BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hilarity Bites - ECPv6.8.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Hilarity Bites X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Hilarity Bites REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191122T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191122T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T202554Z UID:12799-1574451000-1574461800@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Horbury\, November 22nd 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Noel James\, Bethany Black\, Sam Gore\, and host Tom Houghton\n*** Tickets for this show are now sold-out ***\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 \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 \nSam Gore\nA confident and original young act with a brilliant command of language\, Sam’s been wowing crowds and rapidly climbing the comedy ladder. Having cemented his position as one of the best new performers on the circuit with no less than five New Act of the Year titles (including the Hilarity Bites title in 2008)\, he’s gone on to impress everywhere from weekend clubs to music festivals\, biker rallies and theatres. \nSam made his solo debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015\, winning plaudits from audiences for his show "The Cryptid Crossword"\, whilst also appearing in the highly regarded AAA Comedy showcase at The Pleasance. In 2010 Sam appeared in the double-header show A Calculated Risk as part of the Free Festival. In 2011 he returned to the Fringe as part of the Amused Moose Laugh-Off showcase\, having won his way through to the final of that competition as well. Sam is also a hugely accomplished writer\, plying his trade on shows such as Russell Howard's Good News and Chris Addison's Show & Tell. \n“The jokes are as cruel as they are funny\, i.e. very... a class act indeed” - Chortle \n“Superbly crafted gags that showcase a vivid use of imagery and language... great wordplay\, refreshing honesty and a wonderfully dark view of life” - Giggle Beats \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  \nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes.\n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/horbury-november-22nd-2019/ LOCATION:Cluntergate Centre\, Horbury\, The Cluntergate Centre\, Cluntergate\, Horbury\, Wakefield\, WF4 5DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Cluntergate Centre Horbury,Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Noel-James-2017.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191121T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191121T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190926T155105Z UID:12496-1574364600-1574375400@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Durham\, November 21st 2019 DESCRIPTION:Tom Houghton: That’s What I Go To School For\nShow details:\n\nTom was sent to all-boys boarding school at age six. A world where ‘day kids’ are shunned and girls? None existent. \nFor centuries these schools have been the incubators of privilege\, providing the overwhelming majority of our country’s leader. But in a society striving for equality\, what role do they have in out future? \nThe total Fringe sell-out\, star of Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and ultra-privileged Tower of London resident\, Tom Houghton lifts the controversial lid on the incubators responsible for producing many of our country’s leaders. \n★★★★★ – The Sunday Express \n★★★★★ – The New European \n★★★★★ – One4Review \n★★★★ – Daily Telegraph \n★★★★ – The Sunday Times \n  \n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/durham-november-21st-2019/ LOCATION:Outstanding Art\, Durham\, 76 North Road\, Durham\, DH1 4SQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,Outstanding Art Durham ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tom-Houghton-2019-preview.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191120T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191120T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191020T162112Z UID:12494-1574278200-1574289000@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Darlington\, November 20th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Tom Houghton: That’s What I Go To School For\nShow details:\n\n*** Tickets for this show are now sold-out\, but tickets are still on-sale for Tom’s show in Durham on November 21st. More details can be found here *** \nTom was sent to all-boys boarding school at age six. A world where ‘day kids’ are shunned and girls? None existent. \nFor centuries these schools have been the incubators of privilege\, providing the overwhelming majority of our country’s leader. But in a society striving for equality\, what role do they have in out future? \nThe total Fringe sell-out\, star of Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and ultra-privileged Tower of London resident\, Tom Houghton lifts the controversial lid on the incubators responsible for producing many of our country’s leaders. \n★★★★★ – The Sunday Express \n★★★★★ – The New European \n★★★★★ – One4Review \n★★★★ – Daily Telegraph \n★★★★ – The Sunday Times \n  \n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-november-20th-2019/ LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tom-Houghton-2019-preview.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191111T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191111T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190910T153128Z UID:11919-1573500600-1573511400@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Darlington\, November 11th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Tony Cowards\, host Andy Fury & support\nShow details:\n \nTony Cowards\nTony is a rapidfire gag merchant with an arsenal full of one-liners\, for laughs-per-minute he's a tough act to beat! \nHis quick wit has made him a sought after act and compere by comedy clubs and promoters across the UK and even for gigs worldwide. Something of a Twitter sensation\, Tony's jokes turn up in all sorts of places\, from greetings cards to The Times newspaper\, even if you've never heard of him there's a good chance that you'll have laughed at one of his gags. \nTony’s likable ‘everyman’ character and wide ranging humour (mostly clean) means he is comfortable in front of any audience and is regularly booked for comedy nights for the military\, universities\, sports clubs\, festivals and after-dinner work. In July 2014\, Tony placed third in the English Comedian of the Year Competition. \n“Tony Cowards as the MC skilfully whipped the full house into a state of rapture in anticipation of the evening's special guest” - Three Weeks \n“The best joke writer around” - GQ \n“The Punosaurus” - The List \n“A beaut of a one-liner merchant” - LondonisFunny.com \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 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: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-november-11th-2019/ LOCATION:Hole in the Wall\, Darlington\, Hole in the Wall\, Horsemarket\, Darlington\, DL1 5PT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hole in the Wall Darlington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Tony-Cowards.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191106T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191106T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T152101Z UID:11632-1573068600-1573079400@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Newton Aycliffe\, November 6th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Paul McCaffrey\, Thomas Green\, and host Rick Molland\nShow details:\n \nPaul McCaffrey\nIn recent years Paul McCaffrey has appeared on major UK tours with two of Britain’s foremost stand ups. Sean Lock on his Keep It Light tour 2016-2018 and Kevin Bridges on his Brand New Tour 2018 playing to more than half a million people nationwide to great critical acclaim. \nAs seen on Impractical Jokers (BBC3)\, Russell Howards Good News (BBC3)\, Stand up Central (Comedy Central). An accomplished radio presenter and guest\, Paul has recently been heard on: talkSPORT\, Absolute’s The Alternative Vote and Rob Beckett’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Football\, and BBC Radio 2’s Russell Kane’s Whistlestop Tour. He also presents The Paul McCaffrey Show every Saturday morning on Jack FM. \nPaul is an award-winning comedian (Latitude New Act of the Year\, London Paper New Act of the Year) and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country. He has performed five critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows\, as well as appearing at major music festivals\, such as Reading\, Leeds\, V Festival\, Bestival\, and Latitude. \n“Born to be a comic” - The Scotsman \n“Gut-bustingly hilarious” - GQ \n“Charm\, charisma and success written all over him” - Evening Standard \n  \n \nThomas Green\nThomas Green is an engaging story-teller\, and is known for his face of elasticity and highly energetic stage presence. \nA regular on the international festival circuit since 2012\, his effervescent charisma and hilarious characterisations led to his nomination for Best Emerging Comedy at the 2013 Adelaide Fringe\, and sold out shows in his Edinburgh debut in the same year. \n

