Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Micky P. Kerr, Philip Simon, and host Will Duggan

Show details:

Micky P. Kerr

Britain's Got Talent finalist 2018

Leeds-based comedian and social commentator, Micky P Kerr is a breath of fresh air on the live comedy circuit. Fusing together music, spoken word and comedy, with his tongue often planted firmly in his cheek, Kerr has been described as the bastard spawn of John Cooper Clarke.

Already a familiar face on the live music circuit, Micky turned his hand to stand-up comedy in 2013 and is rapidly becoming one to watch, proving to be a massive hit with audiences and bookers alike.

In the short time he has been appearing on the comedy circuit he has already reached the semi-finals of both the So You Think You’re Funny and the BBC New Act competitions. He was also recently crowned Harrogate Comedy Festival New Comedian of the Year.

2015 saw Micky record a live set for BBC Radio 1, working on a new sitcom about his previous life as a primary school teacher and recording his latest album of music and comedy, entitled Kerr in the Kerrmunity. In 2017 Micky performed his debut hour at the Edinburgh Fringe.

“Kerr’s ability to get laughs out of them marks him out as perfect Radio 4 material” - Three Weeks

“Unlike some acts who are not funny then are funny, you are always funny” - Simon Cowell

“Leeds-based Kerr’s assured and relaxed mix of one-liners, poetry and songs certainly impressed” - Harrogate Advertiser

 

Philip Simon

Pegasus Comedy Best Compere 2023 winner
UK Pun Off at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe winner
Jewish Comedian of the Year 2015
Lastminute Comedy / Kill for a Seat Comedian of the Year 2015

Professional comedian Philip Simon has been entertaining audiences around the world for over two decades. During lockdown he created the hit children’s comedy show School's Out Comedy Club. He has been seen/heard on BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and BBC Radio 4 as part of the BBC New Comedy Award. He has written for Mock the Week, worked on TV shows Taskmaster and The Imitation Game, and is one half of the comedy podcast Jew Talkin’ To Me?

Philip has most recently been gigging throughout the UK, as well as making appearances in New York, Scandinavia, Europe, The Middle East, Dubai, and Auckland where he headlined at The Classic.

He was the final record breaking act on stage as the Guinness World Record for the longest stand up gig was broken in Portsmouth, and has rworked as a rehearsal guest on BBC’s Mock the Week.

Having trained as an actor at the Guildford School of Acting, Philip has appeared in TV, film and theatre, including guest roles in sitcoms 'According to Bex' and 'My Family' and a run of long-running live satire 'Newsrevue' at the Canal Cafe Theatre. He has also appeared as Daddy Pig in a national theatre tour of kid's favourite Peppa Pig.

“Philip Simon is never less than hilarious” - The Stage

“With Philip Simon as compere comedy is guaranteed” - The Jewish Chronicle

 

Will Duggan

Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner 2014 (Panel Prize for Funz & Gamez)

Will Duggan started performing comedy in 2009. Since then he has established himself as a dynamic and exciting new act and a quick and witty MC.

In the short time he has been performing comedy Will has been in the final of many prestigious competitions including Beat the Frog World Series 2011. He was nominated for Best MC at the 2011 Nottingham Comedy Festival Awards.

A natural either performing a set or hosting an evening, Will puts an audience at ease with his charming, friendly style.

“absorbs you so completely” - Chortle

“Watertight material and perfectly paced delivery” - Spotlight Comedy

 

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

 

Note: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme, and unavoidable, circumstances.

Show may contain strong language and adult themes.

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Timings

Doors open: 7:30pm
Show starts: 8pm

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Buy tickets:

Tickets for this show can be bought online at www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk, in person from Bishop Auckland Town Hall, or telephone 03000 269 524.