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SUMMARY:Darlington\, March 9th 2020
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Bethany Black\, host Andy Fury & support\nShow details:\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 \nAndy Fury\nDespite starting comedy out of “sheer boredom” just a few years ago\, Andy Fury has impressed a lot of people in a short space of time with a wonderful mix of self-deprecating dark jokes and off the wall surrealism. \nWith a laidback stage presence that sometimes borders horizontal\, he’s as hard-working as he is funny and winning the Hilarity Bites New Act Of The Year 2010 title has put Andy on the path to working at many of the best clubs in the country\, wowing audiences the length and breadth of the UK. \n“An absolute genius of a comedian” - BBC \n“Brilliant... The next Pub Landlord of comedy” - Hexham Courant \n“A very funny man with a big future ahead of him” - Corby Radio \n  \nThis show will also feature support from several new acts\, and established acts performing new material. \n  \nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes.\n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-march-9th-2020/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200210T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200210T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T204125Z
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, February 10th 2020
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Louise Young\, host Andy Fury & support\nShow details:\nReplacing Lauren Pattison\, who will now appear in April:\n \nLouise Young\nHailing from Newcastle\, Louise has quickly become one of the brightest new names on the comedy circuit. A regular at clubs around the country\, Louise has also been supporting the likes of Jason Manford\, Alan Carr\, Tom Davis\, Angela Barnes and Tom Allen on their nationwide tours around the UK and Ireland. \nLouise debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Pleasance Courtyard in 2023 with her show ‘Feral’ – about class\, chaos and coming out. The show received rave reviews and was nominated for Edinburgh Comedy Awards: Best Newcomer\, going on to appear at London Soho Theatre’s Best Newcomer Season in 2024. The show was also nominated for NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy and was named as “one to watch” by Rolling Stone. \nLouise has also appeared on Live at the Apollo\, Comedy Central Live\, as well as writing and acting in Channel 4’s Original Comedy Shorts on three sketches\, one of which went on to receive over 5 million views. She also appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Fred at The Stand. \nAt the Leicester Comedy Festival\, Louise has been nominated for Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2020\, Best Festival Appearance in 2021 and Best Debut Show in 2023. Louise was a finalist in the Funny Women Awards in 2018\, she was also nominated for a Gillard Award in 2019\, and in 2020 nominated Newcomer of the Year for presenting a weekly comedy show on BBC Radio Newcastle. \n“wonderful\, lovely\, authentic” - Helen Lederer \n“Louise Young is dynamite! Intelligent and street smart\, she wins the entire room over with wonderfully written jokes\, a spellbinding stage presence and the timing of a 20-year pro” - Punch Drunk Comedy \n  \n \nAndy Fury\nDespite starting comedy out of “sheer boredom” just a few years ago\, Andy Fury has impressed a lot of people in a short space of time with a wonderful mix of self-deprecating dark jokes and off the wall surrealism. \nWith a laidback stage presence that sometimes borders horizontal\, he’s as hard-working as he is funny and winning the Hilarity Bites New Act Of The Year 2010 title has put Andy on the path to working at many of the best clubs in the country\, wowing audiences the length and breadth of the UK. \n“An absolute genius of a comedian” - BBC \n“Brilliant... The next Pub Landlord of comedy” - Hexham Courant \n“A very funny man with a big future ahead of him” - Corby Radio \n  \nThis show will also feature support from several new acts\, and established acts performing new material. \n  \nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes.\n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-february-10th-2020/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190731T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190731T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 31st 2019