Green has not only been lively on the festival circuit\, but he's establishing himself on the UK circuit too following a stint hosting both breakfast and drive radio shows across 7 years on Fresh 92.7 in Adelaide. \n“Green’s quick-witted exchanges and improvisation with audience members are truly impressive\, clever and natural” - ★★★★ - The Advertiser \n“Proof you don't need a gimmick to be great” - ★★★★ - The List \n“Green used his contagious enthusiasm to have a sold-out crowd in stitches” - Rip It Up \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\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/newton-aycliffe-november-6th-2019/ LOCATION:The Turbinia\, Newton Aycliffe\, The Turbinia\, Sid Chaplin Drive\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL5 7PA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Turbinia Newton Aycliffe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Paul-McCaffrey-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191105T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191105T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T201620Z UID:11512-1572982200-1572993000@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Topcliffe\, November 5th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Paul McCaffrey\, Alun Cochrane\, and host Meryl O’Rourke\nShow details:\n \nPaul McCaffrey\nIn recent years Paul McCaffrey has appeared on major UK tours with two of Britain’s foremost stand ups. Sean Lock on his Keep It Light tour 2016-2018 and Kevin Bridges on his Brand New Tour 2018 playing to more than half a million people nationwide to great critical acclaim. \nAs seen on Impractical Jokers (BBC3)\, Russell Howards Good News (BBC3)\, Stand up Central (Comedy Central). An accomplished radio presenter and guest\, Paul has recently been heard on: talkSPORT\, Absolute’s The Alternative Vote and Rob Beckett’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Football\, and BBC Radio 2’s Russell Kane’s Whistlestop Tour. He also presents The Paul McCaffrey Show every Saturday morning on Jack FM. \nPaul is an award-winning comedian (Latitude New Act of the Year\, London Paper New Act of the Year) and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country. He has performed five critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows\, as well as appearing at major music festivals\, such as Reading\, Leeds\, V Festival\, Bestival\, and Latitude. \n“Born to be a comic” - The Scotsman \n“Gut-bustingly hilarious” - GQ \n“Charm\, charisma and success written all over him” - Evening Standard \n  \nReplacing Emmanuel Sonubi:\n \nAlun Cochrane\nYou'll know Alun Cochrane from TV\, radio\, and being one of the best stand-ups in the UK. \nAlun Cochrane is a no-nonsense comedian who specialises in funny nonsense. Much of his comedy begins simply as something he’s seen\, heard or felt in his own life\, or in the street\, or the kitchen\, or anywhere\, and from that it blossoms into a highly amusing anecdote or a strange flight of fancy. \nAlun has several television appearances to his name\, most recently Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow\, and Dave's One Night Stand\, but he's also often seen on Have I Got News For You\, 8 Out of 10 Cats\, Mock The Week\, and has appeared on Soccer A.M and Live At The Comedy Store. \nAlun’s dulcet tones can also be heard frequently on BBC Radio 4 on Alun Cochrane’s Fun House\, Just A Minute\, Dilemma and The Now Show\, whilst Alun is also affectionately known as the Cockerel on Absolute Radio's Frank Skinner Show. \n“Cochrane’s dour and grumpy onstage persona is allied to a real craft and creativity in his writing\, yielding results that satisfy both the comedy purists and those who simply want big belly laughs on a night out” - The Guardian \n“A master storyteller\, holding the audience before dropping an exploding but simple punchline...” - Metro \n“Alun Cochrane's ability to make the little things in life a comedy goldmine is phenomenal” - Chortle \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  \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\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/topcliffe-november-5th-2019/ LOCATION:The Angel at Topcliffe\, The Angel at Topcliffe\, Long Street\, Topcliffe\, YO7 3RW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Angel at Topcliffe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Paul-McCaffrey-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191105T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191105T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T201655Z UID:11516-1572982200-1572993000@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Ripon\, November 5th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Alun Cochrane\, Paul McCaffrey\, and host Rick Molland\nShow details:\nReplacing Emmanuel Sonubi:\n \nAlun Cochrane\nYou'll know Alun Cochrane from TV\, radio\, and being one of the best stand-ups in the UK. \nAlun Cochrane is a no-nonsense comedian who specialises in funny nonsense. Much of his comedy begins simply as something he’s seen\, heard or felt in his own life\, or in the street\, or the kitchen\, or anywhere\, and from that it blossoms into a highly amusing anecdote or a strange flight of fancy. \nAlun has several television appearances to his name\, most recently Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow\, and Dave's One Night Stand\, but he's also often seen on Have I Got News For You\, 8 Out of 10 Cats\, Mock The Week\, and has appeared on Soccer A.M and Live At The Comedy Store. \nAlun’s dulcet tones can also be heard frequently on BBC Radio 4 on Alun Cochrane’s Fun House\, Just A Minute\, Dilemma and The Now Show\, whilst Alun is also affectionately known as the Cockerel on Absolute Radio's Frank Skinner Show. \n“Cochrane’s dour and grumpy onstage persona is allied to a real craft and creativity in his writing\, yielding results that satisfy both the comedy purists and those who simply want big belly laughs on a night out” - The Guardian \n“A master storyteller\, holding the audience before dropping an exploding but simple punchline...” - Metro \n“Alun Cochrane's ability to make the little things in life a comedy goldmine is phenomenal” - Chortle \n  \n \nPaul McCaffrey\nIn recent years Paul McCaffrey has appeared on major UK tours with two of Britain’s foremost stand ups. Sean Lock on his Keep It Light tour 2016-2018 and Kevin Bridges on his Brand New Tour 2018 playing to more than half a million people nationwide to great critical acclaim. \nAs seen on Impractical Jokers (BBC3)\, Russell Howards Good News (BBC3)\, Stand up Central (Comedy Central). An accomplished radio presenter and guest\, Paul has recently been heard on: talkSPORT\, Absolute’s The Alternative Vote and Rob Beckett’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Football\, and BBC Radio 2’s Russell Kane’s Whistlestop Tour. He also presents The Paul McCaffrey Show every Saturday morning on Jack FM. \nPaul is an award-winning comedian (Latitude New Act of the Year\, London Paper New Act of the Year) and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country. He has performed five critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows\, as well as appearing at major music festivals\, such as Reading\, Leeds\, V Festival\, Bestival\, and Latitude. \n“Born to be a comic” - The Scotsman \n“Gut-bustingly hilarious” - GQ \n“Charm\, charisma and success written all over him” - Evening Standard \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\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-november-5th-2019/ LOCATION:So! Bar & Eats\, Ripon\, So! Bar & Eats\, 6 Old Market Place\, Ripon\, HG4 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,So! Bar & Eats Ripon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Alun-Cochrane-2015.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191102T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191102T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T171123Z UID:11485-1572723000-1572733800@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Darlington\, November 2nd 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Paul ‘Silky’ White\, Dan Nightingale\, and host Lee Kyle\nShow details:\n \nPaul 'Silky' White\nSilky has been a full time comedian since 1997. He did his first gig in 1994\, and his fourth gig (the final of the 1995 BBC New Comedy Awards alongside Lee Mack\, Daniel Kitson and Julian Barratt) was shown on BBC1’s Stand-Up Show. Other awards he has failed to win include the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year (prize-winning runner-up 2000)\, the Liverpool Echo Arts and Entertainment Award (the only person to be nominated twice: always the sodding bridesmaid). \nSilky has performed internationally\, including gigs in China\, the Philippines\, the Gulf\, Singapore\, the US\, the Melbourne Comedy Festival\, and all over Europe\, including at the Glastonbury Festival\, where no-one lobbed bottles of wee\, much to his relief. He performed at the 2004 God’s Kitchen Global Gathering\, the 2005 Big Bang at Santa Pod\, and in the houseband for the Kilkenny Festival. Silky is also a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe\, where he plays to full houses every year at The Stand Comedy Club. \n“...a very\, very funny fella... just brilliant” - John Bishop \n“One of the comedy circuit’s most popular headliners... on the cusp of superstardom” - Yorkshire Life \n“Among the best of the circuit... born funny” - City Life \n“Always brilliant” - Metro \n  \n \nDan Nightingale\nDan Nightingale is widely regarded as one of the best performers working on the comedy circuit today. Mixing fiendishly accurate observation with energetic characterisations and killer punch lines\, his comedy is original\, playful\, intelligent\, poignant and exciting; sometimes ridiculous... but always hilarious. \nNamed as Best MC at the UK Comedy Awards 2015\, and nominated for Best Act at the Midlands Comedy Awards in 2016\, Dan began his comedy career in Newcastle in 2002\, and founded the Frog and Buckets ‘Beat the Frog’ amateur night\, which quickly became the best new comedy night in the North. As well as his reputation as a top-class circuit headliner and in-demand MC and host\, he has also performed regular TV warm up for the likes of Jonathan Ross\, John Bishop and Celebrity Juice. \nDan has also become a regular crowd pleaser\, and critically acclaimed success\, at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe\, having performed solo shows since 2008 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe\, as well as at festivals in New Zealand. \n“Nightingale can make just about anything funny. He’s lightning-quick” - Time Out \n“Magnetic\, entertaining and wonderfully funny” - Three Weeks \n“Pretty damn funny” - Fest \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\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-november-2nd-2019/ LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Silky-2018.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191026T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191026T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190426T141715Z UID:7923-1572118200-1572129000@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Newton Aycliffe\, October 26th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Gavin Webster’s Northern Hemisphere Tour\nShow details:\n \nGavin Webster’s Northern Hemisphere Tour\nThe Geordie stand up comedy legend is back. After 27 years on the road and after last year’s successful World Tour\, he’s back again with a brand new show but this time as you can see it’s only dates that are in the Northern Hemisphere. \nFamed for his crash bang wallop one liners\, his dark observations and curmudgeonly\, cantankerous manner but with a knowing glint in his eye\, Webster really is a unique British comedian and in an hour in his company you’ll feel like you’ve seen a proper old school yet perversely alternative comedian at work. \nSardonic\, quick-fire ukulele songs as well as self referential poems will be evident as well. If easily pleased do stay away. \n“A show that is no nonsense but simultaneously full of it” – The Stage \n“Tough talking no no nonsense Geordie wit” – The Times \n“Funny\, clever and as brilliantly observed as you’ll find” – The Scotsman \n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/newton-aycliffe-october-26th-2019/ LOCATION:Planet Leisure\, Newton Aycliffe\, Maple Way\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL5 6BF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,Planet Leisure Newton Aycliffe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Gavin-Webster-2018.