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Edinburgh festival and fringe
Edinburgh Mark Ritchie takes a look at the cabaret and comedy on offer at this year’s Edinburgh festival and fringe, where the bright young things who run television these days find their talent. ————————————————————————————————– Whether so-called mainstream club and holiday centre light entertainment performers like it or not, the Edinburgh… Continue reading
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Cilla Black
Cilla BlackOne of Britain’s most enduringly popular entertainers Cilla Black died at her home in Spain on August 2nd 2015 after suffering a stroke. She was 72. Born Priscilla Maria Veronica White on May 27th 1943 to an Irish catholic family, Cilla was performing as a child in talent… Continue reading
ROGER REMEMBERS – July 2015
ROGER REMEMBERS – Female comedians – you mustn’t use the term comediennes nowadays – have been with us a long time. As chairman of the Manchester Music Hall Association I sometimes get enquiries, mostly about ancestors who were once “on the Halls”. A few years ago I had a call… Continue reading
Show business Gossip Hoover
Show business Gossip Hoover This is brand new to UK Cabaret. The show business gossip hoover presents news and bits of ‘goss’ for the consumption of fellow show business professionals. Stage hypnotist Ken Webster, currently in his umpteenth Blackpool summer season at The Horseshoe Bar on Blackpool Pleasure Beach, is… Continue reading
Austin Knight funnies July 2015
The missus came home to find me in the scullery preparing a special candlelit gourmet meal. I was using our best china and had set elaborate place settings for two. “Oh this is a really nice surprise,” she whispered. “Too flamin’ right it is,” I replied, “I didn’t expect you… Continue reading