Category: Comedy
Pascoe proves it was worth the wait
27th Apr 2026
With some of the audience having bought their ticket last year, there were high expectations for the sold-out Comedy Night at the Corn Hall, keen to finally catch Sara Pascoe’s rescheduled headline slot. It was,… read more
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Obama's Elf has only seven teeth
21st Feb 2026
For many people, not least Ben Langley himself judging by his website, he's best known for his misheard lyrics routine on Britain's Got Talent. For me, his TV career highlight was appearing in an entirely… read more
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Murder, he deconstructed
31st Jan 2026
Tim Benzie has watched every episode of Murder, She Wrote, and has done so repeatedly, largely so we don't have to. The end result of this selfless act is Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote, a joyous celebration of a… read more
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Ed Entertains
10th Jan 2026
I’m still not sure whether I’ve just attended a comedy night headlined by Ed Byrne, or an Ed Byrne show with not one, but two, support acts. Either way, it attracted a full house which,… read more
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There's something fishy about Common Ground
9th Jan 2026
It's that time of year again, when Common Ground Theatre - erudite and accomplished adapters of Poe, Coleridge, Dickens and Dostoevsky - go ever so slightly bonkers with a post-Christmas show that is rarely troubled… read more
haunting notes, Pizzicato strings
23rd Nov 2025
The early eighties will be forever known as the era of big hair, shoulder pads, legwarmers, New Romantic synth pop, MTV, brick-sized mobile phones and the romance of the century. Though some may judge that… read more
More Magical Mind Reading
9th Nov 2025
Right from the outset, Alex McAleer made it clear that he wasn't a psychic with supernatural powers. His powers come from hours of practice and learnt techniques, but in many ways are no less impressive.… read more
Hair raising magic from the Great Baldini
1st Nov 2025
I can honestly say I've waited years for the Great Baldini to visit Diss - he knows why - and his show at the Corn Hall certainly delivered on the promise of jolly, knockabout fun… read more
Bona polari from Apollo Theatre
25th Oct 2025
In the mid to late sixties television was starting to dominate home entertainment. Around the Horne, far from being part of the so-called swinging sixties, was effectively the last hurrah for radio comedy. To modern… read more
Acopalypse Yesterday
21st Sep 2025
Fans of Alfie Moore's radio show might be surprised that there were markedly fewer ethical dilemmas to grapple with in his live show. The occasional quandary was bounced off the audience — would you breathalyse… read more
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Griff Rhys Jones is the Cat's Pyjamas
15th Sep 2025
There's no denying the ease with which Griff Rhys Jones bounds on stage - despite his involvement in a catalogue of ground breaking TV comedy shows over the years, he has latterly seemed most at… read more
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Diss falls down a Fesshole
15th Sep 2025
Effectively a "greatest hits" show, Rob Manuel took us through the humorous, scandalous and frequently disgusting confessions posted to his Twitter account, Fesshole, reminding the audience there was a time when X was a safe… read more
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have we eaten on the insane root?
11th May 2025
It's been a little over a year since the You’re Bard company last visited the Corn Hall. On that occasion, A Midsummer Night’s Dream was given a mauling and I ended up on stage pretending to… read more
A love letter to Norwich
27th Apr 2025
Although John Osborne's CV no doubt describes him as a poet - the evening opened with a couple of fine examples - it is as a storyteller that he has truly distinguished himself. His autobiographical… read more
Was this is Swan Song?
26th Apr 2025
A full house at the Corn Hall welcomed Charlie Haycock's return for what could be the very last time. Not, I hasten to add, due to his diminishing popularity - this was his third visit… read more
It was going so well...
