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SUMMARY:Horbury\, July 8th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Duncan Oakley\, Andy White & host Barry Dodds\nShow details:\n \nDuncan Oakley\nAward-winning comedy songwriter Duncan Oakley has been performing on the UK club and festival circuit since 1999. In that time Duncan has appeared on BBC3\, Channel 4 and BBC Radio 4 as well as having a lead role as Eddie in Beat 24's feature film Frontman (a film that won awards but sadly never achieved major release despite Oakley being brilliant in it). \nProudly childlike\, musical comedian Duncan Oakley can be playful and daft but is always infectiously funny. \nExpect big laughs from your inner oaf. \n“Leaping between stupidity and pure brilliance” - Yorkshire Evening Post \n“Oakley's routine deftly mixes the tunes with the stand-up” - City Life \n“Brilliant. A true\, funny entertainer” - BAFTA winner Dave Johns \n \nAndy White\nAndy White is an energetic\, confident and silly Brummie who combines silly voices and a mad afro to devastating comic effect. Andy has numerous media appearences\, including the BBC New Comedy Awards on BBC Choice\, Brand Spanking New on BBC Radio 7\, and his winning performance on the Weakest Link comedian's special! His appearance on the BBC quiz show featured in his five star (***** Three Weeks) Edinburgh show\, It Started With A Quiz in 2007. This followed on from his well-received one man show at the 2005 Leicester Comedy Festival: Young\, Gifted and Beige. \nAndy escaped from a call centre to become a stand up comic who mixes silly voices and faces with observational humour\, topical humour and his mixed race background. He can do material that's clever\, cheeky\, sick or just silly and his performance can shift from deadpan to loud and physical. Andy has played to a wide variety of audiences\, adults and children\, both at home and abroad\, in comedy clubs\, theatres\, universities\, radio and TV shows\, and at corporate entertainment events. He regularly headlines up and down the UK and has worked with all the major chains and comedy promoters along the way. Overseas\, he's performed in Monte Carlo\, Berlin\, Abu Dhabi\, and Dubai amongst others. \n“Had me exercising my pelvic floor muscles to avoid an accident” - BBC \n“Undeniably entertaining” - Chortle \n“Oozes talent” - What's On Magazine \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  \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 £12.50 per person\, and can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/horbury-july-8th-2022/
LOCATION:Cluntergate Centre\, Horbury\, The Cluntergate Centre\, Cluntergate\, Horbury\, Wakefield\, WF4 5DA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cluntergate Centre Horbury,Comedy
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 7th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hayley Ellis: The Invisible Mam\nShow details:\n \nBecoming a mum and then going into lockdown is not how Hayley Ellis imagined maternity leave. For starters no one could babysit. \nCatfishing mums\, buying contraception online and lactating monster energy drink are the new normal along with a lifetime ban from mumsnet. \nAs heard on Absolute Radio\, and seen supporting Sarah Millican on tour. \n  \n“Brilliantly funny and a joy to watch” – Sarah Millican \n“Sharp\, clever and very funny” – The Sunday Post \n“An original and very funny lady” – Funny Women \n  \n\nTimings\nDoors open: 7:30pm\nShow starts: 8pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 per person\, and should be booked in the group size that you wish to sit in. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-7th-2022/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 6th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Bailey & Brennan Reece (Preview shows)\nShow details:\n \nStephen Bailey: Sophisticated (Preview)\nLive at The Apollo star\, host of Takeshi’s Castle and currently supporting Katherine Ryan on tour\, Stephen Bailey is a comedian raised on a Manchester council estate. Recently he was told that he is not sophisticated – and he was wearing bronzer. \nTired of being the “GBF” (Gay Best Friend)\, Stephen’s mission is to simply be Stephen. This preview unpacks his life as a queer\, working-class man in a predominately straight\, middle-class man’s world onstage. \nStephen’s TV credits also include Celebs on The Farm (C5)\, Roast Battle (Comedy Central)\, and Celebrity Coach Trip (E4) \n“A superstar in the making” – British Comedy Guide \n“Stephen Bailey dominates the stage” – Chortle \n“He’s an arch-bitch with a winning smile\, everyone’s favourite gay best friend. Bailey’s confident\, funny & suitably rude” – The Review’s Hub \n  \n\n \nBrennan Reece: Crowded (Preview)\nFinally allowed to reconnect with human people again\, Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Brennan has forgotten how to do it and needs your help. \nYou’d think he’d be amazing with crowds after being on Live At The Apollo\, Celebrity Coach Trip\, Have A Word\, and Joe Lycett’s tour. But the world just seems a bit much. \nSounds really “lockdowny” doesn’t it? But it’s not. Promise. It’s a show about you\, me and all the others. \n“If there is a future\, I really hope that this is what its comedy looks like” – ★★★★★ – Voice Magazine \n“Hilarious” – ★★★★★ – Chortle \n“Superb” – ★★★★ – List \n  \n\nTimings\nDoors open: 7:30pm\nShow starts: 8pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 each. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-6th-2022/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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SUMMARY:Topcliffe\, July 5th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Daliso Chaponda\, Andrew Bird\, and host Karen Bayley\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 \nAndrew Bird\nAndrew Bird is a top headline act at venues up and down the country\, and has performed all around the world. \nHe has been a tour support for Rhod Gilbert\, Rob Brydon and on his recent arena tour Michael McIntyre - including Wembley Area and the O2 Arena. He’s also one of only seven comedians to perform for Banksy at Dismal Land. \nAn in-demand writer\, he’s written on TV shows Jon Richardson’s Ultimate Worrier\, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown \,and Lee Mack’s Duck Quacks Don’t Echo. Andrew is also a regular guest on BBC Radio’s The Rhod Gilbert Show\, and has been the warm-up artist for TV shows including Taskmaster\, Nevermind The Buzzcocks\, Room 101 and Pointless. \n“Comedy gold...Bird’s going to be a star\, catch him close-up now” - The Scotsman \n“Superb” - Time Out \n“Birdie supported me on my arena tour and made me laugh every night. A truly excellent comedian” - Michael McIntyre \n  \n \nKaren Bayley\nKaren began her comedy career back in 2000 and since then has gone from strength to strength. Her bold\, no nonsense attitude strikes a perfect pitch with men and women alike\, and she is equally at home compering or performing sets. \nKaren is also resident compere of her own clubs in Sutton Coldfield and Solihull\, with her claim to fame to date being that she was the first woman (in its history) to win the King Gong show at The Comedy Store. \nKaren has also worked in TV and radio\, including appearances on the BBC New Comedy Awards (BBC3)\, 
The Last Word (ITV1)\, 
Sex on the Job (Sky 1)\, and 
100 Greatest Cartoons (Channel 4). \n“Laugh out loud jokes and superb audience control” - Chortle \n“Likeable headstrong persona- packing a considerable performing punch” - The List \n“She blew my socks off” - 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 £10 per person if bought in advance\, or £12 on the day. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/topcliffe-july-5th-2022/
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\, July 5th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Andrew Bird\, Daliso Chaponda\, and host Sully O’Sullivan\nShow details:\n \nAndrew Bird\nAndrew Bird is a top headline act at venues up and down the country\, and has performed all around the world. \nHe has been a tour support for Rhod Gilbert\, Rob Brydon and on his recent arena tour Michael McIntyre - including Wembley Area and the O2 Arena. He’s also one of only seven comedians to perform for Banksy at Dismal Land. \nAn in-demand writer\, he’s written on TV shows Jon Richardson’s Ultimate Worrier\, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown \,and Lee Mack’s Duck Quacks Don’t Echo. Andrew is also a regular guest on BBC Radio’s The Rhod Gilbert Show\, and has been the warm-up artist for TV shows including Taskmaster\, Nevermind The Buzzcocks\, Room 101 and Pointless. \n“Comedy gold...Bird’s going to be a star\, catch him close-up now” - The Scotsman \n“Superb” - Time Out \n“Birdie supported me on my arena tour and made me laugh every night. A truly excellent comedian” - Michael McIntyre \n  \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 \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 £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\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-july-5th-2022/
LOCATION:Arts Hub\, Ripon\, 49a Allhallowgate\, Ripon\, North Yorkshire\, HG4 1LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts Hub Ripon,Comedy
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, July 2nd 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. MC Hammersmith\, Tom Taylor\, and host Barry Dodds\nShow details:\nReplacing Eddy Brimson\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 \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 \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  \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. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-july-2nd-2022/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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SUMMARY:Hartlepool\, June 23rd 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Sully O’Sullivan\, Kate McCabe\, 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 \nKate McCabe\nAmerican comic Kate McCabe moved to Manchester from the US over a decade ago with her Scottish partner - putting the wheels in motion shortly after George W Bush was elected for a second term as President! \nGrowing up in Erie\, Pennsylvania\, Kate studied theatre arts at New York University\, and following her passion for stand-up comedy\, Kate continued to make us laugh\, perforning throughout New York\, Los Angeles\, Philadelphia\, New Jersey and the UK. \n

