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Lake Bell writes, directs and stars in this mature and charming rom-com set in the male-dominated world of the voice over artist
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Though Paddy McDonnell and Micky Bartlett win over the Falls Park audience, it's not all plain sailing for the hard-hitting headliner
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John Higgins and Andrew Johnston make the case for and against Ben Wheatley's psychedelic Civil War experiment
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Rosemary Jenkinson takes a satirical swipe at big business and avaricious community leaders in 21st century Northern Ireland
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GBL Productions' adaptation of Leesa Harker’s mommy-porn pastiche is an x-rated antidote to good taste
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Former tabloid hack Rich Peppiatt lampoons the industry he was once a part of and ingeniously confronts its worst offenders
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Gonzo hits, a manic roar and stories of Van Morrison in the 60s – the legendary blues singer sets the Black Box alight
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Scotland loves its golf, but does it love it enough to hand over a Site of Special Scientific Interest to the US billionaire with the dodgy syrup?
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How does the 'reliably sophisticated font of witticisms' as featured on 8 Out of 10 Cats transfer to the stage?
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The Belfast Festival's new marquee plays host to the shaggy-haired comic who is unusually grouchy and all the better for it
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A 'flawlessly constructed, expertly executed' set from the King of UK Comedy
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The Essex actor and QI stooge returns to stand-up after a 12 year wait. Perhaps he should have stayed sitting down
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Adapted from the BBC series, this arena spectacular features life-sized T-Rexes and much more
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Patrick Kielty, Jackie Fullerton, Van Morrison and a host of Olympians share the stage at the Grand Opera House
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Andrew Johnston goes back for a second viewing, and cares even less for James Marsh's troubled characters
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Belfast director Jon Wright's latest feature is 'daft and gory enough' to warrant a viewing. Four tentacles up
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The Theatre at the Mill Summer Youth Group do justice to Mel Brooks' hilarious musical satire
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Paul Boyd's musical comedy is a five-star romp 'populated with sleazy, strutting grotesques'
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The Newry thrash metallers 'shriek and solo' their way through a set to celebrate ten years in the business
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The world has moved on, but iconic frontman Al Jourgensen is still angry. Give that man an electronic cigarette
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A definitive exploration of the idiosyncratic filmmaker's remarkable life and career
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The taboo-tacking comedians keep the laughs coming in the preview of their Edinburgh Fringe show
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The Deadly 60 presenter engages young naturalists at the Ulster Hall with sharks and rhinos, but isn't too fond of Giant Pandas
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Oscar-winning Belfast director Terry George returns with a fish-based, Tarantinoesque comedy crime caper
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Can acclaimed documentary film-maker James Marsh reinvigorate the Troubles movie genre?
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This silent comedy from 1922 inspired everyone from Woody Allen to Mr Bean – and the kids love it
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Near-the-knuckle humour, celebrity girlfriends and the Titanic are what the comedian brings Home
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Famous for a deadpan appearance Father Ted, the Dublin comic battles with an unresponsive Belfast audience
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A dramatisation of 'the battle to save Titanic' features homegrown faces and a lot of heart
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100 comedians in 12 hours, and all for charity – it was a tall order for organiser Andrew Johnston
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The cerebral comic is always entertaining, whether singing about airships or making misogyny funny
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Don't mistake the Dublin comic for Chris O'Dowd – he's likely to lampoon you in musical form
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Scientologist crooner attracts Northern Ireland's Filipino population to the Waterfront – it's as weird as it sounds
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The 'teenagers' are a bit long in the tooth, but after 30 years this polished show proves Grease is still the word
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Agitprop masterpiece given new life by a classical score played on the Ulster Hall's Mulholland Grand Organ
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No founder members, but plenty of past magic from this humourless foursome
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The sharp-tongued comedian cuts out the middleman and heckles the audience
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A 'world-class Northern Irish production' sees Marie Jones at the top of her game
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The wolves are dodgy, but Liam Neeson does 'rock bottom' well in this existential action-adventure movie
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Ballybofey's finest gag man delivers a clean set to 'people with dirty minds'
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A documentary about our love affair with independent record stores is 'heartbreaking and always engaging'
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A dedicated crowd get caught up in the emotion 'like their 4x4 keys and gym membership cards depend on it'
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Homelessness, suicide and unexpected pregnancy. Somehow, playwright Fionnuala Kennedy shows the funny side
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The Tories are bad. Bankers are bad. You get the gist. Andrew Johnston is not impressed
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No talking ponies, animated urchins or CGI, just an old-fashioned epic that sees Spielberg back on form
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The author of We Need to Talk About Kevin on why she considers herself a 'Belfast writer'
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Despite an all-star cast, too little is left unsaid in this contentious biopic of Margaret Thatcher
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His committment can't be denied, but a backing band may have made this the gig of the year
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Perhaps peforming solo wasn't the best idea, but the chanteuse still draws the crowds
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A Californian diva with a sense of humour is a rare thing indeed, but Mrs Brand is anything but orthodox
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A country music Full Monty? More like a line dancing version of Give My Head Peace
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If you like your Dark Knight camp and gothic, this exciting, bat-shaped show is for you
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The 60s folk-rockers are still impassioned, unfortunately the same can't be said for their audience
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Whether it's apathy across the water or sighs down south, the authors at Aspects agree things are only getting worse
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The celebration of Michael Jackson's life is just as thrilling third time around
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Back on home turf, the indie legends give a high-speed performance of their greatest hits
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Andrew Johnston finds something even scarier than Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Lucas' 1986 clucker isn't as fowl as first thought, and Indy can still pack a punch to that Nazi
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The Queen of Country goes through the motions on the last stop of her world tour
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Liam Gallagher struts, gobs and gives a shout out to the ladies – 'it'll all make sense in the morning'
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