John Cooper Clarke’s return to the North East found him in fine form — and in a venue that’s fast becoming one of the region’s best. The Fire Station in Sunderland has firmly established itself as a ...

In a vain attempt at bourgeois credibility, Manchester’s sharp-dressed, sharp-delivering punk poet Lenny, changed his name to John Cooper Clarke and embarked on a ?polysyllabic excursion though ...

REVIEW: Dr John Cooper Clarke, The Fire Station, Sunderland. John Cooper Clarke’s return to the North East found him in fine form — and in a venue that’s fast becoming one of the region’s best. The ...

Comedy stars have signed up to support lo-fi psychedelic punk duo The Lovely Eggs on their tour this autumn. The duo – married couple Holly Ross and David Blackwell – previously made the show Eggs TV ...

A couple were left baffled after they spotted a mysterious light in the sky while heading to a gig in Southport. Khristina Rainford, 48, from Aigburth, and her partner Shaun, 42, were cutting across a ...

Turf Moor hero Clarke Carlisle is convinced Kyle Walker will prove a canny signing by Burnley. While they sit in the bottom three during the international break, Carlisle says he's seen enough so far ...

The film centres around a man who turns to stand-up comedy when his marriage starts falling apart. While the movie’s characters are fictional (Will plays aspiring comic Alex Novak while Oscar winner ...

From its go-kart manners and blistering acceleration to tight rear space and quirky infotainment, here’s my real-world take on the 2026 MINI JCW 2-Door. Nobody buys a MINI for pragmatic reasons, ...

Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett in Is This Thing On, based on the life of comedian John Bishop - Jason McDonald/Searchlight Pictures Will Arnett is that man. He plays Alex Novak, the fictionalised ...

John McGinn revealed he saw Steve Clarke’s “wild” side as the Scotland manager let rip at his players at half time of their 2-1 win over Belarus in World Cup qualifying. The Tartan Army are now just ...

Hollywood star Bradley Cooper has revealed that his latest film, which explores the life of a man finding purpose in the New York comedy scene, was "directly" influenced by British humour. The film, ...

Is This Thing On? stars Will Arnett in a story inspired by events from his life story. The film centres around a man who turns to stand-up comedy when his marriage starts falling apart. While the ...