14th Apr 2025
Yet again, a capacity audience enjoyed another varied night of comedy in what is fast becoming a highlight of the Corn Hall calender. Peter Flanagan proved a companionable host for the evening, encouraging the audience… read more
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Matt Bragg steps in with only hours to spare
3rd Feb 2025
For once, the Corn Hall opened its doors on a Sunday night, seeing off the weekend for the near capacity audience with a welcome night of comedy, compered by American Russell Hicks. He grabbed the… read more
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Father Brown and the Curse of the Xmas Fairy
10th Jan 2025
It has become something of a seasonal tradition that in the New Year, Common Ground Theatre Group pay the Corn Hall a visit to remind us that Christmas was only a fortnight ago. Best known… read more
Another full house for Corn Hall Comedy
17th Nov 2024
It was another full house for the reinvigorated Comedy night at the Corn Hall, with Steve Bugeja warming up the crowd nicely, exchanging the sort of good natured banter with the front row that we've… read more
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Simmons Measures Up
3rd Nov 2024
A member of the same club as Tim Vine, Milton Jones and Darren Walsh, Mark Simmons rejoices in word play and classic one-liners. Proving, once again, that there is an avaricious appetite for comedy in… read more
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Well, that rascal hath good mettle in him
27th Sep 2024
Rumour has it that Elizabeth I was so enamoured with the character of John Falstaff in Henry IV, she persuaded Shakespeare to bring him back to the stage. Given the play can be charitably described… read more
Ideal weather for an outdoors performance
26th Aug 2024
It’s a brave group that relies on the capricious weather of a British summer, but that's exactly what Dot Productions do, performing in outdoor venues all over the country. This time last year the Corn… read more
Best of Comedy at the Corn Hall
15th Jun 2024
Unusually for a compere, Matt Richardson was probably the best known of the comics on the bill, and having nicely warmed up the crowd with the usual Wickerman ribbing we grin and bear from London-centric… read more
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Best of Comedy debut is a sold out success
7th Apr 2024
Over the years, the likes of Sara Pascoe, Dave John, Simon Munnery and Mitch Benn have entertained the Corn Hall Comedy Club, but not all on the same night. I don't think there's ever been… read more
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Come and see the violence inherent in the system
14th Mar 2024
They say the necessity is the mother of invention, and I doubt there's a better exemplar of the maxim than Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a film that, as the posters said at the… read more
Wozniak's Family Fable Fills the Corn Hall
1st Mar 2024
Unique is one of the most overworked words in comedy, but Mike Wozniak really is one of a kind. Impeccably well mannered, dressed in his signature suit and tie, and with a moustache that would… read more
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Magical Comedy delivered Just like that
16th Feb 2024
Given the ubiquity of tribute bands that make an honest living pretending to be someone else, it’s perhaps surprising that the idea doesn't branch out into other forms of entertainment. Admittedly, I've seen the likes… read more
Methought I was enamoured of an ass
11th Feb 2024
It's not every night that I find myself dancing with a mischievous sprite, at least not one with whom I had just had a rubber chicken dual. Perhaps it was all just a dream, albeit… read more
Mark Watson Embraces Diss
14th Jan 2024
I've seen Mark Watson a few times over the years, and I'm never sure how much of his intended routine ever gets delivered. Such is his conversational, seemingly disconnected, style, it’s tricky you work out… read more
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Caulfield covers Kangaroos and Coat hangers
4th Nov 2023
Diss Station isn't really in Diss, observed Jo Caulfield, and I suppose if you've come all the way from Edinburgh by train, it must feel quite a slog from Gilray Road to the Corn Hall.… read more
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Zerdin's Stand up for Dummies is a masterclass
14th Oct 2023
Is Paul Zerdin Britain's finest ventriloquist? Fans of Nina Conti might have something to say about that, but it's fair to say they are the only two masters of the art that could sensibly lay… read more
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Luke Wright’s Celebrates his Silver Jubilee
16th Sep 2023
It's hard to believe that Luke Wright, or anyone else for that matter, has earned a living through stand up poetry for the last twenty five years. Once you've ticked off John Cooper Clarke, Attila… read more
Alfie Moore gives an arresting performance
9th Sep 2023
Regular Radio 4 listeners, the great majority of which appeared to have turned up to a full-to-bursting Corn Hall, will be familiar with Alfie Moore, a former police officer and stand-up comic who presents a… read more
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By Jove, Robertson & Collett play to a full house