DESCRIPTION:Darlington Comedy Festival presents Sam Avery & Hayley Ellis\nShow details:\n \nSam Avery: Toddlergeddon (Work in Progress)\nThe time is 4.17pm.\nNo-one is dressed yet.\nCivilisation has collapsed.\nLaw and order has broken down.\nThe kids are high on sugar.\nThe adults have lost control.\nEvery conversation is an argument.\nThe coffee has run out.\nA child scribbles on the wall.\nSomeone spills a drink.\nEveryone is shouting.\nThis is Toddlergeddon. \nJoin award-winning comedian and bestselling author Sam Avery (AKA The Learner Parent) as he bashes through ideas for his next show. Some of it will be gold. Some of it will never be said again. Come help him find out which is which. \n“Quick wit and painfully funny” – Metro \n“A gifted storyteller” – The List \n  \n \nHayley Ellis: Nobody Puts Hayley in a Corner (Work in Progress)\nAs featured in the top Edinburgh Fringe jokes of all time in The Scotsman\, The Independent and The Mirror. Hayley Ellis is back with a new show. It’s a show about being easily influenced\, putting water in your belly button and awkward holidays. \nAs seen on MTV and Virgin TV. International tour support for Sarah Millican. \n“Sharp\, clever\, and very funny” – ★★★★ – Sunday Post \n“An original and very funny lady” – ★★★★ – Funny Women \n“Ellis is a talent” – Fest \n  \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-31st-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Comedy Festival,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190730T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190730T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 30th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Darlington Comedy Festival presents George Rigden & Ben Van der Velde\nShow details:\n \nGeorge Rigden: Spooning With Uri (Work in Progress)\nAs a child\, George Rigden (Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year nominee 2017) was friends with Uri Geller for two years. This is the bizarre but true story of that friendship. \nIn the wake of Operation Yewtree and the #MeToo movement\, this is a tale that is as relevant as it is profitable (TBC). \nA true story about friendship\, autographs and cutlery. \nAs heard on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4. As seen on BBC One\, BBC Two\, and BBC Four. \n“Deliciously dark” – Beyond The Joke \n“A fine\, wretched persona” – Chortle \n  \n  \n \nBen Van der Velde: Fablemaker (Work in Progress)\nJump into an improvised comedy adventure with this “master of audience interaction” (Huffington Post) as he raids the library of his fantastical imagination to create thrillers\, romances\, ghost stories and more original freewheeling tales that have never been told before and never will be again. \n“Wonderfully improvised riffs showcasing his impressive spontaneity and sharp tongue” – Edinburgh Festivals Magazine \n“On flights of fancy\, he pushes ideas to extremes and displays a crackling\, spontaneous energy in which we’re swept up” – Fest \n“His hit rate is impressive\, while his in-the-moment style creates a buzz of excitement in the room” – Chortle \n  \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-30th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Comedy Festival,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190724T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190724T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T144533Z
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 24th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Darlington Comedy Festival presents Tom Binns & Funny in Real Life\nShow details:\n \nTom Binns: The Psychic Comedium (Work in Progress)\nMulti award-winning comedian Tom Binns has performed his Psychic Character Ian D Montfort to 5-star reviews around the world. \nHe’s entertained and amazed sceptics and believers alike on his own BBC Radio 2 series ‘Ian D Montfort is: Unbelievable’\, his critically acclaimed BBC One series ‘Hospital People’\, and in the smash hit British film ‘Eaten By Lions’. \nDuring this time Tom appears to have started to believe he has genuine psychic ability and now performs as The Psychic Comedium. \n“I’ve discovered I have psychic abilities that are at least as strong as anyone who has ever claimed to be a psychic. If not stronger” \nIn his performances Tom clearly makes jaw-dropping revelations about his audience but is he gifted? Is he deluded? Or is he just full of sh*t? \nWhatever you decide his gift for comedy is undeniable and his psychic powers are unbelievable! \n“Binns has either gone native or so deeply ironic that he’s lost touch with reality. I can only assume he’d sell more tickets as a ‘real’ psychic. In this post-truth\, end of days\, era we are living in\, why not? Best of luck to him” – Horizon \n  \n \nFunny in Real Life (Work in Progress)\nA stand up comedian sees his world fall apart when his wife decides he can no longer mention her