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Category: Comedy

Shaparak Khorsandi delights her audience with gentle good humour and salacious anecdotes
19th Jun 2022
by David Vass
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
by David Vass
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
by David Vass
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
by David Vass
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
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The Killer Question answered in this funny, inventive mystery
8th Oct 2021
by David Vass
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
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Arthur Smith headlines a cracking evening of merriment.
26th Sep 2021
by David Vass
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
by David Vass
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
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Live Theatre returns to Diss with The Handlebards’s Romeo and Juliet
20th Sep 2020
by David Vass
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
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Dom Joly shares his holiday snaps with Diss
22nd Feb 2020
by David Vass
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
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Horrible Histories is a fun packed romp through Roman Britain
18th Feb 2020
by David Vass
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
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