28th Jul 2023
What does a theatre company do when cast, props and sets are stuck in a van that's broken down on the M6? As everyone knows, the golden rule is the show must go on. Gavin… read more
Emma is The Pantaloons at their very best
23rd May 2023
Those coming to a show by The Pantaloons expecting a faithful adaptation of their favourite novel might come away disappointed. However, those more familiar with their style will enjoy this riotous, irreverent and hugely entertaining… read more
His Luton bungalow had more than one story
15th May 2023
It might be a stretch to call John Hegley’s show multimedia, but we did get a series of slides, starting off with a drawing of the Luton bungalow where he grew up, featuring inspirations for… read more
Hal Cruttenden is heard at his best
12th Feb 2023
Over the years, the Corn Hall has played host to many fine comedians, but Hal Cruttenden's sold out show must surely rank as one of the best for a very long time. Deep down, we… read more
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Pierre Hollins Banishes the January Blues
28th Jan 2023
A regular highlight on the Corn Hall calendar, the Comedy Club brought some much needed cheer to frosty 2023 for a packed crowd keen to shake off the January blues with an international roster of… read more
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Daliso Chaponda Stands Up to Lockdown
11th Nov 2022
Daliso Chaponda is best known for reaching the final of Britain’s Got Talent, having been fast tracked by Amanda Holden with the golden buzzer. A sweet, self-effacing performer, he describes himself as a D list… read more
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Time and Tide waits in the Cromer Cafe
12th Oct 2022
Relish Theatre’s play has been touring across East Anglia throughout October, and will continue on manoeuvres after this performance at the Corn Hall, finishing up with a brief run at the Theatre Royal. It’s a… read more
Shaparak Khorsandi delights her audience with gentle good humour and salacious anecdotes
19th Jun 2022
Back in the 90s, there was no social media, no dating sites, and – if we are to believe Shaparak Khorsandi – no shame. In her early twenties Shappi, as she was then known, was… read more
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Mark Watson finally finds out that Diss Exists
26th Feb 2022
Over the years, I’ve seen Mark Watson several times (he’s practically a permanent fixture at Latitude) and he has never failed to mention Diss at some point in his act. It seemed to gain near… read more
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Gary Delaney makes a triumphal return to Diss
6th Feb 2022
Gary Delaney took the Corn Hall on a trip to Punderland for a second sold out night, delighting his audience with an exhausting, and seemingly inexhaustible, supply of gags. With help from his warm up… read more
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Elvis McGonagall returns to the Corn Hall as funny, and as angry, as ever
13th Nov 2021
Luke Wright hosted his poetry night with his usual charm and good humour, but otherwise seemed in reflective mood. Perhaps conscious that this quarterly treat is packed with a regular audience, he was keen to… read more
The Killer Question answered in this funny, inventive mystery
8th Oct 2021
It is always a pleasure and a treat to see new writing performed, and all the more so when the text is as sharp and witty as Dave Payne’s comedy thriller. Payne readily acknowledges a… read more
Arthur Smith headlines a cracking evening of merriment.
26th Sep 2021
Unavoidable absences are becoming so commonplace these days they hardly warrant a mention, but hats off to the three comedians that did make it to the Corn Hall for what was a slimmed down comedy… read more
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The Gentlemen is a Exuberant, Labyrinthine Romp
14th Oct 2020
After dipping his toe into family friendly films, Guy Ritchie returns to what he does best with The Gentlemen. The film is a scabrous, exuberant romp, with a labyrinthine plot that will have your head… read more
Live Theatre returns to Diss with The Handlebards’s Romeo and Juliet
20th Sep 2020
It was a slimmed down version of the Handlebards that entertained people in the park, as part of the Corn Hall’s continuing efforts to reintroduce live theatre to Diss. Fortunately, what the company lacked in… read more
Dom Joly shares his holiday snaps with Diss
22nd Feb 2020
From the outset, Dom Joly made it clear there were to be no squirrel costumes or giant phones for the evening’s performance. What we got instead was a fascinating and insightful talk on some of… read more
Horrible Histories is a fun packed romp through Roman Britain
18th Feb 2020
The Horrible Histories book series has sold over 25 million copies, inspiring toys, magazines, and video games. In 2009, CBBC showcased a sketch show based on the franchise which continues to this day. Perhaps inevitably,… read more
Boothby Graffoe headlines the strongest comedy line up for months
1st Feb 2020
It was a welcome return to form for the Corn Hall’s Comedy Club, with a varied lineup hosted by MC James Dowdeswell. Hugely personable, Dowdeswell had a pleasingly large crowd on side from the outset,… read more