onstage. Should anything be off-limits in the realm of confessional comedy? Is it OK to overshare with an audience of complete strangers? How would you feel if your life was turned into a joke? \nAfter last year’s hugely successful run of their debut play – ‘The Ladder’- real life married couple\, Rob Rouse (‘Bottom’ Upstart Crow\, BBC) and Helen Rutter (Holby City\, Coronation Street) return to Edinburgh with their brand new show. \n“Hilarious. Unforgettable” – British Theatre Guide \n  \n  \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-24th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Comedy Festival,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190723T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190723T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T142740Z
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 23rd 2019
DESCRIPTION:Darlington Comedy Festival presents Mick Neven & Nicky Wilkinson\nShow details:\n \nApocalypse Comedy Club featuring Mick Neven (Work in Progress)\nWelcome to the Apocalypse Comedy Club where we laugh at the end of the world. \nTonight’s feature act is Mick Neven. He can light a fire with two sticks and a shoelace\, he’s handy in a tight spot and he once told a bus racist to ‘sit down and shut up’ but no one filmed it. \n“Neven’s stand up is so slick… he’s seriously entertaining” – The Age\, Melbourne \n“Bags of dark humour\, expertly executed” – Bunbury Review \n“A rollercoaster Wizard of a ride from Oz” – International Times \n  \n  \n  \n \nNicky Wilkinson: Game On (Work in Progress)\nSo You Think You’re Funny? Finalist 2013\nAfter her hit show Happy in 2018\, Nicky Wilkinson is back with an outrageously fun stand-up show. \nIt’s Game On! \n“Wilkinson’s relatable\, down-to-earth humour leaves us in stitches” – ★★★★ – ThisIsRadelaide.com.au \n“Nicky Wilkinson was a safe pair of hands\, with a reassuring\, relaxed delivery… An effortless likability and an excellent comic timing” – Chortle \n“Refreshingly joyful stand-up” – Cream Magazine \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-23rd-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Comedy Festival,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190717T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190717T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190531T122820Z
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 17th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Darlington Comedy Festival presents Archie Maddocks & Jack Barry\nShow details:\n \nArchie Maddocks: Big Dick Energy (Work in Progress)\nIt’s all getting a bit serious init? Political instability\, social politics making people less social – you can’t even have a finger of Nutella no more without feeling guilty – that’s what life is now\, guilt\, followed by shame. \nHowever\, what is life\, if nothing but a distraction until you die? \nArchie Maddocks tackles the struggles of being alive in his latest hour of provocative\, exhilarating and *crucially* HILARIOUS stand up. \nDaily Mirror and Evening Standard’s top jokes of the Fringe 2018 \n“A super cool\, super smart storyteller” – Evening Standard \n“Superb timing and quick wit… A must see” – ★★★★★ – Radio Ha-ha \n“A real highlight of the evening” – BBC Introduces \n  \n \nJack Barry: Alien (Work in Progress)\nYour best friend Jack Barry is worried about you. You need to laugh more\, so come have a plate of comedy shoved down your face. \nThis year\, Jack has embarrassed himself on a TV show\, had difficulty performing comedy on the London Eye\, got punched in the head for trying to do the right thing\, and is now trying to ensure his girlfriend doesn’t get deported. \nAs seen on Catastrophe\, Cuckoo\, Netflix’s Turn Up Charlie\, and the Russell Howard Hour. Writer for Mock the Week. \n“The finest of British comedy… effortlessly endearing” – ★★★★★ – EdFest Magazine \n★★★★ – Sunday Times\n★★★★ – The List\n★★★★ – The Skinny \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-17th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Comedy Festival,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190716T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190716T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T201856Z
