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Comedy See all

Postcards 2013

Postcards Festival puts edginess and danger back into cabaret

With acts inspired by Hitchcock and David Lynch, a Highgate showcase really will give audiences something to get excited about

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Amy Lamé waits for Morrissey in ‘Unhappy Birthday’

Seat always reserved, but never occupied, for the Smiths frontman as production returns to Camden People’s Theatre

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Tiffany Stevenson

Tiffany Stevenson uses laughter as a weapon against ageism

Over-30s are not damaged goods, says Muswell Hill star

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Danny Bhoy

Letters of complaint become a laughing matter for Danny

Danny Bhoy once started a letter campaign to bring back beef flavoured Monster Munch. Now he’s king of the letter writers

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Rob Rouse

Rob Rouse: ‘You have got to pick at stuff that’s uncomfortable. Stuff people don’t want to think about’

The comedian on why having a baby girl has made him look differently at life- and informed his new show

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Education See all

Year 5 pupils from Netley Primary School raising awareness of the Every Childs needs a Teacher campaign. Picture: Polly Hancock.

Netley Primary School pupils hold global education campaign rally

Primary school pupils held a rally to raise awareness of children around the world who do not have access to education.

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Heritage See all

William Lever, by then Lord Leverhulme, in 1919. Picture: Unilever plc/Unilever Archives

Heritage: Soap-boiler, social reformer, MP and tribal chieftain - the life of William Lever

In the latest of our series commemorating the life and work of people honoured with blue plaques, Adam Sonin explores the fascinating history of soap manufacturer and philanthropist William Lever.

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Obituaries See all

Richard Ballantine

Obituary: Cycling was not just a hobby for ‘bike guru’ Richard Ballantine

The son of the man who wrote the cycling world’s bible paid tribute this week to his late father, who died aged 72.

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Competitions See all

You could be the lucky winner of an overnight stay at Hilton London Heathrow

Win a luxury overnight stay for two at Hilton London Heathrow

Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 is giving away a luxury overnight stay for two

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Celebrity / Showbiz See all

Alan Davies was due to perform at the Brick Lane Comedy Festival. File picture: Yui Mok/PA

Brick Lane Comedy Festival cancelled after opposition from community groups

A comedy festival in east London due to feature acts including Al Murray, Alan Davies and Ed Byrne has been cancelled because of “heavy opposition from local community groups”.

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