When not performing stand-up\, she also writes and performs with Manchester-based sketch group The Tourists\, hosts her own alternative comedy night\, Sidekick Comedy\, in Manchester's Gay Village\, and also performs improv with ComedySportz - the Manchester-based comedy troupe who battle it out for the biggest laughs. \n“Delivers strong material with aplomb” - Three Weeks \n“McCabe stormed the venue... a thorough delight to watch” - Arts in Leicester \n“McCabe’s material is consistently good\, often making the room spin with laughter” - The Student Journal \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\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/hartlepool-june-23rd-2022/
LOCATION:Hops & Cheese\, Hartlepool\, 9-11 Tower Street\, Hartlepool\, TS24 7HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hops & Cheese Hartlepool
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SUMMARY:Bishop Auckland\, June 17th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Daliso Chaponda\, Anth Young\, and host Alex Boardman\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  \nReplacing Gareth Waugh\n \nAnth Young\nAnth Young is one of the hottest new acts in the North East\, having finished highly in a raft of new act competitions in the last few years\, as well as performing to huge audiences in theatres around the country as tour support to Carl Hutchinson. \nA regular at comedy clubs around the UK\, Anth's career has really blossomed since finishing as runner-up in the Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year competition in 2017 - a year which also saw him placing highly in the hugely competitive English Comedian of the Year competition\, and being a finalist in the North East New Act of the Year competition. \n“Delightfully blunt and immensely endearing” - BBC \n“...he has long career ahead of him” - Broadway Baby \n  \n  \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  \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-june-17th-2022/
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:Scarborough\, June 15th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Steve Royle\, Ryan Cullen and host Rick Molland\nShow details:\n \nSteve Royle\nBritain's Got Talent finalist 2020\nSteve is an actor\, writer\, comedian\, juggler\, a "Gillard award" winning presenter on BBC Radio Lancashire and now a finalist on ITV's Britain's Got Talent 2020. \nSteve most recently completed his 17th consecutive pantomime at The Grand Theatre\, Blackpool (and his 22nd Pantomime in total) and was also made an honorary member of The Friends Of The Grand in 2016 for his services to the theatre. \nIn 2015 he performed 16 nights at The Manchester Arena as part of the "Phoenix Nights Live" show\, helping raise well over £ 5 million in the process. He also appeared at the London Palladium twice within a month later that year when he performed as part of the TV show "Sunday Night At The Palladium" and as warm-up for "One Night With Neil Diamond". \nHe spent many years as "Special Guest" on Dave Spikey's Tours and has supported several other top comedic names including Peter Kay\, Mick Miller\, Roy Walker and The Lancashire Hotpots! He was also the first comic\, ever\, to act as "Warm-up" for The Royal Variety Show featuring Take That\, Rod Stewart\, Barry Manilow and Meatloaf. \nSteve's first love\, however\, is stand-ip and it is a job that has taken him all over the world: Cruises in the Med\, Norwegian Fjords and the Caribbean\, hotels and comedy clubs in Hong Kong\, Dubai\, Crete\, Cyprus\, Turkey and Japan. Meanwhile\, Steve is a regular headline act at the world-famous The Comedy Store\, and at venues throughout the UK. \n“A brilliant comedian” - Peter Kay \n“I nearly pushed my golden buzzer for you when I saw your audition because it's one of the funniest performances I've seen. I was totally wowed” - David Walliams \n“a comedy masterclass!” - The Stage \n  \n \nRyan Cullen\nRyan Cullen has become one of Ireland’s most talked about comedians in a very short space of time. Renowned for his near the knuckle material and depraved one-liners\, Ryan was recently runner up in Irish Comedian of The Year and has made appearances on BBC Scotland’s ‘The Comedy Underground’\, BBC NI’S ‘Late Licence’\, as well as on RTE and MTV! \nA festival favourite\, Ryan regularly graces the comedy stages at Altitude Comedy Fest\, The Vodafone Comedy Carnival\, Electric Picnic\, Longitude\, Forbidden Fruit\, Indiependence\, and Snowbombing\, Ryan is also a head performer on the Facts YouTube Channel\, boasting over 400 million views and 1.3 million subscribers\, and also the Try Channel which has over 500\,000 subscribers. \nHaving headlined clubs such as The Laughter Lounge\, The Stand\, The International Comedy Club\, The Comedy Cellar\, and The Belfast Empire - to name but a few - it won’t be long before Ryan Cullen will be giving the big names a run for their money! \n“Ryan Cullen looks unassuming... but his clever black humour had the crowd gasping in horror and giggling simultaneously!” - Comedy Scoop \n“Ryan Cullen is one of my favourite comedians. Hilarious and so dark you think 'How the f*ck did he end up like this?’” - Daniel Sloss \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 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: 7pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 each. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/scarborough-june-15th-2022/
LOCATION:Vibe Bar\, Scarborough\, 76 Castle Road\, Scarborough\, YO11 1BH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Vibe Bar Scarborough
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220607T223000
DTSTAMP:20260420T134957
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
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SUMMARY:Ripon\, June 7th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Steve Harris\, Duncan Oakley\, and host Rick Molland\nShow details:\n \nSteve Harris\nSteve first leapt on stage back in August 1998 and within 3 months had won himself the coveted North-West comedian of the year award after just 5 gigs. A finalist of the BBC New Comedy Awards and Channel 4’s “So You Think You’re Funny?” in the same year\, Steve went on to headline all of the top comedy clubs in the UK\, as well as venues as far flung as Hong Kong and Australia. \nWith his ever-expanding reputation the demand for Steve has come from all different types of media outlets including radio and TV\, and with support slots with the likes of Johnny Vegas\, Peter Kay and Lee Evans\, Steve comes highly recommended from the heavyweights of comedy. \nWhatever age or walk of life you’re from Steve has something for you\, guaranteed to have you breathless with laughter\, a master of the obvious and a Ninja of the not so obvious\, you’ll be hit so hard by a punch line you won’t know where it’s come from. \n“Quite simply\, fantastically funny” - BBC \n“He’s caustic and witty\, a good all-rounder” - The Guardian \n“Steve Harris is a hip-hopping\, gag-spinning bundle of joy\, go see him now before he gets too big” - City Life \n  \n \nDuncan Oakley\nAward-winning comedy songwriter Duncan Oakley has been performing on the UK club and festival circuit since 1999. In that time Duncan has appeared on BBC3\, Channel 4 and BBC Radio 4 as well as having a lead role as Eddie in Beat 24's feature film Frontman (a film that won awards but sadly never achieved major release despite Oakley being brilliant in it). \nProudly childlike\, musical comedian Duncan Oakley can be playful and daft but is always infectiously funny. \nExpect big laughs from your inner oaf. \n“Leaping between stupidity and pure brilliance” - Yorkshire Evening Post \n“Oakley's routine deftly mixes the tunes with the stand-up” - City Life \n“Brilliant. A true\, funny entertainer” - BAFTA winner Dave Johns \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 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\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-june-7th-2022/
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:20220607T223000
DTSTAMP:20260420T134957
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T113111Z
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SUMMARY:Topcliffe\, June 7th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Duncan Oakley\, Steve Harris\, and host Sully O’Sullivan\nShow details:\n \nDuncan Oakley\nAward-winning comedy songwriter Duncan Oakley has been performing on the UK club and festival circuit since 1999. In that time Duncan has appeared on BBC3\, Channel 4 and BBC Radio 4 as well as having a lead role as Eddie in Beat 24's feature film Frontman (a film that won awards but sadly never achieved major release despite Oakley being brilliant in it). \nProudly childlike\, musical comedian Duncan Oakley can be playful and daft but is always infectiously funny. \nExpect big laughs from your inner oaf. \n“Leaping between stupidity and pure brilliance” - Yorkshire Evening Post \n“Oakley's routine deftly mixes the tunes with the stand-up” - City Life \n“Brilliant. A true\, funny entertainer” - BAFTA winner Dave Johns \n  \n \nSteve Harris\nSteve first leapt on stage back in August 1998 and within 3 months had won himself the coveted North-West comedian of the year award after just 5 gigs. A finalist of the BBC New Comedy Awards and Channel 4’s “So You Think You’re Funny?” in the same year\, Steve went on to headline all of the top comedy clubs in the UK\, as well as venues as far flung as Hong Kong and Australia. \nWith his ever-expanding reputation the demand for Steve has come from all different types of media outlets including radio and TV\, and with support slots with the likes of Johnny Vegas\, Peter Kay and Lee Evans\, Steve comes highly recommended from the heavyweights of comedy. \nWhatever age or walk of life you’re from Steve has something for you\, guaranteed to have you breathless with laughter\, a master of the obvious and a Ninja of the not so obvious\, you’ll be hit so hard by a punch line you won’t know where it’s come from. \n“Quite simply\, fantastically funny” - BBC \n“He’s caustic and witty\, a good all-rounder” - The Guardian \n“Steve Harris is a hip-hopping\, gag-spinning bundle of joy\, go see him now before he gets too big” - City Life \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 £10 per person if bought in advance\, or £12 on the day. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/topcliffe-june-7th-2022/
