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expressandstar.com > your-world > 03/03/2026 > high-octane-fun-comes-to-stafford-with-ultimate-ladies-night-show

High-octane fun comes to Stafford with Ultimate Ladies Night Show

2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (224+ words) Get ready for a night of high-octane fantasy and pulse-racing entertainment as The Ultimate Ladies Night Show brings its brand-new 2026 tour to Top of the World in Stafford on Saturday March 7. This is an unforgettable uncensored and unleashed spectacle starring…...

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expressandstar.com > your-world > 03/02/2026 > black-country-comedian-believes-human-performance-beats-ai

Black Country comedian believes human performance beats AI

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (432+ words) A Black Country comedian says that AI will never replace proper human interaction ahead of his biggest gig to date. Jonny Cole, originally from Wednesbury, is scheduled to continue his long running tour -Armagudd'n" another 60 plus shows this March through…...

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expressandstar.com > entertainment > music > 10/23/2025 > sylvia-musical-starring-beverley-knight-is-coming-to-birmingham-hippodrome-during-uk-tour-heres-when

‘Could not be more chuffed’: Olivier nominated musical Sylvia starring Beverley Knight is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome - here’s when

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (626+ words) Beverley Knight stars as Emmeline Pankhurst alongside Sharon Rose as Sylvia Pankhurst in the Olivier nominated musical Sylva which has announced a UK tour, including Birmingham Wolverhampton'singer/song writer and performer Beverley Knight MBE (Sister Act, The Drifters Girl, Memphis…...

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expressandstar.com > your-world > 08/19/2025 > autumn-entertainment-at-the-civic-brierley-hill-comedy-live-acts-and-the-return-of-martin-kemp

Autumn entertainment at the Civic, Brierley Hill: Comedy, live acts and the return of Martin Kemp

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (553+ words) Well this year seems to be passing by so quickly and we will soon be at the end of the school holidays and into September/autumn - where has the time gone. Comedy, themed discos, live acts and musicals are at…...

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expressandstar.com > news > voices > opinions > peter-rhodes > 07/31/2025 > peter-rhodes-on-basel-satire-and-a-tv-shocker

Peter Rhodes on Basel, satire and a TV shocker

7+ mon, 3+ day ago  (264+ words) One of my favourites was his song, Wernher von Braun, which reminded us that the celebrated German scientist, who became a hero of the US space programme, started his career designing flying bombs and ... Peter Rhodes on Basel, satire and…...

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expressandstar.com > your-world > 07/30/2025 > review-last-night-at-the-fringe-looking-for-wolverhamptons-latin-quarter

Review: Last Night at The Fringe - Looking for Wolverhampton's Latin Quarter

7+ mon, 4+ day ago  (280+ words) Sunday evening, upstairs at the Lych Gate. The room was packed and the audience were waiting for the last show of The Fringe to start. There had been so many excellent acts over the weekend that we wondered where this…...

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expressandstar.com > your-world > 07/28/2025 > review-brendan-hawthorne-at-the-midlands-fringe

Review: Brendan Hawthorne at the Midlands Fringe

7+ mon, 6+ day ago  (130+ words) Brendan's songs are similarly warm-hearted and thought-provoking, with the addition of some nifty fingerpicking on his Martin acoustic. While his work is entertaining and often amusing, it's notable that he is an accomplished wordsmith, using rhythm and internal rhymes to…...

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expressandstar.com > entertainment > theatre-and-comedy > 07/26/2025 > lucy-porter-brings-an-honest-story-about-middle-age-the-effects-of-menopause-and-letting-herself-go-in-a-life-affirming-and-very-funny-show-at-the-midlands-fringe-festival

Lucy Porter brings an honest story about middle age, the effects of menopause and 'letting herself go' in a life-affirming and very funny show at the Midlands Fringe Festival

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (578+ words) The first day of the Midlands Fringe Festival was brought to a close with a life-affirming journey through menopause and growing older as Lucy Porter brought the laughs to a Wolverhampton theatre. The Arena Theatre was the setting for the…...

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expressandstar.com > news > 07/24/2025 > big-names-from-past-and-present-set-to-bring-laughs-as-popular-comedy-festival-returns-to-birmingham

Big names from past and present set to bring laughs as popular comedy festival returns to Birmingham

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (646+ words) Big names, emerging acts and the very best comedians from the West Midlands will be hitting stages across Birmingham as a popular comedy festival returns. The Birmingham Comedy Festival will bring more than 90 acts to the city for 10 days of…...

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expressandstar.com > entertainment > 07/22/2025 > the-last-laugh-comedy-of-yesteryear-at-the-birmingham-alex

"The Last Laugh", comedy of yesteryear at the Birmingham Alex

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (756+ words) If you yearn for the comedy of yesteryear, "The Last Laugh" currently playing at the Birmingham Alexandra Theatre is the perfect tonic. Direct from the West End, this is a brand new play by the award winning playwright Paul Hendy,…...