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 16th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Darlington Comedy Festival presents Seymour Mace & Tom Little\nShow details:\n \nSeymour Mace Is My Name Climb Up My Nose And Sit In My Brain (Work in Progress)\nJoin me inside my own head for an all singing all dancing exploration of my f**ked up brain. \nI’m going in sane will I come out insane? \nAll I know is it’ll be proper funny alternative comedy not some mediocre bag of shite mainstream middle class virtue signalling pile of w@nk… anyway\, come\, don’t come\, I’m past caring. \n“As if the conjoined souls of Vic and Bob have been poured into the body of a tattooed Eric Morecambe” – ★★★★ – The Scotsman \n★★★★★ – The Times \n★★★★★ – One4Review \n  \n \nTom Little: Chronically Underachieving Loser And Wasteman (Work in Progress)\nTom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2015 and never stopped going on about it. \nLast year\, his Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award\, which he also never shuts up about. \nA former BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist\, he performs stand-up all over the country. \nThese highly prestigious accolades aside\, he has nothing to show for his worthless life. \n“Inventive\, unexpected and often very silly… with material as strong as he has\, he surely can’t remain a hidden treasure for long” – ★★★★ – Chortle \n“A brilliant\, loudly awkward set… sitting perilously on the fence between allowing an audience to think they know what’s coming\, and pulling something unexpectedly bizarre out of the bag” – Giggle Beats \n“Gut-wrenchingly funny… Truthfully\, an hour with Tom Little almost isn’t enough” – Fringe Review \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-16th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Comedy Festival,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190714T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190714T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190531T141123Z
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 14th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Darlington Comedy Festival presents Scott Bennett & Ruth Cockburn\nShow details:\n \nScott Bennett: We Are All Born Artists (Work in Progress)\nAfter recently turning forty Scott is becoming more reflective. In life we make choices\, what would happen if we took a different path? As a father he’s concerned about the legacy he’s leaving behind for his children. How are we in the position to teach the next generation anything when we are making such a mess of things ourselves? \nJoin Scott for a hilarious and punchy hour of stand up as he looks at the past\, the present\, and the future and tries to find a way through the madness. \nBest show Nominee Leicester Comedy Festival 2019\nAmused Moose Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee \n“Fabulous turns of phrase and pungent expressions\, superb character creations” – Chortle \n“Great material\, great delivery\, a very funny man” – Rob Brydon \n“Brilliantly funny\, a joy to watch” – Chris Ramsey \n  \n \nRuth Cockburn: Knees Bent\, Bras off\, Ra Ra Ra! (Work in Progress)\nYou are invited to my family party! Welcome. \nLike all family parties there are weird traditions\, songs\, games and drama. It’s not a family party if Sam hasn’t started crying after three gins and Veronica’s started an argument in the kitchen. At the party you will hear family secrets\, sing along to songs and learn new traditions. \nThe show is a comedy theatre show\, using spoken word\, poetry\, songs and storytelling\, to look at how we celebrate in this country. \nIn the absence of religious traditions what do we use in its place? How do we come together to rejoice? You will leave remembering how important it is to celebrate and find your tribe. \n“Warm and Disarming… Highly recommended” – Buxton Fringe \n“She’s a real talent” – ★★★★ – Broadway Baby \n“Impossible not to be won over by this hosts charm” – ★★★★ – One 4 Review \n  \n  \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-14th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Comedy Festival,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190710T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190710T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T151346Z
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 10th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Darlington Comedy Festival presents Alun Cochrane & Tom Taylor\nShow details:\n \nAlun Cochrane: Brave New Alun (Work in Progress)\nStrap. The heck. In! No more Mr Nice Person! Alun (The Cockerel*) Cochrane intends to drop truth bombs and articulate thoughtcrimes about vegetables\, gender\, religion and washing machines. \n*Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio and various telly\, innit. \nAlun Cochrane has been doing solo shows at the Fringe since 2004. He’s performed droll\, anecdotal\, observational comedy on TV panel games and stand-up shows and he’s part of the award-winning Frank Skinner show on Absolute Radio. \nDuring these offence-taking times he has decided he may