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191024T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191024T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190913T154810Z UID:11202-1571945400-1571956200@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Durham\, October 24th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Matt Stellingwerf\, Simon Lomas\, and host Richard Massara\nShow details:\n \nMatt Stellingwerf\nMatt Stellingwerf has come an impressively long way in a short amount of time. He is the newest rising star on the UK comedy scene\, having dominated the comedy stages of New Zealand for the last five years. \nHighly regarded by his peers\, Matt has won four NZ Comedy Guild Awards\, including Best Newcomer\, the much coveted Billy T Award\, and been nominated for several others. \nA Hamilton-born and Wanganui-raised farmer's son\, Matt trained as a criminologist\, he is also an award-winning bar fly\, a genuinely lovely guy\, and a man full of contradictions. \nHe expertly brings these contradictions to the stage\, with his typical low-key style and confidence\, finding the humour in topics as diverse as love\, mental illness\, sex\, drugs\, and a crazy interview he once conducted with a serial killer on Death Row. \n“Stellingwerf’s comedy is intelligent\, clever and thoroughly researched... all the while being really likeable” - Libel \n“an intellectual ‘Fonze’... extremely laid back and relaxed with the audience\, seamlessly having banter and keeping his cool” - Keeping Up with NZ \n  \n \nSimon Lomas\nWinner - Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year 2017Winner - Nottingham Comedy Festival new Act of the Year 2017Winner - Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year 2016Winner - Nando’s New Comedian of the Year 2016\nDespite only starting stand up in September 2015\, Simon Lomas is already regarded as one of the most refreshing and exciting new acts on the circuit. In August 2017 he performed as part of Just The Tonic's prestigious Big Value Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival\, after racking up a host of new act competition titles. \nDefinitely one to watch. \n“...the writing is strong\, efficient and offbeat\, with an enviable hit rate” - Chortle \n“...it was immediately obvious why there is a buzz about him” - Bruce Dessau \n“...sharp and solid joke writing” - The Skinny \n  \n \nRichard Massara\nSince becoming a stand up in 2010 Richard has won Real Radio XS New Comedian 2012 and The Frog & Bucket's Preston Comedian of the Year 2012 and is becoming a regular on the UK circuit with his brand of filthy self depreciation. \nAs well as performing for many of the best independent comedy clubs in the country\, Richard is a regular at one off events\, charity gigs\, and festivals. Also an accomplished actor\, you may well have seen Richard on-screen in several films\, or TV programmes such as Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. \n“A very funny guy\, with a wicked line in smut... produced a lot of laughter and earned lots of applause” - BSH Magazine \n“Presence to spare and some wicked material” - One4Review \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\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/durham-october-24th-2019/ LOCATION:Outstanding Art\, Durham\, 76 North Road\, Durham\, DH1 4SQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,Outstanding Art Durham ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Matt-Stellingwerf.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191014T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191014T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T193415Z UID:11376-1571081400-1571092200@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Darlington\, October 14th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Mike Milligan\, host Andy Fury & support\nShow details:\n \nMike Milligan\nHaving earned his keep as a teacher in Newcastle\, Mike Milligan knows a thing or two about ‘audience interaction’\, and he majors on it. However this Geordie quickly found classrooms weren’t the best place to share his sharp\, witty banter! \nNow firmly established as a top stand-up comedian\, Mike’s teaching days are on summer vacation indefinitely. In place is a wealth of gigs on the national and international comedy circuit; including both compering and headlining shows for The Comedy Club\, the Comedy Store and Jongleurs' clubs and countless more. \nBorn and Bred in Newcastle\, Mike got to fulfil every Geordie boy's dream when he got to play the part of north-east cult hero Sid The Sexist\, providing the voice in Viz comic's highly successful video and then performing the iconic sketch live in concert at his spiritual home of Newcastle City Hall. \n“Snappy\, sharp and packed full of belly laughs... stole the show” - Edinburgh Evening News \n“A name to watch out for” - Daily Telegraph \n“He has one of the quickest comedy brains on the circuit\, so any potential hecklers should be warned - be good or be bettered” - Evening Gazette \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 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: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-october-14th-2019/ LOCATION:Hole in the Wall\, Darlington\, Hole in the Wall\, Horsemarket\, Darlington\, DL1 5PT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hole in the Wall Darlington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Mike-Milligan-2015.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191006T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191006T220000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T195305Z UID:7789-1570386600-1570399200@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Darlington\, October 6th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Frank Skinner: Showbiz\nShow details:\n \nFrank Skinner: Showbiz\nAn unmissable opportunity to see comic legend Frank Skinner perform brand new stand-up in an intimate space. \n“Provocative\, remorseless\, and very\, very funny” – The Times \n“One of Britain’s funniest men” – Evening Standard \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \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 £25 (+ £2 per seat restoration levy) each\, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm. URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-october-6th-2019/ LOCATION:Darlington Hippodrome\, Parkgate\, Darlington\, DL1 1RR\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,Darlington Hippodrome ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Frank-Skinner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191005T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191005T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190913T154719Z UID:8928-1570303800-1570314600@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Darlington\, October 5th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Christian Reilly\, Harriet Dyer\, and host Dave Twentyman\nShow details:\n \nChristian Reilly\nChristian Reilly is both a Perrier and Chortle award-winning musical comedian with “sex\, politics and rock 'n' roll” (The Scotsman) in the key of grrr. \nAs a former integral part of the Perrier award-winning show Otis Lee Crenshaw and the Black Liars\, with comic/songster Rich Hall\, Christian's career has taken him around the world three times. On his way\, he received accolades at international festivals and numerous network TV credits in the USA\, Australia\, New Zealand and Britain. \nNow a solo stand-up performer\, and headlining all the major comedy venues in his own right\, Christian uses his dynamic guitar and vocal skills to target histrionic rock bands\, musical theatre and morose indie musicians. He wrote and performed for 'That Was Then This Is Now' (BBC Radio 2) as musical counterpart to Richard Herring and Emma Kennedy\, as well as giving his improvisation skills an outing on Radio 2's 'Jammin'. \n“Blisteringly funny songs” - The Stage \n“If you’re a fan of Bill Bailey or Rich Hall\, you’re a Christian Reilly fan already” - The Guardian \n“The funniest songs I’ve heard in a long time” - The Scotsman \n  \n \nHarriet Dyer\nHarriet Dyer (BBC3\, BBC Live at The Fringe\, BBC Radio 4\, BBC Knock Knock\, BBC Ouch\, Absolute Radio\, The Russell Howard Hour) is an award winning comedian\, writer and mental health advocate. \nHarriet has been a full time comic since 2013. She’s had numerous critically acclaimed shows\, works for the majority of big clubs and festivals\, regularly gigs overseas\, and prides herself in being totally original! - An experience to behold\, if you will. \nHarriet has bipolar disorder and does a lot of comedy work around mental health. Her debut\, solo\, hour-long show Barking At Aeroplanes at Edinburgh Fringe about her struggles and adventures with mental health received critical acclaim\, resulting in a UK tour. \nHarriet was touched by the reaction the show received\, with audience members expressing how much of an important show it was and how refreshing it was to hear someone talk so openly about mental health. This led to Harriet creating the award winning\, monthly mental health comedy night Barking Tales which is beloved by its many regular attendees. \nMost recently Harriet's written a book about her life to critical acclaim\, and she's been one of the main writers on both seasons on Jon Richardson's Channel Hopping. \n“a bundle of whimsical hilarity... a breath of fresh air... will have you in stitches” - Broadway Baby \n“Harriet Dyer was one of the stand out superstars for me at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. She’s insightful\, unique\, peerless\, extraordinary and... ​well\, maybe a little unhinged” - BBC Radio 4 Extra \n“She's got funny bones!” - Kevin Bridges \n“Instinctively funny... seems certain to become a comic force to be reckoned with” - Chortle \n  \nReplacing Tom Houghton:\n \nDave Twentyman\nAffable\, quick-witted banter merchant\, Dave Twentyman survived a childhood in St Helens by evolving rapid\, startlingly-bright patter and a smile that he somehow stole from Barry Manilow. This is a man who could teach Teflon a trick-or-two but who remains vastly more fun than your average frying-pan. What higher praise can there be? \nNo matter what your mood\, you really can't help but warm to Dave. He puts a big smile on everyone's face. His chatty\, cheeky style endears him to the toughest of crowds. Dave talks a lot about the subjects closer to home\, such as family life & friends. Its lighthearted\, positive fun\, you can't help relating to. \nA regular performer at many of the best weekend clubs in the country\, Dave has also performed at a number of music festivals over the years such as Leeds\, V Festival\, Download\, etc \n “Thoroughly impressed\, best I've seen in ages. Great warmth and style” - Dave Spikey \n“F**king Brilliant” - John Bishop \n“Really like his stuff” - Jason Manford \n  \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\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-october-5th-2019/ LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Christian-Reilly.