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220604T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220604T223000
DTSTAMP:20260420T134957
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, June 4th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Tez Ilyas\, Liam Farrelly\, and host Andy Fury\nShow details:\n \nTez Ilyas\nHost of Channel 4's The Tez O’Clock ShowBBC New Talent Hot List 2017Chortle Best Breakthrough Act Nominee 2017\nTez Ilyas hit the ground running. In his first three years as a stand up\, he found himself in no less than eight competition finals including the prestigious BBC New Comedy Award and Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year. In 2015\, Tez achieved phenomenal success with his debut stand up hour TEZ Talks. A sell out run at the Soho Theatre and his own BBC Radio 4 series based on the show followed\, with a second series released in 2018 and a third already commissioned. \nIn 2016\, his highly anticipated follow up show\, Made in Britain\, went on to sell out every single performance (including extra shows) at the Edinburgh Fringe and gained spectacular critical acclaim\, with a smash hit nationwide tour in 2017. \nHis third show\, Teztify\, once again delivered a spectacularly powerful\, provocative and brilliantly funny hour of topical stand up\, delivering to packed out audiences night after night\, followed in 2018 by his second sell-out nationwide tour. \nTez is one of the stars of hit sitcom Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three) and has appeared on Live at the Apollo (BBC One)\, Mock the Week (BBC Two)\, The Last Leg (C4)\, Live From the BBC (BBC Two)\, Live from the Comedy Store (Comedy Central)\, Kevin Hart’s Live from Montreal (LOL Network)\, Virtually Famous (E4)\, The Now Show (BBC Radio 4) and made a brand new quiz show pilot for Vice. \n“Tez Ilyas’s political stand-up is candyfloss with a razorblade inside: sweet and familiar at first\, then shockingly\, painfully sharp. It’s the kind of manoeuvre that takes serious talent to pull off” - ★★★★ - The Telegraph \n“Ilyas has a slickness more reminiscent of US comics\, and the gags to back it up\, though his most prized asset could yet be his bold\, subversive streak” - ★★★★ - The Guardian \n“Radiantly entertaining” - ★★★★ - The Times \n  \n \nLiam Farrelly\n2021 Scottish Comedian of the Year - Winner2021 Beat the Frog World Series - Winner2021 BBC New Comedy Award - Finalist\nLiam Farrelly is a 21-year-old up-and-coming Scottish comedian from Paisley\, who started performing stand-up aged 17 whilst still in High School and who immediately went into comedy full-time after graduating. \nA meteoric rise through the ranks has seen him nominated for and winning a raft of awards\, have a guest acting role on BBC Scotland’s Scot Squad (S4E2\, 2018) and perform at the UK’s best and most prestigious comedy clubs\, including Scotland’s The Stand\, Monkey Barrel\, Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club and both the London and Manchester Comedy Stores—all barely a year after first setting foot on a stage. \nIn 2021\, BBC Scotland commissioned him to write and produce an episode of their Short Stuff. Already a charismatic powerhouse on stage\, Liam’s perfect timing and brilliant material is underpinned by a dry and understated delivery\, flawlessly landing multiple punchlines with breathtaking ease. \n“Frighteningly young first act Liam Farrelly is going to have to get used to the Kevin Bridges comparisons or have elocution lessons... it was apparent that this was a young man with natural storytelling talent... Impressive stuff” - Beyond the Joke \n“Self-referential asides and personal material... there’s a funny and interesting spark here” - 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 are £10 per person\, and should be booked in the group size that you wish to sit in. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-june-4th-2022/
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:20220520T223000
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CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T085616Z
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SUMMARY:Bishop Auckland\, May 20th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. David Hadingham\, Susan Riddell\, and host Lee Kyle\nShow details:\n \nDavid Hadingham\nLike a mad Phil Daniels\, Dave Hadingham is a bulldog of a comedian\, and the animal allegories don't stop there. In an affectionately\, snarling\, ranting and raving set\, Dave is not afraid to make you laugh about anything (remember the dogs). \nAt his best in the live arena\, Dave has been a professional comic since May 1996. Intense and anecdotal\, he keeps audiences hooked right up to the last punchline as he presents his unique and often warped view of everyday life. \nThis gravel-voiced comic combines supremely controlled delivery with inimitable facial contortions as he cracks some of the best handmade gags in the business. \nDave is a highly-regarded regular on the nationwide comedy circuit\, headlining at all of the biggest clubs in the UK and also performing at resorts across Europe. \n“ranting and raving comic genius” - The Guardian \n“Hilariously funny with notable precision and charisma” - The Scotsman \n  \n \nSusan Riddell\nAs seen on ITV’s Jonathan Ross Comedy Club\, BBC Comedy Underground\, and supporting Ardal O'Hanlon and Fern Brady on UK tours. \nAfter winning a place in BBC Writer’s Room Fast and Funny\, Susan Riddell went on to write\, create and star in several on-line comedy sketches for BBC Short Stuff which have garnered nearly 3 million views and counting. Susan recently performed stand up at the Edinburgh Fringe in both CKP’s Lunchtime Special and the BBC Presents Comedy Tent. She also wrote a humorous weekly column for The Daily Record newspaper for around two years. \nOther writing credits and acting roles include C4 and BBC’s Ones spoof cop show Scot Squad. She is currently working on a sitcom pilot with the BBC and is a regular on topical BBC radio panel show Breaking the News (BBC Radio Scotland). Her sitcom Dregs filmed for BBC iPlayer as 3 mini episodes\, was commissioned by BBC Scotland. \n“She’s a brilliant comedian... a star on the rise” - BBC \n“Emerging talent with an original comic voice” - Funny Women \n“Formidable... fearless\, quick with the audience work and ready with self put downs ... delivered as if she’s making it up on the spot. She’s sharp make no mistake!” - The Wee Review \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 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-may-20th-2022/
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:Scarborough\, May 18th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Micky P. Kerr\, Pete Selwood and host Sully O’Sullivan\nShow details:\n \nMicky P. Kerr\nBritain's Got Talent finalist 2018\nLeeds-based comedian and social commentator\, Micky P Kerr is a breath of fresh air on the live comedy circuit. Fusing together music\, spoken word and comedy\, with his tongue often planted firmly in his cheek\, Kerr has been described as the bastard spawn of John Cooper Clarke. \nAlready a familiar face on the live music circuit\, Micky turned his hand to stand-up comedy in 2013 and is rapidly becoming one to watch\, proving to be a massive hit with audiences and bookers alike. \nIn the short time he has been appearing on the comedy circuit he has already reached the semi-finals of both the So You Think You’re Funny and the BBC New Act competitions. He was also recently crowned Harrogate Comedy Festival New Comedian of the Year. \n2015 saw Micky record a live set for BBC Radio 1\, working on a new sitcom about his previous life as a primary school teacher and recording his latest album of music and comedy\, entitled Kerr in the Kerrmunity. In 2017 Micky performed his debut hour at the Edinburgh Fringe. \n“Kerr’s ability to get laughs out of them marks him out as perfect Radio 4 material” - Three Weeks \n“Unlike some acts who are not funny then are funny\, you are always funny” - Simon Cowell \n“Leeds-based Kerr’s assured and relaxed mix of one-liners\, poetry and songs certainly impressed” - Harrogate Advertiser \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 \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: 7pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 each. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/scarborough-may-18th-2022/
LOCATION:Vibe Bar\, Scarborough\, 76 Castle Road\, Scarborough\, YO11 1BH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Vibe Bar Scarborough
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SUMMARY:Hartlepool\, May 12th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Noel James\, Gareth Mutch\, host Sammy Dobson & support\nShow details:\n \nNoel James\nBritain's Got Talent 2018 semi-finalist\nNoel James has been making people laugh for over 25 years and much of stand-up's royalty has cited him as being a big influence: from Tim Vine and Milton Jones\, to Frank Skinner and Dylan Moran. \nNoel is surreal\, bizarre\, absurd\, intelligent\, and yet\, somehow strangely attractive. He's an accessible act who generally goes down well anywhere; his best lines would grace any comedian's repertoire\, whilst the worst would shame a cracker factory. Highly original and just plain ridiculous. \n“Liberates the lunatic side to our personalities - brilliantly!” - Time Out \n“Stands out like a droll giant in a comedy land of trite dwarfs” - The Independent \n“Huge fan!” - The Sunday Times \n  \n \nGareth Mutch\nGareth is a professional Scottish stand up comedian\, who has been making a very strong name for himself on the British comedy scene over the last 8 years. \nHe has been performing in clubs and theatres up and down the UK\, whilst also providing tour support for Tom Stade (Live at the Apollo) and Iain Stirling (voice of Love Island.) \nGareth has also been seen on BBC Scotland’s ‘Comedy Underground’ STV's Edinburgh Festival show\, Live at Five and The Late Show. \n“Storming performance” - The Skinny \n“Gareth’s stand up style is engaging\, candid and renders him immediately likeable” - Arcadia \n“Assured\, amusing storytelling” - The Wee Review \n  \n \nSammy Dobson\nSammy Dobson started her career at 14 in Byker Grove\, and went on to appear in many BBC and ITV dramas and films including ‘I\, Daniel Blake’. Her most recent TV credits include hit comedies such as 'Boy Meets Girl'\, and appearances in the first two series of Dave's award-winning 'Meet The Richardsons'. \nSammy decided to try stand up comedy for a charity event a few years ago and hasn’t stopped since! Sammy now appears at a number of the country’s top venues\, and has performed solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe whilst also appearing in alternative pantomimes and sketch shows in her native Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. \n“Shockingly funny... observational comedy Michael McIntyre couldn't possibly approach” - NARC Magazine \n  \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\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/hartlepool-may-12th-2022/
