ARTRIX in Bromsgrove will be standing up for women in March, including a special event for International Women’s Day.

A spokesman said: “With a programme this March packed full of amazing female talent, there’s plenty to celebrate at Artrix for this year’s International Women’s Day, including the return of Stand Up For Women, on Wednesday March 6.

“Audiences can expect a hilarious evening of comedy, packed with headline acts.”

The spokesman added: “This year’s Stand Up for Women features Barbara Nice, the alter ego of Holy Mary from Peter Kay’s ‘Phoenix Nights’. Described by The Times as ‘A hybrid between Victoria Wood and Mrs Merton’.

“ Barbara returns to Artrix, following her successful Christmas Cracker performance in December.”

Mrs. Barbara Nice is a much loved headline act throughout Britain, but who is she?

A mother of five from Stockport ,she believes in bargains and getting the most out of life. She’s ergonomically correct; she doesn’t drive and travels the country by National Express coach.

Her husband knows nothing of her burgeoning comedy career – he thinks she’s either at Bingo or dog sitting.

As you do.

As one enchanted critic put it: “The malapropism spouting Stockport Housewife is a force of nature –energetically cajoling the audience to take part in her hare-brained stunts and injecting an unbeatable air of fun and excitement into the room.”

Performing alongside Barbara is the up and coming comedian Jules Oliver and Allyson June Smith, who is a multiple Canadian Comedy Award nominee “and self-confessed over-sharer”.

The spokesman added: “The evening will be hosted by MY Comedy’s resident MC, Maureen Younger .

Stand Up For Women will be performed on Wednesday March 6 at 8pm.

Tickets and further details: Box office: 01527 577330.