Darlington Comedy Festival

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club at Darlington Food Festival:

Tom Wrigglesworth – “The gods of comedy chose greatness for Tom” – The Scotsman

Kate McCabe – “McCabe’s material is consistently good, often making the room spin with laughter” – The Student Journal

Host Pete Otway – “Devastatingly funny” – Chortle

Steve Shanyaski – “One of my favourite comedians” – Jason Manford

Phil Chapman – “Fearless as well as bloody funny” – Smacked Arse Comedy

Host Rob Mulholland – “Perfect delivery… had the audience bursting into spontaneous applause” – York Press

This show will also feature a newer act in the middle.

Paul Pirie – “a hilarious rubber faced clown” – The Scotsman

Anth Young – “Delightfully blunt and immensely endearing” – BBC

Host George Rigden – “Rigden is the result of a genetic mash-up between Mitch Benn and Tim Key, perhaps with a few strands of Ricky Gervais’s DNA thrown in… Very funny stuff” – Chortle

Bobby Mair – “There is always a massive laugh just dying out or just about to start up” – Chortle

Alex Boardman – “Probably the quickest I’ve ever seen, certainly the funniest” – The Big Issue

Host Danny Deegan – “His seamless interactions with the crowd demonstrate that he’s a natural-born comedian… appealing to both the young and old, female and male” – Three Weeks

This show will also feature a newer act in the middle.

Bobby Mair – “He’s either going to be a huge international star or the funniest homeless man ever” – Jimmy Carr

Gary Tro – “Made his full room roar with laughter!” – ★★★★ – Mumble

Host Andy Fury – “An absolute genius of a comedian” – BBC

This show will also feature a newer act in the middle.

Jessica Fostekew – “Fostekew is a hugely engaging presence and there’s something reassuringly honest about her” – Fest

Barry Dodds – “If you are a promoter or club owner and aren’t booking Barry Dodds then you should hand in your badge and your gun on my desk Monday morning!” – Jason Manford

Host Rick Molland – “perfect for the role of compere” – Three Weeks

This show will also feature a newer act in the middle.

Jessica Fostekew – “Fostekew is a hugely engaging presence and there’s something reassuringly honest about her” – Fest

Jack Barry – “An inventive flourish behind his likeable banter… a distinctive wit that should make him one to watch” – Chortle

Host Sam Avery – “Likeably irreverent” – Daily Post

This show will also feature a newer act in the middle.

Roger Monkhouse – “A gifted natural… One of the consummate professionals of the stand-up circuit” – Chortle

Jack Barry – “An inventive flourish behind his likeable banter… a distinctive wit that should make him one to watch” – Chortle

Host Jessica Fostekew – “Fostekew is a hugely engaging presence and there’s something reassuringly honest about her” – Fest

This show will also feature a newer act in the middle.

From June-August 2018 the Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year competition returns, for the eleventh year, as the North-East’s biggest and longest running comedy competition.

Host Andy Fury – “An absolute genius of a comedian” – BBC

From June-August 2018 the Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year competition returns, for the eleventh year, as the North-East’s biggest and longest running comedy competition.

Host Andy Fury – “An absolute genius of a comedian” – BBC