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SUMMARY:Darlington\, April 8th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Hal Cruttenden\, Lucy Porter\, Ria Lina\, Bethany Black & Host Laura Lexx\nShow details:\n \nHal Cruttenden\nHal Cruttenden is one of the top touring stand up comedians working in the UK and Ireland today\, as well as being a highly accomplished writer\, presenter and actor. \nHe has hosted The Rugby’s On on BT Sport with Ugo Monye. He has also made several appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC1 & 2)\, ‘Have I Got News For You’ (BBC1)\, ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1)\, ‘Would I Lie To You’ (BBC1) ‘The One Show’ (BBC1)\, ‘The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice’ (BBC2 & Channel 4) and ‘The Apprentice: You’re Fired’ (BBC2). \nHal has toured extensively in the UK and Ireland over the last 10 years\, and has also taken shows to the Montreal\, Melbourne\, and New Zealand comedy festivals\, whilst recording three stand up specials for Next Up -‘Tough Luvvie’\, ‘Straight Outta Cruttenden’ and ‘Chubster’. \n“He had the audience in stitches” - ★★★★★ - Daily Record \n“The funniest he's ever been” - ★★★★★ - The Times \n“On top form” - ★★★★★ - Edinburgh Evening News \n  \n \nLucy Porter\nLucy Porter is a well known face on TV from such shows as Live At The Apollo\, Would I Lie To You and QI. She's also a regular on BBC Radio 4 staples such as The News Quiz and The Now Show. \nLucy is highly in demand as a stand-up comedian. A veteran of the UK comedy circuit\, she has performed 13 one woman shows at the Edinburgh Festival and taken her comedy all over the world from Las Vegas to Cape Town. \nLucy has also written plays and sitcoms\, including 'In The Family Way' and 'The Fair Intellectual Club' for BBC Radio Four. \n“Porter is one of the most talented comics on the circuit. Brilliantly crafted jokes. This is get happy comedy at its very best” - ★★★★★ - Time Out \n“Porter jokes that reviewers always call her "deceptively clever\," but there's nothing deceptive here. This is a witty\, thoughtful show delivered with winning ease and bucket loads of charm” - ★★★★ - Fest \n“Lucy Porter is the funny\, kind-hearted wine aunt you need in your life right now” - ★★★★ - Broadway Baby \n  \n \nRia Lina\nFearless\, provocative and very funny\, Ria Lina is a highly accomplished comedian\, writer\, actor and one of the hardest working performers in the business. A hugely admired act on the UK comedy circuit\, she commands respect from the moment she walks onstage and delivers with natural ease\, energy and fierceness. Ria is the only female Filipina comedian in British stand up and headlines at major clubs in the UK and internationally. \nAs seen on Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week\, this multi-award winning artist has performed for audiences across the world and has been the finalist in multiple comedy competitions. She won Best Comedy Show at the Greater Manchester Fringe and was a finalist in Amused Moose Comedy Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe. \n“Fearless\, provocative and very funny” - The Scotsman \n“Engaging\, endearing and eye-opening” - Time Out \n“Slickly done – there’s no denying that the girl’s got talent” - Chortle \n  \n \nBethany Black\nBethany Black has been a professional stand-up comedian since 2004. Her debut show 'Beth Becomes Her' detailed the story of her being transgender\, chronicling everything from her coming out through her transition and eventually falling in love. It was nominated for Best Debut at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2008\, eventually losing out to Sarah Millican. \nOver the course of her career Beth has performed alongside some of the biggest names in comedy\, including Alan Carr\, Sarah Millican\, Tim Minchin and Rhys Darby. \nIn late 2017 / early 2018 Beth filmed the role of Pocahantas for No Offence. Prior to which\, in 2015 she was cast as Helen in Russell T. Davies multi channel shows Cucumber\, Banana\, and Tofu\, where she was the first trans actress to play a leading role. In late 2015\, Beth played 474 in Doctor Who. \n“Her journey to Channel Four\, ‘Doctor Who’ and steadily rising star status makes for hilarious if sometimes incredulous listening” - ✭✭✭✭✭ - Three Weeks \n“Honest\, to the point\, and very\, very funny” - ✭✭✭✭ - Arts Award Voice \n“The anecdotes are pitched perfectly... very funny” - Chortle \n  \n \nLaura Lexx\nComedian\, author\, improvisor and actor Laura Lexx is vivacious\, impassioned\, smart and one of the best female comedians currently performing. Born and bred in the home county of Somerset\, Lexx’s homely demeanour\, warmth\, and energy delightfully juxtapose her biting wit\, sharp tongue\, and brutal audience