’s done

This 92-year-old woman dancing with a police officer in the street shows Strictly stars how it’s done

Viral news | Last updated: 16 hours ago

A butter sculpture of Justin Trudeau and some pandas is taking the internet by storm

A butter sculpture of Justin Trudeau and some pandas is taking the internet by storm

Viral news | Last updated: 17 hours ago

This tweet proves Anthony Scaramucci has a sense of humour about his short-lived White House role

This tweet proves Anthony Scaramucci has a sense of humour about his short-lived White House role

Viral news | Last updated: 19 hours ago

World News

Van driver held by Rotterdam police after concert cancelled following terror tip

Van driver held by Rotterdam police after concert cancelled following terror tip

World News | Last updated: 6 hours ago

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Five held in South Africa on cannibalism-related charges

World News | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Donald Trump keeps to the script with unity call at veterans’ conference

Donald Trump keeps to the script with unity call at veterans’ conference

World News | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Venezuela’s ousted prosecutor ‘has evidence implicating president in corruption’

Venezuela’s ousted prosecutor ‘has evidence implicating president in corruption’

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