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191003T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191003T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190913T154600Z UID:9494-1570131000-1570141800@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Northallerton\, October 3rd 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Gordon Southern\, Peter Brush\, and host Tom Houghton\nShow details:\n \nGordon Southern\nNominated for Best Comedy & Total Sell Out - Perth 2014Nominated for Best Show - New Zealand Comedy Festival 2012Total Sell Out Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2011-13\nGordon Southern is the international word clown. His upbeat and energetic delivery combined with his fantastically funny observational comedy & quick witted improvisation has secured his place as an audience favourite all over the world. He is one of the busiest comics in the UK playing everywhere worth playing. He is a regular at the world famous London Comedy Store. \nGordon is a regular headlining comedian on UK and International circuit\, spending several months every year performing in Australia. A highly regarded international act\, he's worked in many exotic & challenging places\, including Afghanistan\, The Falkland Islands\, Kosovo & Liverpool. He's sold out a 700 seat theatre with a solo show in Mumbai\, India\, headlined the first ever Serbian comedy festival\, and has regularly headlined in Singapore\, Dubai\, Cyprus and New Zealand. \nGordon made his Edinburgh debut in the highly respected Comedy Zone in 1997 and has since gone on to take up several successful and acclaimed solo shows\, With 2012's "A Brief History of History" receiving award nominations at the New Zealand Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. \nHe has enjoyed sell out runs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from 2011- 2013. Gordon also has a Time Out comedy award from his days with BBC Radio 4's Cheese Shop comedy sketch team. \n“Top class all round” - Sunday Times \n“Hugely talented... Very funny” - Time Out \n“Razor sharp wit and cavernous imagination” - Evening Standard \n  \n \nPeter Brush\nA highly distinctive performer and deft writer of finely crafted jokes\, Peter Brush unassumingly takes the stage with his slight bespectacled frame and scruffy hair\, before consummately conquering it with an arsenal of razor sharp quirky one-liners and peerlessly original routines\, all delivered in an amusingly awkward fashion. \nPeter performs at all the major clubs across the UK\, as well as having done many of it’s biggest festivals\, he has also played shows in Switzerland\, Norway and Hungary. Formerly a BBC New Comedy Award finalist\, he has written for several BBC Radio 4 shows and was the support act for Alexei Sayle’s most recent tour. Other acts he has supported on tour include Jonathan Pie\, Jason Manford\, Fern Brady\, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha. \n“compellingly hilarious... first-class gag writing... an original and achingly funny voice” - ★★★★½ - Chortle \n“I love Peter Brush\, what a comic” - Jason Manford \n“unique observations and connections that stand-ups crave” - The Guardian \n“He’s a great comic” - BBC Radio 4 Saturday Review \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  \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\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/northallerton-october-3rd-2019/ LOCATION:The Tithe Bar\, Northallerton\, The Tithe Bar\, 2 Friarage Street\, Northallerton\, DL6 1DP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,Tithe Bar Northallerton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Gordon-Southern.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191002T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191002T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190913T154534Z UID:11260-1570044600-1570055400@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Newton Aycliffe\, October 2nd 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Duncan Oakley\, Danny Pensive\, and host Tom Houghton\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 \nDanny Pensive\nDanny Pensive's offbeat comedy has picked up a cult following across the UK. Described variously as 'Vic and Bob meets Samuel Beckett'\, and the 'lovechild of Siadwel and Sarah Millican'. The South Wales Post hailed him as 'a truly inspired comedian. Gloriously deadpan and very funny’ and the BBC said he’s ‘a superb creation\, brilliantly done’. \nDanny has supported Milton Jones on tour\, and played to sell out crowds in prestigious venues such as the West Yorkshire Playhouse\, The Kingston Rose Theatre and the Udderbelly Southbank. Following a successful Edinburgh 2011\, Danny took his debut show 'Danny Pensive's Map of Britain' on tour in the spring of 2012\, and still regularly delights audiences at venues throughout the UK. \n“Catch this comic idiot savant before Vic ‘n’ Bob snap him up” - The List \n“Had them laughing in all the right places\, with an audience who cheered him to the rafters” - Kendal Calling Festival \n“Cutting Wit – There’s more to him than meet the eye” - Three Weeks \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  \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\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/newton-aycliffe-october-2nd-2019/ LOCATION:The Turbinia\, Newton Aycliffe\, The Turbinia\, Sid Chaplin Drive\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL5 7PA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Turbinia Newton Aycliffe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Duncan-Oakley-2013.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191001T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191001T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T091955Z UID:11269-1569958200-1569969000@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Topcliffe\, October 1st 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Tez Ilyas\, Dan Nightingale\, and host David Longley\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 \nDan Nightingale\nDan Nightingale is widely regarded as one of the best performers working on the comedy circuit today. Mixing fiendishly accurate observation with energetic characterisations and killer punch lines\, his comedy is original\, playful\, intelligent\, poignant and exciting; sometimes ridiculous... but always hilarious. \nNamed as Best MC at the UK Comedy Awards 2015\, and nominated for Best Act at the Midlands Comedy Awards in 2016\, Dan began his comedy career in Newcastle in 2002\, and founded the Frog and Buckets ‘Beat the Frog’ amateur night\, which quickly became the best new comedy night in the North. As well as his reputation as a top-class circuit headliner and in-demand MC and host\, he has also performed regular TV warm up for the likes of Jonathan Ross\, John Bishop and Celebrity Juice. \nDan has also become a regular crowd pleaser\, and critically acclaimed success\, at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe\, having performed solo shows since 2008 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe\, as well as at festivals in New Zealand. \n“Nightingale can make just about anything funny. He’s lightning-quick” - Time Out \n“Magnetic\, entertaining and wonderfully funny” - Three Weeks \n“Pretty damn funny” - Fest \n  \n \nDavid Longley\nOne of the few comics able to play to any audience without compromising on his material\, David Longley can delight a hen party and the comedy connoisseur on the same night. Intelligent\, silly\, thought-provoking and filthy\, Longley has found himself headlining comedy clubs all over the country and is also in demand as an MC. \nLongley’s towering stage presence and intensity\, combined with his cutting wit have made him one of the most popular and controversial circuit comics in the UK\, whether it’s doling out thought-provoking insights or revelling in toilet humour\, Longley is a gifted wordsmith with great audience interaction skills. \nAs well as being a great addition to any club line up\, David had also written and performed four full length festival solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe\, each one greeted with critical acclaim. Additionally\, David has featured as a writer on 8 Out of 10 Cats\, amongst a variety of genres\, and is currently working on sitcom\, drama and documentary script \n“Acid tongued and as sharp as a barrel full of tacks... As intense and intelligent performer as you’re likely to see” - The List \n“Highly original and bloody funny” - Three Weeks \n“David seems to be actually driven by the material and\, say it quietly\, the art... challenges both himself and the audience. AND HE IS FUNNY” - Baby Cow \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes.