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SUMMARY:Darlington\, March 1st 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Freddy Quinne\, Howard Walker\, Jeannie Jones\, and host Rob Mulholland\nShow details:\n \nFreddy Quinne\nCo-host of the hugely popular 'Dead Men Talking' podcast\, award-winning comedian Freddy Quinne is a regular at many of the biggest and best comedy clubs in the country where he performs his shamelessly opinionated\, no-holds-barred stand up. He is known for his frank approach and often brutal punchlines\, covering everything from topical news to universal truths. \nHis Amazon Prime comedy special Quite The Catch has had over half a million views. He also has hours of online footage from shows across the world\, with clips racking up millions of streams on Facebook and YouTube. \nIn 2014 Freddy was MC for the late show for the Big Value Show at the Edinburgh Fringe\, one of the most prestigious showcases at the festival\, and he returned to the Fringe in 2015\, where he hosted the AAA Comedy Showcase at the Pleasance Courtyard.  \nFreddy's willingness to break away from his set and involve the crowd leads for an engaging and memorable set backed up with frantic energy and raw emotion. \n“Uncompromising... a natural comic with near perfect timing” - The Skinny \n“The hilarious Freddy Quinne managed to quieten the two worst hecklers with one perfectly judged line” - eFestivals \n“Uniquely Northern observational humour” - Lancashire Evening Post \n  \n \nHoward Walker\nHirsute\, hospitable\, and h-engaging\, Howard hails from Yorkshire and proffers oodles of warmth with observations on everyday life. Comedy Cellar New Act Award winner and Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year finalist\, with captivating stories he travels the UK to charm and entertain\, and find the answer to the age old question; where can you find free parking after 6? \nAn imaginative storyteller\, with a good sense of humour\, he likes romantic walks on the beach\, dining out\, and likes to take any opportunity to pretend he's filling out an online dating profile. \n“A natural stage presence\, an instantly amenable demeanour\, inventive imagery and the best comedic use of a Belgian place name even the most ardent chuckle chaser will ever hear” - Stagefright Comedy \n“Howard Walker's oddly hilarious observations bring something different to any comedy programme” - Buzz Comedy \n“You almost felt as if you had gone over to a friend’s house and met his really witty mate that could entertain you all night with human observations of the world” - www.ladiestakeon.co.uk \n  \n \nJeannie Jones\nJeannie Jones is a well versed MC and seasoned host for independent comedy promoters all across Scotland\, and gigs at venues throughout the UK. Jeannie is the regular MC of the hugely popular Over The Lyne Comedy which brings comedy to rural communities. She is also a regular face at The Edinburgh Fringe where she hosted EdinBra (a female compilation show) several years in a row\, as well as shows at The Glasgow International Comedy Festival\, Leicester Comedy Festival and Brighton Fringe. \nJeannie recently made her TV debut on BBC Scotland’s new prime time stand-up comedy show: The Comedy Underground\, and is a writer on BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News. \n“One to watch” - Funny Women \n  \n \nRob Mulholland\nSix foot seven of pure funny\, Rob Mulholland is a bombastic\, mischievous gag-slinging rascal with a heart full of humour and gob full of shite. An established\, bullet-proof comedy pro forged in the fires of the Nothern comedy circuit who now travels the world packing big belly laughs. A regular at all the biggest comedy clubs in the UK; whether going for the kill with his playful filth-mongering and hilarious\, furious tirades against minor annoyances or holding a night together with his genial but sharp hosting skills\, he can adapt to any kind of crowd and event. \nRob is the co-host of hit podcast “Dead Men Talking”\, has written for Mock The Week\, and was seen on BBC iPlayer’s "Comedians’ Rap Battles". Rob has also won multiple awards\, including being the English Comedian of the Year joint winner\, Beat The Frog World Series Winner\, Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year Winner\, Funhouse Comedy Champion of Champions\, and SA Search For A Star Winner. His hit Edinburgh Festival show 'Popular Comedian' can be streamed now on Amazon Prime. \n“Very\, very tall and equally as talented” - Time Out \n“Great delivery and a confident swagger... A riot” - Lancashire Evening Telegraph \n“Perfect delivery... had the audience bursting into spontaneous applause” - York Press \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-march-1st-2025/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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SUMMARY:Malton\, February 28th 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Howard Walker\, Al Stevenson\, and host Catherine Young\nShow details:\n \nHoward Walker\nHirsute\, hospitable\, and h-engaging\, Howard hails from Yorkshire and proffers oodles of warmth with observations on everyday life. Comedy Cellar New Act Award winner and Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year finalist\, with captivating stories he travels the UK to charm and entertain\, and find the answer to the age old question; where can you find free parking after 6? \nAn imaginative storyteller\, with a good sense of humour\, he likes romantic walks on the beach\, dining out\, and likes to take any opportunity to pretend he's filling out an online dating profile. \n“A natural stage presence\, an instantly amenable demeanour\, inventive imagery and the best comedic use of a Belgian place name even the most ardent chuckle chaser will ever hear” - Stagefright Comedy \n“Howard Walker's oddly hilarious observations bring something different to any comedy programme” - Buzz Comedy \n“You almost felt as if you had gone over to a friend’s house and met his really witty mate that could entertain you all night with human observations of the world” - www.ladiestakeon.co.uk \n  \n \nAl Stevenson\nAl Stevenson is the quick-witted\, sharp-tongued lad of Newcastle! \nHis charm allows him to tear through audiences with rapid fire\, all whilst getting away with it through a cheeky grin. \nAlthough he is newer on the circuit\, his talents have already seen him rise to the finals of Beat The Frog World Series\, beating hundreds of acts to do so\, and to host and headline prestigious venues such as The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. \nHis humour has caught the eye of his fellow comics\, leading to him performing tour support spots for Mark Nelson\, Lauren Pattison\, Matt Reed\, and even international comic Kevin James Thornton! \n“Al Stevenson combines the blunt double-entendres of Julian Clary with the bored\, world-weariness of Jo Brand” - Chortle \n“Blisteringly confident and deliriously lurid crowd work” - NARC \n“Destined to be a stand up comic” - Lost Voice Guy \n  \n \nCatherine Young\nHilarity Bites New Act of the Year 2019\nWinner of the Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year 2019\, Catherine is quickly making a name for herself as one of the most exciting new acts to come out of the North-East in recent years. \nCatherine occasionally absconds from Middlesbrough and the general misery of life\, by running round the UK comedy circuit looking for anyone who will listen to her. \nFrom North East and Irish decent\, Catherine loves drinking\, dancing and telling lies. Her comedy is light-hearted\, full of mischievous stories and a warm and friendly humour that provides a short break from the stresses that life deals to us all. \n  \n  \nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes.\n  \n\nTimings\nDoors open: 7:30pm\nShow starts: 8pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 per person and are only available to buy from TicketSource. Click here to buy tickets.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/malton-february-28th-2025/
LOCATION:Milton Rooms\, Malton\, 2-4 Market Place\, Malton\, YO17 7LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Milton Rooms Malton
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SUMMARY:Newton Aycliffe\, February 20th 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Ben Van der Velde\, Jake Donaldson\, host Aaron Twitchen & support\nShow details:\n \nBen Van der Velde\nBen Van der Velde is a stand-up comedian\, actor\, improviser and presenter\, who\, over the past few years\, has spread joy and nonsense to all four corners of the British Isles\, as well as Greece\, Estonia\, Latvia\, Finland and Norway. \nHe is a regular host and act for many respected British comedy clubs\, as well as hosting stages for Bestival\, Festival No.6 and Sunday Papers Live. He also has experience of performing at RAF bases\, large corporate events\, hosting comedy workshops\, and doing audience warm-up for Deal Or No Deal. \nBen is a also regular performer at the Edinburgh Festival\, where he has performed three critically-acclaimed shows: Chain Letter\, Strudelhead and Barbarians. In 2016 his show received 5 and 4 star reviews\, whilst several of the jokes made it into lists of ‘Best Joke at the Fringe’ compiled by The Scotsman\, i-News and The Huffington Post. \n“Whipsharp... with an air of mischievous mayhem... his hit rate is impressive\, while his in-the-moment style creates a buzz of excitement in the room” - Chortle \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  \n \nJake Donaldson\n2024 BBC New Comedy Award finalist\nVisually impaired and perpetually anxious Newcastle comedian Jake Donaldson is known across the comedy circuit in the UK for his witty anecdotal stand-up\, which has seen him play some of the biggest and best comedy clubs in the country. \nA combination of storytelling and stand-up comedy\, Jake’s material often explores themes of masculinity and mental health through stories from Jake’s real life as a partially sighted person\, who grew up in the North East of England with a disabled\, working-class Dad. \nJake has had acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival\, with his shows “Help! I’m Trapped In The Body Of An Adequate Comedian!” and “Neurotica”\, securing four-star reviews across the board (‘****’ Darkchat) and a nomination for Neurodiverse Review’s Visually Impaired Excellence Award at Edinburgh Fringe 2022. \n“One of the Must-See New Acts at The Edinburgh Fringe’” - Huffington Post \n“Refreshingly diverse material” - BritEvents.com \n“Full of heart... top class anecdotal comedy... will have you roaring with laughter” - Blizzard Comedy \n  \n \nAaron Twitchen\nAaron Twitchen is a stand up\, actor\, aerialist\, and living stereotype. \nAs well as featuring on BBC Radio 4\, he was listed in Metro's top 5 RomComs and has provided tour support for Luisa Omielan. He has also been releasing his sketch series\, DiscoBlonde\, in weekly instalments\, and in its first six weeks it has enjoyed upwards of eighteen thousand views. \nAway from comedy\, Aaron has supported bands at music festivals\, and is an accomplished stage actor and improviser. Unusually\, he is also a trained circus act\, concentrating particularly on aerial skills and trapeze work\, which has allowed him to tour circus theatres throughout the country and teach young people. \n“Twitchen's a terrific host\, kind and self-deprecating with plenty of catty put-downs” - The Skinny \n“Twitchen is an assured stand-up and navigates both his material and his venue with style... He is a flexible improviser\, in tune with the spirit of live comedy” - Broadway Baby \n“Hilarious\, warm\, energetic and capable of busting some serious moves. Twitchen is a quadruple threat” - The Skinny \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\nTimings\nDoors open: 7pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 per person\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/newton-aycliffe-february-20th-2025/
LOCATION:Steam Machine Brewery\, Newton Aycliffe\, Steam Machine Brewing Co\, 26 Northfield Way\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL5 6UF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Steam Machine Brewery Newton Aycliffe
