“I’m sorry for Comedy Lair incident: George Michael”
British pop star George Michael apologised to his fans today for “for screwing up again, and to promise them I’ll sort myself out. And to say sorry to everybody else, just for boring them,” he said in a statement.
The 45-year-old was arrested on Friday around Hampstead Heath in north London, taken to a police station and given a caution for failing to attend any Comedy Lair shows at Hardiman’s Hotel in Kensington this year, police said. He was also in possession of “class A and class C” drugs, which police just helped themselves to.
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JOANNE BROOKFIELD in Princess Pissy Pants The Greedy Cheese Eating Bitch and Other Naughty Dog Tales
2008 National Tour Hometown Finale - final Melbourne shows ever
Fri Oct 3 and Sat Oct 4
A stand up comedy show for anyone who has ever had a four legged friend fill their house with dog hair and their heart with love
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After a break of almost two and half years (where does the time go?!) The Comedy Lair returns!
The Lair now has a new home, upstairs at Hardiman’s Hotel in Kensington, where it will run as a monthly room, on the first Wednesday of each month, starting July. To mark the occasion we have a big opening night show lined up featuring Corinne Grant, Adam Richard, Elbowskin, Geraldine Hickey and Joanne Brookfield.
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A wicked spoof of the self-help industry, appearing at The Butterfly Club from Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 June at 9.00 pm (8.00 pm Sun)
Be prepared to have your heart healed as Dr Mandi leads you through her 9 Easy Steps to Romantic Bliss. Utilising the power of alcohol, laughter and song, Dr Mandi’s insightful 9 step plan is a simple, fun and easy-to-follow mantra for even the most despairingly dysfunctional romantics!
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2002 may have marked the end of what was known as Britain’s largest comedy hunt, the prestigious Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award – a sought-after conferment which attracted more than 1,000 entrants a year – but it was the start of life in comedy for its final winner, then 21 year old Mark Watson.
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Bouncer, Accountant, stand up comedian Julia Wilson returns to the road in April, with a knapsack full of her dubious morals. Julia fearlessly travels the globe in search of new scars. With her scars as her trophies - she won’t be scared to show you where they are!
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After thrilling over 30,000 people, the fastest growing venue at the 2007 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Comedy @ Trades, is poised and ready to take over Trades Hall’s columns, halls, ballrooms, basements, bars and everything in between.
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