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A Triumphant Return for Common Ground's Sherlock Holmes
5th Jan 2020
Common Ground returned to the Corn Hall with another of their post-Christmas shows. It's something that looks like becoming something of a traditional, with packed houses for both performances of their further adventures of Holmes… read more
A triumphant and life affirming return for Paul Sinha
18th Nov 2019
Paul Sinha made a real impact at the Corn Hall last year - he seemed to enjoy the evening as much as his audience did - so perhaps it’s no surprise that his return was… read more
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Yesterday is a funny, feelgood film that will delight fans of Richard Curtis's very particular brand of film making
13th Nov 2019
When Richard Curtis and Danny Boyle teamed up it seemed such a provocative combination that it was hard to imagine what would emerge. The end result is a lot closer to Love Actually than Trainspotting,… read more
Gary Delaney brings down the house with his Gagsters Paradise show
21st Oct 2019
You have to wonder if Gary Delaney’s brain is wired up differently from everyone else’s. His prodigious gag writing ability is such that, even before settling down to the show, he has bombarded us with… read more
January Comedy Club had a packed house cheering with laughter
27th Jan 2019
John Mann got straight down to business as MC of the Corn Hall’s comedy club, largely dispensing with audience interaction if favour of a very silly series of one-liners that had the audience nicely warmed… read more
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Enter the Dragon - weird and wonderful but David Vass wants more like this
19th Nov 2018
Enter the Dragons - review In what amounted to a significant gear change for the Corn Hall, Abigail Dooley and Emma Edwards presented a short, sharp shock of a show that was funny, provocative, and… read more
Have you tried wolf tail soup? Our three little pigs thought it was delicious...!
28th Aug 2018
On Saturday 21st July I went to watch the fantastic, child friendly performance at the Corn Hall, Three Little Pigs Tails (Young Reviewer Sophie pictured with Garlic Theatre's Iklooshar Malara). I was extremely impressed… read more
ARTS AWARD STUDENTS TAKE A STAND
31st Mar 2018
Tuesday 6th March saw our Arts Award students take a stand during the inspiring theatre performance of ‘We are the Lions, Mr Manager!’ at the Corn Hall. The students were treated to an exclusive workshop… read more
David Vass reviews Corn Hall Comedy
24th Feb 2018
If riffing off an audience without the safety net of prepared material is a sign of a fine compère, then Andrew Ryan is the epitome of that rare and special talent. Twenty minutes into his… read more
Great Family Fun - Aladdin at the Corn Hall
22nd Dec 2017
As the first year of the newly refurbished Corn Hall draws to a close, it seems only fitting that the occasion be marked with resolutely old fashioned Pantomime. Handsomely staged and dressed, Aladdin brought songs,… read more
Audiences are loving Aladdin!
18th Dec 2017
Here are some facebook reviews 5* Just got home from Diss Panto...we had such a great time and we all vary in ages so it suited everyone. Full of laughter fun, singing, dancing..the lot!!! Lee Peck… read more
Mark Thomas: A Show That Gambles on the Future - a review
7th Dec 2017
With previous shows focusing on his opera loving Dad, his campaigning days, and those in a Wakefield shed, Mark Thomas has often trawled the past for comic material with an edge. On this occasion, however,… read more
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Griff Rhys Jones - Where was I?
6th Nov 2017
Griff Rhys Jones was in a loquacious mood at the Corn Hall, rattling through all manner of amusing anecdotes, as he shared behind the scenes insights from his years of travelling. Jones has had an… read more
Corn Hall Comedy Club - A Review
26th Feb 2017
This was probably the very last outing for the Corn Hall Comedy night at the Rugby Club before it returns to its natural home – a varied and lively night that had MC Keiran Boyd… read more
Luke Wright’s Stay-at-Home Dandy - a review
13th Jun 2015
The Corn Hall’s quarterly Stand Up Poetry Club has been a show case for a delightfully eclectic selection of poets over the last few years. It’s perhaps fitting that, for the final session before the… read more
Henning Wehn - Eins Zwei DIY - a review
18th Apr 2015
Henning Wehn has carved himself a curious niche - as an oxymoronic German comedian in a country that prides itself on the quality of its stand up. Nicely riffing off the absurdity of such a… read more
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Marcus Brigstocke: Je M'accuse - I Am Marcus - a review
24th Oct 2014
Marcus Brigstocke is a sneaky fellow. Instead of his signature splenetic diatribes, he teased his audience’s assumptions about the show they were getting, with the simple pleasures of daft voices and warm gel on the… read more
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- Downton Abbey film – a lavishly produced treat for the series many fans
- Boothby Graffoe headlines the strongest comedy line up for months
- J D King’s Elvis – here soon!