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SUMMARY:Bishop Auckland\, February 14th 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Alex Boardman\, Alex Mitchell\, John Gibson\, and host Carl Jones\nShow details:\n \nAlex Boardman\nA lifelong comedy fan\, Alex Boardman stormed onto the scene and quickly became one of the most popular choices on the circuit during the late 90’s. A full time comic since 1998\, his skills as a writer have also been in constant demand for Britain’s most cutting edge prime time TV and Radio comedy shows. If you’ve found yourself falling off your chair in a fit of giggles watching TV’s latest successful comedy offering\, the chances are\, Alex is responsible. \nAlex is now one of the most sought after acts in the country due to his ability to interact with any audience and to seemingly conjure something out of nothing. His free flowing style and natural charm breeze through in performances. His unique brand of “flattery and abuse” is done with a lack of malice and a big sense of fun. \nAlex was one of a small band of writers who worked on the second series of John Bishop’s Britain on BBC 1 and he made a significant contribution to it being the highest rated stand up show of 2011 bringing in six million viewers a week. He has also written for performers as diverse as James Corden\, Lily Savage and Liza Tarbuck\, whilst he had a three year special hosting the Galaxy FM breakfast show in the late 2000s. \n“His tall tales can lead anywhere on any given night” - The Times \n“A rare mixture of wit and charm” - The Guardian \n“Probably the quickest I’ve ever seen\, certainly the funniest” - The Big Issue \n  \n \nAlex Mitchell\n2024 Britain's Got Talent finalist\nBritain’s Got Talent 2024 finalist Alex Mitchell is an autistic comic with functional neurological disorder (FND). Using self-deprecating humour - laughing at himself\, his neurodivergence\, disability\, and sexuality - to reflect on some of the most difficult subjects within his own life and wider society. \nHis debut show\, Tics Towards Puffection\, tackles his desperate obsession for perfection and being "the best version" of himself. He explores how and if he'll ever achieve this\, and how this has and continues to impact his life. Reflecting on society's perception of queer\, disabled\, and neurodiverse communities\, as well as his own perception of himself\, Mitchell creates a heartwarming\, emotional but always hilarious show. \nAlex was also won 'You Can Laugh You Know: Disabled Comedian of the Year 2023' and 'Beat The Frog Winner February 2024'. \n“funny and fearless” - Simon Cowell \n“Definitely one to watch\, very funny and unique” - Jack Gleadow \n“Tremendous” - Notts Comedy Review \n  \n \nJohn Gibson\nJohn Gibson makes people laugh. From the moment he stepped onto a stage in 2013 he never wanted to leave it. But he had to leave it\, because living on a stage simply wasn’t practical. \nA natural joke writer\, John was being paid to write and perform comedy within a year of his first appearance. Now a regular on the comedy scene\, he can be found providing laughs at comedy venues up and down the country. \nArmed with strong gags and a relaxed stage presence he impresses as a confident performer. Having been blessed with many physical imperfections John has a lot of raw material for his self-deprecating humour\, which he blends with observational comedy\, satire and one-liners. \n  \n \nCarl Jones\nMidlands comic Carl Jones first hit the circuit in 2011\, winning the Nottingham Comedy Festival Best Newcomer in his first handful of gigs. Since then\, he’s performed and written for the BBC’s comedy output and is a regular at some of the top comedy clubs across the UK. \nWith a growing reputation as an engaging storytelling comedian and welcoming MC who is able to play a variety of rooms\, he is a regular opener\, middle\, closer and host for a wide range of comedy clubs of all sizes across the UK. \nA huge football fan\, he’s also released two books about the beautiful game and can be heard interviewing comedy pals on his own Premier League nostalgia podcast When Football Began Again. \n“Very funny... a breezily entertaining half-hour from a likeable comic” - Chortle \n“The audience loved him from start to finish. His natural comic story-telling ability had them hanging on every word” - Hot Water Comedy \n“From the moment he came to the microphone\, he made the audience feel at home. Sharp\, quick on his feet and completely good-natured\, Carl set the audience up for a great night of comedy. Would highly recommend him as an MC for any occasion” - Stand Up at The Studio \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 can be bought online at www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk\, in person from Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, or telephone 03000 269 524.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/bishop-auckland-february-14th-2025/
LOCATION:Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Market Place\, Bishop Auckland\, DL14 7NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bishop Auckland Town Hall,Comedy
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, February 7th 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Carl Hutchinson: Today Years Old\nShow details:\n \nCarl Hutchinson: Today Years Old\nHutchinson is back with a brand new show for 2025. \nIn what has quickly became an annual tradition\, Carl is back for a third consecutive back-to-back tour.  \nHis storytelling skills & ability to hold an audience is second to none. Rich in observations and exaggerated physical comedy\, a night out with this Geordie is guaranteed to have you belly laughing from start to finish.  \n“Animated delivery of universally identifiable material all told with an easy\, engaging charm” – Chortle \n“Unexpected punchlines and occasional slapstick. A very clever mind at work here” – Fringe Review \nAudience Reviews: \n“The most relatable comic ever\, great vibes” – ★★★★★ \n“There are some topics that shouldn’t be funny\, but the way they’re told and put together is just brilliant” – ★★★★★ \n“Just so\, so funny” – ★★★★★ \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show can be bought online at www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk\, in person from the Darlington Hippodrome box office in the Cornmill Centre\, or telephone 01325 405405. \nTickets for this show are £18 each (+£2 levy)\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-february-7th-2025/
LOCATION:Darlington Hippodrome\, Parkgate\, Darlington\, DL1 1RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Hippodrome
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SUMMARY:Topcliffe\, February 6th 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. MC Hammersmith\, Carl Hutchinson\, and host Sully O’Sullivan\nShow details:\n \nMC Hammersmith\n2018 Scottish Comedy Award Best Newcomer2017 UK Improv Smackdown Champion\nMC Hammersmith (aka Will Naameh\, the skinny posh one from Men With Coconuts\, Spontaneous Sherlock and Spontaneous Potter) is an award-winning freestyle rap improvisational comedian. \nHe is the world’s leading gangsta rapper to ever emerge from the ghetto of middle class white west London. \nNow based in Edinburgh\, he performs across the UK and worldwide. He is the 2017 UK Improv Smackdown Champion\, and the 2018 Scottish Comedy Award Best Newcomer\, and has been seen on BBC Scotland and STV. \n“An exceptionally dazzling performance... utterly enthralled” - The Skinny \n“The funniest rapper in the world” - Culross Festival \n“A shy\, somewhat repressed ex-public school attendee blazing through an incredible freestyle rap” - The Wee Review \n  \n \nCarl Hutchinson\nOne of the hardest working touring acts in the UK\, Carl Hutchinson has recently performed several sell-out tours of the UK\, following support dates with Chris Ramsey on his tour of arenas and large theatres. \nCarl is a multi-award winning comedian\, having won the Beat The Frog World Series and Magners Comedian of the year awards in 2007. He's also a Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Nominee and So You Think You’re Funny Finalist\, was seen on ITV's FHM Comedy Hero and performed at the highly respected Big Value Comedy Showcase in Edinburgh in 2011. \nCarl supported former three-time wrestling heavyweight champion and bestselling author Mick Foley on both of his UK Comedy Tours; in 2011 and 2012 respectively. Carl then supported Chris Ramsey on the last leg of his ‘Offermation’ tour in 2012\, has performed several sell-out Edinburgh festival runs since his festival debut show in 2012\, which was shortlisted in the Amused Moose Awards and received outstanding reviews from all of the major festival press. \n“Effortlessly hilarious. He captivates the audience with his perfectly timed suspenseful silences and plain-talking sense-making” - ★★★★ - Three Weeks \n“An absolute must... the next big thing!” - The Skinny \n“The comedy catalyst to a great night out” - Three Weeks \n“Hutchinson’s trump card is the way he interacts with the audience\, rolling with every ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ his material generated\, giving a dynamism and spontaneity to his performance” - Chortle \n  \n \nSully O'Sullivan\nSully 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. \nFirst 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. \n“Amazing” - NME \n“A blast of hilarity” - Manchester Evening News \n“A wicked sense of humour” - BBC \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \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 per person if bought in advance\, or £15 on the door. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/topcliffe-february-6th-2025/
LOCATION:The Angel at Topcliffe\, The Angel at Topcliffe\, Long Street\, Topcliffe\, YO7 3RW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Angel at Topcliffe
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SUMMARY:Ripon\, February 4th 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Paul Tonkinson\, Elaine Robertson\, and host Alfie Joey\nShow details:\n \nPaul Tonkinson\nA sensational live performer\, Yorkshire man\, marathon runner and former (double award-winning) Time Out Comedian of the Year\, Paul Tonkinson has long upheld his esteemed reputation as one of the finest stand-ups the UK has to offer. With a unique and distinctive style\, Tonkinson is noted for his effervescent physicality and skillful impressions\, which bring alive exuberant\, tender comic reflections on love\, family and the day-to-day idiosyncrasies of 21st century living. A plethora of first class material\, combined with tremendous charm and irrepressible\, infectious energy make for quite a formidable talent. \nAfter many years of storming the circuit\, and much badgering from fellow professionals\, he took to the road in 2012 with his eagerly anticipated debut tour: Paul Tonkinson; Fancy Man. The tour took in 50 dates across the UK\, and gave audiences the opportunity to experience the full Tonkinson phenomena in all it’s glory. \nFollowing his solo tour\, he was given the opportunity to play to a wider audience\, joining the mighty Michael McIntyre as a special guest on live shows around the UK. In 2013 he had the honour of joining Michael as a special guest on his global arena tour; playing to millions across the globe\, as far and wide as Australia\, New Zealand\, Norway\, Dubai\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Paul joined Michael again in 2015 as special guest on the Happy & Glorious Tour; playing to sold-out crowds in arenas across the UK. \n“Excellent... extremely talented... brilliant” - Time Out \n“Hilarious\, nobody makes me laugh like Paul Tonkinson…go see him!" - Michael McIntyre \n“Watching Tonkinson storm is one of the best sights in comedy. It’s like watching somebody fly" - Sean Walsh \nReplacing Josh Elton:\n \nElaine Robertson\nWith a surreal eye for observational comedy and keen knack for audience interaction\, Elaine has been described as ‘Laugh out loud’\, ‘Natural\, effortless and off-the-cuff (The Cherwell) and a ‘Brilliant wit and comedic talent’ (Ed Fringe Review). \nIn 2022 Elaine was a Regional Finalist for BBC New Comedian of the Year. \n“I’ve been doing comedy for over 20 years and it’s very rare that I see someone who was born to do it. Elaine is one such person. effortlessly hilarious with original material I wish I’d thought of myself. If she doesn’t do well it’s to the detriment of comedy” - Matt Reed \n“A huge personality\, Elaine has a quality that is very rare in new comedians\, that being the ability to ad-lib and go with wherever the gig takes her. She's good now\, very good in fact but she could well develop into a truly special comic” - Felt Nowt Comedy \n“Laugh out loud\, natural\, effortless and off-the-cuff” - The Cherwell \n  \n \nAlfie Joey\nAlfie Joey is a man of many talents. An artist\, broadcaster\, podcaster\, comedian\, communication coach\, Ted X speaker\, impressionist\, interviewer\, charity auctioneer\, motivator\, children’s author\, MC... take your pick! Alfie Joey has covered a lot of ground & cultivated many skills in his time on this spinning rock. \nFor over two decades Alfie has been in demand as a host\, comic and speaker in the corporate\, entertainment & charity sectors. He has motivated and inspired people at Ted X\, MC’d Wembley Arena\, acted in sitcoms and pantomime\, presented the breakfast show on BBC Newcastle for over a decade\, and his Britain's Got Talent appearance was watched by over 10 million people on prime-time TV\, and has been viewed over 3 million times on YouTube. \n“Alfie is a star. He'd be the funny neighbour in a sitcom\, the one who everybody in the studio audience cheers for. Alfie spreads joy like a virus\, he will make you glad to be alive” - TimeOut \n“A cheerful and natural talent\, Alfie has plenty in his comedic bag of tricks to spread good cheer through any audience. With his spot-on impersonations and enthusiastic banter\, he'd be right at home at a Royal Variety Performance... his effusive bonhomie is genuine and his material original and funny” - Chortle \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \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 £10 per person\, with doors opening at 7:30pm and the show starting at 8pm. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-february-4th-2025/
LOCATION:Arts Hub\, Ripon\, 49a Allhallowgate\, Ripon\, North Yorkshire\, HG4 1LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts Hub Ripon,Comedy