LOCATION:Hops & Cheese\, Hartlepool\, 9-11 Tower Street\, Hartlepool\, TS24 7HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hops & Cheese Hartlepool
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220507T223000
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CREATED:20181211T212210Z
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, May 7th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Matt Bragg\, Harry Garrison\, and host Pete Otway\nShow details:\n \nMatt Bragg\nThe son of television warm up man Bobby Bragg\, Matt has been performing stand up all over the country for the last 5 years. With a unique\, low energy\, deadpan style and meticulously crafted material he has been gaining critical acclaim from audiences\, promoters and comedians alike. \nAs well as performing at some of the largest clubs in the UK\, supporting Harry Hill\, Lloyd Griffith (Soccer AM) and Phoenix Night’s Clinton Baptiste on tour\, he was also selected for Just The Tonic’s Big Value showcase at Edinburgh Festival in 2019. \nMost recently he was runner-up in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2020 and has been a finalist and winner respectively in Manford New Act of the Year and Bury Met New Act of the Year. \n“Great stuff\, excellent gags!” - Harry Hill \n“Throughly enjoyable” - Reginald D. Hunter \n“He’s very good. Nice style\, great jokes” - Justin Moorhouse \n  \n \nHarry Garrison\nGlasgow-based comedian Harry Garrison has confident\, flawless delivery and natural charm. \nDon´t be fooled when he shuffles on clutching his guitar: his set is not for the faint-hearted. His honest\, and often oddball take on life and other sensitive topics are expertly handled in a way that will have you cooing over his romanticism\, dropping your jaw in shock that yes\, he did just say that\, and howling with laughter in delightfully equal measure. \n“...stylishly expressed\, charismatic performance” - Chortle \n“...standout crowd favourite” - The Scotsman \n“5 star performance... Hilarious... Quick witted\, dry\, black comedy” - Mumble Comedy \n  \n \nPete Otway\nSince starting to perform in 2010\, Pete Otway has quickly gained momentum\, establishing himself as an extremely strong new act. As comfortable and confident as an MC as he is an act\, he is booked regularly to do both\, and was a recent finalist in the 2012 BBC New Comedy Awards. \nWith an affable and conversational style\, mixed with an energetic stage manner and original writing\, Pete is quickly making a name for himself on the UK circuit\, and is certainly one to watch. \n “Devastatingly funny” - Chortle \n“Amiable\, cheeky classic stand-up” - Liverpool Echo \n“An amazing comedy talent\, and we are making sure we are making sure we follow his every move in his ever rising career” - Crispy Comedy Club \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\, and should be booked in the group size that you wish to sit in. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-may-7th-2022/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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SUMMARY:Scarborough\, May 4th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Sian Davies\, host Harry Stachini & support\nShow details:\n \nSian Davies\nSian Davies is a stand up comedian\, MC\, presenter\, and comedy writer based in the north west of England. \nShe won the Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year competition in 2018\, and was a finalist in Nando’s New Comedian and Harrogate Theatre Comedian of the Year competitions in 2017. She was also a northern finalist of the Funny Women stage award 2018\, and selected to take part in the prestigious Circuit Breakers showcase at the Leicester Comedy Festival. \nSian took two compilation shows to the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe which were both well recieved and an unprecedented success. Comedy Queers\, a late night LGBTQIA+ showcase which sold out almost every night of the festival and Best in Class\, a crowd funded profit sharing show featuring working class comedians which attracted huge media attention and earned several 4 star reviews. \nAway from stand-up\, Sian has written for 'Newsjack' on BBC Radio 4 Extra\, and had sketches featured on 'And Then She Said A Funny Thing' live performance podcast. \n“Excellent compere” - The Scotsman \n“Sharp and focused... fantastic ability as a comedian and compere” - ★★★★ - Backstage on the Fringe \n“Warm hearted and engaging comedy” - ★★★★ - Deadline News \n  \n \nHarry Stachini\nHarry Stachini is the comedian to watch in this new decade. Slowly but surely climbing up the ranks of the stand-up comedy world\, Harry has established a reputation as an exciting young comedian with an impressive easy-going style. His warm and friendly stage presence comfortably leads us through hilarious and skilful storytelling which is beyond his years. \nHarry feels like a mate as he shares his distinctive but familiar outlook on the world. His likeable character involves the audience\, luring us into well-crafted scenarios\, with expert delivery leaving us in stitches. \nHarry performs at the UK’s finest comedy clubs and festivals having hosted the prestigious ‘Bound and Gagged’ ‘AAA’ Comedy Showcase at the Edinburgh Festival in 2017. He returned in 2019 to perform his debut solo show ‘Tigers Don’t Cry’ to sold-out audiences. \n“Well observed characterisations and anecdotes... a good handle on who he is as a performer” - The Skinny \n“Harry is a must-see act with oodles of onstage charm and compelling\, inventive storytelling” - Spotlight Comedy Club \n“Audience in stitches with gags” - Bedfordshire News \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\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £5 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\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/scarborough-may-4th-2022/
LOCATION:Vibe Bar\, Scarborough\, 76 Castle Road\, Scarborough\, YO11 1BH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Vibe Bar Scarborough
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SUMMARY:Topcliffe\, May 3rd 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Matt Richardson\, Maff Brown\, and host Alex Boardman\nShow details:\n \nMatt Richardson\nMatt started doing stand-up in November 2009 when he was 18 years old and started gigging regularly in February 2010. Within 18 months he quit university and his job in a lettings office to become a professional comedian at 20. He completed his 54 date debut UK Tour ‘Hometown Hero’ in 2013/14. \nIn 2016 Matt became the drivetime host on Virgin Radio\, made a documentary ‘Pampered Pooches (ITV2)\, appeared on Drunk History (Comedy Central UK)\, and made a show about Family Guy for ITV2. He has previously co-hosted The Xtra Factor on ITV2 with Caroline Flack and appeared on Sweat the Small Stuff (BBC3)\, Celebrity Juice\, Nevermind The Buzzcocks (BBC2)\, Viral Tap (ITV2) and a load of other bits and bobs. \n“High wattage charisma from a talented young comic who's star is on the rise” - The Guardian \n“Hilarious and charming” - The Mirror \n“Sharp\, funny and warm” - Heat Magazine \n  \nReplacing Funmbi Omotayo:\n \nMaff Brown\nMaff Brown has been recommended as one of the top ten acts to see at the Edinburgh festival by GQ magazine. Twice. \nHe plays at all the top clubs in the UK as a headliner\, including at London's world famous Comedy Store. He is also in demand as a writer on top UK shows such as Mock the Week and 8 Out Of Ten Cats. He also made loads of 'Top Jokes at the Fringe' lists at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival. \nYou would have seen him on Comedy Central (UK) and in Jack Dee’s Lead Balloon\, or supporting some of the comedy heavyweights on tour such as Jack Dee and Greg Davies. \nMaff has also been a co presenter on Absolute Radio's Rock and Roll Football with Ian Wright and you would have also heard him on 5Live\, Talk Sport and BBC Radio 6. \n“Want an all out laugh-fest with gags-a-plenty? Maff is your man. A few months back I saw him tear the roof off\, generating more joy\, more laughter than any arena-selling comedian” - GQ \n“Howl out loud funny and refreshingly honest” - Metro \n“Maff is one of those comics that doesn’t need to try. Jokes fall out of him like gold coins coming out of a pirate’s chest” - Frank Skinner \n  \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  \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 if bought in advance\, or £12 on the day. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/topcliffe-may-3rd-2022/
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\, May 3rd 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Maff Brown\, Matt Richardson\, and host Pete Otway\nShow details:\nReplacing Funmbi Omotayo:\n \nMaff Brown\nMaff Brown has been recommended as one of the top ten acts to see at the Edinburgh festival by GQ magazine. Twice. \nHe plays at all the top clubs in the UK as a headliner\, including at London's world famous Comedy Store. He is also in demand as a writer on top UK shows such as Mock the Week and 8 Out Of Ten Cats. He also made loads of 'Top Jokes at the Fringe' lists at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival. \nYou would have seen him on Comedy Central (UK) and in Jack Dee’s Lead Balloon\, or supporting some of the comedy heavyweights on tour such as Jack Dee and Greg Davies. \nMaff has also been a co presenter on Absolute Radio's Rock and Roll Football with Ian Wright and you would have also heard him on 5Live\, Talk Sport and BBC Radio 6. \n“Want an all out laugh-fest with gags-a-plenty? Maff is your man. A few months back I saw him tear the roof off\, generating more joy\, more laughter than any arena-selling comedian” - GQ \n“Howl out loud funny and refreshingly honest” - Metro \n“Maff is one of those comics that doesn’t need to try. Jokes fall out of him like gold coins coming out of a pirate’s chest” - Frank Skinner \n  \n \nMatt Richardson\nMatt started doing stand-up in November 2009 when he was 18 years old and started gigging regularly in February 2010. Within 18 months he quit university and his job in a lettings office to become a professional comedian at 20. He completed his 54 date debut UK Tour ‘Hometown Hero’ in 2013/14. \nIn 2016 Matt became the drivetime host on Virgin Radio\, made a documentary ‘Pampered Pooches (ITV2)\, appeared on Drunk History (Comedy Central UK)\, and made a show about Family Guy for ITV2. He has previously co-hosted The Xtra Factor on ITV2 with Caroline Flack and appeared on Sweat the Small Stuff (BBC3)\, Celebrity Juice\, Nevermind The Buzzcocks (BBC2)\, Viral Tap (ITV2) and a load of other bits and bobs. \n“High wattage charisma from a talented young comic who's star is on the rise” - The Guardian \n“Hilarious and charming” - The Mirror \n“Sharp\, funny and warm” - Heat Magazine \n  \n \nPete Otway\nSince starting to perform in 2010\, Pete Otway has quickly gained momentum\, establishing himself as an extremely strong new act. As comfortable and confident as an MC as he is an act\, he is booked regularly to do both\, and was a recent finalist in the 2012 BBC New Comedy Awards. \nWith an affable and conversational style\, mixed with an energetic stage manner and original writing\, Pete is quickly making a name for himself on the UK circuit\, and is certainly one to watch. \n “Devastatingly funny” - Chortle \n“Amiable\, cheeky classic stand-up” - Liverpool Echo \n“An amazing comedy talent\, and we are making sure we are making sure we follow his every move in his ever rising career” - Crispy Comedy Club \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\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-may-3rd-2022/
LOCATION:Arts Hub\, Ripon\, 49a Allhallowgate\, Ripon\, North Yorkshire\, HG4 1LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts Hub Ripon,Comedy
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SUMMARY:Bishop Auckland\, May 1st 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club special at BACCANALIA Festival\nPaul Sinha – Hazy Little Thing Called Love\nShow details:\n \nPaul is back on the road with the show that Covid temporarily put on hold. \nSo far\, Paul has lived his life content in the understanding that stability and emotional happiness were lovely ideas but not really for him. Nonetheless\, several decades of bearing boozy witness to the narratives of others can slowly change a man. And so can a prosecco-fuelled Christmas. \nPaul is a Rose d’Or Award winner for the radio comedy\, Paul Sinha’s History Revision\, a Chortle Award winner and an Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. He’s appeared on Just A Minute\, The News Quiz and Fighting Talk on radio and on Would I Lie to You?\, QI and Taskmaster on television. \nThanks to his passion for quizzing\, he also appears as a general knowledge expert on the much-loved ITV quiz show\, The Chase. \n  \nReviews for previous solo shows include: \n“Fiercely sharp\, poignant and on top form” – ★★★★ – The Skinny \n“Whip-smart comedy” – ★★★★ – Time Out \n“This is a faultless hour of comedy” – ★★★★★ – Broadway Baby \n  \n\nTimings\nDoors open: 5:30pm\nShow starts: 6pm \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-may-1st-2022/
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:Malton\, April 29th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Eddy Brimson\, Lauren Pattison\, and host Lee Kyle\nShow details:\n \nEddy Brimson\nSince turning to comedy in 1999\, Eddy Brimson has well and truly established himself on the live circuit and is regarded by some as one of the leading headline comics in British comedy and the world. His career has even taken him from Dundee to Dubai! \nTo say Eddy has a colourful past is something of an understatement. A self-confessed former football hooligan before turning his hands to better use as a writer and comedian\, Eddy has written a host of amusing anecdotal books\, penned and hosted a top three selling video ‘Teargas and Tantrums’\, and is also a regular “talking head’ for numerous radio and TV shows on subjects as diverse as football\, dodgy builders and sexy baldness. \nHe’s appeared on television in many different guises from Hari Krishna in both Smith & Jones and Heartburn Hotel\, to hard-nosed Villain in Eastenders\, where he turned over Frank Butchers car lot! Other appearances include Absolutely Fabulous\, The Thin Blue Line and Hale & Pace\, The Bill\, Silent Witness\, Casualty\, Between The Lines and the HBO movie The Infiltrator where he played a leading gang member. \nEddy is also a regular radio contributor to shows on BBC Radio 5 and Talksport and also a prolific writer\, having penned seven best-selling books. With sales topping 160\,000\, Eddy has built himself a cult following among British and European football fans. In short\, this is one gifted and hilarious performer. \n“The crowd loved him” - The Guardian \n“Quite simply brilliant” - Sky \n“Engaging and Compelling\, Brimson doesn’t f*@k about” - Three Weeks \n  \nReplacing Kate McCabe:\n \nLauren Pattison\nEdinburgh Best Newcomer Nominee 2017\, Lauren is a comedian\, actor and writer. Her TV appearances include two episodes of Comedy Central at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central)\, Roast Battle (Comedy Central)\, hosting an episode of Takeshi’s Castle (Comedy Central)\, The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC)\, The Great Christmas Rant (ITV2)\, The Blame Game (BBC One Northern Ireland) and internationally on New Zealand’s 7 Days (TV3)\, Australia’s Comedy Up Late (ABC) and Canada’s The Stand Up Show with Katherine Ryan (The Comedy Network Canada). As an actor her credits include Drunk History (Comedy Central)\, Jerk (BBC3)\, and Climaxed (BBC3). \nShe can currently be heard hosting the critically acclaimed weekly podcast Conversations Against Living Miserably\, produced by the TV channel Dave in partnership with the Campaign Against Living Miserably. Now in its second series\, the podcast has had guests including Richard Gadd\, Jenny Eclair\, Lou Sanders\, Dane Baptiste and Stu Goldsmith. The Guardian described the show as “funny\, kind and thought-provoking.” \nIn 2017\, Lauren sold out her debut run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her critically acclaimed show Lady Muck. On top of her Best Newcomer nomination\, Lauren won the prestigious Herald Angel Award and was nominated for Amused Moose Best Comedy Show. The 5-star show was the best-reviewed show at The Pleasance that year and was so popular that she added three extra sold-out shows. The success of the show saw it go on to a six-night sold-out run at London’s Soho Theatre\, as well as runs at the Perth and Adelaide Fringe in Australia and the Auckland Comedy Festival in New Zealand. \nA sought after act\, Lauren is a regular at all the major national comedy clubs and has provided tour support for Katherine Ryan\, Jason Manford\, Kerry Godliman\, Stewart Francis and Dane Baptiste\, as well as gracing the comedy stages of Latitude and Reading and Leeds Festivals. \n“a star of the future ... Lauren Pattison looks set for fame” - The List \n“Even when packing a punch\, her demeanour is breezy\, frank and friendly\, making her wickedly engaging company... a fully equipped comedian” - Chortle \n“Fast\, forthright and filthy” - The Guardian \n  \nReplacing Tony Cowards:\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  \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-april-29th-2022/
LOCATION:Milton Rooms\, Malton\, 2-4 Market Place\, Malton\, YO17 7LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Milton Rooms Malton
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SUMMARY:Bishop Auckland\, April 22nd 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Justin Moorhouse\, Meryl O’Rourke\, and host Andy Fury\nShow details:\nHilarity Bites brings a special show to Bishop Auckland Town Hall on Friday 22nd April with a warm-up for Bishop Auckland Food Festival\, featuring:\n \nJustin Moorhouse\n2017 Chortle Award winner Justin Moorhouse. Comedian. Actor. Dog Walker. Parent. Sometimes on your telly\, never on your drive. Has own teeth and is left-handed. Undercover Vegan. \nAs seen on QI\, Live At The Apollo\, Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights\, 8 Out of 10 Cats\, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled\, Celebrity Mastermind and Coronation Street. Series regular on The News Quiz\, The Premier League Show and 5Live’s Fighting Talk. \nJustin brought back tiger-faced Young Kenny for the record-breaking run of Phoenix Nights Live at The Manchester Arena\, which raised over £5 million for Comic Relief; told fantastic tales about Australia and Manchester on Live At The Apollo; won The Champion of Champions on BBC 5Live’s Fighting Talk; and appeared as Dean the rival cricketing landlord on Coronation Street. All this as well as helming his own critically acclaimed podcast About 30 Minutes\, No More Than 45. \nHis comedy has taken him on tour to Australia\, China\, Japan and the Middle East. He has performed stand up comedy on television a number of times\, including several series of The Comedy Store (Comedy Central)\, One Night Stand (Dave)\, and he was Michael McIntyre’s guest on his Blackpool leg of Comedy Roadshow (BBC1). \nOther TV / Film credits include; Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled\, Ken Loach’s Looking for Eric\, Max and Paddy’s Road To No-Where\, Shameless\, and he was a winner of Celebrity Mastermind with Les Dawson as his specialist subject. \n“Easily my favourite comedian” - Jimmy Carr \n“Moorhouse charms the pants off the crowd” - Sunday Times \n“Simultaneously down to earth and out of this world” - The Sunday Times \n  \n \nMeryl O'Rourke\nAcclaimed stand-up comic and TV writer Meryl O'Rourke revels in her bitterness. She has delighted comedy audiences\, written some of the best gags on telly and even hosted pop concerts - the last one to 12\,000 people! \nShe is the first winner of the Betty and Peter / Big Talk writing prize\, where she has been gifted a chunk of money to help her write a sitcom with a production company. She was chosen by unanimous decision from over 600 entrants. \nMeryl also supported Frankie Boyle during his 2016 tour\, following support dates for him in 2014\, 2012\, 2011 and 2010 at the Hammersmith Apollo. In his book Work!Consume!Die! he calls Meryl "Inspiringly funny". \nShe is also often heard as reviewer on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row – specialising in comedy and feminism. Meryl has written a pilot sitcom about post-natal depression\, for the head of Radio 4 comedy\, and is a highly praised gag writer - a stolen joke of hers went viral on Facebook\, reaching at least 100\,000 likes and 15 million views (at last count!)\, whilst she's written for many of the biggest comedy programmes in the UK. \n“As near perfect as you can find. Charming delivery keeps the audience in no doubt they've just seen one of this year's fringe highlights” - ★★★★★ – British Comedy Guide \n“Ripe with comedy. A unique perspective: sharp and dark\, and refreshingly unsentimental” - The Observer \n“Truly astonishing show... a must see” - ★★★★★ – The New Current \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  \nAs well as getting your fill of great comedy\, you’ll also get your fill of great food as we welcome Bishop Auckland’s very own Street Pasta for a kitchen take-over\, with your ticket price inclusive of food. Please contact the Town Hall in advance if you require a vegetarian or vegan option 03000 269 524 or Contactbath@durham.gov.uk\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-april-22nd-2022/