as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb. Apols to vegans. \n  \n  \n  \n \nTom Taylor: Is the Indie Feel-Good Hit of the Summer (Work in Progress)\nFrom the maker of sell-out Fringe hit: The Charlie Montague Mysteries; tour support for Ed Sheeran’s tour support\, Tom Taylor\, stars in his debut stand-up show packed full of jokes\, songs and silliness. \nAs heard on BBC Radio 4. Musical Comedy Awards Audience Favourite winner. English Comedian of the Year and So You Think You’re Funny? finalist. Other tour support for Simon Munnery\, John Kearns and Abandoman. \n“Excellent… beautifully daft” – Sunday Times \n“An absolute delight” – ★★★★ – The Skinny \n“Gloriously silly” – ★★★★ – The Stage \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-10th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Comedy Festival,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190709T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190709T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T152251Z
UID:8047-1562700600-1562711400@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 9th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Darlington Comedy Festival presents Gein’s Family Giftshop & Rachel Fairburn\nShow details:\n \nGein’s Family Giftshop (Work in Progress)\nGein’s Family Giftshop are bashing out some more top dollar sketches and they’d like you to come watch. \nAudience Choice Award winner and Best Sketch Act at the London Sketchfest 2014. Nominated for Best Newcomer in the prestigious Foster’s Comedy Awards. Chortle Best Newcomer 2015. As seen on Sky Arts and heard on BBC Radio Wales. \n“They are exceptionally brilliant” – Reece Shearsmith \n★★★★ – The Metro \n★★★★ – Mail on Sunday \n★★★★ – The Guardian \n  \n  \n  \n \nRachel Fairburn: The People’s Princess (Work in Progress)\nRachel’s been described by some losers as obnoxious\, rude and contrary. However\, she thinks she’s absolutely adorable and the natural choice for the dormant title of The People’s Princess. \nRachel is co-host of the smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla which has toured around the world! \n★★★★ – Three Weeks \n★★★★ – The Skinny \n★★★★ – One4Review \n  \n  \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-9th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Comedy Festival,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190708T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190708T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T144506Z
UID:8075-1562614200-1562625000@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 8th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Darlington Comedy Festival presents Matt Forde & The Delightful Sausage\nShow details:\n \nMatt Forde: Brexit\, Pursued by a Bear (Work in Progress)\nJoin Britain’s leading political comedian as he once again promises his last show as an EU citizen (maybe). \nAs seen on Have I Got News For You and The Royal Variety Show. \nComplete sell out 2018 Edinburgh Fringe. \n“Possibly the best political comedy show on the Fringe” – ★★★★★ – The Telegraph \n“Is there a better political comic than Matt Forde currently working in the UK? I can’t think of another to touch him” – ★★★★½ – Chortle \n“a stand-up of rare skill” – ★★★★ – The Sunday Times \n  \n  \n \nThe Delightful Sausage: Ginster’s Paradise (Work in Progress)\nYorkshire’s finest meat-themed double act is back\, in an all-new sketch comedy nightmare. This time the perennial bad lads of Icklewick are at Ginster’s Paradise\, a holiday camp unlike any other. \nSurreal shenanigans\, unsettling illustrations and a staycation adventure you’ll never forget! \nFeatured in The Guardian’s best Shows at the Edinburgh Festival 2018. \n“Very smart writing” – The Guardian \n“A serious double act contender for a long time to come” – The Scotsman \n“Barmy comedy fantasia” – ★★★★ – The Wee Review \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-8th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Comedy Festival,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190707T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190707T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T144445Z