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, February 1st 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Craig Campbell\, Tom Little\, Patrick Draper\, and host Lee Kyle\nShow details:\n \nCraig Campbell\nA formidable stand up comedian\, Canadian-born Craig Campbell is one of comedy’s most charismatic and inventive performers. \nWith sold out runs at the Edinburgh Festival and performances at the Montreal Just For Laughs festival\, tours of Craig’s many solo shows have been extended due to popular demand. He has supported Frankie Boyle on tour and appeared as a featured guest live with Jim Carrey! \nCraig's TV appearances include Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC One)\, Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC Three)\, and Dave’s One Night Stand (Dave). \n“One of the finest comedians in the country\, no the world\, a well traveled genius” - Russell Howard \n“One of the most skilled storytellers and jokesmiths on the circuit... Craig is simply a very\, very funny man" - Chortle \n  \n \nTom Little\nTom Little is an award-winning comedian. In 2015 he won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year (an award also won by acts such as Johnny Vegas\, Jason Manford\, Rhod Gilbert and Romesh Ranganathan) which he never stops banging on about. \nTom was also a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award. He plays the well-read fool\, taking on hugely diverse facts\, but refusing to deal with them conventionally\, with a unique turn of phrase. \n“Inventive\, unexpected and often very silly…. He surely can’t remain a hidden treasure for long” - Chortle \n“A huge talent” - The Scotsman \n“His elevation to TV panel show favourite is surely only a matter of time” - The Wee Review \n“The real deal. An instinctive comedian with oodles of charm and a quirky\, frenetic intensity... If he cuts his energy levels by 10% he could end up in movies” - The Spectator \n  \n \nPatrick Draper\nSince Patrick first nonchalantly ambled onto the stage in October 2011\, he has cemented his place on the UK comedy circuit with a mixed bag of deadpan jokes\, visual gags and songs. \nAfter making it to the finals of the English Comedian Of The Year awards in 2015\, Patrick then took his debut show\, Absolutely Vacuous to the Edinburgh Fringe festival\, where his laissez-faire hour of comedy received a “Highly Recommended Show” accolade from Fringe Review\, amongst other glowing critiques. Patrick can now be found making people laugh in some of the most prestigious comedy clubs all over the UK \n“His unenthusiastic style has a nice\, unhurried rhythm...” - Chortle \n  \n \nLee Kyle\nIn 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. \nManaging 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. \nArmed 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. \n“Had everyone on their feet - Sublimely ridiculous” - The Northern Echo \n“A brilliant performance.. Pure genius!” - NARC Magazine \n“Quirky and original - the highlight of the night” - Giggle Beats \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-february-1st-2025/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250131T193000
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SUMMARY:Horbury\, January 31st 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Mark Nelson\, Alex Mitchell\, Sean Moran\, and host Danny Deegan\n*** Tickets for this show are now sold-out ***\nShow details:\n \nMark Nelson\nAward-winning stand-up Mark Nelson’s mix of dark humour\, cutting observations and superb one-liners has seen him firmly established as one of the UK’s biggest-hitting comedy powerhouses. \nWith a likeably disarming manner on stage belying some of the stronger content\, Nelson often has audiences laughing at things they know they really shouldn’t be laughing at. An MA degree in Politics from Glasgow University supports his brilliantly topical writing and\, although his stand-up is certainly not for the easily offended\, the material is intelligent\, well conceived and beautifully crafted\, all supported by a very confident delivery. \nNelson’s considerable writing and broadcasting talent is being well recognised in addition to his stand-up. He supplied material for Jason Manford’s A Funny Old Week and three series of Russell Howard’s Good News. He also wrote and performed sketches\, topical stand-up and co-hosted (with Susan Calman) BBC Scotland’s 2014 Commonwealth Games satirical comedy series Don’t Drop The Baton. More recently\, Nelson has appeared on the BBC’s The One Show\, BBC Three’s Comedy Marathon and BBC Scotland’s Comedy Underground\, and Bad Influencer. In 2017\, he was flown to Australia to tape a set at the Sydney Opera House for the Just For Laughs comedy festival. \nWidely recognised as a superb stand-up\, including being frequently nominated and frequent winner of the annual Best Headliner gong at the annual Scottish Comedy Awards\, Nelson has no gimmicks\, relies on no frills—his work is just consistently top-quality comedy\, pure unadulterated stand-up of the highest order. \n“Mark Nelson possesses a talent that is simply obscene … A remarkably accomplished stage manner with wonderfully crafted gags” - The List \n“A remarkably accomplished stage presence… blistering material which pushes dangerously near the boundaries of good taste.” - The Sunday Times \n“A viciously sharp sense of timing” - Metro \n  \n \nAlex Mitchell\n2024 Britain's Got Talent finalist\nBritain’s Got Talent 2024 finalist Alex Mitchell is an autistic comic with functional neurological disorder (FND). Using self-deprecating humour - laughing at himself\, his neurodivergence\, disability\, and sexuality - to reflect on some of the most difficult subjects within his own life and wider society. \nHis debut show\, Tics Towards Puffection\, tackles his desperate obsession for perfection and being "the best version" of himself. He explores how and if he'll ever achieve this\, and how this has and continues to impact his life. Reflecting on society's perception of queer\, disabled\, and neurodiverse communities\, as well as his own perception of himself\, Mitchell creates a heartwarming\, emotional but always hilarious show. \nAlex was also won 'You Can Laugh You Know: Disabled Comedian of the Year 2023' and 'Beat The Frog Winner February 2024'. \n“funny and fearless” - Simon Cowell \n“Definitely one to watch\, very funny and unique” - Jack Gleadow \n“Tremendous” - Notts Comedy Review \n  \n \nSean Moran\nSoon after starting stand-up comedy\, Sean Moran gained a reputation as a writer of quality material\, leading to interest from top comedy production company Babycow. \nPlacing third in the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year competition in 2007 cemented his reputation and since then he has been a regular on the national circuit. \nHe has performed sell-out solo shows\, Wasted Youth\, at the Manchester Comedy Festival in 2010\, and Role Model at the Manchester Comedy Festival in 2015 and the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2016. \nIn addition to live work\, Sean also appears regularly on BBC Radio and Great British Radio. \n“Inventive material” - Manchester Evening News \n“Killer wit” - Frog & Bucket \n“Superbly misanthropic\, terse\, cynical and a brilliant writer - well worth seeing” - XS Malarkey \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 £12.50 per person\, and can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/horbury-january-31st-2025/
LOCATION:Cluntergate Centre\, Horbury\, The Cluntergate Centre\, Cluntergate\, Horbury\, Wakefield\, WF4 5DA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cluntergate Centre Horbury,Comedy
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SUMMARY:Bishop Auckland\, January 17th 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Michael Fabbri\, Josh Elton\, Seeta Wrightson\, and host Jon Pearson\nShow details:\n \nMichael Fabbri\nMichael Fabbri quickly stamped his mark on the UK circuit appearing in the 2003 final of Channel 4’s 'So You Think You’re Funny?' and rapidly earned a reputation as one of the most promising up and coming comedians on the circuit. Michael is now regularly booked to play major comedy clubs throughout the UK and all over the world\, living up to that initial promise! \nMichael has worked as a writer for Radio and TV\, and recently had his own stand up series 'Dyslexicon' on BBC Radio 4. He has also performed several solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe\, and performed tour support for acts as diverse as Micky Flanagan\, Lucy Porter\, and Stephen K Amos. \nMichael's comedy is affable and electric\, with material that ranges from the cerebral to the smutty and all points in between. \n“Exceptionally funny\, extremely sharp\, hugely enjoyable” - The Scotsman \n“He is an amiable and engaging storyteller and his tales from various points in his life are liberally peppered with excellent punchlines” - The List \n“Offbeat delivery and evocative\, quirky characterisations” - Fest \n  \n \nJosh Elton\nSwansea-born Josh Elton has over eight years and well over a thousand gigs under his belt on the Welsh comedy circuit. Now based in Cardiff\, this Jewish\, bilingual comic provides high-energy\, raucous humour\, proving a hit with any crowd. \nSince earning the title of the Welsh Unsigned Stand-Up of the Year award in 2017\, he has performed right across the UK including the Edinburgh Fringe\, Radnor\, Neath and Leicester Comedy festivals as well as at top comedy clubs including Stone Circle and The Glee Club. \n“Really\, really funny” - David Baddiel \n“Josh is a vibrant\, fun comic with loads of strong gags\, engaging stories\, and an exciting presence. Rocks every show” - Ignacio Lopez \n“Multi-talented and hilarious... an immensely funny performance dripping with confidence and self deprecation in equal measure” - The Glee Club \n  \n \nSeeta Wrightson\n2025 Female Pilot Club Winner and BBC New Comedy Awards semi-finalist\, Seeta Wrightson is a Bradford-born comedian known for her sharp wit and engaging stories. Wrightson’s work often draws on her dual Asian and British heritage. \nFrom humble (AKA very skint) beginnings growing up in Bradford\, Seeta has wandered through life wondering where exactly she fits and has had a hell of an adventure figuring it out. And it is a never-ending stream of ridiculousness that provides the fodder for her comedy. \n“She has jokes as fierce as her outfits. Love her” - Kiri Pritchard-McLean \n  \n  \n \nJon Pearson\nJon began standup comedy in 2010\, with his first performance at Birmingham’s Highlight Comedy Club. Cut to the present and Jon has become a regular face on the circuit\, performing at prestigious clubs such as The Glee\, The Boat Show & The Comedy Store\, Jon’s career has even taken him overseas with performances in Spain\, Norway and even as far away as Wigan (it is like being on another planet). \nJon is also a familiar face on at comedy festivals across the UK having taken three solo shows to the Leicester\, Nottingham & Edinburgh festivals with the highlight of the all coming in the form of a sold out show at his home town Melton Theatre in Melton Mowbray. \nJon has also provided tour support for Darren Harriot on his UK 2018/2019 tour and Lucy Porter on her UK 2017 tour. Jon’s laid back storytelling has audiences hanging on his every word. With tales based around his own life experiences\, his anecdotes are relatable and certain to have audiences in hysterics. \n“Very tall and hugely funny” - Lucy Porter \n“Brilliant” - Shropshire Star \n“A natural ability for working an audience” - EdFringeReview.com \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 can be bought online at www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk\, in person from Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, or telephone 03000 269 524.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/bishop-auckland-january-17th-2025/
LOCATION:Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Market Place\, Bishop Auckland\, DL14 7NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bishop Auckland Town Hall,Comedy
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SUMMARY:Newton Aycliffe\, January 16th 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Louise Young\, Edy Hurst\, host Elaine Robertson & support\nShow details:\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 \nEdy Hurst\nEdy Hurst is an award winning musical comedian seen on MTV UK\, heard on BBC Radio 4\, Radio 4 Extra and lurking in your dreams. ya weirdo. \nAfter Starting comedy in 2013\, Edy performs his unique brand of immediately charming and absurdist comedy across the country. Dazzling audiences with his quick wit and sharp songwriting\, he's fast becoming a rising star of the UK alternative and mainstream comedy circuit. \nEdy has been involved in several comedy competitions\, including being nominated for the Musical Comedy Awards in 2018\, 2019\, and 2021\, and the BBC New Comedy Award in 2017. \n“Bursts with Comedic Joy” - The Skinny \n“Quirky. Funny. Deep. Seamless” - The Lancashire Post \n“A manic (odd) ball of comedy energy” - Gigglebeats \n  \n \nElaine Robertson\nWith a surreal eye for observational comedy and keen knack for audience interaction\, Elaine has been described as ‘Laugh out loud’\, ‘Natural\, effortless and off-the-cuff (The Cherwell) and a ‘Brilliant wit and comedic talent’ (Ed Fringe Review). \nIn 2022 Elaine was a Regional Finalist for BBC New Comedian of the Year. \n“I’ve been doing comedy for over 20 years and it’s very rare that I see someone who was born to do it. Elaine is one such person. effortlessly hilarious with original material I wish I’d thought of myself. If she doesn’t do well it’s to the detriment of comedy” - Matt Reed \n“A huge personality\, Elaine has a quality that is very rare in new comedians\, that being the ability to ad-lib and go with wherever the gig takes her. She's good now\, very good in fact but she could well develop into a truly special comic” - Felt Nowt Comedy \n“Laugh out loud\, natural\, effortless and off-the-cuff” - The Cherwell \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\nTimings\nDoors open: 7pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 per person\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/newton-aycliffe-january-16th-2025/
LOCATION:Steam Machine Brewery\, Newton Aycliffe\, Steam Machine Brewing Co\, 26 Northfield Way\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL5 6UF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Steam Machine Brewery Newton Aycliffe
