Rome and Away

Rome and Away: Shadow Players.

Rome and Away: Shadow Players.

Michael Monkhouse hails Rome’s annual ‘Shadow of the Colosseum’ comedy bonanza...…

Rome and Away: Michael Monkhouse salutes comedy bigwig Stefano Fabrizi.

Rome and Away: Michael Monkhouse salutes comedy bigwig Stefano Fabrizi.

You may be forgiven for not knowing the name Stefano Fabrizi. But here in the Eternal City it’s synonymous with comedy, cabaret and other things beginning with c.…

Rome and Away: P-P-Pick up a penguin…

Rome and Away: P-P-Pick up a penguin…

John Peter Sloan may sound like the name of a ‘Blue Peter’…

Rome and Away: Eddie is ’ard.

Rome and Away: Eddie is ’ard.

Michael Monkhouse experiences Edward Aczel at Rome’s Cocktail Comedy Club...…

Rome and Away: Marco Capretti, a comedy chameleon…

Rome and Away: Marco Capretti, a comedy chameleon…

Stand-up, actor, writer, producer… Marco Capretti’s been there, done it, and probably MCed for it too.…

Rome and Away: Michael Monkhouse discovers Rome’s Comedy Club.

Rome and Away: Michael Monkhouse discovers Rome’s Comedy Club.

It’s no fun finding the funny in Rome, where Benny Hill is considered cutting-edge and the satirical face of the eighties’ ‘Not The Nine O’Clock News’ has condensed into the groansome loathsome face of Mr Bean.…

Rome and Away: Michael Monkhouse enjoys Diane Spencer in Italy’s capital.

Rome and Away: Michael Monkhouse enjoys Diane Spencer in Italy’s capital.

Michael Monkhouse joins Giggle Beats for a new regular column - and has plenty to say about comedy in Italy's capital.…

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