I can’t think of a better twosome to round off this year’s Manchester Literature Festival than Jackie Kay and Ali Smith. Between them, they’ve written a host of poetry, plays, novels, scripts and articles and somehow found the...
Read MoreLast Tuesday, Manchester received some fantastic news. I was on the train from Stockport to an event at The Martin Harris Centre as part of Manchester Literature Festival, entertaining myself with the usual scrolling...
Read More“I don’t care if people don’t find me funny. I know I’m funny because it’s the job I do.” Sarah Millican is addressing what should – and shouldn’t – matter when it comes to comedians. The context? She’s talking about the...
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