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SUMMARY:Ripon\, January 7th 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Mick Neven\, Dean Coughlin\, and host Nicky Wilkinson\nShow details:\n \nMick Neven\nOne of Australia’s busiest comedians\, Mick is just as comfortable on-stage at the biggest comedy clubs and corporate functions in the city\, and the smallest venues and sporting clubs in the country. \nHis material is observant\, sharp and satirical\, highlighting the foibles of modern life in a likeable and relatable fashion. Intelligent\, hilarious and always good-natured\, delivered with high-energy and a never-ending stream of punchlines that continually take his jokes to the next level. \nWith 15 years as a stand-up comedian under his belt\, Mick now headlines all of the major comedy clubs in Australia\, as well as throughout Asia. He’s performed two solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe\, seven Melbourne International Comedy Festival solo shows and he’s completed three tours of duty to entertain Australian\, UK\, US and Canadian Armed Forces personnel serving in the Middle East. \n“Mick Neven’s stand-up is so slick... he’s seriously entertaining” - The Age \n“He delivers a performance with punch\, humour and a heart” - The Herald Sun \n“Hang on to your seatbelts\, it’s a rollercoaster Wizard of a ride from Oz” - The International Times \n  \n \nDean Coughlin\n2023 Northwest Breakthrough Act of the Year\nDean Coughlin is a multi-award winning\, working-class comic from Liverpool\, who has quickly established an outstanding reputation for his talent. Dean won Breakthrough Act of The Year\, and Best Comedy Podcast\, at The Northwest Comedy Awards 2023. Since its inception in 2021\, his podcast has amassed a following of 150k+ across social media platforms. Dean is fresh off the back of doing full tour support for Dan Nightingale; his previous tour support spots include Paul Smith\, Adam Rowe\, Jason Manford\, Fin Taylor\, and Lloyd Griffith. \nDean has a unique and whimsical approach to joke writing that adds working-class charm and diversity to any bill. He has performed at world famous venues such as The Stand Comedy Club\, The Glee Club and Hot Water Comedy Club - where he spent two years as resident host. Dean has also performed internationally in Australia\, New Zealand\, Ireland\, and Amsterdam\, proving himself to be an accomplished\, reliable comic \n“Dean’s a great comic and a brilliant joke writer. Everything he says on stage leads up to a cracking punchline. Quality” - Dan Nightingale (Have A Word podcast) \n“Keep an eye out for this hilarious up and coming comedian. He was born with funny bones” - Manford's Comedy Club \n“Quality act with great material” - Fat Penguin Comedy Club \n  \n \nNicky Wilkinson\nNicky Wilkinson has a warm\, likeable\, down-to-earth style of comedy that instantly puts audiences at ease. She was a regular on the stand-up circuit in the UK after reaching the finals of prestigious comedy competitions ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ and ‘New Act of the Year’ in 2013\, and now lives in Australia. \nIn 2022\, she was selected by Mary Tobin Presents to be a part of the hugely popular 'Best of the Edinburgh Fest' show at both Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. \nHer impressive stage presence\, witty charm and considerable comedy performance experience are ensuring she moves quickly through the comedy ranks in Australia\, making her ‘one to watch!’ \nNicky is also one half of multi-award winning physical comedy duo\, The Kagools\, alongside Claire Ford. They have a unique brand of spontaneous\, anarchic buffoonery that propels silent comedy into the 21st Century\, touring extensively around the world with their critically acclaimed shows. \n“Bright\, effervescent & pleasantly filthy” - The Advertiser (Aus) \n“Charming & charismatic” - The Wee Review \n“Relatable\, down to earth humour” - This is Radelaide \n“Effortless likeability & excellent comic timing” - Chortle \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \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 £10 per person\, with doors opening at 7:30pm and the show starting at 8pm. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-january-7th-2025/
LOCATION:Arts Hub\, Ripon\, 49a Allhallowgate\, Ripon\, North Yorkshire\, HG4 1LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts Hub Ripon,Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250104T223000
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, January 4th 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Special Guest Comedian\, Becky Umbers\, Sam Serrano\, and host Danny Deegan\nShow details:\n\nWe’re not allowed to say much about our headline act for January as they’re popping in to close the show as they take a break from their mammoth UK tour. \nWhat we will say is that they’re one of the funniest acts and most engaging performers that have performed for Hilarity Bites over the years\, and they always leave audiences wanting more. \nDon’t miss out on this one\, as it’s a rare return to The Forum for this act\, and it’s going to be a great way to kick-off the New Year. \n  \n  \n  \n \nBecky Umbers\nA small girl that gets big laughs\, Becky Umbers is a multi-award winning comedian from New Zealand. With a unique take on life\, and the voice to match\, Becky won Best Debut at the 2019 New Zealand International Comedy Festival and was nominated for Best Female Comedian NZ 2022 at the NZ Comedy Guild Awards. \nDelivering an expertly crafted mixture of quirky storytelling and cheeky observations with a sly grin\, she’s already made her mark in New Zealand and is ready to bring her charming sense of humour to the UK comedy scene. \n“Becky Umbers quite knocks me over. She has developed a marvellous persona that’s a cross between a Barbie doll with a voice like water noisily going down a drain and a low-esteem item of jailbait” - Theatrereview.org.nz \n“Umbers had us in stitches with her side-splitting stories…I felt that I was in a safe space\, listening to the hilarious stories of someone I had known for years” - Ratworld Magazine \n  \n \nSam Serrano\nSam Serrano is a gender fluid\, dyspraxic comedian who has been taking the circuit by storm. A regular in clubs across the UK\, Sam’s unique trademark style is dark and self-deprecating in equal measure and has seen them become a favourite with bookers. \nIt has also seen Sam provide tour support for Brennan Reece and perform an incredible five solo shows at Hot Water Comedy Club\, Nottingham Comedy Festival\, and Leicester Comedy Festival. \nIn a short space of time since starting out\, Sam was awarded second place in the prestigious Great Yorkshire Fringe Comedian of the Year Competition in 2018\, followed by runner-up in the LGBT Comedian of the Year 2019\, and was a finalist in the Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year in the same year. \n“killer lines... a lot going for them\, expect to see more” - Chortle \n“puts the X in X Factor” - York Press \n“Laugh-out-loud funny” - Yorkshire Post \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-january-4th-2025/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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SUMMARY:Newton Aycliffe\, December 19th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Alex Mitchell\, Josh Sedman\, host Chris Lumb & support\nShow details:\n \nAlex Mitchell\n2024 Britain's Got Talent finalist\nBritain’s Got Talent 2024 finalist Alex Mitchell is an autistic comic with functional neurological disorder (FND). Using self-deprecating humour - laughing at himself\, his neurodivergence\, disability\, and sexuality - to reflect on some of the most difficult subjects within his own life and wider society. \nHis debut show\, Tics Towards Puffection\, tackles his desperate obsession for perfection and being "the best version" of himself. He explores how and if he'll ever achieve this\, and how this has and continues to impact his life. Reflecting on society's perception of queer\, disabled\, and neurodiverse communities\, as well as his own perception of himself\, Mitchell creates a heartwarming\, emotional but always hilarious show. \nAlex was also won 'You Can Laugh You Know: Disabled Comedian of the Year 2023' and 'Beat The Frog Winner February 2024'. \n“funny and fearless” - Simon Cowell \n“Definitely one to watch\, very funny and unique” - Jack Gleadow \n“Tremendous” - Notts Comedy Review \n  \n \nJosh Sedman\nJosh is a comedian who has had rapid career progression over the last 18 months\, and is an act who has had fantastic reviews wherever he has performed. He comes fully equipped with 'Wetherby Teeth' (Yorkshire's superior version of 'Turkey Teeth')\, a razor-sharp wit\, and a lovely head of hair. \nHis self-deprecating humour and playful audience interaction have left rooms in stitches up and down the country\, leading to Josh being named ‘Cat and Stick Comedy’s New Comedian of the Year 2023’. \n“Sedman has a solid construction to his set\, the laughs come regularly\, he's a warm presence and his performance was punchy. This was a great performance” - Notts Comedy Review \n“Josh is quick witted\, cheeky\, charming and comedically brilliant from concept to execution. Yet another criminally underrated act who's got the talent of a top pro\, and guaranteed to have the room fall about with mirth\, whatever room he's in. Funny stories\, funny delivery\, weaved together by a naturally funny man” - Blizzard Comedy \n“Bossed the room from start to finish and the audience loved him\, such an engaging perform with killer material. Definitely one to watch” - Funnyjonescomedy \n  \n \nChris Lumb\nAs seen on Russell Howard's Good News\, Chris Lumb is no stranger to comedy. As the manager and performer of improv group "The Discount Comedy Checkout" he's played gigs with them for 12 years! In this time he’s developed an MC style which has fun with audiences and makes the night fully rounded. \nWith more strings to his comedy bow than a funny Robin Hood\, he's a comedy director having award winning films played at festivals such as Raindance. He also started a YouTube channel imaginatively titled Chris Lumb Comedy where he creates sketches and live show videos! As a keen impressionist Chris has also appeared on Russell Howard's Good News performing his favourite Star Wars impressions! \n“Chris is such a naturally gifted MC\, he reads the room perfect and pounces on any audience interaction with great wit and warmth. The audience never feel scared to get involved which is a credit to his style and unrehearsed approach.” - Shoecake Comedy \n“Chris Lumb is a warm and instantly likeable MC\, he quickly builds an instant rapport with his audience\, very funny \, the audience loved him” - Editor's Laughs \n“always a lively and quick-witted performer” - Buzz Comedy \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\nTimings\nDoors open: 7pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 per person\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/newton-aycliffe-december-19th-2024/
LOCATION:Steam Machine Brewery\, Newton Aycliffe\, Steam Machine Brewing Co\, 26 Northfield Way\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL5 6UF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Steam Machine Brewery Newton Aycliffe
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241213T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241213T223000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232109
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SUMMARY:Bishop Auckland\, December 13th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Lost Voice Guy\, Dean Coughlin\, and host Sully O’Sullivan\nShow details:\n \nLee Ridley (Lost Voice Guy)\nBritain's Got Talent winner - 2018\nLee Ridley AKA Lost Voice Guy may not be able to talk\, but he definitely has something to say\, and his comedy will leave you speechless. \nSince making his first stand up performance in February 2012\, Ridley has gained quite the reputation for being both very funny and very unique. \nHe's gigged across the country performing at clubs and small venues\, and has warmed up at Tour shows for the likes of Ross Noble\, Patrick Kielty\, Jason Manford and Jason Cook. \nIn 2014 he won the BBC New Comedy Award and went on to became the winner of ITV’s highest rated show\, Britain’s Got Talent\, in 2018; the first comic ever to win the show. \nLee’s other credits include his own BBC Radio 4 sitcom\, Ability\, Live at the Apollo for BBC\, and in late 2018 he completed a huge nationwide theatre tour before releasing his debut book in May 2019. \n“Funny\, personal\, occasionally shocking and frequently mischievous” - The Independent \n“Finding humour in strange places is one of Lost Voice Guy’s strengths” - The Guardian \n“a show that will open your eyes\, put fire in your belly and make you laugh guiltily at its frankness and levity” - ★★★★★ - Metro \n  \n \nDean Coughlin\n2023 Northwest Breakthrough Act of the Year\nDean Coughlin is a multi-award winning\, working-class comic from Liverpool\, who has quickly established an outstanding reputation for his talent. Dean won Breakthrough Act of The Year\, and Best Comedy Podcast\, at The Northwest Comedy Awards 2023. Since its inception in 2021\, his podcast has amassed a following of 150k+ across social media platforms. Dean is fresh off the back of doing full tour support for Dan Nightingale; his previous tour support spots include Paul Smith\, Adam Rowe\, Jason Manford\, Fin Taylor\, and Lloyd Griffith. \nDean has a unique and whimsical approach to joke writing that adds working-class charm and diversity to any bill. He has performed at world famous venues such as The Stand Comedy Club\, The Glee Club and Hot Water Comedy Club - where he spent two years as resident host. Dean has also performed internationally in Australia\, New Zealand\, Ireland\, and Amsterdam\, proving himself to be an accomplished\, reliable comic \n“Dean’s a great comic and a brilliant joke writer. Everything he says on stage leads up to a cracking punchline. Quality” - Dan Nightingale (Have A Word podcast) \n“Keep an eye out for this hilarious up and coming comedian. He was born with funny bones” - Manford's Comedy Club \n“Quality act with great material” - Fat Penguin Comedy Club \n  \n \nSully O'Sullivan\nSully 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. \nFirst 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. \n“Amazing” - NME \n“A blast of hilarity” - Manchester Evening News \n“A wicked sense of humour” - BBC \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \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 can be bought online at www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk\, in person from Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, or telephone 03000 269 524.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/bishop-auckland-december-13th-2024/
