Richmond and Twickenham Times Leisure: Comedy news and reviews in Richmond, Surrey and south London

Monks provide a very different sketch group

8:20am Friday 22nd January 2010

There's something very strange about comedy sketch group Four Monks and a Nun.

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Ladies having a laugh at the Orange Tree

5:09pm Thursday 21st January 2010

When Lynne Parker set up Funny Women in 2002 her mission was a simple one – to give female stand-ups an opportunity to step up to the mic.

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Rouse is on a roll

9:00am Friday 15th January 2010

Geography teacher turned stand-up Rob Rouse will be headlining the Watermans’ Comedy and Curry night on Sunday.

Congregating for a Crack-ing night of comedy

12:03pm Wednesday 13th January 2010

Just looking at Rob Deering's stand-up schedule for 2010 is enough to make most people feel exhausted, but for Deering, a self-proclaimed show-off, his work is his release.

2009's last laughs

9:08am Wednesday 16th December 2009

The year may be coming to an end but that doesn’t mean the laughs have to stop and there are certainly plenty of great comedy nights still to come between now and the end of 2009.

Win a Stephen K Amos DVD

11:35am Wednesday 2nd December 2009

It's been just 10 months since Stephen K Amos last performed stand up at Fairfield Halls but already he is back for more.

Comedy Profile: Steve Gribbin

6:05pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

Steve Gribbin lines up at the Comedy Tree in Putney on Friday alongside Diane Morgan, Otiz Cannelloni and MC Erich McElroy. He reveals all here. Where do you live?

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Stewart Lee - If You Prefer A Milder Comedian, Please Ask For One

9:04am Thursday 26th November 2009

Stewart Lee, If You Prefer A Milder Comedian, Please Ask For One, Richmond Theatre Stewart Lee has taken the moment his Cafe Nero loyalty card was rejected as the starting point for his latest stand-up show.

Stewart Lee comes on strong at Richmond Theatre

3:47pm Thursday 19th November 2009

Stand-up Stewart Lee once said his comedy goes in and out of fashion and, if that is really the case, then the laconic comedian can certainly put 2009 down as one of his best years yet.