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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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A Magically Nostalgic Evening with Dad's Army
3rd Sep 2021
by David Vass
Back in the 70s it was not uncommon for a successful TV show to be adapted for the radio, and Dad’s Army was no exception. David Benson’s and Jack Lane’s audacious idea was to replicate… 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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David Copperfield is very funny, breathlessly energetic and endlessly imaginative
8th Oct 2020
by David Vass
Armando Iannucci’s exuberant adaptation of David Copperfield opens with our eponymous hero telling his life story to a rapt audience in Bury St Edmund’s Theatre Royal. What follows is a joyous romp around East Anglia,… read more
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Parasite is meticulously plotted, perfectly cast, and hugely entertaining
4th Oct 2020
by David Vass
Parasite is deservedly the first foreign language film to win an Oscar for best film. It is meticulously plotted, perfectly cast, and hugely entertaining, Bong Joon-ho won two more, for direction and script, along with… 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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Boothby Graffoe headlines the strongest comedy line up for months
1st Feb 2020
by David Vass
 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
by David Vass
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
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