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\, April 21st 2022
DESCRIPTION:Anth Young: Family Man\nShow details:\n \nA comedy club regular across the UK\, Anth Young is certain to leave any audience in stitches. \nJoin Anth for his first feature-length show as he regales us with tales of his life turning upside down. From a single man living with his parents to becoming a parent himself\, Young is sure have the audience laughing their heads off from start to finish. \nTour support for Carl Hutchinson\n“Delightfully blunt and immensely endearing” – BBC \n“A promising career ahead of him” – Broadway Baby \n“A bullet proof act who has exciting potential” – Carl Hutchinson \n  \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\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-april-21st-2022/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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SUMMARY:Scarborough\, April 20th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Noel James\, Jon Pearson\, and host Danny Deegan\nShow details:\n \nNoel James\nBritain's Got Talent 2018 semi-finalist\nNoel James has been making people laugh for over 25 years and much of stand-up's royalty has cited him as being a big influence: from Tim Vine and Milton Jones\, to Frank Skinner and Dylan Moran. \nNoel is surreal\, bizarre\, absurd\, intelligent\, and yet\, somehow strangely attractive. He's an accessible act who generally goes down well anywhere; his best lines would grace any comedian's repertoire\, whilst the worst would shame a cracker factory. Highly original and just plain ridiculous. \n“Liberates the lunatic side to our personalities - brilliantly!” - Time Out \n“Stands out like a droll giant in a comedy land of trite dwarfs” - The Independent \n“Huge fan!” - The Sunday Times \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  \nReplacing Karen Bayley:\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  \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: 7pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 each. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/scarborough-april-20th-2022/
LOCATION:Vibe Bar\, Scarborough\, 76 Castle Road\, Scarborough\, YO11 1BH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Vibe Bar Scarborough
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, April 9th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Paul Sinha\, Angelos Epithemiou\, Lauren Pattison\, Tom Houghton & Host Hayley Ellis\nShow details:\n \nPaul Sinha\nComedian Paul Sinha was born in the UK to Bengali parents and the family medical dynasty. Whilst studying medicine in the 1990s\, Paul took his first steps on the stand-up comedy circuit. He pursued both careers and at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe earned a nomination for the highest accolade in live comedy\, the Edinburgh Comedy Award. Shortly after his nomination\, Paul hung up his stethoscope to become a full-time comedian. \nPaul is a familiar voice on radio with appearances on Radio 4's Just A Minute and The News Quiz and on BBC Radio 5 Live's Fighting Talk. His own Radio 4 series 'Paul Sinha's History Revision' won the Rose d'Or for radio comedy in 2016. He's also appeared on television on BBC's QI and Would I Lie to You? and as a competitor on Dave's Taskmaster. \nA lifetime of curiosity and learning informs Paul's comedy but now also ranks him as one of the UK’s finest quizzers. This has led to yet another concurrent career\, this time as a general knowledge expert on the award-winning ITV quiz show\, The Chase. \n“This is what a good stand-up should be. Hilariously funny\, passionate and articulate” - Chortle \n“One of those comedians who makes you realise the power of stand-up comedy and the respect it deserves as an art form” - Yorkshire Post \n“An exceptionally skilled stand-up.... truly wonderful” - The Scotsman \n  \n \nAngelos Epithemiou\nCult favourite Angelos Epithemiou is the unwitting star of Shooting Stars (BBC2)\, Dave’s One Night Stand and Channel 4’s The Angelos Epithemiou Show. \nThink Little Britain meets Vic and Bob meets a smattering of Ivan Brackenbury and then lower your expectations and get on board. \nAngelos Epithemiou is the creation of critically acclaimed performer\, Dan Renton Skinner\, who has starred in such blockbuster films as The Spy Who Dumped Me\, High Rise\, and Swallows and Amazons for BBC Films and such TV serial-classics as The Tracy Ullman Show\, Friday Night Dinner\, and The Wrong Mans. \nOn 1 December 2019\, Epithemiou appeared on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch but only for the start of the show when guests are introduced followed by the first cooking item which he interrupted part-way through by walking into shot to announce that he was leaving! \n“He's shambolic\, weird\, wonderful\, and nothing is off the table when Epithemiou is in the building” - Laugh Out Loud Comedy \n  \n \nLauren Pattison\nEdinburgh Best Newcomer Nominee 2017\, Lauren is a comedian\, actor and writer. Her TV appearances include two episodes of Comedy Central at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central)\, Roast Battle (Comedy Central)\, hosting an episode of Takeshi’s Castle (Comedy Central)\, The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC)\, The Great Christmas Rant (ITV2)\, The Blame Game (BBC One Northern Ireland) and internationally on New Zealand’s 7 Days (TV3)\, Australia’s Comedy Up Late (ABC) and Canada’s The Stand Up Show with Katherine Ryan (The Comedy Network Canada). As an actor her credits include Drunk History (Comedy Central)\, Jerk (BBC3)\, and Climaxed (BBC3). \nShe can currently be heard hosting the critically acclaimed weekly podcast Conversations Against Living Miserably\, produced by the TV channel Dave in partnership with the Campaign Against Living Miserably. Now in its second series\, the podcast has had guests including Richard Gadd\, Jenny Eclair\, Lou Sanders\, Dane Baptiste and Stu Goldsmith. The Guardian described the show as “funny\, kind and thought-provoking.” \nIn 2017\, Lauren sold out her debut run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her critically acclaimed show Lady Muck. On top of her Best Newcomer nomination\, Lauren won the prestigious Herald Angel Award and was nominated for Amused Moose Best Comedy Show. The 5-star show was the best-reviewed show at The Pleasance that year and was so popular that she added three extra sold-out shows. The success of the show saw it go on to a six-night sold-out run at London’s Soho Theatre\, as well as runs at the Perth and Adelaide Fringe in Australia and the Auckland Comedy Festival in New Zealand. \nA sought after act\, Lauren is a regular at all the major national comedy clubs and has provided tour support for Katherine Ryan\, Jason Manford\, Kerry Godliman\, Stewart Francis and Dane Baptiste\, as well as gracing the comedy stages of Latitude and Reading and Leeds Festivals. \n“a star of the future ... Lauren Pattison looks set for fame” - The List \n“Even when packing a punch\, her demeanour is breezy\, frank and friendly\, making her wickedly engaging company... a fully equipped comedian” - Chortle \n“Fast\, forthright and filthy” - The Guardian \n  \n \nTom Houghton\nTom Houghton was previously 1/5th of comedy troupe "The Noise Next Door" and is now taking the comedy circuit by storm with his quick wit\, and charming persona. \nRegularly performing up and down the country and abroad - as well as touring the country in his own sell-out solo showss - you may even have caught him on Netflix's "The Circle"\, Channel Four's "First Dates Hotel"\, or at his sell-out debut Edinburgh Fringe show\, which went on tour in early 2018. Tom is also hugely popular on social media\, with millions of views across all platforms. \nStrap in and be prepared to have your funny bones tickled and your levels of decency questioned by one of the hottest acts around. \n“this unexpected tour de force warrants a 21-gun salute” - ★★★★ – The Daily Telegraph  \n“Please take my advice. Get a ticket today. Tomorrow may well be too late. A Star is Born” - ★★★★★ – One 4 Review  \n“The long awaited male answer to Bridget Jones made flesh” - ★★★★ – The Daily Telegraph  \n  \n \nHayley Ellis\nEdinburgh Fringe: 25 funniest jokes of all-time - The IndependentEdinburgh Fringe: Best 21 jokes told at the festival in the last decade - The Mirror\nManchester comedian and former regular contributor to XFM’s breakfast show\, Hayley Ellis has gone from strength to strength since she began performing. \nA regular MC at gigs around the country\, Hayley’s natural warmth and charm make her impossible to dislike\, something which has become evident in her success in new act competitions throughout the UK. \nHayley has also become a regular sight gag contributor for the Russell Howard’s Good News television programme\, and has appeared on MTV’s “Why aye love Geordie Shore” and “Comedy Set Lists” for Virgin television. She can also sometimes be heard on your wireless (Absolute Radio)\, and her sketches and jokes have appeared on Newsjack (Radio 4).
 \n“Ellis is a talent” - Fest \n“Hayley Ellis always makes me laugh off and on stage” - Sarah Millican \n“A great hour of stand-up” - Northern Soul \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: 6:30pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \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 £15 each\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-april-9th-2022/
LOCATION:Darlington Hippodrome\, Parkgate\, Darlington\, DL1 1RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Hippodrome
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, April 8th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Hal Cruttenden\, Lucy Porter\, Ria Lina\, Bethany Black & Host Laura Lexx\nShow details:\n \nHal Cruttenden\nHal Cruttenden is one of the top touring stand up comedians working in the UK and Ireland today\, as well as being a highly accomplished writer\, presenter and actor. \nHe has hosted The Rugby’s On on BT Sport with Ugo Monye. He has also made several appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC1 & 2)\, ‘Have I Got News For You’ (BBC1)\, ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1)\, ‘Would I Lie To You’ (BBC1) ‘The One Show’ (BBC1)\, ‘The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice’ (BBC2 & Channel 4) and ‘The Apprentice: You’re Fired’ (BBC2). \nHal has toured extensively in the UK and Ireland over the last 10 years\, and has also taken shows to the Montreal\, Melbourne\, and New Zealand comedy festivals\, whilst recording three stand up specials for Next Up -‘Tough Luvvie’\, ‘Straight Outta Cruttenden’ and ‘Chubster’. \n“He had the audience in stitches” - ★★★★★ - Daily Record \n“The funniest he's ever been” - ★★★★★ - The Times \n“On top form” - ★★★★★ - Edinburgh Evening News \n  \n \nLucy Porter\nLucy Porter is a well known face on TV from such shows as Live At The Apollo\, Would I Lie To You and QI. She's also a regular on BBC Radio 4 staples such as The News Quiz and The Now Show. \nLucy is highly in demand as a stand-up comedian. A veteran of the UK comedy circuit\, she has performed 13 one woman shows at the Edinburgh Festival and taken her comedy all over the world from Las Vegas to Cape Town. \nLucy has also written plays and sitcoms\, including 'In The Family Way' and 'The Fair Intellectual Club' for BBC Radio Four. \n“Porter is one of the most talented comics on the circuit. Brilliantly crafted jokes. This is get happy comedy at its very best” - ★★★★★ - Time Out \n“Porter jokes that reviewers always call her "deceptively clever\," but there's nothing deceptive here. This is a witty\, thoughtful show delivered with winning ease and bucket loads of charm” - ★★★★ - Fest \n“Lucy Porter is the funny\, kind-hearted wine aunt you need in your life right now” - ★★★★ - Broadway Baby \n  \n \nRia Lina\nFearless\, provocative and very funny\, Ria Lina is a highly accomplished comedian\, writer\, actor and one of the hardest working performers in the business. A hugely admired act on the UK comedy circuit\, she commands respect from the moment she walks onstage and delivers with natural ease\, energy and fierceness. Ria is the only female Filipina comedian in British stand up and headlines at major clubs in the UK and internationally. \nAs seen on Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week\, this multi-award winning artist has performed for audiences across the world and has been the finalist in multiple comedy competitions. She won Best Comedy Show at the Greater Manchester Fringe and was a finalist in Amused Moose Comedy Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe. \n“Fearless\, provocative and very funny” - The Scotsman \n“Engaging\, endearing and eye-opening” - Time Out \n“Slickly done – there’s no denying that the girl’s got talent” - Chortle \n  \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 \nLaura Lexx\nComedian\, author\, improvisor and actor Laura Lexx is vivacious\, impassioned\, smart and one of the best female comedians currently performing. Born and bred in the home county of Somerset\, Lexx’s homely demeanour\, warmth\, and energy delightfully juxtapose her biting wit\, sharp tongue\, and brutal audience take downs; so don’t be fooled by her enigmatic charm. This gutsy lady packs a punch and bites back! \nLexx is an all-round performer bursting with talent\, creativity and stamina. Having reached the lofty heights of the top of the live comedy club circuit\, headlining at clubs around the UK and Europe\, she now boasts a series of highly-polished and critically acclaimed stand up shows\, has TV and radio appearances in abundance and is the published author of ‘Klopp Actually’ and has her debut novel launching in 2022. \nLexx debuted on Live at The Apollo in 2018 and received an unprecedented reaction both from the live crowd and audiences at home. She appeared as a guest on Hypothetical (DAVE)\, has regular appearances on Mock The Week (BBC)\, went head to head against her comedian husband on Roast Battle (Comedy Central)\, and is one of the main hosts of the Comedy Club (BBC Radio 4 Extra) to name but a few. \nA multi-award winning comedian Lexx’s accolades include Comics Comic Best MC Award\, Comedians Choice Awards in 2018 and 2019\, and Chortle Best Compere nominations every year since 2016. \n“One of the most delightful performers you're ever likely to see” - GQ \n“A joy... Roars of laughter” - The Independent \n“Real comedic steel” - The Guardian \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: 6:30pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \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 £15 each\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-april-8th-2022/
LOCATION:Darlington Hippodrome\, Parkgate\, Darlington\, DL1 1RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Hippodrome
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SUMMARY:Scarborough\, April 6th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Lee Kyle: Bits\nShow details:\n \nSo there was this pandemic right… \nSure\, there was loads of bad stuff but\, on the plus side\, Lee Kyle couldn’t do his job (Jokes and that) for the best part of two years. \nAnd yeah\, he missed the money but he also got very used to lying on his arse on the settee. \nHe did have loads of ideas for new bits though and also has loads of old bits he can still remember and he’s going to do them to make you laugh and then he’s going to liedown again. \nLee is a stand up comedian\, story teller and ad libber from South Tyneside\, expect him to be both stupid and thoughtful in equal measures as he flips between “Sophisticated comedy” (Wee Review) and being “Sublimely Ridiculous” (Northern Echo). \n  \n“Whip Smart Jokes” – One4review \n“Very funny” – Manchester Evening News \n“Genius… Kyle is one to go back for” – Leicester Mercury \n  \n\nTimings\nDoors open: 7pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 each. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/scarborough-april-6th-2022/
LOCATION:Vibe Bar\, Scarborough\, 76 Castle Road\, Scarborough\, YO11 1BH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Vibe Bar Scarborough
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, April 6th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Rob Deering\, Nabil Abdulrashid\, Danny Poshill\, Daliso Chaponda & Host Steve Royle\nShow details:\n \nRob Deering\nRob Deering performs stand-up comedy with music\, using a guitar\, a loop pedal and his voice to create impressive rock and pop soundscapes – and do jokes\, of course. Along with being one of the most in-demand headliners on the UK circuit\, he’s toured nationally and performed solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe many times since starting out in comedy in the year 2000. \nRob has performed throughout the world\, in shows from the Middle East to Melbourne\, Shanghai to the South of France\, and he has appeared on any number of Radio and TV shows since starting out on 99 Things To Do Before You Die\, most recently winning Celebrity Mastermind on BBC One. \n“An evening in his company is nothing less than a joy” - The Independent on Sunday \n“A highly impressive one-man soundscape powered mainly by energy and excellent guitar skills” - The Scotsman \n“Ingenious and hilarious” - The Guardian \n  \n \nNabil Abdulrashid\nNabil Abdulrashid is an award-winning comedian\, writer\, presenter and actor. \nNabil competed in the 2020 series of Britain’s Got Talent\, enjoying a triumphant run to the competition’s final\, drawing praise from the show’s judges for his hilarious and uncompromising brand of stand-up comedy. Awarding Nabil the coveted ‘Golden Buzzer’ in the first round of the competition\, Alesha Dixon praised his “edgy\, charismatic” style while David Walliams described both his performance and writing as “perfect”. In a piece suggesting Nabil should have won the competition overall\, the Sunday Telegraph described Nabil’s performance in the final as “urgent\, uncompromising and refreshingly radical fare\, smartly woven into a gag-packed set.” \nBefore appearing on BGT\, Nabil had already carved out a unique\, exciting and varied career in UK and international comedy. Within a year of starting to perform\, he had already written\, starred in and directed his own sketch show on Channel U and was also joint winner of the Which Religion Is Funniest? competition\, judged by UK comedy legends Omid Djalili and David Baddiel. Triumphing over a number of more experienced comedians in the final of the latter\, Nabil won the opportunity to perform at London’s prestigious Hammersmith Apollo\, becoming the youngest ever black stand-up to do so. Nabil