take downs; so don’t be fooled by her enigmatic charm. This gutsy lady packs a punch and bites back! \nLexx is an all-round performer bursting with talent\, creativity and stamina. Having reached the lofty heights of the top of the live comedy club circuit\, headlining at clubs around the UK and Europe\, she now boasts a series of highly-polished and critically acclaimed stand up shows\, has TV and radio appearances in abundance and is the published author of ‘Klopp Actually’ and has her debut novel launching in 2022. \nLexx debuted on Live at The Apollo in 2018 and received an unprecedented reaction both from the live crowd and audiences at home. She appeared as a guest on Hypothetical (DAVE)\, has regular appearances on Mock The Week (BBC)\, went head to head against her comedian husband on Roast Battle (Comedy Central)\, and is one of the main hosts of the Comedy Club (BBC Radio 4 Extra) to name but a few. \nA multi-award winning comedian Lexx’s accolades include Comics Comic Best MC Award\, Comedians Choice Awards in 2018 and 2019\, and Chortle Best Compere nominations every year since 2016. \n“One of the most delightful performers you're ever likely to see” - GQ \n“A joy... Roars of laughter” - The Independent \n“Real comedic steel” - The Guardian \n  \nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes.\n  \n\nTimings\nDoors open: 6:30pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show can be bought online at www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk\, in person from the Darlington Hippodrome box office in the Cornmill Centre\, or telephone 01325 405405. \nTickets for this show are £15 each\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-april-8th-2022/
LOCATION:Darlington Hippodrome\, Parkgate\, Darlington\, DL1 1RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Hippodrome
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, April 6th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Rob Deering\, Nabil Abdulrashid\, Danny Poshill\, Daliso Chaponda & Host Steve Royle\nShow details:\n \nRob Deering\nRob Deering performs stand-up comedy with music\, using a guitar\, a loop pedal and his voice to create impressive rock and pop soundscapes – and do jokes\, of course. Along with being one of the most in-demand headliners on the UK circuit\, he’s toured nationally and performed solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe many times since starting out in comedy in the year 2000. \nRob has performed throughout the world\, in shows from the Middle East to Melbourne\, Shanghai to the South of France\, and he has appeared on any number of Radio and TV shows since starting out on 99 Things To Do Before You Die\, most recently winning Celebrity Mastermind on BBC One. \n“An evening in his company is nothing less than a joy” - The Independent on Sunday \n“A highly impressive one-man soundscape powered mainly by energy and excellent guitar skills” - The Scotsman \n“Ingenious and hilarious” - The Guardian \n  \n \nNabil Abdulrashid\nNabil Abdulrashid is an award-winning comedian\, writer\, presenter and actor. \nNabil competed in the 2020 series of Britain’s Got Talent\, enjoying a triumphant run to the competition’s final\, drawing praise from the show’s judges for his hilarious and uncompromising brand of stand-up comedy. Awarding Nabil the coveted ‘Golden Buzzer’ in the first round of the competition\, Alesha Dixon praised his “edgy\, charismatic” style while David Walliams described both his performance and writing as “perfect”. In a piece suggesting Nabil should have won the competition overall\, the Sunday Telegraph described Nabil’s performance in the final as “urgent\, uncompromising and refreshingly radical fare\, smartly woven into a gag-packed set.” \nBefore appearing on BGT\, Nabil had already carved out a unique\, exciting and varied career in UK and international comedy. Within a year of starting to perform\, he had already written\, starred in and directed his own sketch show on Channel U and was also joint winner of the Which Religion Is Funniest? competition\, judged by UK comedy legends Omid Djalili and David Baddiel. Triumphing over a number of more experienced comedians in the final of the latter\, Nabil won the opportunity to perform at London’s prestigious Hammersmith Apollo\, becoming the youngest ever black stand-up to do so. Nabil has also previously been a finalist in the renowned New Act Of The Year and Laughing Horse stand-up comedy competitions and in 2020 won Joe.co.uk’s TV Comedian of the Year award. \n“His set – edgy\, thoughtful\, beholden to no one – raised the roof” - The Guardian (10 Best Comedy Shows of 2020) \n“Defiant and fearless ” - Metro \n“He’s the star by a wide margin… animated by a sardonic intelligence and sharp eye for the absurdities