\n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/topcliffe-october-1st-2019/ LOCATION:The Angel at Topcliffe\, The Angel at Topcliffe\, Long Street\, Topcliffe\, YO7 3RW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Angel at Topcliffe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Tez-Ilyas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191001T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191001T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T152152Z UID:11450-1569958200-1569969000@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Ripon\, October 1st 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Dan Nightingale\, Tez Ilyas\, and host Sully O’Sullivan\nShow details:\n \nDan Nightingale\nDan Nightingale is widely regarded as one of the best performers working on the comedy circuit today. Mixing fiendishly accurate observation with energetic characterisations and killer punch lines\, his comedy is original\, playful\, intelligent\, poignant and exciting; sometimes ridiculous... but always hilarious. \nNamed as Best MC at the UK Comedy Awards 2015\, and nominated for Best Act at the Midlands Comedy Awards in 2016\, Dan began his comedy career in Newcastle in 2002\, and founded the Frog and Buckets ‘Beat the Frog’ amateur night\, which quickly became the best new comedy night in the North. As well as his reputation as a top-class circuit headliner and in-demand MC and host\, he has also performed regular TV warm up for the likes of Jonathan Ross\, John Bishop and Celebrity Juice. \nDan has also become a regular crowd pleaser\, and critically acclaimed success\, at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe\, having performed solo shows since 2008 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe\, as well as at festivals in New Zealand. \n“Nightingale can make just about anything funny. He’s lightning-quick” - Time Out \n“Magnetic\, entertaining and wonderfully funny” - Three Weeks \n“Pretty damn funny” - Fest \n  \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 \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\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-october-1st-2019/ LOCATION:So! Bar & Eats\, Ripon\, So! Bar & Eats\, 6 Old Market Place\, Ripon\, HG4 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,So! Bar & Eats Ripon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Dan-Nightingale-2015.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190927T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190927T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T150043Z UID:9399-1569612600-1569623400@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Horbury\, September 27th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Rob Deering\, Mike Milligan\, Howard Walker\, and host Katie Mulgrew\n*** Online tickets for this show are now sold-out. Please contact the venue directly for details of any returns ***\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  \nReplacing Steve Bugeja:\n \nMike Milligan\nHaving earned his keep as a teacher in Newcastle\, Mike Milligan knows a thing or two about ‘audience interaction’\, and he majors on it. However this Geordie quickly found classrooms weren’t the best place to share his sharp\, witty banter! \nNow firmly established as a top stand-up comedian\, Mike’s teaching days are on summer vacation indefinitely. In place is a wealth of gigs on the national and international comedy circuit; including both compering and headlining shows for The Comedy Club\, the Comedy Store and Jongleurs' clubs and countless more. \nBorn and Bred in Newcastle\, Mike got to fulfil every Geordie boy's dream when he got to play the part of north-east cult hero Sid The Sexist\, providing the voice in Viz comic's highly successful video and then performing the iconic sketch live in concert at his spiritual home of Newcastle City Hall. \n“Snappy\, sharp and packed full of belly laughs... stole the show” - Edinburgh Evening News \n“A name to watch out for” - Daily Telegraph \n“He has one of the quickest comedy brains on the circuit\, so any potential hecklers should be warned - be good or be bettered” - Evening Gazette \n  \n \nHoward Walker\nHirsute\, hospitable\, and h-engaging\, Howard hails from Yorkshire and proffers oodles of warmth with observations on everyday life. Comedy Cellar New Act Award winner and Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year finalist\, with captivating stories he travels the UK to charm and entertain\, and find the answer to the age old question; where can you find free parking after 6? \nAn imaginative storyteller\, with a good sense of humour\, he likes romantic walks on the beach\, dining out\, and likes to take any opportunity to pretend he's filling out an online dating profile. \n“A natural stage presence\, an instantly amenable demeanour\, inventive imagery and the best comedic use of a Belgian place name even the most ardent chuckle chaser will ever hear” - Stagefright Comedy \n“Howard Walker's oddly hilarious observations bring something different to any comedy programme” - Buzz Comedy \n“You almost felt as if you had gone over to a friend’s house and met his really witty mate that could entertain you all night with human observations of the world” - www.ladiestakeon.co.uk \n  \n\n  \nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes.\n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/horbury-september-27th-2019/ LOCATION:Cluntergate Centre\, Horbury\, The Cluntergate Centre\, Cluntergate\, Horbury\, Wakefield\, WF4 5DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Cluntergate Centre Horbury,Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Rob-Deering-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190926T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190926T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190913T154415Z UID:11178-1569526200-1569537000@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Durham\, September 26th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Steve Day\, Pete Phillipson\, and host Meryl O’Rourke\nShow details:\n \nSteve Day\nSteve Day describes himself as Britains only deaf comedian\, and if there are any others then he hasn't heard. Actually there are a couple of others who have started since he wrote that joke\, but it's only a joke after all. \nFor the past dozen years Steve has been performing to huge laughter around the country and abroad - well\, they tell him the laughter was huge to humour him\, he doesn't know either way. \nMarried with five children (a fact nothing to do with not being able to hear the word 'No') Steve has been described as 'warm and witty' by the Scotsman and has received many other rave reviews whilst performing shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Chortle gave him five stars in 2007 for Deafy's Island Discs\, a show The Sunday Times called 'Funny and Moving'. \n“Revelatory and very funny” - The Guardian \n“Warm\, funny\, frank and thought-provoking” - The Scotsman \n“Wonderful” - Bath Chronicle \n  \n \nPete Phillipson\nThroughout his time on the comedy circuit\, Pete Phillipson has been involved in a number of competitions\, including winning Mr Bens New Comedian of the Year and reaching the final of the English Comedian of the year 2014. Pete also performed a fantastically well received show at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival with fellow comic Lewis Charlesworth and recently has been lucky enough to share a bill with Ross Noble and Russell Kane. \nOriginally from Lincolnshire but based in Manchester Pete has been building a name for himself on the circuit as a very funny act over the last few years. Pete mixes fast paced observations and routines with wonderful characterisations\, making him a hit with audiences all over the country. \n“A fantastic addition to any comedy bill” - Buzz Comedy \n“A great act with a big future” - Laughing Stock Comedy \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  \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\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/durham-september-26th-2019/ LOCATION:Outstanding Art\, Durham\, 76 North Road\, Durham\, DH1 4SQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,Outstanding Art Durham ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Steve-Day-2018.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190913T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190913T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190827T151106Z UID:8988-1568403000-1568413800@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Redcar\, September 13th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Steve Harris\, Mick Neven\, and host Danny Deegan\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 \nMick Neven\nOne of Australia’s busiest comedians\, Mick is just as comfortable on-stage at the biggest comedy clubs and corporate functions in the city\, and the smallest venues and sporting clubs in the country. \nHis material is observant\, sharp and satirical\, highlighting the foibles of modern life in a likeable and relatable fashion. Intelligent\, hilarious and always good-natured\, delivered with high-energy and a never-ending stream of punchlines that continually take his jokes to the next level. \nWith 15 years as a stand-up comedian under his belt\, Mick now headlines all of the major comedy clubs in Australia\, as well as throughout Asia. He’s performed two solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe\, seven Melbourne International Comedy Festival solo shows and he’s completed three tours of duty to entertain Australian\, UK\, US and Canadian Armed Forces personnel serving in the Middle East. \n“Mick Neven’s stand-up is so slick... he’s seriously entertaining” - The Age \n“He delivers a performance with punch\, humour and a heart” - The Herald Sun \n“Hang on to your seatbelts\, it’s a rollercoaster Wizard of a ride from Oz” - The International Times \n  \n \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\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/redcar-september-13th-2019/ LOCATION:Coatham Hall\, Redcar\, Coatham Hall\, 7 Coatham Road\, Redcar\, TS10 1RH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Coatham Hall Redcar,Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Steve-Harris.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190909T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190909T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T145018Z UID:9770-1568057400-1568068200@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Darlington\, September 9th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Danny Deegan\, host Andy Fury & support\nShow details:\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  \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 support from several new acts\, and established acts performing new material. \n  \n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-september-9th-2019/ LOCATION:Hole in the Wall\, Darlington\, Hole in the Wall\, Horsemarket\, Darlington\, DL1 5PT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hole in the Wall Darlington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Danny-Deegan-2013.