LOCATION:Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Market Place\, Bishop Auckland\, DL14 7NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bishop Auckland Town Hall,Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241207T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241207T223000
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, December 7th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. George Zach\, Pete Selwood\, Josh Sedman\, and host Lee Kyle\nShow details:\n \nGeorge Zach\nGeorge moved from Greece to study Biochemistry in Newcastle Upon Tyne and\, in doing so\, avoided joining the Greek army for his national service. He discovered stand-up soon after and has gone to sell out his show Greek Tragedy at the Melbourne Comedy Festival\, and support Luisa Omielan on her Am I Right Ladies tour. Recent BBC One appearances include the One Show and numerous appearances on This Week\, discussing the Greek financial crisis. \nFortunately for George it turned out that he has quite the grasp of the English language\, and also the fine art of comedy\, including his witty observations on dating Geordie lasses and helpful translations of everyday Geordie phrases. \n“A charismatic raconteur... his story not only elicits laughter but is also\, at times\, poignant and moving” - ★★★★ – The Wee Review \n“Truly terrific” - Melbourne Herald \n“Huge Laughs\, George is clearly a very funny guy” - Broadway Baby \n  \n \nPete Selwood\nA hotly tipped up and coming comedian on the circuit\, Pete Selwood has quickly risen through the comedy ranks with swagger. After winning the Lawrence Batley New Yorkshire Comedian of the Year (quite a mouthful)\, he has gone from strength to strength\, winning comedy competitions and winning over audiences. \nThe Barnsley born Yorkshireman is an adept storyteller\, focussing on tales of Northern life as a perpetually single man in his 20s. Being born with only one hand also gives him a unique view and experience of the world around him\, poking fun at having a fairly minor disability in modern Britain. \nIn keeping with his material about disability\, Selwood is also half of a double-act with Britain's Got Talent star Jack Carroll\, performing sketches and creating videos about the portrayal of disability within our society. \n“Wowed the crowd” - Liverpool Echo \n“man with swagger\, isn’t misplaced either” - Notts Comedy Review \n“grace and good humour\, immensely likeable” - North West End \n  \n \nJosh Sedman\nJosh is a comedian who has had rapid career progression over the last 18 months\, and is an act who has had fantastic reviews wherever he has performed. He comes fully equipped with 'Wetherby Teeth' (Yorkshire's superior version of 'Turkey Teeth')\, a razor-sharp wit\, and a lovely head of hair. \nHis self-deprecating humour and playful audience interaction have left rooms in stitches up and down the country\, leading to Josh being named ‘Cat and Stick Comedy’s New Comedian of the Year 2023’. \n“Sedman has a solid construction to his set\, the laughs come regularly\, he's a warm presence and his performance was punchy. This was a great performance” - Notts Comedy Review \n“Josh is quick witted\, cheeky\, charming and comedically brilliant from concept to execution. Yet another criminally underrated act who's got the talent of a top pro\, and guaranteed to have the room fall about with mirth\, whatever room he's in. Funny stories\, funny delivery\, weaved together by a naturally funny man” - Blizzard Comedy \n“Bossed the room from start to finish and the audience loved him\, such an engaging perform with killer material. Definitely one to watch” - Funnyjonescomedy \n  \n \nLee Kyle\nIn 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. \nManaging 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. \nArmed 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. \n“Had everyone on their feet - Sublimely ridiculous” - The Northern Echo \n“A brilliant performance.. Pure genius!” - NARC Magazine \n“Quirky and original - the highlight of the night” - Giggle Beats \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-december-7th-2024/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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SUMMARY:Ripon\, December 3rd 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Patrick Monahan\, Ant Dewson\, and host Lee Kyle\nShow details:\n \nPatrick Monahan\nAudience favourite Patrick Monahan blends a high energy comedy style with hilarious and engaging topical and observational material. Known for working a room\, Patrick is adored by his audiences with whom he makes an effortless connection! \nPat has performed all over the world\, including Dubai\, Australia\, New York\, Norway\, and almost every town and city in Britain. A regular at festivals around the world\, and a successful solo touring act in the UK\, Pat was recently named the hardest working comedian in the UK by website Ents24. \nIn addition to his live work\, Patrick has recorded four solo comedy specials\, released online and on DVD\, whilst he was also the winner of two ITV competition series\, Take the Mike and Show Me the Funny. \nAs seen on The One Show (BBC)\, Fake Reaction (ITV)\, Celebrity Squares (ITV)\, and BBC Asian Network Comedy. \n“There isn't a comic quite like him” - ★★★★ - TheNewCurrent.com \n“Possesses the rare ability to be hilarious without being outrageous" - ★★★★★ - Three Weeks \n“Patrick is a Fringe legend and it's easy to see why" - ★★★★ - Daily Mirror \n“Patrick Monahan is a great comic" - ★★★★ - Broadway Baby \n  \n \nAnt Dewson\nAnt Dewson performs at some of the top comedy clubs in the country\, from The Stand in Edinburgh to Up The Creek and Angel in London\, He’s shared the stage with some great comedians including Mickey Flanagan\, Lee Mack and Noel Fielding. He’s also shared the stage with some right shockers\, all of whom he is too polite to name here. \nAnt is a regular on BBC Radio London and was the co-host of Carpet Martin’s Comedy Market on Riverside Radio. He also writes comedy for shows on BBC Radio 4 and Sky One. \nAfter a recent Hilarity Bites show in Ripon\, a member of the audience messaged him to say\, “you even made my teenage daughter laugh which she hasn’t done since she hit puberty.” \n“Genuinely funny... very clever... filthy” - Three Weeks \n“Highlight of the night” -  Tom Robinson\, BBC 6Music  \n“A musical comedy feast” - ★★★★ - The Skinny \n  \n \nLee Kyle\nIn 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. \nManaging 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. \nArmed 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. \n“Had everyone on their feet - Sublimely ridiculous” - The Northern Echo \n“A brilliant performance.. Pure genius!” - NARC Magazine \n“Quirky and original - the highlight of the night” - Giggle Beats \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \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 £10 per person\, with doors opening at 7:30pm and the show starting at 8pm. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-december-3rd-2024/
LOCATION:Arts Hub\, Ripon\, 49a Allhallowgate\, Ripon\, North Yorkshire\, HG4 1LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts Hub Ripon,Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241129T220000
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SUMMARY:Malton\, November 29th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Steve Day\, Becky Umbers\, and host Aaron Twitchen\nShow details:\n \nSteve Day\nSteve Day describes himself as Britains only deaf comedian\, and if there are any others then he hasn't heard. Actually there are a couple of others who have started since he wrote that joke\, but it's only a joke after all. \nFor the past dozen years Steve has been performing to huge laughter around the country and abroad - well\, they tell him the laughter was huge to humour him\, he doesn't know either way. \nMarried with five children (a fact nothing to do with not being able to hear the word 'No') Steve has been described as 'warm and witty' by the Scotsman and has received many other rave reviews whilst performing shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Chortle gave him five stars in 2007 for Deafy's Island Discs\, a show The Sunday Times called 'Funny and Moving'. \n“Revelatory and very funny” - The Guardian \n“Warm\, funny\, frank and thought-provoking” - The Scotsman \n“Wonderful” - Bath Chronicle \n  \n \nBecky Umbers\nA small girl that gets big laughs\, Becky Umbers is a multi-award winning comedian from New Zealand. With a unique take on life\, and the voice to match\, Becky won Best Debut at the 2019 New Zealand International Comedy Festival and was nominated for Best Female Comedian NZ 2022 at the NZ Comedy Guild Awards. \nDelivering an expertly crafted mixture of quirky storytelling and cheeky observations with a sly grin\, she’s already made her mark in New Zealand and is ready to bring her charming sense of humour to the UK comedy scene. \n“Becky Umbers quite knocks me over. She has developed a marvellous persona that’s a cross between a Barbie doll with a voice like water noisily going down a drain and a low-esteem item of jailbait” - Theatrereview.org.nz \n“Umbers had us in stitches with her side-splitting stories…I felt that I was in a safe space\, listening to the hilarious stories of someone I had known for years” - Ratworld Magazine \n  \n \nAaron Twitchen\nAaron Twitchen is a stand up\, actor\, aerialist\, and living stereotype. \nAs well as featuring on BBC Radio 4\, he was listed in Metro's top 5 RomComs and has provided tour support for Luisa Omielan. He has also been releasing his sketch series\, DiscoBlonde\, in weekly instalments\, and in its first six weeks it has enjoyed upwards of eighteen thousand views. \nAway from comedy\, Aaron has supported bands at music festivals\, and is an accomplished stage actor and improviser. Unusually\, he is also a trained circus act\, concentrating particularly on aerial skills and trapeze work\, which has allowed him to tour circus theatres throughout the country and teach young people. \n“Twitchen's a terrific host\, kind and self-deprecating with plenty of catty put-downs” - The Skinny \n“Twitchen is an assured stand-up and navigates both his material and his venue with style... He is a flexible improviser\, in tune with the spirit of live comedy” - Broadway Baby \n“Hilarious\, warm\, energetic and capable of busting some serious moves. Twitchen is a quadruple threat” - The Skinny \n  \nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes.\n  \n\nTimings\nDoors open: 7:30pm\nShow starts: 8pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 per person and are only available to buy from TicketSource. Click here to buy tickets.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/malton-november-29th-2024/
LOCATION:Milton Rooms\, Malton\, 2-4 Market Place\, Malton\, YO17 7LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Milton Rooms Malton
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SUMMARY:Horbury\, November 22nd 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Daliso Chaponda\, Sam Avery\, Al Stevenson\, and host Dave Twentyman\nShow details:\n \nDaliso Chaponda\nBritain's Got Talent finalist 2017\nDaliso shot to fame on Britain’s Got Talent and has gone on to amass over 100 million YouTube views\, write and star in his critically acclaimed Radio 4 show Citizen of Nowhere\, and appear on QI\, The Apprentice: You’re Fired\, News Quiz and The Now Show. \nDaliso began his comedy career in Canada with the acclaimed one man show ‘Feed This Black Man’. Following this\, he began honing his craft in comedy clubs across the country\, and now he regularly appears in comedy clubs and theatres across the around the world. He has been part of the Melbourne\, Edinburgh\, Singapore\, Cape Town\, and Montreal Festivals\, as well as touring the UK. \nIn addition to stand up and radio\, Daliso is also a prolific fiction writer. He has published science fiction\, murder mysteries and fantasy fiction in numerous magazines and anthologies. \n“Full of sharp one-liners and well crafted gags... a real talent to look out for” - ★★★★ - Metro \n“He is hot property” - Evening Standard \n“An expert entertainer. Gets laughs from topics other comedians shun” - The Guardian \n  \n \nSam Avery\nSam Avery wanted to be a rock star. It nearly happened. \nDespite being signed up by BMG Records at the age of 17 (he had to resign from his beloved paper round)\, and subsequent tours with Motorhead and Ice T\, the story soon took a familiar turn. Contracts were anulled\, money was stolen and before he knew it he was back at the paper shop asking for his fluorescent bag back. He had crap hair anyway. \nSubsequent jobs (including a brief stint as a stockbroker) failed to excite him the way the smell of sweat and snakebite had and it wasn't long before he turned to stand-up\, soon making the final of the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year competition\, and finishing runner-up in the City Life North-West Comedian of the Year competition. \nFriendly and enthusiastic\, his observational style instantly puts audiences at ease allowing him to regale them with his tales of everyday life. Sam has gained a reputation for being able to spark the dullest of rooms into life with his warm\, infectious humour and quick wit which makes him ideal as either an act or compere. \nSam is also known as The Learner Parent\, the blog that he started which has lead to a best-selling book and sold-out UK tour. \n“Quick wit and painfully funny” - Metro \n“A must” - Sunday Times \n“A gifted storyteller” - The List \n  \n \nAl Stevenson\nAl Stevenson is the quick-witted\, sharp-tongued lad of Newcastle! \nHis charm allows him to tear through audiences with rapid fire\, all whilst getting away with it through a cheeky grin. \nAlthough he is newer on the circuit\, his talents have already seen him rise to the finals of Beat The Frog World Series\, beating hundreds of acts to do so\, and to host and headline prestigious venues such as The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. \nHis humour has caught the eye of his fellow comics\, leading to him performing tour support spots for Mark Nelson\, Lauren Pattison\, Matt Reed\, and even international comic Kevin James Thornton! \n“Al Stevenson combines the blunt double-entendres of Julian Clary with the bored\, world-weariness of Jo Brand” - Chortle \n“Blisteringly confident and deliriously lurid crowd work” - NARC \n“Destined to be a stand up comic” - Lost Voice Guy \n  \n \nDave Twentyman\nAffable\, quick-witted banter merchant\, Dave Twentyman survived a childhood in St Helens by evolving rapid\, startlingly-bright patter and a smile that he somehow stole from Barry Manilow. This is a man who could teach Teflon a trick-or-two but who remains vastly more fun than your average frying-pan. What higher praise can there be? \nNo matter what your mood\, you really can't help but warm to Dave. He puts a big smile on everyone's face. His chatty\, cheeky style endears him to the toughest of crowds. Dave talks a lot about the subjects closer to home\, such as family life & friends. Its lighthearted\, positive fun\, you can't help relating to. \nA regular performer at many of the best weekend clubs in the country\, Dave has also performed at a number of music festivals over the years such as Leeds\, V Festival\, Download\, etc \n “Thoroughly impressed\, best I've seen in ages. Great warmth and style” - Dave Spikey \n“F**king Brilliant” - John Bishop \n“Really like his stuff” - Jason Manford \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 £12.50 per person\, and can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/horbury-november-22nd-2024/
LOCATION:Cluntergate Centre\, Horbury\, The Cluntergate Centre\, Cluntergate\, Horbury\, Wakefield\, WF4 5DA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cluntergate Centre Horbury,Comedy
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SUMMARY:Newton Aycliffe\, November 21st 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Sully O’Sullivan\, Dom Hatton-Woods\, host Rick Molland & support\nShow details:\n \nSully O'Sullivan\nSully 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. \nFirst 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. \n“Amazing” - NME \n“A blast of hilarity” - Manchester Evening News \n“A wicked sense of humour” - BBC \n  \n \nDom Hatton-Woods\nTik Tok favourite Dom Hatton-Woods is a hit both online and in person with his slightly confused\, slightly arrogant persona. \nHailing from the North\, Dom has plays clubs and theatres nationwide\, and is tipped to be one of the next biggest things in British comedy. \nYou may have seen him opening for Daliso Chaponda\, Jamali Maddix\, or Jeff Innocent\, or you might be one of the 10 million+ people who have seen his TikTok videos. If so\, come along. If not\, still come along. \n  \n  \n \nRick Molland\nNot many Englishmen can cut it as an MC in a Scottish Comedy Club - but that's exactly what Rick Molland did every weekend of the year for years. \nAn award winning film maker and former Scottish Comedian of the Year runner-up\, having proven his comedy metal in some of the most formidable environments Scotland has to offer\, including T in the Park\, Rockness\, and The Wickerman Festivals\, Rick Molland is the former resident compère at Edinburgh's Monkey Barrel Comedy Club. \n“no-holds-barred comedy” - Edinburgh Evening News \n“perfect for the role of compere” - Three Weeks \n“ audacious” - The Scotsman \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\nTimings\nDoors open: 7pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 per person\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/newton-aycliffe-november-21st-2024/
LOCATION:Steam Machine Brewery\, Newton Aycliffe\, Steam Machine Brewing Co\, 26 Northfield Way\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL5 6UF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Steam Machine Brewery Newton Aycliffe
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SUMMARY:Bishop Auckland\, November 15th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Nick Doody\, Patrick Draper\, and host Andy Fury\nShow details:\n \nNick Doody\nDave Gorman tour support\nNick Doody has been performing comedy since the 90s when\, as a student\, he got off to a pretty good start by supporting the legendary Bill Hicks\, at Bill's request. A little later\, Nick was a finalist in Channel 4's So You Think You're Funny? competition. \nSince then he has performed all over the world: Ireland\, France\, Spain\, Switzerland\, Germany\, The Netherlands\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates\, Qatar\, Hong Kong\, Thailand\, Malaysia\, Estonia... You get the idea. He was the first British comedian to perform in Croatia. \nNick has appeared on various radio and TV shows\, and is also much in demand as a writer. He has penned jokes for Joan Rivers\, Lenny Henry\, Dame Edna Everage and an uncomfortable number of Mock The Week regulars. He was also the creator and head writer of Bigipedia\, a critically acclaimed Radio 4 show that broadcast in 2009 and 2011. \nIn 2006\, Nick performed his first solo Edinburgh Festival show\, Before He Kills Again. The show received rave reviews and sold out for the whole festival\, leading to a run at the Soho Theatre. Since then\, Nick has written and performed another six solo hours of stand-up\, including the most honest title ever to appear on a poster\, Look At This Massive Picture Of My Face. \n“All hail Nick Doody... true comedy gold: polished\, rich in material and a find among all the fools” - Metro \n“This is simply the best unadulterated\, gimmick-free hour of pure stand-up I’ve seen so far this Fringe” - Chortle \n“A no-nonsense stand up comic who is genuinely funny” - Three Weeks \n  \n \nPatrick Draper\nSince Patrick first nonchalantly ambled onto the stage in October 2011\, he has cemented his place on the UK comedy circuit with a mixed bag of deadpan jokes\, visual gags and songs. \nAfter making it to the finals of the English Comedian Of The Year awards in 2015\, Patrick then took his debut show\, Absolutely Vacuous to the Edinburgh Fringe festival\, where his laissez-faire hour of comedy received a “Highly Recommended Show” accolade from Fringe Review\, amongst other glowing critiques. Patrick can now be found making people laugh in some of the most prestigious comedy clubs all over the UK \n“His unenthusiastic style has a nice\, unhurried rhythm...” - 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 a newer act in the middle. \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 can be bought online at www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk\, in person from Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, or telephone 03000 269 524.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/bishop-auckland-november-15th-2024/
LOCATION:Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Market Place\, Bishop Auckland\, DL14 7NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bishop Auckland Town Hall,Comedy
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SUMMARY:Thirsk\, November 13th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Bethany Black\, Fran Garrity\, and host John Scott\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 \nFran Garrity\nOne of Teesside’s finest comedic exports of recent years\, Fran Garrity kicked off his comedy career in 2015 after becoming a finalist in the City Comedian of the Year & FAF Breakthrough Act competitions. \nOften heard on the airwaves of both national and regional radio\, Fran has featured on such shows as BBC Radio 4’s New Comedy Awards and BBC Radio Newcastle’s features Jesting About and Grin up North\, whilst also presenting a weekend show on Zetland FM. \nIn 2017\, Fran was chosen for a support slot with Jason Manford on his Muddle Class Tour\, and later that year he debuted his solo show Secret Agent Fran and became a finalist in the Harrogate Comedian of the Year. \nHe had a sell-out run for Best In Class at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival\, and has had three sell-out solo shows with the shows Secret Agent Fran\, Faith Hope & Garrity\, and new show Fifty/50. \n“He smashed it” - Jason Manford \n“Fran is a real act to watch out for” - NARC \n“Fran Garrity has an easy and instant rapport with the audience and not only gets frequent laughs but also they are always big laughs” - Buzz Comedy \n  \n  \n \nJohn Scott\nMulti-award winning Scotsman John Scott took his first tentative steps into stand up in 1999 and just 3 months after his first appearance found himself doing his first run at the Edinburgh Festival. \nSince then\, John has appeared at a further five festivals\, and returned this year with a brand new show. In the meantime\, he picked up the Spike Milligan award for new talent in 2003 and then paired that up with the Take the Mic award at the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe - the richest prize in UK comedy. \nResident in Newcastle\, he now finds himself a favourite with audiences around the country as he headlines and MCs at all the major clubs around the UK and has gigged as far afield as the Middle East. \n“A genuinely gifted comedian” - Adelaide Rocks \n“Always plays a blinder. Never hits a dry patch. People were literally in tears of laughter” - The Observer \n“Confidently told hilarious tales of class-based woe\, nothing missed the mark in a superb set where every story was expertly crafted before being subverted with a killer punch line” - The Sun \n  \nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes.\n  \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show can be bought online at www.ruralarts.org\, in person from The Old Courthouse\, or telephone 01845 526536.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/thirsk-november-13th-2024/
LOCATION:The Courthouse\, Thirsk\, The Old Courthouse\, Westgate\, Thirsk\, North Yorkshire\, YO7 1QS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Courthouse Thirsk
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SUMMARY:Reeth\, November 8th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Markus Birdman\, Steve Day\, Catherine Young & host Carl Jones\nRaising funds for Tickled Pink for Cancer Research.\nShow details:\n \nMarkus Birdman\nMarkus Birdman is one of British comedy's most experienced and well-travelled performers. In demand all over the UK and abroad\, Markus is a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe with many solo shows to his credit and headliner status at all the top clubs. \nHe's performed at the Melbourne\, Adelaide\, and Perth Comedy Festivals and was nominated by the New Zealand Comedy Guild for Best International Guest. \nHis international gig list would give Michael Palin a run for his money\, with shows in Singapore\, The Netherlands\, Qatar\, Bahrain\, Austria\, Spain\, France\, Norway\, Sweden\, Singapore\, Switzerland\, Finland\, Cyprus and India to name a few. \nNot to be missed\, catch him in the UK before he jets off again. \n“Delightfully comic. Controversial\, personal and wickedly punchy” - The List \n“A consummate comic... energetic\, engaging\, thought-provoking and funny” - The Stage \n“Engagingly mixes the silly and the downright wrong” - Chortle \n  \n \nSteve Day\nSteve Day describes himself as Britains only deaf comedian\, and if there are any others then he hasn't heard. Actually there are a couple of others who have started since he wrote that joke\, but it's only a joke after all. \nFor the past dozen years Steve has been performing to huge laughter around the country and abroad - well\, they tell him the laughter was huge to humour him\, he doesn't know either way. \nMarried with five children (a fact nothing to do with not being able to hear the word 'No') Steve has been described as 'warm and witty' by the Scotsman and has received many other rave reviews whilst performing shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Chortle gave him five stars in 2007 for Deafy's Island Discs\, a show The Sunday Times called 'Funny and Moving'. \n“Revelatory and very funny” - The Guardian \n“Warm\, funny\, frank and thought-provoking” - The Scotsman \n“Wonderful” - Bath Chronicle \n  \n \nCatherine Young\nHilarity Bites New Act of the Year 2019\nWinner of the Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year 2019\, Catherine is quickly making a name for herself as one of the most exciting new acts to come out of the North-East in recent years. \nCatherine occasionally absconds from Middlesbrough and the general misery of life\, by running round the UK comedy circuit looking for anyone who will listen to her. \nFrom North East and Irish decent\, Catherine loves drinking\, dancing and telling lies. Her comedy is light-hearted\, full of mischievous stories and a warm and friendly humour that provides a short break from the stresses that life deals to us all. \n  \n  \n \nCarl Jones\nMidlands comic Carl Jones first hit the circuit in 2011\, winning the Nottingham Comedy Festival Best Newcomer in his first handful of gigs. Since then\, he’s performed and written for the BBC’s comedy output and is a regular at some of the top comedy clubs across the UK. \nWith a growing reputation as an engaging storytelling comedian and welcoming MC who is able to play a variety of rooms\, he is a regular opener\, middle\, closer and host for a wide range of comedy clubs of all sizes across the UK. \nA huge football fan\, he’s also released two books about the beautiful game and can be heard interviewing comedy pals on his own Premier League nostalgia podcast When Football Began Again. \n“Very funny... a breezily entertaining half-hour from a likeable comic” - Chortle \n“The audience loved him from start to finish. His natural comic story-telling ability had them hanging on every word” - Hot Water Comedy \n“From the moment he came to the microphone\, he made the audience feel at home. Sharp\, quick on his feet and completely good-natured\, Carl set the audience up for a great night of comedy. Would highly recommend him as an MC for any occasion” - Stand Up at The Studio \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 £14 each (including a £1 donation to Tickled Pink for Cancer Research)\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 8pm. \nTickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, in person from The Black Bull in Reeth\, or call 01748 884 213.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/reeth-november-8th-2024/
