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SUMMARY:Darlington\, June 6th 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Michael Legge\, Aidan Jones\, Howard Anstock\, and host Danny Deegan\nShow details:\n \nMichael Legge\nMichael Legge is a legend of the comedy circuit\, a seasoned headliner and multi award winning comedian. There’s not much Michael hasn’t done or a club he hasn’t performed at. He has literally been there and done it. \nFrom being a presenter on MTV to performing stand up on Stewart Lee’s Alternative Comedy Experience for Comedy Central\, Michael has also been a regular voice on the radio popping up on BBC Radio 4 and Radio 6\, alongside Absolute Radio - where he co-hosted The Dave Gorman Show in 2012. \nMichael has also performed an incredible 11 Edinburgh Shows with his most recent show ‘Idiot’ being available on ITVX courtesy OF Next Up Comedy. \nMichael's awards include the Sony Award and a BAFTA nomination\, and he has performed across the globe. As we said there’s not much he hasn’t done. \n“wonderfully\, cathartically funny” - Chortle \n  \n \nAidan Jones\nAidan Jones is a touring comedian and headliner originally from Australia\, with over a decade of experience as a working comic. \nHe has recently relocated to London and is taking over the circuit at an exceptional rate\, with his show “Chopin’s Nocturne” combining Aidan's training as a classical pianist with his raw\, unfiltered stand-up comedy. \nAidan enjoyed a critically acclaimed run in Australia and then Edinburgh in 2025\, with various award nominations and glowing reviews. \n“Sidesplittingly funny” - The Guardian \n“A masterclass... this should not work\, but it does” - ★★★★★ – The List \n“Aidan is a delight” - ★★★★★ – Three Weeks \n  \n \nHoward Anstock\nAfter only starting his comedy career in 2017\, it was not long before Howard won his first accolade as the Cheshire Cat Comedy New Act 2018\, closely followed by being awarded the Kung-fu Pug Comedy New Act 2019. \nHoward was then a Great Yorkshire Fringe New Act finalist 2019 and Beat the Frog World Series semi-finalist in 2019. With deeply personal material\, that mixes anecdotes and experiences\, Howard has been described as “an acidic Victoria Wood”. From being homeless to being humorous\, Howard is at the start of an exciting comedy journey! \n“Can write and tell the perfect joke\, perfectly!” - Rich Wilson \n“Absolutely terrific\, a performance that went like clockwork\, everything landed” - Notts Comedy Review \n  \n \nDanny Deegan\nDanny Deegan is a comedian\, writer and actor who began performing in 2003 and has since risen steadily through the ranks of some of the most prestigious comedy clubs in the UK. His tales of mischief and the characters he creates have kept audiences all over the country enthralled as he weaves in and out of the people he has met travelling. His talent and likability coupled with a confident swagger see him as one of the most popular acts in the North. \nFresh from a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe\, where he received rave reviews\, Danny also recently performed a headline set at the Green Man festival in South Wales getting a great reception from the 400 people in the marquee and being asked to wrap up for Manchester band Doves after their headline set in front of 12\,000 people. \nOutside of live work Danny has made several TV and radio appearances. From being a guest on Radio GMR to having his own show "Afternoons with Danny Deegan" on CAT FM in Crewe. His TV credits include appearances on "Made in the North" and "The Adam and Shelley Show" to name but two. \n“His seamless interactions with the crowd demonstrate that he’s a natural-born comedian... appealing to both the young and old\, female and male” - Three Weeks \n“Charming\, witty and most importantly funny” - Metro \n“Deegan has a mature confidence in his abilities” - Chortle \n  \nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes.\n\nTimings\nDoors open: 7:30pm\nShow starts: 8pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £12 each. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-june-6th-2026/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, June 18th 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club presents Rachel Fairburn and Chris Cantrill: Work In Progress\nJoin Rachel (Live at the Apollo\, All Killa No Filla) and Chris (Three times Edinburgh awards nominee) as they try brand new material for their forthcoming shows. \n  \n \nRachel Fairburn\nAs seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC)\nNow based in London\, and star of Live at the Apollo and Comedy Central Live\, Rachel has been described by Rolling Stone as ‘very much the Rock ‘n’ Roll star of British comedy’. She has been a finalist of several prestigious competitions including Funny Women\, City Life Comedian of the Year\, the NATYS and English Comedian of the Year. \nRachel has been a staple of the Edinburgh Fringe since 2014\, with 6 critically acclaimed solo shows under her belt and featured in the ‘40 jokes of the fringe’ by the Daily Telegraph in 2018 and ‘Best Jokes from Edinburgh Fringe 2022’ in The Times. She also featured on Chortle’s ‘One to Watch’ list in 2020 and picked up the 2019 online content award from Joe.co.uk. \nShe has appeared on Live at the Apollo\, BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy and BBC’s Funny Festival Live. Her TV credit's include Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled\, Richard Osman’s House of Games and Russell Howard Hour Life Lessons. \nRachel is also a popular podcaster\, co-hosting and co-writing the worldwide smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla. With a huge international following of over a quarter of a million listeners and growing\, she has taken the podcast on several sell-out UK tours and a tour of the USA. She also features in Global Original’s Ghoul Guide with Rachel Fairburn and Glad Rags with Paul McCaffrey & Rachel Fairburn. \n“Fairburn delivers... with sadistic glee” - The Guardian \n“Bold\, brilliant and bewitching... Fairburn’s presence is commanding\, thrilling and utterly addictive” - ★★★★★ - Broadway World \n“Bright\, brave and bitterly enjoyable” - ★★★★ - The Skinny \n  \n \nChris Cantrill\nChris Cantrill is a comedian\, writer and actor hailing from West Yorkshire but now resident in the North East. His unique delivery mixes lightly surreal observations with densely packed quick-fire jokes. \nSince making his television debut on Harry Hill’s Clubnite (Channel 4)\, Chris has frequently appeared in productions for TV including Alma’s Not Normal (BBC 2)\, Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared (Channel 4)\, The Emily Atack Show (ITV 2). He has a BBC Radio 4 series in development and has written for Dave\, Channel 4\, BBC Radio 2\, Cbeebies and CBBC. \nAs half of the acclaimed sketch double act The Delightful Sausage\, Chris has been twice nominated for the ‘Best Show’ award at the Edinburgh Festival (2019 and 2022). Chris and Amy have appeared on Harry Hill’s Clubnite (Channel 4)\, Question Team (Dave) and as series regulars for Late Night Mash (Dave). They’ve also had their own special on BBC Radio 2 (The Delightful Sausage on: Staycations) and web series for Dave (Great Britain: Wide Open & Ready). \n“Absolutely inspired” - ★★★★★ - Fest Magazine \n“One of the best voices for comedy on the circuit” - ★★★★ - Chortle \n“A devotion to finding the funny” - ★★★★ - The Times \n\nTimings\nDoors open: 7:30pm\nShow starts: 8pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 each. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-june-18th-2026/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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