UID:8108-1562527800-1562538600@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 7th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Darlington Comedy Festival presents Eddy Brimson & Jack Gleadow\nShow details:\n \nEddy Brimson: Life Coaching For Arseholes (Work in Progress)\nHi\, I’m Eddy Brimson and I coach life. \nI do that by cutting through the bullshit. No buzz words\, no buzz sentences. \n“There’s no ‘I’ in team”… And?… That’s just basic spelling!… \nLet me help you discover your true individuality so that I can teach you to become exactly the same as me… Oh f**king yeah. \n“The crowd loved him” – The Guardian \n“Engaging and compelling\, Brimson doesn’t f**k about” – Three Weeks \n“There must be a school of comedy in the British Isles… if such a school exists Eddy Brimson would have been top of the class” – Sydney Sun Herald \n  \n \nJack Gleadow: Mr Saturday Night (Work in Progress)\nWinner – Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2019\nChortle Nominee for Best Newcomer 2019\nThe Hull Native previews his debut Edinburgh Fringe show following on from performing as part of the prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve in 2018. \nJack is one of the most exciting and versatile new stand-ups on the comedy circuit with his refreshing take to the art form. \nHe has been seen performing throughout the UK in clubs in theatres\, and supporting comics including Lloyd Griffith\, and Carl Hutchinson on tour\, as well as performing at the comedy arenas at Glastonbury and Latitude Festivals. \n“Wonderfully surreal visual and physical comedy” – The Arts Desk \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-7th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Comedy Festival,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190701T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190701T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T160125Z
UID:8095-1562009400-1562020200@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 1st 2019
DESCRIPTION:Darlington Comedy Festival presents Rob Deering & Beat This\nShow details:\n \nRob Deering (Work in Progress)\nRob Deering is back with brand new stuff for 2019 – although you can be sure it will utilise his unique toolkit; 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. \nPlus his knowledge of popular music and culture is second to none\, and his face\, smiley and approachable at first\, turns out to be rubbery and preposterous. \nExpect big beats\, belly laughs and at least one earworm. \n“highly impressive one-man soundscape powered mainly by energy and excellent guitar skills” – The Scotsman \n“as sharp and versatile as a Swiss Army knife” – The Independent \n  \n  \n \nRob Deering’s Beat This\nThe live music-based comedy pop quiz\, featuring four top UK stand-ups. \nA cult festival favourite – from the Big Chill\, Machfest\, The Green Man\, and five years on the Edinburgh Fringe – Rob Deering’s Beat This is never the same twice\, an alchemical mix of Deering’s superb guitar skills\, an up-for-it and ever-involved audience and an impressive roster of fabulous – and equally up-for-it – contestants. \nPrevious guests include James Acaster\, Alan Davies\, Gary Delaney\, Nick Helm\, Nish Kumar\, Sarah Millican\, Phil Nichol\, Andi Osho\, Lucy Porter\, Frank Skinner\, Greg Davies\, Josh Widdicombe\, Tim Vine\, and many\, many more. \nRob Deering holds and brings this all together\, his skills as master of ceremonies as important as his improvisation\, musicianship and encyclopaedic knowledge of pop. He knows it all so you don’t have to. \n“Employing live music mash-ups\, megamixes (not enough of them nowadays) and music trivia\, the nimble-fingered Deering pits comedians and the audience against each other” – Comedy Central \n“An evening in his company is nothing less than a joy” – The Independent on Sunday \n  \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-1st-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Comedy Festival,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190428T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190428T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190423T141317Z
UID:7708-1556479800-1556490600@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, April 28th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Paul McCaffrey: I Thought I’d Have Grown Out Of This By Now\nShow details:\n \nPaul McCaffrey: I Thought I’d Have Grown Out Of This By Now\nIn recent years Paul McCaffrey has appeared on major UK tours with two of Britain’s foremost stand ups. Sean Lock on his Keep It Light tour 2016-2018 and Kevin Bridges on his Brand New Tour 2018 playing to more than half a million people nationwide to great critical acclaim. \nAs seen on Impractical Jokers (BBC3)\, Russell Howards Good News (BBC3)\, Stand up Central (Comedy Central). An accomplished radio presenter and guest\, Paul has recently been heard on: talkSPORT\, Absolute’s The Alternative Vote and Rob Beckett’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Football\, and BBC Radio 2’s Russell Kane’s Whistlestop Tour. He also presents The Paul McCaffrey Show every Saturday morning on Jack FM. \nPaul is an award-winning comedian (Latitude New Act of the Year\, London Paper New Act of the Year) and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country. He has performed four critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows\, as well as appearing at major music festivals\, such as Reading\, Leeds\, V Festival\, Bestival\, and Latitude. \n“Born to be a comic” – The Scotsman \n“Gut-bustingly hilarious” – GQ \n“Charm\, charisma and success written all over him” – Evening Standard \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-april-28th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190418T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190418T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T215843Z