LOCATION:Reeth Memorial Hall\, Arkengarthdale Road\, Reeth\, Richmond\, DL11 6QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coliseum Centre Whitby,Comedy
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SUMMARY:York\, November 7th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Markus Birdman\, Nina Gilligan\, Don Biswas\, and host Barry Dodds\nShow details:\n \nMarkus Birdman\nMarkus Birdman is one of British comedy's most experienced and well-travelled performers. In demand all over the UK and abroad\, Markus is a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe with many solo shows to his credit and headliner status at all the top clubs. \nHe's performed at the Melbourne\, Adelaide\, and Perth Comedy Festivals and was nominated by the New Zealand Comedy Guild for Best International Guest. \nHis international gig list would give Michael Palin a run for his money\, with shows in Singapore\, The Netherlands\, Qatar\, Bahrain\, Austria\, Spain\, France\, Norway\, Sweden\, Singapore\, Switzerland\, Finland\, Cyprus and India to name a few. \nNot to be missed\, catch him in the UK before he jets off again. \n“Delightfully comic. Controversial\, personal and wickedly punchy” - The List \n“A consummate comic... energetic\, engaging\, thought-provoking and funny” - The Stage \n“Engagingly mixes the silly and the downright wrong” - Chortle \n  \n \nNina Gilligan\nChortle Best Club Comic 2023 - WinnerNorth West Comedian of the Year 2023 - WinnerLeicester Mercury Award 2021 - WinnerLiverpool Hot Water Comedian of the Year 2021 - WinnerEnglish Comedian of the Year - Finalist\nNina Gilligan is sometimes outrageous\, always hilarious with a charming\, loveable persona which belies an acerbic wit. Equally at home in clubs as art centre’s\, Nina is performing at gigs of all sizes up and down the country. \n2021 saw her crowned as the winner of the prestigious Leicester Mercury Award after also winning Liverpool Hot Water Comedian of the Year and being a finalist in English Comedian of The Year in previous year’s. \nRecent work includes a sell-out show ‘Late Developer’ at Leicester Comedy Festival which transferred to The Edinburgh Fringe in 2022\, whilst recent tour support includes Jason Manford\, Clinton Baptiste and Rachel Fairburn. \n“A bolshier Mrs Merton she’s not one to suffer fools lightly so watch out for a razor-sharp wit used at will” - The Skinny \n“A hidden gem of the circuit” - Kiri Pritchard-McLean \n“Naturally funny” - John Thomson (Cold Feet) \n  \n \nDon Biswas\nDon Biswas is one of the gems of the circuit. A politically charged gag merchant who likes to cover a wide range of subjects including his Asian upbringing\, his neuro-diversity as someone with dyspraxia\, ADHD\, and ASD and even the most important of topics... conspiracy theories. Don has gained huge admiration from all corners of the circuit for his breadth of material and his passionate delivery\, making him a regular face in comedy clubs across the UK. \nAway from the live circuit\, Don recently recorded a comedy special for BBC Radio 4 entitled ‘Neurotopical’ and has appeared on Radio 4’s 13 Million Club\, Rosie Jones’s Boxticker as well as UKTV Digitals Rosie Jones’s Disabled Comedy Extravaganza\, and BBC Onlines Future Food Stars. \nDon's unique style has seen him support John Williams on tour\, perform in the USA (Silicon Valley & New York) & Switzerland \n“A phenomenal gag teller with an engaging stage persona\, Don Biswas shows all the signs of a truly great comic” - Broadway Baby \n“Don Biswas put more emphasis on slick one-liners\, which made much of his Asperger’s and Asian background” - London is Funny \n“His fresh takes on current affairs are consistently hilarious. This will be the first time many audience members would have laughed with\, and not at\, a conspiracy theorist” - Hecklers Comedy Club \n  \n \nBarry Dodds\nBarry Dodds charms audiences with his unique brand of disarming wit and wry\, down-to-earth observational humour. \nA self-confessed comedy geek\, Barry took to the comedy stage at the tender age of 21 and soon had audiences eating out of the palm of his hand. Using his own combination of irrepressibly cheeky\, and surprisingly dark material\, he quickly found himself taking the national comedy circuit by storm. \nHis calm\, inclusive persona has ensured that Barry has also proven himself to be a popular and amiable MC\, garnering a reputation as a strong and reliable choice to hold a quality line up together. Barry has been awarded Best MC at the Midlands Comedy Awards in 2015\, 2016 and 2017 \nBarry is one-half of popular podcast 'The Worriers' with Hayley Ellis\, and was also half of the popular Parapod podcast with comedian Ian Boldsworth. Ian and Barry debate the paranormal\, explore hauntings\, and delve headfirst into the unknown. The Parapod quickly became a cult hit\, and was nominated for 'Best Internet' award at the 2016 Chortle Awards. \n“If you are a promoter or club owner and aren't booking Barry Dodds then you should hand in your badge and your gun on my desk Monday morning!” - Jason Manford \n“Razor sharp humour” - Metro \n“wonderfully crafted stories and top–class audience interaction... brings his cheekiness to the stage in absolute buckets” - Bunbury Magazine \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 £12.50 per person\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 8pm. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/york-november-7th-2024/
LOCATION:Impossible\, York\, 3 St. Helen’s Square\, York\, YO1 8QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Impossible York
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SUMMARY:Ripon\, November 5th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Tony Law\, Patrick Draper\, and host Kieran Lawless\nShow details:\n \nTony Law\nCanadian surrealist and master story-teller Tony Law is a three-time Chortle Award winner\, an Amused Moose Best Show winner\, and an Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. \nHis extensive TV and radio credits include: Have I Got News For You (BBC One)\, The Alternative Comedy Experience (Comedy Central)\, 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4)\, Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One)\, Celebrity Squares (ITV) Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC Two)\, Heading Out (BBC Two)\, The Culture Show (BBC Two)\, Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe (BBC Two)\, Edinburgh Nights (BBC Two)\, Tony Law’s Surreal Guide To Surreal Comedy (Radio 4 Extra)\, Loose Ends (Radio 4)\, and Infinite Monkey Cage (Radio 4). \nTony thinks everything he does is normal. Come and see how wrong he is. If this was Victorian times he would be in a travelling tent as a spectacle. \n“The King of post-modern nonsense” - Telegraph \n“Takes post-modern stand-up to a dangerously funny new level” - ★★★★ - The Guardian \n“clever and blithely zany\, he's just what the doctor ordered” - Telegraph \n  \n \nPatrick Draper\nSince Patrick first nonchalantly ambled onto the stage in October 2011\, he has cemented his place on the UK comedy circuit with a mixed bag of deadpan jokes\, visual gags and songs. \nAfter making it to the finals of the English Comedian Of The Year awards in 2015\, Patrick then took his debut show\, Absolutely Vacuous to the Edinburgh Fringe festival\, where his laissez-faire hour of comedy received a “Highly Recommended Show” accolade from Fringe Review\, amongst other glowing critiques. Patrick can now be found making people laugh in some of the most prestigious comedy clubs all over the UK \n“His unenthusiastic style has a nice\, unhurried rhythm...” - Chortle \n  \n \nKieran Lawless\nKieran Lawless is an Irish comedian now based in Manchester. He has worked in comedy clubs across Ireland\, the UK & Europe including supporting Patrick Kielty in Dublin's Olympia Theatre. \nWell respected in his native Ireland\, his television credits include; New Comedy Awards (RTE)\, The Takeover (RTE)\, and RED TV (RTE). \nKieran has also won numerous New Comedian awards including The Nothin Butt Funny Comedy award. \n“exceedingly entertaining\, highly energised and side splittingly funny” - NorthWestEnd.co.uk \n  \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \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 £10 per person\, with doors opening at 7:30pm and the show starting at 8pm. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-november-5th-2024/
LOCATION:Arts Hub\, Ripon\, 49a Allhallowgate\, Ripon\, North Yorkshire\, HG4 1LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts Hub Ripon,Comedy
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, November 2nd 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Bethany Black\, Tom Taylor\, and host Danny Deegan\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 \nTom Taylor\n2015 Yorkshire Comedian of the Year\nMulti-award winning comedian Tom Taylor has received high praise from audiences and critics alike. His unique brand of musical comedy is smart and silly in equal measure and he can boast an impressive stock of quirky\, and very funny\, musical one-liners. \nIn 2013 Tom reached the final of the prestigious So You Think You're Funny? competition\, previously won by Dylan Moran\, Lee Mack and Peter Kay. In 2014\, he reached the final of the Hobgoblin Comedy Award and\, the following year\, won the inaugural Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year competition. \nRecently\, Tom has performed on Radio 2 and Radio 4 Extra as part of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award and has supported Simon Munnery on tour. \n“His brand of nervous\, neurotic musical comedy is an absolute delight” - The Skinny \n  \n \nJosh Elton\nSwansea-born Josh Elton has over eight years and well over a thousand gigs under his belt on the Welsh comedy circuit. Now based in Cardiff\, this Jewish\, bilingual comic provides high-energy\, raucous humour\, proving a hit with any crowd. \nSince earning the title of the Welsh Unsigned Stand-Up of the Year award in 2017\, he has performed right across the UK including the Edinburgh Fringe\, Radnor\, Neath and Leicester Comedy festivals as well as at top comedy clubs including Stone Circle and The Glee Club. \n“Really\, really funny” - David Baddiel \n“Josh is a vibrant\, fun comic with loads of strong gags\, engaging stories\, and an exciting presence. Rocks every show” - Ignacio Lopez \n“Multi-talented and hilarious... an immensely funny performance dripping with confidence and self deprecation in equal measure” - The Glee Club \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-november-2nd-2024/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241031T223000