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190904T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190904T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T172102Z UID:9117-1567625400-1567636200@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Newton Aycliffe\, September 4th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Andrew Bird\, Bethany Black\, and host Rob Mulholland\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 \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 \nRob Mulholland\nSix foot seven of pure funny\, Rob Mulholland is a bombastic\, mischievous gag-slinging rascal with a heart full of humour and gob full of shite. An established\, bullet-proof comedy pro forged in the fires of the Nothern comedy circuit who now travels the world packing big belly laughs. A regular at all the biggest comedy clubs in the UK; whether going for the kill with his playful filth-mongering and hilarious\, furious tirades against minor annoyances or holding a night together with his genial but sharp hosting skills\, he can adapt to any kind of crowd and event. \nRob is the co-host of hit podcast “Dead Men Talking”\, has written for Mock The Week\, and was seen on BBC iPlayer’s "Comedians’ Rap Battles". Rob has also won multiple awards\, including being the English Comedian of the Year joint winner\, Beat The Frog World Series Winner\, Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year Winner\, Funhouse Comedy Champion of Champions\, and SA Search For A Star Winner. His hit Edinburgh Festival show 'Popular Comedian' can be streamed now on Amazon Prime. \n“Very\, very tall and equally as talented” - Time Out \n“Great delivery and a confident swagger... A riot” - Lancashire Evening Telegraph \n“Perfect delivery... had the audience bursting into spontaneous applause” - York Press \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/newton-aycliffe-september-4th-2019/ LOCATION:The Turbinia\, Newton Aycliffe\, The Turbinia\, Sid Chaplin Drive\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL5 7PA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Turbinia Newton Aycliffe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Andrew-Bird.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190903T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190903T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190705T150838Z UID:9146-1567539000-1567549800@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Topcliffe\, September 3rd 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Robert White\, Andrew Bird\, and host Will Duggan\nShow details:\n \nRobert White\nBritain's Got Talent runner-up - 2018\nRobert White is the only gay\, aspergic\, quarter-Welsh comic on the British comedy circuit. Known for his brilliant timing and performance style\, Robert’s chaotic stage presence\, improvisational skills and delivery won him the 2010 Malcolm Hardy Award for Comic Originality - and in the same year he wrote one of Dave’s Top Ten Jokes of The Fringe. \nSince he first hit the stand-up scene in 2006\, as a finalist in the prestigious Hackney Empire Competition\, Robert has gone from strength to strength. He is now a sought after act who regularly performs across the country and internationally\, and in Spring 2019 completed his first UK tour. \n“Robert White killed with this show\, matching an amazing presence to clever jokes and pitch-perfect delivery... Just brilliant” - ★★★★ - Chortle \n“Get him on Shooting Stars - Robert White’s show is a jaw-dropping riot... the mix of lewd innuendo\, cheesy jokes\, music hall songs played on a knackered keyboard and sound-effects games makes for a side-splitting hour.” - ★★★★ - The List \n“Delivering a mixture of stand up\, songs\, props and audience interaction\, Robert White tries hard - and spectacularly succeeds... never seems to fail to provoke laughter” - ★★★★ - Three Weeks \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 \nWill Duggan\nEdinburgh Comedy Award Winner 2014 (Panel Prize for Funz & Gamez)\nWill Duggan started performing comedy in 2009. Since then he has established himself as a dynamic and exciting new act and a quick and witty MC. \nIn the short time he has been performing comedy Will has been in the final of many prestigious competitions including Beat the Frog World Series 2011. He was nominated for Best MC at the 2011 Nottingham Comedy Festival Awards. \nA natural either performing a set or hosting an evening\, Will puts an audience at ease with his charming\, friendly style. \n“absorbs you so completely” - Chortle \n“Watertight material and perfectly paced delivery” - Spotlight Comedy \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/topcliffe-september-3rd-2019/ LOCATION:The Angel at Topcliffe\, The Angel at Topcliffe\, Long Street\, Topcliffe\, YO7 3RW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Angel at Topcliffe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Robert-White-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190903T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190903T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190626T151722Z UID:9150-1567539000-1567549800@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Ripon\, September 3rd 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Andrew Bird\, Robert White\, and host Rob Mulholland\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 \nRobert White\nBritain's Got Talent runner-up - 2018\nRobert White is the only gay\, aspergic\, quarter-Welsh comic on the British comedy circuit. Known for his brilliant timing and performance style\, Robert’s chaotic stage presence\, improvisational skills and delivery won him the 2010 Malcolm Hardy Award for Comic Originality - and in the same year he wrote one of Dave’s Top Ten Jokes of The Fringe. \nSince he first hit the stand-up scene in 2006\, as a finalist in the prestigious Hackney Empire Competition\, Robert has gone from strength to strength. He is now a sought after act who regularly performs across the country and internationally\, and in Spring 2019 completed his first UK tour. \n“Robert White killed with this show\, matching an amazing presence to clever jokes and pitch-perfect delivery... Just brilliant” - ★★★★ - Chortle \n“Get him on Shooting Stars - Robert White’s show is a jaw-dropping riot... the mix of lewd innuendo\, cheesy jokes\, music hall songs played on a knackered keyboard and sound-effects games makes for a side-splitting hour.” - ★★★★ - The List \n“Delivering a mixture of stand up\, songs\, props and audience interaction\, Robert White tries hard - and spectacularly succeeds... never seems to fail to provoke laughter” - ★★★★ - Three Weeks \n  \n \nRob Mulholland\nSix foot seven of pure funny\, Rob Mulholland is a bombastic\, mischievous gag-slinging rascal with a heart full of humour and gob full of shite. An established\, bullet-proof comedy pro forged in the fires of the Nothern comedy circuit who now travels the world packing big belly laughs. A regular at all the biggest comedy clubs in the UK; whether going for the kill with his playful filth-mongering and hilarious\, furious tirades against minor annoyances or holding a night together with his genial but sharp hosting skills\, he can adapt to any kind of crowd and event. \nRob is the co-host of hit podcast “Dead Men Talking”\, has written for Mock The Week\, and was seen on BBC iPlayer’s "Comedians’ Rap Battles". Rob has also won multiple awards\, including being the English Comedian of the Year joint winner\, Beat The Frog World Series Winner\, Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year Winner\, Funhouse Comedy Champion of Champions\, and SA Search For A Star Winner. His hit Edinburgh Festival show 'Popular Comedian' can be streamed now on Amazon Prime. \n“Very\, very tall and equally as talented” - Time Out \n“Great delivery and a confident swagger... A riot” - Lancashire Evening Telegraph \n“Perfect delivery... had the audience bursting into spontaneous applause” - York Press \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-september-3rd-2019/ LOCATION:So! Bar & Eats\, Ripon\, So! Bar & Eats\, 6 Old Market Place\, Ripon\, HG4 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,So! Bar & Eats Ripon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Andrew-Bird.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190829T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190829T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T153432Z UID:8142-1567108800-1567117800@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Crook\, August 29th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Rahul Kohli\, John Gibson\, and host Rob Coleman\nShow details:\n \nRaul Kohli\nRaul Kohli has fast become one of the most captivating Asian acts on the UK comedy circuit. As one of the few Asian comedians to have grown up in the North East of England\, he’s blessed with a worldview that upends ethnicity\, culture and class. Kohli combines ‘Superb political comedy’ (The Scotsman) with surreal storytelling. \nIn just a few short years\, his debut solo show: Newcastle Brown Male gained critical acclaim at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival earning him a top pick of both BBC Radio 4 and the Huffington Post. It also gained him radio credits for BBC Radio 4's State of the Nation and BBC Asia Network's Big Asian Comedy Night. \nAs well as several radio & TV appearances\, Raul released his own comedy podcast about Hinduism on BBC Sounds' and Spotify (Comic Sanskrit). Raul also has a short yet ceremonious career in writing & acting\, having wrote & starred in numerous RTS Award Nominated short films\, he's also appeared in the sitcom : The VAR room (2021)\, wrote & starred in his own BBC Laugh Lesson: How We Ruined the Internet\, wrote & performed on Mike Reiss (Writer/Producer – The Simpsons) podcast\, & is presently acting as the lead in a short feature film: White Privilege (Cabin Productions\, scheduled for release in 2023). \nIn January 2017\, Rahul became an award-winning comedian\, winning the prestigious NATYS\, formerly the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Award\, following in the footsteps of Stewart Lee\, Lee Mack and Ardal O’Hanlon. \n“Dripping with erudite genius” - Fest Magazine \n“A powerful\, passionate\, open-minded\, intelligent voice. It is superb political comedy and commentary” - The Scotsman \n“Kohli is not just performing for laughs; he is attempting to create some real art” - Broadway Baby \n  \n \nJohn Gibson\nJohn Gibson makes people laugh. From the moment he stepped onto a stage in 2013 he never wanted to leave it. But he had to leave it\, because living on a stage simply wasn’t practical. \nA natural joke writer\, John was being paid to write and perform comedy within a year of his first appearance. Now a regular on the comedy scene\, he can be found providing laughs at comedy