- A Triumphant Return for Common Ground’s Sherlock Holmes
- The Blues Band are better than ever in concert & on their new album
- Present Laughter – Andrew Scott’s brilliant performance in the National Theatre’s Production makes Noel Coward’s play sparkle
- A triumphant and life affirming return for Paul Sinha
- The Pantaloons Master one of Shakespeare’s Greatest Tragedies
- Yesterday is a funny, feelgood film that will delight fans of Richard Curtis’s very particular brand of film making
- Hazel O’Connor held her audience spellbound
- Start with Art! #NationalLottery25
- The Dave Thomas Big Blues Band delivers a masterclass in classic Chicago blues
- Gary Delaney brings down the house with his Gagsters Paradise show
- Rocketman – screening tomorrow – is bold, imaginative and original
- Another chance to see Fleabag on the big screen – it’s a terrifically entertaining showcase for Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s considerable talents
- The Keeper – a watchable, engaging story of hope & humanity triumphing over bitter resentment
- Cast your prejudices aside, you’ll be cheering over this heart-warming tale with family, East Anglia & wrestling at its heart
- Can You Ever Forgive Me? – you will, after seeing next week’s hugely enjoyable film
- Green Book – in spite of its hard hitting subject matter – is an absolute delight from beginning to end
- A Splash of Colour with IMPS: Abstract Expressionism
- Follow the Lost Boys, Hoist the Jolly Roger and Look Out for Captain Hook.
- Arts Award News
- In Loyal Company – a masterpiece of war storytelling
- Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie give powerful performances as the rivals in next week’s Wednesday film
- Roughcast’s rumbustious romp of A Midsummer Night’s Dream features a scene-stealing, marvellously exuberant Bottom
- All is True – Branagh & Dench are magnificent in this film which seeks to explain the great mystery of why Shakespeare retired so suddenly
- Ruby Watkinson: Work Experience Review
- Tom and Bunny Save The World – A review by Lissy Mapes Graham
- Ruby Whitehouse: My Work Experience at the Corn Hall 2019
- Stan & Ollie – next Wednesday’s film – is a warm, affectionate delight
- The Favourite – screening next Wednesday – is an eccentric, intriguing delight from beginning to end
- Julius Caesar by Silas Tooth
- Old Herbaceous – a night at the theatre that was a delight from beginning to end
- Ryan Gosling is excellent as Neil Armstrong in next Wednesday’s film, First Man
- Spring Flowers and Little Dewdrops
- Thomas Paine play was sometimes melancholy, frequently moving, and ultimately life affirming.
- Wednesday 15 May – your chance to see one of the best films ever made
- Luke Wright’s Stand-Up Poetry – a night of great pleasure
- David Vass talks to Ian Ruskin about his play Thomas Paine’s To Begin the World Over – performed at the Corn Hall on Thursday 9 May
- Next Wednesday: Bohemian Rhapsody – with a roster of superb concert recreations – is hugely enjoyable
- Gillian Anderson and Lily James – superb in the National Theatre live screening of All About Eve
- Mary Poppins flies into the Corn Hall this Wednesday
- The Pantaloons inventive reworking of The Odyssey is a triumph!
- Lady Gaga CAN act – See her in ‘A Star is Born’
- Next Wednesday’s film – a master class in screen acting that is as enjoyable as it is compelling
- Super Happy Story – genuinely good theatre with real emotional impact
- ‘Tom and Bunny Save the World’ Review by Roisin
- ‘Tom and Bunny Save the World’ Review – By Malachy
- TOM and BUNNY SAVE the WORLD. A review by Elvis
- TOM & BUNNY SAVE THE WORLD Review
- TOM AND BUNNY SAVE THE WORLD THE MUSICAL…
- TOM AND BUNNY SAVE THE WORLD THE MUSICAL!
- Stranger than fiction, Wednesday’s film BlacKkKlansman, is probably the best Spike Lee film in 20 years
- Luke Wright’s latest show – Poet Laureate – is unusually thoughtful and moving
- Hotel Salvation – anyone who has spent time with an ageing parent will find much that is achingly resonant.
