Malton, April 17th 2026
Hilarity Bites returns to The Milton Rooms in Malton, featuring the unique musical comedy of the multi-award winning David Eagle, the always hilarious Anth Young, and host for the night is the excellent Nicola Mantalios.
Malton, YO17 7LX United Kingdom
Bishop Auckland, April 24th 2026
Hilarity Bites returns to Bishop Auckland Town Hall in April, with a show headlined by the brilliant Tom Houghton, who you may have seen all over social media, or touring the country with his sell-out solo shows. Joining Tom is Sammy Dobson - who you may have seen playing Nicole Piper in BBC One’s Casualty – local lad Mike Wardley is performing the middle spot, and host for the night it returning favourite Lee Kyle.
Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NP United Kingdom
Darlington, May 2nd 2026
Hilarity Bites returns to The Forum in Darlington, featuring multi-award winning musical comedian Christian Reilly topping the bill. Joining Christian is the excellent Peter Brush, a newer act in the middle, and host for the night is top local comedian Elaine Robertson.
Darlington, DL1 1SG United Kingdom
Ripon, May 5th 2026
Hilarity Bites returns to Ripon Arts Hub, featuring award-winning musical comedian Christian Reilly. Joining Christian is highly-rated Welsh comedian Kelly Rickard, a newer act in the middle, and host for the night is the returning Chris Lumb.
Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1LQ United Kingdom
Darlington, May 14th 2026
Hilarity Bites returns to The Forum in Darlington, with Elaine Robertson presenting her smash-hit Edinburgh Fringe show Delulu.
Darlington, DL1 1SG United Kingdom
Bishop Auckland, May 22nd 2026
Live at the Apollo star Louise Young is our headline act for May’s show in Bishop Auckland. Providing support is David Eagle, the award-winning, accordion playing comedian who is one third of three-time BBC Radio 2 folk award winning band The Young’uns, who has performed stand-up on BBC Radio 4’s Now Show, and in his own well received Radio 4 series. Fellow award-winner Josh Seaman will be performing the middle spot, and genial Irishman Kieran Lawless will host the show.
Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NP United Kingdom
Horbury, May 29th 2026
Hilarity Bites returns to the Cluntergate Centre in Horbury, featuring multi-award winning musical comedian Christian Reilly, top Welsh act Josh Elton, a newer act in the middle, and Geordie Elaine Robertson returns as host.
Wakefield, WF4 5DA United Kingdom
Ripon, June 2nd 2026
Hilarity Bites returns to Ripon Arts Hub, featuring the always popular Tom Houghton, Ecuador's number one comedian El Purnell, a newer act in the middle, and host for the night is the returning Elaine Robertson.
Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1LQ United Kingdom
Shildon, June 5th 2026
Hilarity Bites comes to Shildon Railway Institute, featuring Mock the Week's Chris Washington, local favourite Anth Young, the award-winning Kelly Rickard, and host for the night is the hilarious Catherine Young.
Shildon, DL4 2JJ United Kingdom
Darlington, June 6th 2026
Hilarity Bites returns to The Forum in Darlington, featuring comedy circuit legend Michael Legge, Australian headliner Aidan Jones, the highly-rated Howard Anstock, and host for the night is returning favourite Danny Deegan.
Darlington, DL1 1SG United Kingdom
Darlington, June 18th 2026
Hilarity Bites returns to The Forum in Darlington, with Rachel Fairburn (Live at the Apollo, All Killa No Filla) and Chris Cantrill (Three times Edinburgh awards nominee) as they try brand new material for their forthcoming shows.
Darlington, DL1 1SG United Kingdom
Reeth, June 20th 2026
Hilarity Bites returns to Reeth Memorial Hall for a special charity comedy night: The Running Commentary Coast-to-Coast Charity Comedy Night, featuring top comedians Rob Deering and Paul Tonkinson - plus friends - raising funds for Parkinson's UK and Mental Health UK.
Richmond, DL11 6QT United Kingdom
Bishop Auckland, June 26th 2026
Hilarious musical comedian and Perrier and Chortle award winning act Christian Reilly is our headliner for June’s show at the Town Hall. Christian’s career has taken him around the world three times. On his way, he received accolades at international festivals and numerous network TV credits. Joining Christian is gender fluid, dyspraxic comedian Sam Serrano, who has been taking the circuit by storm, a newer act in the middle, and host for the night is returning Kiwi comedian Sully O’Sullivan.
Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NP United Kingdom
Ripon, July 7th 2026
Hilarity Bites returns to Ripon Arts Hub with a special show for Ripon Theatre Festival, featuring two starts of Live at the Apollo, QI, and Have I Got News For You - Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Ignacio Lopez.
Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1LQ United Kingdom
Malton, September 25th 2026
Hilarity Bites returns to The Milton Rooms in Malton featuring one of the best joke writers in the country; Peter Brush. Joining Peter is dour Yorkshireman - and Hollywood movie star - Pete Selwood, with hilarious Geordie comedian Elaine Robertson on hosting duties.
Malton, YO17 7LX United Kingdom
Darlington, November 21st 2026
Chris Ramsey returns to Darlington! Hilarity Bites' former resident MC is back! Following a rapid and complete sell-out Spring tour, Chris has added a limited run of extra dates this autumn.
Darlington, DL1 1RR United Kingdom