venues up and down the country. \nArmed with strong gags and a relaxed stage presence he impresses as a confident performer. Having been blessed with many physical imperfections John has a lot of raw material for his self-deprecating humour\, which he blends with observational comedy\, satire and one-liners. \n  \n  \n  \n \nRob Coleman\nRob has been a stand up for 10 years or so\, performing his way around the country with a mix of beautifully written gags and true(ish) stories\, together with some audience banter. \nAlong the way he has learned life lessons such as - 'never take a first date to watch you perform comedy' and 'there are no 24 hour petrol stations in rural Wales.' \nHe has become increasingly grumpy and his comedy focuses on (amongst other things) politeness\, getting old and the joys of long term relationships. \nStand up is hard on Rob and also hard on his car\, which has clocked up over 300\,000 miles\, mostly taking late night Highways Agency inspired diversions. \nAway from stand up. Rob recently rowed across the Atlantic\, becoming a world record holder in the process\, and lives on a farm in rural Leicestershire. \n“Presence aplenty and material to match” - One 4 Review \n“Very strong and extremely funny... a naturally funny man” - Bedfordshire News \n“What a nice man. Full of one-liners\, he had the packed venue in fits of laughter... A definite must for a return visit” - The Joker's Club \n  \n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/crook-august-29th-2019/ LOCATION:The Cornerhouse\, Crook\, The Cornerhouse\, 60-61 Hope Street\, Crook\, DL15 9HU\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Cornerhouse Crook ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Rahul-Kohli.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190823T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190823T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190730T152051Z UID:7870-1566588600-1566599400@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Bishop Auckland\, August 23rd 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Mike Milligan\, Philip Simon\, and host Pete Otway\nShow details:\nReplacing Doug Segal:\n \nMike Milligan\nHaving earned his keep as a teacher in Newcastle\, Mike Milligan knows a thing or two about ‘audience interaction’\, and he majors on it. However this Geordie quickly found classrooms weren’t the best place to share his sharp\, witty banter! \nNow firmly established as a top stand-up comedian\, Mike’s teaching days are on summer vacation indefinitely. In place is a wealth of gigs on the national and international comedy circuit; including both compering and headlining shows for The Comedy Club\, the Comedy Store and Jongleurs' clubs and countless more. \nBorn and Bred in Newcastle\, Mike got to fulfil every Geordie boy's dream when he got to play the part of north-east cult hero Sid The Sexist\, providing the voice in Viz comic's highly successful video and then performing the iconic sketch live in concert at his spiritual home of Newcastle City Hall. \n“Snappy\, sharp and packed full of belly laughs... stole the show” - Edinburgh Evening News \n“A name to watch out for” - Daily Telegraph \n“He has one of the quickest comedy brains on the circuit\, so any potential hecklers should be warned - be good or be bettered” - Evening Gazette \n  \n \nPhilip Simon\nPegasus Comedy Best Compere 2023 winnerUK Pun Off at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe winnerJewish Comedian of the Year 2015Lastminute Comedy / Kill for a Seat Comedian of the Year 2015\nProfessional comedian Philip Simon has been entertaining audiences around the world for over two decades. During lockdown he created the hit children’s comedy show School's Out Comedy Club. He has been seen/heard on BBC\, ITV\, Channel 4 and BBC Radio 4 as part of the BBC New Comedy Award. He has written for Mock the Week\, worked on TV shows Taskmaster and The Imitation Game\, and is one half of the comedy podcast Jew Talkin’ To Me? \nPhilip has most recently been gigging throughout the UK\, as well as making appearances in New York\, Scandinavia\, Europe\, The Middle East\, Dubai\, and Auckland where he headlined at The Classic. \nHe was the final record breaking act on stage as the Guinness World Record for the longest stand up gig was broken in Portsmouth\, and has rworked as a rehearsal guest on BBC’s Mock the Week. \nHaving trained as an actor at the Guildford School of Acting\, Philip has appeared in TV\, film and theatre\, including guest roles in sitcoms 'According to Bex' and 'My Family' and a run of long-running live satire 'Newsrevue' at the Canal Cafe Theatre. He has also appeared as Daddy Pig in a national theatre tour of kid's favourite Peppa Pig. \n“Philip Simon is never less than hilarious” - The Stage \n“With Philip Simon as compere comedy is guaranteed” - The Jewish Chronicle \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  \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are only available in person from Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, or telephone 03000 269 524 URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/bishop-auckland-august-23rd-2019/ LOCATION:Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Market Place\, Bishop Auckland\, DL14 7NP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Bishop Auckland Town Hall,Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Mike-Milligan-2015.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190807T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190807T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190703T222438Z UID:8221-1565206200-1565217000@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Newton Aycliffe\, August 7th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Lost Voice Guy\, Simon Lomas\, and host Pete Otway\nShow details:\n \nLee Ridley (Lost Voice Guy)\nBritain's Got Talent winner - 2018\nLee Ridley AKA Lost Voice Guy may not be able to talk\, but he definitely has something to say\, and his comedy will leave you speechless. \nSince making his first stand up performance in February 2012\, Ridley has gained quite the reputation for being both very funny and very unique. \nHe's gigged across the country performing at clubs and small venues\, and has warmed up at Tour shows for the likes of Ross Noble\, Patrick Kielty\, Jason Manford and Jason Cook. \nIn 2014 he won the BBC New Comedy Award and went on to became the winner of ITV’s highest rated show\, Britain’s Got Talent\, in 2018; the first comic ever to win the show. \nLee’s other credits include his own BBC Radio 4 sitcom\, Ability\, Live at the Apollo for BBC\, and in late 2018 he completed a huge nationwide theatre tour before releasing his debut book in May 2019. \n“Funny\, personal\, occasionally shocking and frequently mischievous” - The Independent \n“Finding humour in strange places is one of Lost Voice Guy’s strengths” - The Guardian \n“a show that will open your eyes\, put fire in your belly and make you laugh guiltily at its frankness and levity” - ★★★★★ - Metro \n  \n \nSimon Lomas\nWinner - Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year 2017Winner - Nottingham Comedy Festival new Act of the Year 2017Winner - Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year 2016Winner - Nando’s New Comedian of the Year 2016\nDespite only starting stand up in September 2015\, Simon Lomas is already regarded as one of the most refreshing and exciting new acts on the circuit. In August 2017 he performed as part of Just The Tonic's prestigious Big Value Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival\, after racking up a host of new act competition titles. \nDefinitely one to watch. \n“...the writing is strong\, efficient and offbeat\, with an enviable hit rate” - Chortle \n“...it was immediately obvious why there is a buzz about him” - Bruce Dessau \n“...sharp and solid joke writing” - The Skinny \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  \n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/newton-aycliffe-august-7th-2019/ LOCATION:The Turbinia\, Newton Aycliffe\, The Turbinia\, Sid Chaplin Drive\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL5 7PA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Turbinia Newton Aycliffe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Lost-Voice-Guy-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190806T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190806T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190702T231956Z UID:8212-1565119800-1565130600@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Topcliffe\, August 6th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Lost Voice Guy\, Allyson June Smith\, Howard Walker\, and host Hayley Ellis\nShow details:\n \nLee Ridley (Lost Voice Guy)\nBritain's Got Talent winner - 2018\nLee Ridley AKA Lost Voice Guy may not be able to talk\, but he definitely has something to say\, and his comedy will leave you speechless. \nSince making his first stand up performance in February 2012\, Ridley has gained quite the reputation for being both very funny and very unique. \nHe's gigged across the country performing at clubs and small venues\, and has warmed up at Tour shows for the likes of Ross Noble\, Patrick Kielty\, Jason Manford and Jason Cook. \nIn 2014 he won the BBC New Comedy Award and went on to became the winner of ITV’s highest rated show\, Britain’s Got Talent\, in 2018; the first comic ever to win the show. \nLee’s other credits include his own BBC Radio 4 sitcom\, Ability\, Live at the Apollo for BBC\, and in late 2018 he completed a huge nationwide theatre tour before releasing his debut book in May 2019. \n“Funny\, personal\, occasionally shocking and frequently mischievous” - The Independent \n“Finding humour in strange places is one of Lost Voice Guy’s strengths” - The Guardian \n“a show that will open your eyes\, put fire in your belly and make you laugh guiltily at its frankness and levity” - ★★★★★ - Metro \n  \n \nAllyson June Smith\nSince 2000\, Allyson June Smith has been tickling Canada's comedy scene from the moment she put down the chalk brush and picked up a mic. Playing to packed rooms has become like another day in the classroom for this former school teacher. \nHer credits include her own hour long Comedy Now special\, appearances on CBC Radio's hit show The Debaters\, and the Winnipeg\, Halifax and Just For Laughs Festivals\, to name just a few. A multiple Canadian Comedy Award nominee for Best Female Stand-Up\, she performs for audiences ranging from corporations to the most rural of gatherings. Whether she was the host\, support\, or headliner\, she's delighted them all.
