Darlington, June 6th 2026
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Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Michael Legge, Aidan Jones, Howard Anstock, and host Danny Deegan
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Michael Legge
Michael 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.
From 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.
Michael has also performed an incredible 11 Edinburgh Shows with his most recent show ‘Idiot’ being available on ITVX courtesy OF Next Up Comedy.
Michael'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.
“wonderfully, cathartically funny” - Chortle

Aidan Jones
Aidan Jones is a touring comedian and headliner originally from Australia, with over a decade of experience as a working comic.
He 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.
Aidan enjoyed a critically acclaimed run in Australia and then Edinburgh in 2025, with various award nominations and glowing reviews.
“Sidesplittingly funny” - The Guardian
“A masterclass... this should not work, but it does” - ★★★★★ – The List
“Aidan is a delight” - ★★★★★ – Three Weeks

Howard Anstock
After 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.
Howard 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!
“Can write and tell the perfect joke, perfectly!” - Rich Wilson
“Absolutely terrific, a performance that went like clockwork, everything landed” - Notts Comedy Review

Danny Deegan
Danny 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.
Fresh 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.
Outside 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.
“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
“Charming, witty and most importantly funny” - Metro
“Deegan has a mature confidence in his abilities” - Chortle
Note: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme, and unavoidable, circumstances.
Show may contain strong language and adult themes.
Timings
Doors open: 7:30pm
Show starts: 8pm
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.
Michael Legge & Aidan Jones – Darlington – June 6th 2026
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