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Oswestry-born stand-up comedian, Ben Shevlin, turned to comedy after a near-fatal moped crash 23 years ago.

Award-winning comedian to headline Oswestry comedy night

“The Last Laugh” bringing nostalgic comedy to the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre this week.

The Last Laugh brings nostalgic comedy to Wolverhampton Grand

The Groovy UV Show will be at the Pavilion in Llandrindod Wells on Friday, August 21 at 3pm for a matinee show.

Glow-in-the-dark fun coming to Mid Wales with The Groovy UV show

Francesca Martinez

Award-winning stage and screen star to visit Telford College

Soulton Hall hosting Shakespeare performance

Shakespeare’s As You Like It to return to historic Shropshire estate

Romesh Ranganathan appearing in a BBC campaign

Mark Andrews: Romesh demonstrates all that is wrong with today's BBC Mark Andrews

John Kearns performed live at Theatre Severn. Photo: Submitted

John Kearns comedy review: Great night if you like a bit of a riot

James Corden (Ian West/PA)

James Corden reveals his least favourite Gavin And Stacey episode

Comic Barbara Nice appeared at The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, on Friday night

Barbara Nice brings big-hearted laughter to Much Wenlock - review

Lou sanders

Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival completes line-up

The Great Divinator: Touched by Spirits will be at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday, May 2.

A member of the Magic Circle is coming to Presteigne

Mark Andrews: Comedy on prescription, banking scams, HS2, and the 'foetus' come...

Frank Skinner, Frankie Boyle and Elaine C Smith on comedy festival line-up

Golden Globes – winners in full

Judges to honour ‘gallus’ comic with Sir Billy Connolly award

Father Ted writer performs outside parliament after two gig cancellations

Comedy and podcast star Mike Bubbins to bring solo show to Shropshire next month
Comedy and podcast star Mike Bubbins is bringing his first ever solo tour to the county next month.
Nick Humphreys

Alan Carr: Comedy probably stopped me having a breakdown during difficult year

Curry and comedy night set to raise the roof

Jimmy Carr faces backlash over ‘disturbing’ Holocaust joke about Travellers

Ricky Gervais ‘gutted’ hit series After Life finished

Comedy should not be neutered by a desire to play things safe, says BBC boss

Just Grand: AJ and Curtis playing a starring role in theatre's return

Comedian's Whitchurch show cancelled over racist 'jokes' about England stars

The Crown scores royal triumphs at virtual Golden Globes

Pete Madeley: Allow us the freedom to laugh or switch off

Comedy is an ‘important’ tool for discussing mental health, says Nish Kumar

All the winners from the 2020 Golden Globes
Some of Hollywood’s biggest names were triumphant.
Editorial Team

'I’m there to entertain': Paul McCaffrey talks ahead of Midlands and Shropshire ...

Steve Coogan: Comedians should punch up, not down

'Getting the Netflix deal was a huge moment for me': Daniel Sloss talks ahead of...

Paul Merton: Comedy does not belong to one class or race

Follies festival comes to Shropshire

Comedy can help ease today’s pain: Nish Kumar talks ahead of Birmingham show

Charlie Higson: Comedy sometimes needs to be offensive

Ashley Walters: Noel Clarke and I kept apart because we represented same thing

Jeremy Vine turns agony uncle on spoof Radio 2 phone-in

Sky Cinema celebrated Groundhog Day in exactly the right way

Storage Hunter Sean Kelly talks ahead of Wolverhampton show

Who are the best-paid female stars at the BBC?

Comedy’s ‘king and queen’ Ferrell and Poehler celebrated in The House

Russell Kane says he would have postponed his wedding for a big gig

Here are the Bafta TV nominations in full

Danny Baker announces Telford and Birmingham shows

Toy Appeal: Boycie thanks Shropshire Star readers for donations

Star comment: Why the oldies are the best

TV review: Great British Menu

Pop goes Lenny Henry with his latest magical musical mystery tour

Drought 2012 – Inside Out - TV review

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Comedy great Barry Cryer in Market Drayton

Bernie Clifton talks panto

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