of racial discourse” - The Guardian \n  \n \nDanny Posthill\nBritain's Got Talent finalist Danny Posthill’s career began at the young age of 16\, making people laugh with hilarious impressions at his school talent show. Since then\, comedy became Danny’s passion. \nSkilled with a versatile act that caters for all audiences\, Danny offers unbeatable stand up and a range of impressions such as Billy Connolly\, Jimmy Carr\, and Lee Evans\, to guarantee an unforgettable night of laughter. \nDanny has performed all around the world\, from the Mediterranean to South America\, and is gaining recognition on the UK circuit as one of the most promising British comedians. \n“Impressionist Danny Posthill brings a bevy of other characters with him including Billy Connolly\, David Beckham\, Gary Barlow\, Michael McIntyre\, John Bishop\, Alan Carr – and is funny in his own right too” - Richard Batson\, EDP24 \n“Effortless performer of the highest quality” - Joke Club Comedy Clubs \n“What a talented comedian” - Tim Vine \n  \n \nDaliso Chaponda\nBritain's Got Talent finalist 2017\nDaliso shot to fame on Britain’s Got Talent and has gone on to amass over 100 million YouTube views\, write and star in his critically acclaimed Radio 4 show Citizen of Nowhere\, and appear on QI\, The Apprentice: You’re Fired\, News Quiz and The Now Show. \nDaliso began his comedy career in Canada with the acclaimed one man show ‘Feed This Black Man’. Following this\, he began honing his craft in comedy clubs across the country\, and now he regularly appears in comedy clubs and theatres across the around the world. He has been part of the Melbourne\, Edinburgh\, Singapore\, Cape Town\, and Montreal Festivals\, as well as touring the UK. \nIn addition to stand up and radio\, Daliso is also a prolific fiction writer. He has published science fiction\, murder mysteries and fantasy fiction in numerous magazines and anthologies. \n“Full of sharp one-liners and well crafted gags... a real talent to look out for” - ★★★★ - Metro \n“He is hot property” - Evening Standard \n“An expert entertainer. Gets laughs from topics other comedians shun” - The Guardian \n  \n \nSteve Royle\nBritain's Got Talent finalist 2020\nSteve is an actor\, writer\, comedian\, juggler\, a "Gillard award" winning presenter on BBC Radio Lancashire and now a finalist on ITV's Britain's Got Talent 2020. \nSteve most recently completed his 17th consecutive pantomime at The Grand Theatre\, Blackpool (and his 22nd Pantomime in total) and was also made an honorary member of The Friends Of The Grand in 2016 for his services to the theatre. \nIn 2015 he performed 16 nights at The Manchester Arena as part of the "Phoenix Nights Live" show\, helping raise well over £ 5 million in the process. He also appeared at the London Palladium twice within a month later that year when he performed as part of the TV show "Sunday Night At The Palladium" and as warm-up for "One Night With Neil Diamond". \nHe spent many years as "Special Guest" on Dave Spikey's Tours and has supported several other top comedic names including Peter Kay\, Mick Miller\, Roy Walker and The Lancashire Hotpots! He was also the first comic\, ever\, to act as "Warm-up" for The Royal Variety Show featuring Take That\, Rod Stewart\, Barry Manilow and Meatloaf. \nSteve's first love\, however\, is stand-ip and it is a job that has taken him all over the world: Cruises in the Med\, Norwegian Fjords and the Caribbean\, hotels and comedy clubs in Hong Kong\, Dubai\, Crete\, Cyprus\, Turkey and Japan. Meanwhile\, Steve is a regular headline act at the world-famous The Comedy Store\, and at venues throughout the UK. \n“A brilliant comedian” - Peter Kay \n“I nearly pushed my golden buzzer for you when I saw your audition because it's one of the funniest performances I've seen. I was totally wowed” - David Walliams \n“a comedy masterclass!” - The Stage \n  \nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes.\n  \n\nTimings\nDoors open: 6:30pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show can be bought online at www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk\, in person from the Darlington Hippodrome box office in the Cornmill Centre\, or telephone 01325 405405. \nTickets for this show are £15 each\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-april-6th-2022/
LOCATION:Darlington Hippodrome\, Parkgate\, Darlington\, DL1 1RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Hippodrome
