Comedy – Hackney Citizen

Knock2Bag Comedy Night, Moth Club: ‘Fun, whacky, and with something for everyone’

By Lizzie McAllister | Friday 4 February 2022 at 10:19

Valette Street venue MOTH Club was the scene of Mellen's talk. Photograph: Paul Hudson via Flickr

Tim Key and Rosie Jones were on an impressive bill at the popular weekly gig

Jack Left Town, Rosemary Branch, stage review: ‘Deft, jaw-achingly funny improv’

By Sarah Birch | Friday 17 January 2020 at 15:03

Four comedians channel Spinal Tap in an unscripted show that is ‘well worth a visit’

Lyons share: comic Elf to teach ways of the clown in new classes

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 9 January 2018 at 16:14

Bird is the word: Elf Lyons dressed in feathered garb for her show Swan. Photograph: Andy Hollingworth

Having studied with a French ‘master clown’ and conquered Edinburgh, comedian Elf Lyons is readying a pair of workshops at Rosemary Branch Theatre, aimed at Hackney’s aspiring funny people

Cockney-themed Christmas supper club slammed for ‘poorface’ press image

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 18 October 2017 at 16:32

'Poorface'?: this image, taken from The Cockney’tivity publicity, has drawn ire online. Photograph: Zebedee Productions

Zebedee Theatre artistic director Zoe Wellman defends upcoming Homerton production as ‘tongue-in-cheek’

Hackney Showroom announces JOY & DISSENT: A festival of cultural activism from 27 March – 9 April

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 9 March 2017 at 16:59

Malik Nashad Sharpe, AKA marikiscrycrycry.

To celebrate their 2nd birthday, creative and cultural space Hackney Showroom has put together an outstanding programme of cutting edge new performance, bringing together 20 new shows & 80 artists

Wilde Wilde East – The Importance of Being Earnest comes to the Barbican

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 29 March 2016 at 11:11

An operatic adaptation of one of the most celebrated comedies in the English language comes to the Barbican this month

Trailblazers – Queens of TV Comedy at Hackney Empire

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 11 August 2012 at 09:50

A celebration of female comedy stars of UK television who managed to earn their own shows

Stephen K Amos to compère GayExtravaganza at Hackney Empire

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 5 July 2012 at 23:51

Have a gay ol’ time as the Hackney Empire celebrates the best of LGBT comedy

Stand-up to help students with new charity

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 19 April 2011 at 18:17

As tuition fees continue to make the news, the comedian Josie Long has taken her comedy – and her actions – into the political arena, setting up a charity to support students

How I Escaped My Certain Fate – Review

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 21 February 2011 at 15:22

A late look at the Stoke Newington stand-up Stewart Lee’s autobiography

Jackson’s Way

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 20 January 2011 at 10:27

8pm Friday 21 January 2011, Stoke Newington International Airport