Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Ray Bradshaw, Phil Pagett, and host Carl Jones

Show details:

Ray Bradshaw

Following his groundbreaking 2018 show, Deaf Comedy Fam, Ray Bradshaw’s latest stand-up show, Deaf Com 1, covers his recent fatherhood, teaching his young son sign language, and a disastrous trip to Bahrain!

International award-winning comic, Ray, spent 2021/22 touring the UK as John Bishop’s handpicked support act, having previously toured with Frankie Boyle in 2019. Ray was the first comedian to ever win a Scottish Culture Award and is a regular host of Scotland’s most popular radio show, Breaking The News.

Ray is a CODA (like in the Oscar winning film) and grew up with deaf parents. All of his shows are performed in both BSL and English, with Deaf Comedy Fam becoming the first ever live comedy experience for more than 800 deaf audience members.

Ray’s clever, charming, and very funny comedy has received critical acclaim from critics and fans alike.

“Affable Glaswegian Ray Bradshaw compered and he instantly had the busy venue in stitches” - Edinburgh Evening News

“One to look out for” - The Skinny

“a very promising writer, able to create some enjoyably twisted punchlines” - Chortle

 

Phil Pagett

Phil Pagett is a professional comedian and joke-writer from Birmingham, described by Gary Delaney as "One of the country's best new gag writers".

Phil has been performing since 2010, and his act features a combination of one-liners and wry observations. In addition to live work he has written for Mock the Week and BBC Radio 4.

“Thoroughly enjoyable” - Notts Comedy Review

“Takes his audience on an amusingly clever ride” - Funhouse Comedy

“One of the country’s best new gag writers” - Gary Delaney

 

 

Carl Jones

Midlands comic Carl Jones first hit the circuit in 2011, winning the Nottingham Comedy Festival Best Newcomer in his first handful of gigs. Since then, he’s performed and written for the BBC’s comedy output and is a regular at some of the top comedy clubs across the UK.

With a growing reputation as an engaging storytelling comedian and welcoming MC who is able to play a variety of rooms, he is a regular opener, middle, closer and host for a wide range of comedy clubs of all sizes across the UK.

A huge football fan, he’s also released two books about the beautiful game and can be heard interviewing comedy pals on his own Premier League nostalgia podcast When Football Began Again.

“Very funny... a breezily entertaining half-hour from a likeable comic” - Chortle

“The audience loved him from start to finish. His natural comic story-telling ability had them hanging on every word” - Hot Water Comedy

“From the moment he came to the microphone, he made the audience feel at home. Sharp, quick on his feet and completely good-natured, Carl set the audience up for a great night of comedy. Would highly recommend him as an MC for any occasion” - Stand Up at The Studio

 

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.