- A Right Royal Draw-Along with Nick Sharratt, The Cat and The King, Timothy Pope and Tracy Beaker
- East Anglian film premiere brought to life George Butterworth – a man who might have become one of Britain’s foremost composers
- Singer ,Georgia Mancio delighted Diss Jazz Club with her interpretation of songs by Tom Jobim
- In an age of zero hour contracts and offshore sweatshops, Townsend productions provide a timely reminder of how effectively historical drama can resonate with the issues of today.
- A stellar cast makes The King of Thieves by far the best and most poignant cinema version of the Hatton Garden heist
- Cold War – A sweeping, yet oddly intimate love story
- January Comedy Club had a packed house cheering with laughter
- NT’s Antony & Cleopatra next Thursday is packed with enough intrigue to fill a mini-series
- We are Persimmon Community Champions!
- Fire your imagination at ARCADIA!
- ‘Royalty’ at the Corn Hall in the shape of Paul Jones & Dave Kelly!
- Allelujah! – something to celebrate!
- LECTURE ON WORLD WAR ONE ART WAS ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING, AND ENRICHING
- David Vass is swept away with the surprisingly moving new production of The King and I
- Enter the Dragon – weird and wonderful but David Vass wants more like this
- Luke Wright’s Stand Up Poetry Club presented a compelling contrast of talent
- Open Space’s Browning Version – their finest ever
- A riotous performance of Peter Pan is captured by a drawing soldier
- Next Wednesday’s film, The Happy Prince, has a message which is ultimately positive
- Journey’s End – the Wednesday film – is a quietly magnificent – and hugely respectful – testament to those we must not forget.
- Common Ground’s, The Mariner demonstrates just how good a touring company can be
- 4 star review of ‘The Mariner’ Common Ground’s latest production – coming 26 Oct
- The Hilarious World of James Campbell… yes everyone thought it was really hilarious.
- ARTS AWARD STUDENTS AT THE CORN HALL VOLUNTEER WITH PETE’S FAMILY JAM AT OUR SATURDAY CLUB
- David Vass enjoys reliving the many hits of The Kinks
- Wednesday film – part comedy, part travelogue, part mystery, part romance – will delight fans of Downton Abbey
- The Corn Hall Presents Diss in WWI
- Lady Bird – next Wednesday’s film – features superb performances
- I, Tonya – An absorbing tale that is both tragic and hilarious
- Toyah – Up Close & Personal at the Corn Hall
- Next Wednesday’s film – literate, profane and very clever.
- Next Wednesday’s film – The Shape of Water – is a modern fairy tale that is both startling and uplifting
- Have you tried wolf tail soup? Our three little pigs thought it was delicious…!
- Authentic and truthful, A Fantastic Woman holds a mirror up to society
- Christopher Plummer – a brilliant performance as cantankerous Getty in next Wednesday’s film
- Bethany Crow’s review of Life on the Deben
- Rowan Whittington Reviews Life on the Deben
- Elliot Grayston Work Experience At The Corn Hall
- Joseph Grayston Has Enjoyable Time During Work Experience Week At The Corn Hall
- Luke Wright & Mike Garry mesmerised at June Poetry Club
- Gary Oldman’s Oscar winning performance invests the character of Churchill with doubt, humanity and righteous anger – Darkest Hour Preview
- This Wednesday’s film – heart-warming and beautifully judged
- In Between – David Vass previews this Wednesday’s film
- Luke Wright’s Stand-Up Poetry Club
- Young Reviewer thinks Water Babies is fantastic
- Wednesday’s film is a gloriously cinematic rollercoaster ride
- String Theatre’s inventive mix of puppetry and magic lantern entranced audience
- Arts Award students make a ‘spectacle’ of themselves!
