2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (315+ words) Peter Kay returned "home" to Bolton for the first of four sell-out shows at the Albert Halls in the town centre this evening. Playing to an audience restricted to those with a Bolton postcode and in aid of Bolton Hospice,…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (567+ words) The Octagon is preparing to bring audiences a celebration of laughter when it hosts the Bolton Comedy Festival which opens next week. Some of the biggest names in the comedy world will be heading to the Octagon to perform in…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (311+ words) Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston, from Little Hulton, comic Mel Giedroyc, and drag queen Ginger Johnson are among the stars joining the cast of White Rabbit Red Rabbit. The West End production sees a different actor take the stage before…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (596+ words) An army veteran from Bolton is bringing his debut solo comedy show to the Edinburgh Fringe, turning a life shaped by military service, fatherhood and family heartbreak into an hour of brutally honest stand-up. Army veteran Jim Bob, whose real…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (97+ words) The Bolton News Powerful international comic exhibition at Bolton Library A ground-breaking exhibition inspired by the universal appeal of comics is now on show in Bolton, helping to foster international connections and broaden horizons. Central Library is showcasing the powerful…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (665+ words) Buckle up for the wildest ride you're likely to experience at the theatre this year. Murder for Two is a breathtaking, madcap romp that will leave you struggling to keep up as an astonishing pair of actors take silliness to…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (325+ words) A comedy packed with mistaken identities, eccentric characters and unexpected encounters is set to take to the stage - as a local dramatic society prepares for its latest production. Members of SSSJ ADS will present a two-part evening of entertainment, featuring…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (253+ words) Bolton's Octagon is giving you and three friends the chance to see a full weekend of incredible live comedy in for free in July. The competition is closing soon (June 1), so head over to the Octagon Theatre Bolton Facebook page,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (140+ words) The funniest doctor in medicine will take to the stage for a charity night. An Evening of Comedy and Music will take place on Friday, June 12, at Breightmet Golf Club. Dr Kevin Jones will entertain guests, and live music will…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (400+ words) Bolton's Sara Cox will be teaming up with the cast of hit comedy Amandaland for a one-off special sketch for Red Nose Day. Comic Relief: Funny for Money will air on the BBC this Friday and among the famous faces…...