Peter Kay, Paddy McGuinness ­— and now Maura Jackson.

The charity CEO who has turned her hand to comedy has been named alongside the Bolton's most famous in a review following her stand-up routine at Buxton Fringe Festival.

It's no secret that Bolton is the birthplace of many talented people ­— past and present ­— and now the rest of the country is beginning to realise how special the town is, as Maura's reputation on the comedy circuit spreads.

Brian Kirman, who reviewed the festival, stated: "From time to time a particular town becomes prominent in comedy. Most people will remember the Liverpool phase and now we are possibly in the Bolton phase. A town that has always been a location for filming, playwrights and characters: Peter Kay of course, Diane Morgan, Paddy McGuinness, Hylda Baker and the list goes on.

"We welcomed a new Boltonian face Maura Jackson to the Beer and Bean."

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Maura, who is also known for raising the plight of young people at risk, or are homeless, through the charity Backup North West, said: "I was informed that I won the award for excellence in Stand Up Comedy for the entire fringe.

"I didn't even know there were awards and I certainly didn't think I'd be winning it."

Maura said she was delighted that her hometown Bolton was mentioned in the review.

Maura only stepped onto the comedy circuit around 20 months ago, and is striving to be a Queen of Comedy.

Her hilarious take on disastrous dating had the audience in stitches in Southport ­— and her outstanding performance won her the regal title, as voted for by the audience, as she competed against seven other female comics across the UK.

Her shows regularly sell out, including at The Octagon Theatre and Spice Valley in Horwich, which brings in the crowds.

She will be performing in Bolton at the Octagon Theatre on November 3.

Audiences are promised a raucous night of laughter, with Maura taking a hilarious look at our rest and relaxation habits and how they’ve changed.