 \nAfter working her way across Canada\, Allyson now has taken her craft to the UK. Using her sassy blend of in-your-face stand-up and hilariously insightful commentary\, she now works for major UK promoters and comedy clubs.

 \nIt is her genuine and unique sense of humor\, combined with excellent performance timing\, that has made audiences laugh. This teacher-come-comic is ready to show international audiences why she is a sought-after fan favourite.

 \n“Simply one of the funniest comedians I’ve ever worked with” - Jason Manford \n“Yet another hilarious Canadian with great hair” - Stewart Francis \n“Ultra likeable and versatile” - Now Magazine Toronto \n  \n \nHoward Walker\nHirsute\, hospitable\, and h-engaging\, Howard hails from Yorkshire and proffers oodles of warmth with observations on everyday life. Comedy Cellar New Act Award winner and Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year finalist\, with captivating stories he travels the UK to charm and entertain\, and find the answer to the age old question; where can you find free parking after 6? \nAn imaginative storyteller\, with a good sense of humour\, he likes romantic walks on the beach\, dining out\, and likes to take any opportunity to pretend he's filling out an online dating profile. \n“A natural stage presence\, an instantly amenable demeanour\, inventive imagery and the best comedic use of a Belgian place name even the most ardent chuckle chaser will ever hear” - Stagefright Comedy \n“Howard Walker's oddly hilarious observations bring something different to any comedy programme” - Buzz Comedy \n“You almost felt as if you had gone over to a friend’s house and met his really witty mate that could entertain you all night with human observations of the world” - www.ladiestakeon.co.uk \n  \n \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  \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show will initially go on-sale at the July 2nd show in Topcliffe\, with any remaining tickets available online from July 3rd. URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/topcliffe-august-6th-2019/ LOCATION:The Angel at Topcliffe\, The Angel at Topcliffe\, Long Street\, Topcliffe\, YO7 3RW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Angel at Topcliffe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Lost-Voice-Guy-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190806T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190806T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190702T231725Z UID:8215-1565119800-1565130600@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Ripon\, August 6th 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Allyson June Smith\, Lost Voice Guy\, and host Danny Deegan\nShow details:\n \nAllyson June Smith\nSince 2000\, Allyson June Smith has been tickling Canada's comedy scene from the moment she put down the chalk brush and picked up a mic. Playing to packed rooms has become like another day in the classroom for this former school teacher. \nHer credits include her own hour long Comedy Now special\, appearances on CBC Radio's hit show The Debaters\, and the Winnipeg\, Halifax and Just For Laughs Festivals\, to name just a few. A multiple Canadian Comedy Award nominee for Best Female Stand-Up\, she performs for audiences ranging from corporations to the most rural of gatherings. Whether she was the host\, support\, or headliner\, she's delighted them all.
 \nAfter working her way across Canada\, Allyson now has taken her craft to the UK. Using her sassy blend of in-your-face stand-up and hilariously insightful commentary\, she now works for major UK promoters and comedy clubs.

 \nIt is her genuine and unique sense of humor\, combined with excellent performance timing\, that has made audiences laugh. This teacher-come-comic is ready to show international audiences why she is a sought-after fan favourite.

 \n“Simply one of the funniest comedians I’ve ever worked with” - Jason Manford \n“Yet another hilarious Canadian with great hair” - Stewart Francis \n“Ultra likeable and versatile” - Now Magazine Toronto \n  \n \nLee Ridley (Lost Voice Guy)\nBritain's Got Talent winner - 2018\nLee Ridley AKA Lost Voice Guy may not be able to talk\, but he definitely has something to say\, and his comedy will leave you speechless. \nSince making his first stand up performance in February 2012\, Ridley has gained quite the reputation for being both very funny and very unique. \nHe's gigged across the country performing at clubs and small venues\, and has warmed up at Tour shows for the likes of Ross Noble\, Patrick Kielty\, Jason Manford and Jason Cook. \nIn 2014 he won the BBC New Comedy Award and went on to became the winner of ITV’s highest rated show\, Britain’s Got Talent\, in 2018; the first comic ever to win the show. \nLee’s other credits include his own BBC Radio 4 sitcom\, Ability\, Live at the Apollo for BBC\, and in late 2018 he completed a huge nationwide theatre tour before releasing his debut book in May 2019. \n“Funny\, personal\, occasionally shocking and frequently mischievous” - The Independent \n“Finding humour in strange places is one of Lost Voice Guy’s strengths” - The Guardian \n“a show that will open your eyes\, put fire in your belly and make you laugh guiltily at its frankness and levity” - ★★★★★ - Metro \n  \n \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  \n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-august-6th-2019/ LOCATION:So! Bar & Eats\, Ripon\, So! Bar & Eats\, 6 Old Market Place\, Ripon\, HG4 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,So! Bar & Eats Ripon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Allyson-June-Smith.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190803T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190803T223000 DTSTAMP:20260421T074345 CREATED:20181211T212210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190801T154617Z UID:9697-1564860600-1564871400@hilaritybites.co.uk SUMMARY:Darlington\, August 3rd 2019 DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Craig Murray\, Scott Bennett\, and host Ross Brierley\nShow details:\n \nCraig Murray\nFamiliar to millions as the face of PlusNet Broadband\, and hailing from Dewsbury\, West Yorkshire (a town otherwise famous for international terrorists\, fake kidnaps and 'Britain's Best Market')\, charming northerner Craig is currently one of the hottest talents on the comedy circuit. \nCraig cut his comedy teeth as resident compere at award-winning London club The Funny Side... of Covent Garden sharing a stage with some of the very best comedy acts in the business including Harry Hill\, Stewart Lee and even Hollywood legend Robin Williams. He rapidly became a master of the compere's art; able to turn any crowd from a lacklustre mob into a clapping\, cheering\, delirious audience ready to laugh all night. \nAn instant crowd pleaser with a charismatic\, mock-confrontational style\, Craig is now a highly sought-after act and compere\, performing all over the UK. \n“...a great line in Northern humour” - Spoonfed \n“Craig Murray knows his comedy roots... his material was well presented [and] recognisably funny” - Chortle \n“Bloody funny” - Jo Brand \n  \nReplacing Robert White:\n \nScott Bennett\nAs seen on Live at the ApolloBest show Nominee Leicester Comedy Festival 2019Amused Moose Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee\nStar of lock-down hit Stand-Up From The Shed\, Scott Bennett is a multi-award winning act\, and one of the most popular headliners currently performing in the UK. Delivering wry observations on the absurdity of modern living\, his sharply-written routines\, drawn from real-life experiences have been delighting audiences across the country. \nIn 2018 and 2019 Scott was tipped as one of the "ones to watch" by respected industry online magazine\, Chortle\, following a series of highly rated solo shows\, award nominations\, and a high-profile tour support slot with TV's Rob Brydon. \nAs well as working as a succesful stand up comic in his own right\, Scott has written for high profile acts including Jason Manford\, is a writer for The Chris Ramsey show for Comedy Central and has written for the News Quiz on BBC Radio 4. \nScott has also appeared on BBC's Live a the Apollo\, Radio 4’s The News Quiz\, The Now Show\, The Likely Dads and Elephant in the Room with Sarah Millican\, The Summer Festival with Daliso Chaponda\, The Comedy Club with Arthur Smith\, and Knock Knock with Helen Lederer. He also featured on the BBC One show\, Live from The Edinburgh Fringe. \n“Fabulous turns of phrase and pungent expressions\, superb character creations” - Chortle \n“Great material\, great delivery\, a very funny man” - Rob Brydon \n“Brilliantly funny\, a joy to watch” - Chris Ramsey \n  \n \nRoss Brierley\nRoss Brierley is an award-winning comedian\, chat show host and MC hailing from Leeds. A regular on the northern circuit since 2012\, he was a finalist in several new act competitions and winner of the Hot Water Comedy Club New Comedian competition in 2014. His high energy\, imaginative style has been winning over audiences ever since. \nHis debut solo hour ‘Accumulator’ played to sold out crowds at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018\, and he co-created the cult hit 'The Not So Late Show with Ross and Josh' and the viral sensation 'UK Garage Horse Racing'. \n“A natural on the mic” - The Scotsman \n“Slickly delivered\, remarkably assured” - Wee Review \n“Oozing with personality\, surreal and humorous” - EdFestMag \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \n\nBuy tickets: URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-august-3rd-2019/ LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Scott-Bennett-2019.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR