The Turbinia, Newton Aycliffe

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

Chris Washington – Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee 2017. “Worth the entrance fee alone. Look out for this man!!” – Otley Town Post

Danny Sutcliffe – “One liners Jimmy Carr would be proud of” – Chortle

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

John Scott – “Always plays a blinder. Never hits a dry patch. People were literally in tears of laughter” – The Observer

Simon Lomas – Winner – Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year 2017. “…the writing is strong, efficient and offbeat, with an enviable hit rate” – Chortle

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

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

Penella Mellor – “One of the most exciting newcomers around” – Jason Manford

Host Phil Chapman – “An instant hit” – Liverpool Echo

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

Mike Milligan – “Snappy, sharp and packed full of belly laughs… stole the show” – Edinburgh Evening News

George Lewis – “intuitive subversive humour… geeky self-assurance” – Arts Award Voice

Host Pete Otway – “Devastatingly funny” – Chortle

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

Scott Bennett – “Naturally hilarious, the highlight of the evening” – ★★★★ – Broadway Baby

Micky P. Kerr – Britain’s Got Talent 2018 finalist. “Leeds-based Kerr’s assured and relaxed mix of one-liners, poetry and songs certainly impressed” – Harrogate Advertiser

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.

Micky P. Kerr – Britain’s Got Talent finalist 2018. “Leeds-based Kerr’s assured and relaxed mix of one-liners, poetry and songs certainly impressed” – Harrogate Advertiser

El Baldiniho – “A fun filled sold-out success” – Canterbury International Festival

Host Will Duggan – Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner 2014 . “absorbs you so completely” – Chortle

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

Richard Morton – “A great stand up. Audiences laughed longer and louder at Morton than any other act on the Fringe” – Sunday Times

James Meehan – Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. “Refreshingly nonchalant” – Time Out

Host Will Duggan – Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner 2014. “absorbs you so completely” – Chortle

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

Seymour Mace – Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee 2015. “It’s a shambles, but it’s brilliantly put together… Seymour Mace deserves not to be niche. He is random, passionate, funny and ingenious. He’s only niche because you haven’t seen him yet” – Fest

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

This show will also feature support from several new acts, and established acts performing new material.

Tom Houghton – “Please take my advice. Get a ticket today. Tomorrow may well be too late. A Star is Born” – ★★★★★ – One 4 Review

Jenny Collier – “Clearly a rising star” – The Evening Standard

Host Sam Avery – “Quick wit and painfully funny” – Metro

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