UID:6847-1555615800-1555626600@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, April 18th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Tony Jameson: Idealist\nShow details:\n \nTony Jameson: Idealist\nIdealist (noun) – A person who is guided by ideals than by practical considerations. \nAs the world is slowly starting to fall apart\, Tony Jameson has taken it upon himself to try to fix it. Brexit\, harassment\, body shaming\, the impending apocalypse\, social mobility\, ITV. \nThese are just some of the issues discussed in Tony’s brand new show. Join one of the North Easts most natural story tellers who’s often described as ‘like hanging out with one of your mates’. \nTony is refreshingly honest in tackling everyday subjects\, as well as some slightly more thought provoking ideas\, as he searches for an idealist lifestyle. \n“Wonderful\, terrific\, life affirming stuff…” – The Skinny \n“Painfully funny…” – The List \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-april-18th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190314T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190314T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181218T135052Z
UID:7058-1552591800-1552602600@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, March 14th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Alfie Brown: Lunatic\nShow details:\n \nAlfie Brown: Lunatic\nFresh from a complete sell out run at the Edinburgh Festival\, Alfie Brown is going on his first UK Tour and he remains charming and disgusting. \nHis new show is about identity politics\, trying to be a good father in a horrible world and being responsibly horny in the wake of wide-spread male sex crimes. \nHe provides no answers\, only questions. \nSociety’s new-found fondness for moral certainty is the subject of a search and destroy mission by Brown. They were wrong all along\, it turns out if you believe in something\, you’ll fall for anything. \n“It is tricky to write 350 sensible words when you come out a show simply thinking “Wow! F**k! Wow!” – ★★★★★ – The Scotsman \n★★★★ – The Times\n★★★★ – The Evening Standard \n★★★★ – Chortle\n★★★★ – The List\n★★★★ – Edinburgh Guide \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-march-14th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190221T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190221T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T155559
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181218T135252Z
UID:7053-1550777400-1550788200@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, February 21st 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Lee Kyle: Kicking Potatoes Into The Sea\nShow details:\n \nLee Kyle: Kicking Potatoes Into The Sea\n“Despite the intensity of the material often being covered\, he makes the room laugh with almost everything he says” – ★★★★★ – Northeast Theatre Guide \nHave you ever kicked potatoes into the sea? Lee Kyle has. It was a lot of fun but it doesn’t solve any of your problems. \nHe had a tough 2017\, however\, things got so much worse as we entered 2018\, but he managed to cope much better. But how? \nThis is a show about how things can be worse than they’ve been but not seem as bad\, about how there is not always a good reason to hit rock bottom and how you can come out of it. \nIt’s a show about death\, about living with an autistic wife and son and how that is actually brilliant. About madness\, about loneliness. \nMostly though\, it’s incredible funny. Issues are handled with a lightness of touch by a skilled comedian who never forgets the joke. It’s silly at times\, dark at others\, and a fun show that will leave you wanting to kick root vegetables into large bodies of water. \n★★★★★ – Northeast Theatre Guide\n★★★★★ – Edfringe Comedy\n★★★★★ – Vegas7\n★★★★ – The Wee Review\n★★★★ – One4review \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-february-21st-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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