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SUMMARY:Husthwaite\, October 31st 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Nina Gilligan\, Clayton Jones\, and host David Longley\nShow details:\n \nNina Gilligan\nChortle Best Club Comic 2023 - WinnerNorth West Comedian of the Year 2023 - WinnerLeicester Mercury Award 2021 - WinnerLiverpool Hot Water Comedian of the Year 2021 - WinnerEnglish Comedian of the Year - Finalist\nNina Gilligan is sometimes outrageous\, always hilarious with a charming\, loveable persona which belies an acerbic wit. Equally at home in clubs as art centre’s\, Nina is performing at gigs of all sizes up and down the country. \n2021 saw her crowned as the winner of the prestigious Leicester Mercury Award after also winning Liverpool Hot Water Comedian of the Year and being a finalist in English Comedian of The Year in previous year’s. \nRecent work includes a sell-out show ‘Late Developer’ at Leicester Comedy Festival which transferred to The Edinburgh Fringe in 2022\, whilst recent tour support includes Jason Manford\, Clinton Baptiste and Rachel Fairburn. \n“A bolshier Mrs Merton she’s not one to suffer fools lightly so watch out for a razor-sharp wit used at will” - The Skinny \n“A hidden gem of the circuit” - Kiri Pritchard-McLean \n“Naturally funny” - John Thomson (Cold Feet) \n  \n \nClayton Jones\nLast Minute Comedy Comedian of The Year 2017 - winnerEnglish Comedian of the Year 2017 - finalist\nClayton has been performing comedy since 2013 and has established himself as a regular on the UK comedy circuit including shows at the Edinburgh Festival 2015 and Leicester Comedy Festival 2017 alongside appearances at all the top comedy clubs. \nAn observational comedian with an hilarious take on everyday life with very cleverly crafted comedy\, Clayton’s act covers everyday topics of marriage\, kids\, being mixed raced\, school life\, and growing up in London. \nIn 2014 Clayton was a finalist in the Southport Comedian of the Year\, Frog & Bucket World Series and Liverpool Comedian of the Year. In 2017 he was the winner of the Last Minute Comedy Comedian Of The Year and a finalist in the English Comedian Of The Year. \n“This dude has funny bones” - Romesh Ranganathan \n“Very funny & confident. That earned him a huge round of applause from 2000+ bikers!” - BSH Magazine \n“A comedy performance that has impressed many” - Frog & Bucket Comedy Club \n  \n \nDavid Longley\nOne of the few comics able to play to any audience without compromising on his material\, David Longley can delight a hen party and the comedy connoisseur on the same night. Intelligent\, silly\, thought-provoking and filthy\, Longley has found himself headlining comedy clubs all over the country and is also in demand as an MC. \nLongley’s towering stage presence and intensity\, combined with his cutting wit have made him one of the most popular and controversial circuit comics in the UK\, whether it’s doling out thought-provoking insights or revelling in toilet humour\, Longley is a gifted wordsmith with great audience interaction skills. \nAs well as being a great addition to any club line up\, David had also written and performed four full length festival solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe\, each one greeted with critical acclaim. Additionally\, David has featured as a writer on 8 Out of 10 Cats\, amongst a variety of genres\, and is currently working on sitcom\, drama and documentary script \n“Acid tongued and as sharp as a barrel full of tacks... As intense and intelligent performer as you’re likely to see” - The List \n“Highly original and bloody funny” - Three Weeks \n“David seems to be actually driven by the material and\, say it quietly\, the art... challenges both himself and the audience. AND HE IS FUNNY” - Baby Cow \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes.\n  \n\nTimings\nDoors open: 7:30pm\nShow starts: 8pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 each and can be bought from the link below\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/husthwaite-october-31st-2024/
LOCATION:Husthwaite Village Hall\, The Nookin\, Husthwaite\, North Yorkshire\, YO61 4PY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Husthwaite Village Hall
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SUMMARY:Newton Aycliffe\, October 17th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Alfie Joey\, Chris Brooker\, host Kieran Lawless & support\nShow details:\n \nAlfie Joey\nAlfie Joey is a man of many talents. An artist\, broadcaster\, podcaster\, comedian\, communication coach\, Ted X speaker\, impressionist\, interviewer\, charity auctioneer\, motivator\, children’s author\, MC... take your pick! Alfie Joey has covered a lot of ground & cultivated many skills in his time on this spinning rock. \nFor over two decades Alfie has been in demand as a host\, comic and speaker in the corporate\, entertainment & charity sectors. He has motivated and inspired people at Ted X\, MC’d Wembley Arena\, acted in sitcoms and pantomime\, presented the breakfast show on BBC Newcastle for over a decade\, and his Britain's Got Talent appearance was watched by over 10 million people on prime-time TV\, and has been viewed over 3 million times on YouTube. \n“Alfie is a star. He'd be the funny neighbour in a sitcom\, the one who everybody in the studio audience cheers for. Alfie spreads joy like a virus\, he will make you glad to be alive” - TimeOut \n“A cheerful and natural talent\, Alfie has plenty in his comedic bag of tricks to spread good cheer through any audience. With his spot-on impersonations and enthusiastic banter\, he'd be right at home at a Royal Variety Performance... his effusive bonhomie is genuine and his material original and funny” - Chortle \n  \n \nChris Brooker\nOne of comedy’s heavy hitters\, Chris Brooker’s infectious energy and enthusiasm sweeps through a room like an irresistible force. Chris’ combination of hilarious\, original material and inspired improvisation means that you will never see the same routine twice. Immensely likeable\, there’s no doubting his ability to win over any crowd and drag them along for the ride. \nDescribed only half-accurately as comedy's ginger viking\, Chris has taken his brand of comedy and compering all over the UK as well to the US and Canada. In 2008 he made history when he became the first foreign player to be chosen for the All-Star team at the ComedySportz World Championship in Portland\, Oregon. Currently in high demand as an MC due to his ability to energise a room and think on his feet\, Chris is also a polished performer with three full length solo shows under his belt. The most recent of which\, Unstoppable\, played to glowing reviews on both sides of the Atlantic. \n“Very funny\, very quick... On the spot humour” - BBC \n“The best act of the night\, his quick wit silencing hecklers and getting plenty of laughs” - Manchester Evening News \n“A fitting finale\, had the audience in stitches” - Student Online \n  \n \nKieran Lawless\nKieran Lawless is an Irish comedian now based in Manchester. He has worked in comedy clubs across Ireland\, the UK & Europe including supporting Patrick Kielty in Dublin's Olympia Theatre. \nWell respected in his native Ireland\, his television credits include; New Comedy Awards (RTE)\, The Takeover (RTE)\, and RED TV (RTE). \nKieran has also won numerous New Comedian awards including The Nothin Butt Funny Comedy award. \n“exceedingly entertaining\, highly energised and side splittingly funny” - NorthWestEnd.co.uk \n  \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\nTimings\nDoors open: 7pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 per person\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/newton-aycliffe-october-17th-2024/
LOCATION:Steam Machine Brewery\, Newton Aycliffe\, Steam Machine Brewing Co\, 26 Northfield Way\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL5 6UF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Steam Machine Brewery Newton Aycliffe
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SUMMARY:Bishop Auckland\, October 11th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Ray Bradshaw\, Phil Pagett\, and host Carl Jones\nShow details:\n \nRay Bradshaw\nFollowing his groundbreaking 2018 show\, Deaf Comedy Fam\, Ray Bradshaw’s latest stand-up show\, Deaf Com 1\, covers his recent fatherhood\, teaching his young son sign language\, and a disastrous trip to Bahrain! \nInternational award-winning comic\, Ray\, spent 2021/22 touring the UK as John Bishop’s handpicked support act\, having previously toured with Frankie Boyle in 2019. Ray was the first comedian to ever win a Scottish Culture Award and is a regular host of Scotland’s most popular radio show\, Breaking The News. \nRay is a CODA (like in the Oscar winning film) and grew up with deaf parents. All of his shows are performed in both BSL and English\, with Deaf Comedy Fam becoming the first ever live comedy experience for more than 800 deaf audience members. \nRay’s clever\, charming\, and very funny comedy has received critical acclaim from critics and fans alike. \n“Affable Glaswegian Ray Bradshaw compered and he instantly had the busy venue in stitches” - Edinburgh Evening News \n“One to look out for” - The Skinny \n“a very promising writer\, able to create some enjoyably twisted punchlines” - Chortle \n  \n \nPhil Pagett\nPhil Pagett is a professional comedian and joke-writer from Birmingham\, described by Gary Delaney as "One of the country's best new gag writers". \nPhil has been performing since 2010\, and his act features a combination of one-liners and wry observations. In addition to live work he has written for Mock the Week and BBC Radio 4. \n“Thoroughly enjoyable” - Notts Comedy Review \n“Takes his audience on an amusingly clever ride” - Funhouse Comedy \n“One of the country’s best new gag writers” - Gary Delaney \n  \n  \n \nCarl Jones\nMidlands comic Carl Jones first hit the circuit in 2011\, winning the Nottingham Comedy Festival Best Newcomer in his first handful of gigs. Since then\, he’s performed and written for the BBC’s comedy output and is a regular at some of the top comedy clubs across the UK. \nWith a growing reputation as an engaging storytelling comedian and welcoming MC who is able to play a variety of rooms\, he is a regular opener\, middle\, closer and host for a wide range of comedy clubs of all sizes across the UK. \nA huge football fan\, he’s also released two books about the beautiful game and can be heard interviewing comedy pals on his own Premier League nostalgia podcast When Football Began Again. \n“Very funny... a breezily entertaining half-hour from a likeable comic” - Chortle \n“The audience loved him from start to finish. His natural comic story-telling ability had them hanging on every word” - Hot Water Comedy \n“From the moment he came to the microphone\, he made the audience feel at home. Sharp\, quick on his feet and completely good-natured\, Carl set the audience up for a great night of comedy. Would highly recommend him as an MC for any occasion” - Stand Up at The Studio \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \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 can be bought online at www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk\, in person from Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, or telephone 03000 269 524.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/bishop-auckland-october-11th-2024/
LOCATION:Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Market Place\, Bishop Auckland\, DL14 7NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bishop Auckland Town Hall,Comedy
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SUMMARY:Hartlepool\, October 10th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Alex Mitchell\, Laurence Tuck\, host Al Stevenson & support\nShow details:\n \nAlex Mitchell\n2024 Britain's Got Talent finalist\nBritain’s Got Talent 2024 finalist Alex Mitchell is an autistic comic with functional neurological disorder (FND). Using self-deprecating humour - laughing at himself\, his neurodivergence\, disability\, and sexuality - to reflect on some of the most difficult subjects within his own life and wider society. \nHis debut show\, Tics Towards Puffection\, tackles his desperate obsession for perfection and being "the best version" of himself. He explores how and if he'll ever achieve this\, and how this has and continues to impact his life. Reflecting on society's perception of queer\, disabled\, and neurodiverse communities\, as well as his own perception of himself\, Mitchell creates a heartwarming\, emotional but always hilarious show. \nAlex was also won 'You Can Laugh You Know: Disabled Comedian of the Year 2023' and 'Beat The Frog Winner February 2024'. \n“funny and fearless” - Simon Cowell \n“Definitely one to watch\, very funny and unique” - Jack Gleadow \n“Tremendous” - Notts Comedy Review \n  \n \nLaurence Tuck\nLaurence has been performing his dark and quirky stand up since 2008\, albeit with a six year hiatus in the middle\, and is now making waves in the North West comedy scene. \nIn 2012\, Laurence was a finalist of the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year and winner of the Electric Theatre (Guildford) Comedy Festival Newcomer Competition \n“Inventively offbeat” - Chortle \n“Stunningly original jokes\, its been years since I've seen a new comedian with jokes this good” - Adam Bloom \n“'His writing is wonderfully creative and... extremely impressive” - Notts Comedy Review \n“Quirky and offbeat... I liked him” - Steve Wright\, BBC \n  \n \nAl Stevenson\nAl Stevenson is the quick-witted\, sharp-tongued lad of Newcastle! \nHis charm allows him to tear through audiences with rapid fire\, all whilst getting away with it through a cheeky grin. \nAlthough he is newer on the circuit\, his talents have already seen him rise to the finals of Beat The Frog World Series\, beating hundreds of acts to do so\, and to host and headline prestigious venues such as The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. \nHis humour has caught the eye of his fellow comics\, leading to him performing tour support spots for Mark Nelson\, Lauren Pattison\, Matt Reed\, and even international comic Kevin James Thornton! \n“Al Stevenson combines the blunt double-entendres of Julian Clary with the bored\, world-weariness of Jo Brand” - Chortle \n“Blisteringly confident and deliriously lurid crowd work” - NARC \n“Destined to be a stand up comic” - Lost Voice Guy \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\nTimings\nDoors open: 7pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 per person\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/hartlepool-october-10th-2024/
LOCATION:Hops & Cheese\, Hartlepool\, 9-11 Tower Street\, Hartlepool\, TS24 7HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hops & Cheese Hartlepool
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