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, January 11th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Carl Hutchinson Live 2022!\nShow details:\n \nCarl Hutchinson Live 2022!\nAfter two consecutive sell-out years\, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories\, observations & audience interaction. Always an exciting night\, join this dynamic and versatile performer for a truly unmissable evening of comedy. \n  \n  \n“Captivating… Outstanding… An all-round comic” – ★★★★★ – One4Review \n“Joyously funny… Great self-effacing warmth… Brilliant characterisations and expert timing” – ★★★★ – Theatre Bath \n  \n  \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show can be bought online at www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk\, in person from the Darlington Hippodrome box office in the Cornmill Centre\, or telephone 01325 405405. \nTickets for this show are £15 each\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-january-11th-2022/
LOCATION:Darlington Hippodrome\, Parkgate\, Darlington\, DL1 1RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Hippodrome
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, November 12th 2021
DESCRIPTION:Show rescheduled from October 7th 2020\nHilarity Bites presents Chris Ramsey: 20/20\nShow details:\n \nChris Ramsey: 20/20\nCritically acclaimed comedian Chris Ramsey is hitting the road for his biggest ever stand-up tour yet. Having filled venues across the country including the Newcastle Arena\, twice\, don’t miss your chance to catch him live on stage while you can. \nHis stand-up special ‘Approval Needed’ is available to stream on Amazon Prime now and alongside his wife Rosie he is also the co-host of the no.1 hit podcast ‘Shagged. Married. Annoyed.’ \nDownloaded a phenomenal 43 million times to date\, Chris and Rosie won the Global Award’s Best Podcast Award\, and British Podcast Award Listeners Choice in 2020\, their brand new book launched in autumn 2020 reaching number one on both Amazon and the Sunday Times Best Seller charts. \n“A brilliantly engaging natural storyteller” – Evening Standard \n“Spinning blokey pub banter and unpretentious patter into stand-up gold” – The Guardian Guide \n“Engaging and incisive” -The Independent on Sunday \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show can be bought online at www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk\, in person from the Darlington Hippodrome box office in the Cornmill Centre\, or telephone 01325 405405 from 10am on Friday 27th September 2019. \nTickets for this show are £22 (+ £2 per seat restoration levy) each\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-october-7th-2020/
LOCATION:Darlington Hippodrome\, Parkgate\, Darlington\, DL1 1RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Hippodrome
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, September 28th 2021
DESCRIPTION:Show rearranged from Saturday 9th May 2020.\nHilarity Bites presents Al Murray: Landlord of Hope and Glory\nShow details:\n \nAl Murray: Landlord of Hope and Glory\nThe year is 2021. The world stands on the brink. Turmoil is the norm. \nQuestions have been asked and none answered. \nWhat we need is one man\, to step forward\, one man with all the answers. \nWell you’re in luck\, ladies and gentlemen – he’s here and touring the nation. \n“Stand up gold” – The Guardian \n“A supremely polished performer” – ★★★★★ – Mail on Sunday \n“Wickedly witty stuff” – ★★★★ – The Telegraph \n  \nPlease note this performance contains strong language and adult themes. \nAge restriction: “14+\, but they’re your kids\, so its up to you” – The Pub Landlord \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show can be bought online at www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk\, in person from the Darlington Hippodrome box office in the Cornmill Centre\, or telephone 01325 405405. \nTickets for this show are £27.50 (+ £2 per seat restoration levy) each\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-may-9th-2020/
LOCATION:Darlington Hippodrome\, Parkgate\, Darlington\, DL1 1RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Hippodrome
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, October 6th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Frank Skinner: Showbiz\nShow details:\n \nFrank Skinner: Showbiz\nAn unmissable opportunity to see comic legend Frank Skinner perform brand new stand-up in an intimate space. \n“Provocative\, remorseless\, and very\, very funny” – The Times \n“One of Britain’s funniest men” – Evening Standard \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show can be bought online at www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk\, in person from the Darlington Hippodrome box office in the Cornmill Centre\, or telephone 01325 405405. \nTickets for this show are £25 (+ £2 per seat restoration levy) each\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-october-6th-2019/
LOCATION:Darlington Hippodrome\, Parkgate\, Darlington\, DL1 1RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Hippodrome
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