Chris Sievey’s art teacher once wrote about him that “he has talent, but his fantasy is not always a success.”

Self-proclaimed “remoaner” funny-man Nish Kumar unleashed an impassioned tirade of fire and fury on the people of Salford at the Lowry Theatre, the biggest audience that he has ever performed for.

At lot more than league position will be on the line as Manchester United and Liverpool clash in the top flight on Sunday.

The Frog and Bucket has seen 13,500 comedians on Monday nights for its inimitable Beat the Frog, 4000 professionals, and a million customers walk through its doors since it opened in 1994. MM explores the Mancunian comedy club on its 25th birthday…

MM chat to comedian Justin Moorhouse before his 39-date Northern Joker tour, starting in Salford on January 19, with the Manchester United fan highly likely to be more entertaining than this season’s displays at nearby Old Trafford.

“You start to forget yourself. It was incredible to be reminded of who I am again.”

Adam Rowe hosted an eventful night of comedy with a measured performance that carried a serious message about how he felt his current girlfriend wasn’t “the one”.

“It is an odd thing where you’re doing comedy and getting paid to comment on the collapse of western civilization,” reflects Nish Kumar on his job as a political comedian.

Anna Spark stole the show and won the Frog and Bucket’s Beat the Frog World Series on Monday night, and is now planning on taking her comedy up and down the UK.

Man Bites Frog hosts Man Bites Comedy nights every month including Barbara Nice headlining on Oct 22.

The sofa in the green room of The Comedy Store is leopard print. It’s a loud vibrant fabric, unashamedly honest. Very much like scouse comedian Adam Rowe.