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Ed Entertains
10th Jan 2026
by David Vass
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
by David Vass
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
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haunting notes, Pizzicato strings
23rd Nov 2025
by David Vass
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
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More Magical Mind Reading
9th Nov 2025
by David Vass
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
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Hair raising magic from the Great Baldini
1st Nov 2025
by David Vass
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
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Bona polari from Apollo Theatre
25th Oct 2025
by David Vass
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
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Acopalypse Yesterday
21st Sep 2025
by David Vass
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
by David Vass
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
by David Vass
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
by David Vass
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
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