- This Wednesday’s film will keep you gripped until it’s surprising conclusion
- Community Choir continuing due to popular demand
- Sour Puss – A magical performance according to our young reviewer
- Get Out! – an intelligent thriller says reviewer David Vass
- Eastern Angles latest play is powerful and moving
- Oscar & BAFTA winning film is a beautifully photographed love letter to Northern Italy
- Review of Open Space production of Dancing at Lughnasa
- This Wednesday – Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool is refreshing and authentic, says David Vass
- Julius Caesar from National Theatre a hit
- ARTS AWARD STUDENTS TAKE A STAND
- Paddington 2 wins over our reviewer, David Vass
- Local children explore the world of Winnie the Witch at the Corn Hall
- RoughCast Theatre – a bold and comedic Measure for Measure
- A preview of The Party, screening this Wednesday
- This Wednesday’s film – Goodbye Christopher Robin – previewed
- Townsend Productions latest is another hit with our reviewer, David Vass
- Dan Cruickshank – from heartbreaking destruction of Palmyra to the delights of Diss
- David Vass reviews Corn Hall Comedy
- Wednesday film preview – La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast)
- Churchill – A preview of the Wednesday film
- A preview of Wednesday film – A Man Called Ove
- My Cousin Rachel – a preview
- Dunkirk – A Preview
- Young Marx – A Preview
- The Sense of an Ending – A Preview
- Great Family Fun – Aladdin at the Corn Hall
- Audiences are loving Aladdin!
- A woman of no importance review
- Mark Thomas: A Show That Gambles on the Future – a review
- Baby Driver – A preview
- Suddenly Last Summer at Wingfield Barns – A Preview
- Griff Rhys Jones – Where was I?
- Team Viking review
- Michael Portillo at the Corn Hall
- The Old Curiosity Shop review
- Lady Macbeth Review
- I am Not Your Negro (12) – A Preview
- Finding Joy – A Review
- Denial (12A) – A Preview
- Moonlight (15)- A Preview
- Their Finest (12A) – A Preview
- Work Experience at The Corn Hall
- The Viceroy’s House (12A) – A Preview
- THE JUNGLE BOOK (PG) – A Preview
- BARRY LYNDON (PG) – A Preview
- The Wandering Spectre – An Update
- THE SALESMAN (12) – A Preview
- Arts Awards Students Near Completion
- Hidden Figures (PG) – A Preview
- Manchester By The Sea (15) – A Preview
- NOTES ON BLINDNESS (U) – A Preview
- Alice Lee Bird Colouring- In Days
- Toni Erdman (15) – A Preview
- ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD (12A) – A PREVIEW
- Dr Phil’s Health Revolution – A Review
- T2 Trainspotting – A Preview
- Professor Robert Winston – A Review
- Flying Scotsman (15) – A Preview
- Under the Shadow (15) – A Preview
- LA LA LAND (12A) – A PREVIEW
- Have a go at weaving memories over half term- Bring your own materials!
- Diss Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers demonstrate and exhibit at the Corn Hall
- The Corn Hall galleries relaunch with Past Present Future and Nicola Hockley
- Our Kind of Traitor (15) – A Preview
- Families – stuck for something to do over Half Term? Come to the Corn Hall!
- A Review: Saturday Club – Nick Cope
- A United Kingdom (12A) – A Preview
- A Review: Lady Maisery
- A Review: Luke Wright – The Toll
- A Street Cat Named Bob – A Preview
- A Review: Burton by Gwynne Edwards
- Mermaid and Sea Monster craft workshop at DC3 this morning
- Edna tells Grace her stories about Diss
- ALLIED (15) – A Preview
- See How They Run – A Preview
- Julieta (15) – A Preview
- SULLY: MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON (12A) – A PREVIEW
- Welcome to our Arts and Heritage Outreach Officer
- Getting your Board on board!
- Job Opportunities with Fredricks at the Corn Hall
- FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (12A) – A Preview
- Creative Collaboration on Wind Back Time Project
- Bolognaise, beautiful buildings and brilliantly crafted children’s theatre
- I, Daniel Blake (15) – A Preview
- Free Figure Drawing at Keeper’s Daughter Rehearsal
- Corn Hall Comedy Club – A Review
- The Girl with All the Gifts (15) – A Preview
- Our Technical Bronze Arts Award begins
- The Queen of Katwe (PG) – A Preview
- Dare Devil Rides to Jarama – A Review
- Share your memories of Diss
- Introducing The Keeper’s Daughter
- Refurbishment Update by Lucy Kayne
- Bridget Jones’s Baby (15) – A Preview
- Lucy Kayne documents the refurbishment
- Wind Back Time Event
- Kubo and the Two Strings (PG) – a preview
- The Corn Hall welcomes new Technical Manager
- Departure (15) – A Preview
- Wind Back Time – A Community Project
- Arts Awards Students and Big Draw 2016
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- Luke Wright’s Stay-at-Home Dandy – a review
- Kast off Kinks – a review
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