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Darlington, October 1st 2022
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Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Stephen Bailey, Black Liver, and host Lee Kyle
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Stephen Bailey
Stephen Bailey is the host of Celebs on the Farm/Ranch (Channel 5) and has recently filmed Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One), Celebrity Coach Trip (E4), and the second series of The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2). It's been a busy few years for Stephen as he was the resident Agony Uncle on Zoe Ball on Saturday/Sunday (ITV) and a series regular on Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (Channel 5) until the end of their runs.
Stephen is also making noise on the comedy circuit with his trademark fun, charming and sassy style. He is a regular at major clubs around the country, and has also played major events such as Latitude & Stonewalls Summer Party. Most recently he has been seen supporting Katherine Ryan and Jenny Eclair on their UK tours.
In 2019, Comedy Central Live - Stephen Bailey; his first 30 minute stand-up special was released, and in 2020 Stephen will be seen as the new host of a returning Comedy Central series. He's also acted as warm up artist for ITV’s Loose Women and Let’s Lunch With Gino & Mel, and contributed to Attitude Magazine, Live Manchester, and the Huffington Post.
In 2015, his Edinburgh Fringe show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award (Best Show), and in 2020 he'll embark on a brand-new tour of the UK.
“A superstar in the making” - British Comedy Guide
“Stephen Bailey dominates the stage” - Chortle
“He's an arch-bitch with a winning smile, everyone's favourite gay best friend. Bailey's confident, funny & suitably rude” - The Review's Hub

Black Liver
Ruth is from Blackpool.
Keith is from Liverpool.
Together they are BLACK LIVER.
Born out of the boredom of lockdown 2020, Black Liver (AKA comics Keith Carter and Ruth Cockburn) has become a surprise hit. The rock ‘n’ roll comedy duo are currently on nationwide tours with two of their shows, putting sounds and words together to make you smile inside and out.
“Iconic” - The Forgotten Arts Festival
“Theatre, comedy, musical, cabaret... you get them all with these two!” - Stage Handed Magazine
“Part music duo, part double act - Black Liver are that quirky couple you want as your best friends...” - Northern Uproar

Lee Kyle
In his never ending quest not to have a proper job, Lee Kyle spent time as part of an all male Spice Girls tribute act before spending a decade as a professional wrestler.
Managing the difficult trick of being both odd and relatable, he did a show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2013 that he heard was well received but he doesn't read reviews because his psyche is too fragile to handle them so he isn't totally sure what they said.
Armed with props and a rapid gag rate he cuts a confident, if off-beat figure on stage. His jokes veer between the clever and the silly and deliver more than their fair share of belly laughs.
“Had everyone on their feet - Sublimely ridiculous” - The Northern Echo
“A brilliant performance.. Pure genius!” - NARC Magazine
“Quirky and original - the highlight of the night” - Giggle Beats
This show will also feature a newer act in the middle.
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 £10 per person. Tickets can be bought from the link below, See Tickets, TicketMaster, Skiddle, WeGotTickets, or contact the venue directly.