Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Paul Pirie, Meryl O’Rourke, Maxine Wade and host Sully O’Sullivan

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Replacing Matt Stellingwerf:

Paul Pirie

A brilliant natural comedian, Paul Pirie comes packed full of energy and uses every ounce to maximum effect, with superb delivery.

With a set that jumps from bitchy to silly, you’re never more than a line away from a great pun, insight or well crafted punch line, delivered with a ferocity that makes Paul’s humble beginnings on the Scottish circuit seem such a long time ago.

Paul’s career has encompassed TV, film and radio alongside his skills as a stand-up, and he is now one of the biggest Scottish acts on the UK comedy circuit.

He’s a confident and intelligent comedian who makes it his mission to work and entertain his audience. Paul’s material is superbly individual and put simply, and always delivers a refreshing burst of laugh out loud comedy that leaves audiences in raptures.

“a hilarious rubber faced clown” - The Scotsman

“a most impressive physical comedian” - Chortle

“His clowning and quick fire gags will win him fans... his physical mannerisms have a touch of Eric Morecambe” - The Daily Record

 

Meryl O'Rourke

Acclaimed stand-up comic and TV writer Meryl O'Rourke revels in her bitterness. She has delighted comedy audiences, written some of the best gags on telly and even hosted pop concerts - the last one to 12,000 people!

She is the first winner of the Betty and Peter / Big Talk writing prize, where she has been gifted a chunk of money to help her write a sitcom with a production company. She was chosen by unanimous decision from over 600 entrants.

Meryl also supported Frankie Boyle during his 2016 tour, following support dates for him in 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2010 at the Hammersmith Apollo. In his book Work!Consume!Die! he calls Meryl "Inspiringly funny".

She is also often heard as reviewer on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row – specialising in comedy and feminism. Meryl has written a pilot sitcom about post-natal depression, for the head of Radio 4 comedy, and is a highly praised gag writer - a stolen joke of hers went viral on Facebook, reaching at least 100,000 likes and 15 million views (at last count!), whilst she's written for many of the biggest comedy programmes in the UK.

“As near perfect as you can find. Charming delivery keeps the audience in no doubt they've just seen one of this year's fringe highlights” - ★★★★★ – British Comedy Guide

“Ripe with comedy. A unique perspective: sharp and dark, and refreshingly unsentimental” - The Observer

“Truly astonishing show... a must see” - ★★★★★ – The New Current

 

Maxine Wade

Maxine is a Leeds based comic, renowned for her leopard print outfits, addictive laugh and her loveable comedy. Maxine started performing stand up in 2019 and became one of the most exciting new acts on the northern comedy scene.

After returning to comedy following the pandemic (where she worked as a nurse) she won Best Breakthrough Act at the Yorkshire Comedy Awards 2023, was a regional finalist in BBC’s New Comedy Award, finalist in Hull Comedian of the year 2023 and Chortle Student Comedian of the Year semi finalist in 2024. She was chosen as part of this years ‘Best in Class’ showcase at the Edinburgh Fringe. Where she received a 4 star review, and won the Edinburgh ISH Comedy Award Panel Prize.

Recently Maxine was in the Beat The Frog World Series Final in November 2024 and she won Best Performance of 2024 in the Notts Comedy Awards, whilst providing tour support for Rachel Fairburn and Tatty McLeod.

“Riotously funny” - EdFringe Review

“The whole room loved her” - Notts Comedy Review

 

Sully O'Sullivan

Sully O'Sullivan has been declared a highlight of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival by The NZ Herald, a highlight of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival by The Scotsman, featured on Australian TV’s The Comedy Channel, hosted a sellout standup tour of Croatia, won Canada’s annual Improvaganza Tournament, and completed 2 UK national tours supporting cult Heavy Metal Comic Steve Hughes.

First stepping onto a standup stage in June 1998, Sully's talent gained instant recognition as he won his first national standup award less than 12 months later. 9 years on he’s featured in four seasons of New Zealand’s award winning TV standup showcase 'Pulp Comedy', been nominated for the NZ Comedy Industry's supreme award by the NZ Comedy Trust, and nominated by his fellow performers for the title of NZ's Best MC.

“Amazing” - NME

“A blast of hilarity” - Manchester Evening News

“A wicked sense of humour” - BBC

 

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 are £12 each. Tickets can be bought from the link below, See Tickets, TicketMaster, Skiddle, or contact the venue directly.