has also previously been a finalist in the renowned New Act Of The Year and Laughing Horse stand-up comedy competitions and in 2020 won Joe.co.uk’s TV Comedian of the Year award. \n“His set – edgy\, thoughtful\, beholden to no one – raised the roof” - The Guardian (10 Best Comedy Shows of 2020) \n“Defiant and fearless ” - Metro \n“He’s the star by a wide margin… animated by a sardonic intelligence and sharp eye for the absurdities of racial discourse” - The Guardian \n  \n \nDanny Posthill\nBritain's Got Talent finalist Danny Posthill’s career began at the young age of 16\, making people laugh with hilarious impressions at his school talent show. Since then\, comedy became Danny’s passion. \nSkilled with a versatile act that caters for all audiences\, Danny offers unbeatable stand up and a range of impressions such as Billy Connolly\, Jimmy Carr\, and Lee Evans\, to guarantee an unforgettable night of laughter. \nDanny has performed all around the world\, from the Mediterranean to South America\, and is gaining recognition on the UK circuit as one of the most promising British comedians. \n“Impressionist Danny Posthill brings a bevy of other characters with him including Billy Connolly\, David Beckham\, Gary Barlow\, Michael McIntyre\, John Bishop\, Alan Carr – and is funny in his own right too” - Richard Batson\, EDP24 \n“Effortless performer of the highest quality” - Joke Club Comedy Clubs \n“What a talented comedian” - Tim Vine \n  \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 \nSteve Royle\nBritain's Got Talent finalist 2020\nSteve is an actor\, writer\, comedian\, juggler\, a "Gillard award" winning presenter on BBC Radio Lancashire and now a finalist on ITV's Britain's Got Talent 2020. \nSteve most recently completed his 17th consecutive pantomime at The Grand Theatre\, Blackpool (and his 22nd Pantomime in total) and was also made an honorary member of The Friends Of The Grand in 2016 for his services to the theatre. \nIn 2015 he performed 16 nights at The Manchester Arena as part of the "Phoenix Nights Live" show\, helping raise well over £ 5 million in the process. He also appeared at the London Palladium twice within a month later that year when he performed as part of the TV show "Sunday Night At The Palladium" and as warm-up for "One Night With Neil Diamond". \nHe spent many years as "Special Guest" on Dave Spikey's Tours and has supported several other top comedic names including Peter Kay\, Mick Miller\, Roy Walker and The Lancashire Hotpots! He was also the first comic\, ever\, to act as "Warm-up" for The Royal Variety Show featuring Take That\, Rod Stewart\, Barry Manilow and Meatloaf. \nSteve's first love\, however\, is stand-ip and it is a job that has taken him all over the world: Cruises in the Med\, Norwegian Fjords and the Caribbean\, hotels and comedy clubs in Hong Kong\, Dubai\, Crete\, Cyprus\, Turkey and Japan. Meanwhile\, Steve is a regular headline act at the world-famous The Comedy Store\, and at venues throughout the UK. \n“A brilliant comedian” - Peter Kay \n“I nearly pushed my golden buzzer for you when I saw your audition because it's one of the funniest performances I've seen. I was totally wowed” - David Walliams \n“a comedy masterclass!” - The Stage \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: 6:30pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm \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 £15 each\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-april-6th-2022/
LOCATION:Darlington Hippodrome\, Parkgate\, Darlington\, DL1 1RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Hippodrome
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SUMMARY:Topcliffe\, April 5th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Eddy Brimson\, Richard Morton\, and host Rick Molland\nShow details:\n \nEddy Brimson\nSince turning to comedy in 1999\, Eddy Brimson has well and truly established himself on the live circuit and is regarded by some as one of the leading headline comics in British comedy and the world. His career has even taken him from Dundee to Dubai! \nTo say Eddy has a colourful past is something of an understatement. A self-confessed former football hooligan before turning his hands to better use as a writer and comedian\, Eddy has written a host of amusing anecdotal books\, penned and hosted a top three selling video ‘Teargas and Tantrums’\, and is also a regular “talking head’ for numerous radio and TV shows on subjects as diverse as football\, dodgy builders and sexy baldness. \nHe’s appeared on television in many different guises from Hari Krishna in both Smith & Jones and Heartburn Hotel\, to hard-nosed Villain in Eastenders\, where he turned over Frank Butchers car lot! Other appearances include Absolutely Fabulous\, The Thin Blue Line and Hale & Pace\, The Bill\, Silent Witness\, Casualty\, Between The Lines and the HBO movie The Infiltrator where he played a leading gang member. \nEddy is also a regular radio contributor to shows on BBC Radio 5 and Talksport and also a prolific writer\, having penned seven best-selling books. With sales topping 160\,000\, Eddy has built himself a cult following among British and European football fans. In short\, this is one gifted and hilarious performer. \n“The crowd loved him” - The Guardian \n“Quite simply brilliant” - Sky \n“Engaging and Compelling\, Brimson doesn’t f*@k about” - Three Weeks \n  \n \nRichard Morton\nGeordie comedian Richard Morton is a stalwart of the UK comedy circuit with a career spanning over 20 years. His bounding stage presence\, catchy songs and material covering real life situations and quick fire gags has made him a true circuit favourite. \nEarly in his career Richard scooped the prestigious prize as the Time out Comedian of the Year and was a leading light for The Comedy Stores Cutting Edge show. Along his journey his career has taken him to support many household names including Phil Jupitus\, Lee Evans\, Jo Brand\, and many many more. \nOn TV he has appeared on countless shows including Nevermind the Buzzcocks and Jack Dee’s Saturday Night. On radio he has featured on BBC Radio 2 & BBC Radio 4. \n“A great stand up. Audiences laughed longer and louder at Morton than any other act on the Fringe” - Sunday Times \n“His hilarious songs give musical comedy a good name” - The Guardian \n“Comic Genius” - The Daily Express \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 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 if bought in advance\, or £12 on the day. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/topcliffe-april-5th-2022/
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\, April 5th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Richard Morton\, Eddy Brimson\, and host Katie Mulgrew\nShow details:\n \nRichard Morton\nGeordie comedian Richard Morton is a stalwart of the UK comedy circuit with a career spanning over 20 years. His bounding stage presence\, catchy songs and material covering real life situations and quick fire gags has made him a true circuit favourite. \nEarly in his career Richard scooped the prestigious prize as the Time out Comedian of the Year and was a leading light for The Comedy Stores Cutting Edge show. Along his journey his career has taken him to support many household names including Phil Jupitus\, Lee Evans\, Jo Brand\, and many many more. \nOn TV he has appeared on countless shows including Nevermind the Buzzcocks and Jack Dee’s Saturday Night. On radio he has featured on BBC Radio 2 & BBC Radio 4. \n“A great stand up. Audiences laughed longer and louder at Morton than any other act on the Fringe” - Sunday Times \n“His hilarious songs give musical comedy a good name” - The Guardian \n“Comic Genius” - The Daily Express \n  \n \nEddy Brimson\nSince turning to comedy in 1999\, Eddy Brimson has well and truly established himself on the live circuit and is regarded by some as one of the leading headline comics in British comedy and the world. His career has even taken him from Dundee to Dubai! \nTo say Eddy has a colourful past is something of an understatement. A self-confessed former football hooligan before turning his hands to better use as a writer and comedian\, Eddy has written a host of amusing anecdotal books\, penned and hosted a top three selling video ‘Teargas and Tantrums’\, and is also a regular “talking head’ for numerous radio and TV shows on subjects as diverse as football\, dodgy builders and sexy baldness. \nHe’s appeared on television in many different guises from Hari Krishna in both Smith & Jones and Heartburn Hotel\, to hard-nosed Villain in Eastenders\, where he turned over Frank Butchers car lot! Other appearances include Absolutely Fabulous\, The Thin Blue Line and Hale & Pace\, The Bill\, Silent Witness\, Casualty\, Between The Lines and the HBO movie The Infiltrator where he played a leading gang member. \nEddy is also a regular radio contributor to shows on BBC Radio 5 and Talksport and also a prolific writer\, having penned seven best-selling books. With sales topping 160\,000\, Eddy has built himself a cult following among British and European football fans. In short\, this is one gifted and hilarious performer. \n“The crowd loved him” - The Guardian \n“Quite simply brilliant” - Sky \n“Engaging and Compelling\, Brimson doesn’t f*@k about” - Three Weeks \n  \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\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-april-5th-2022/
LOCATION:Arts Hub\, Ripon\, 49a Allhallowgate\, Ripon\, North Yorkshire\, HG4 1LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts Hub Ripon,Comedy
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