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SUMMARY:Darlington\, June 3rd 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites New Act Competition 2019 – Heat One\nShow details:\nIn June and July 2019 the Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year competition returns\, for the twelfth year\, as the North-East’s biggest and longest running comedy competition. \nWho will follow in the footsteps of Sam Gore\, Andrew Ryan\, Andy Fury\, Matt Winning\, David Stanier\, Freddy Quinne\, Jack Gleadow\, Rob Mulholland\, Katie Pritchard\, Simon Lomas\, and Sian Davies to be named the winner of the competition? \nThis heat will feature up to twelve new acts\, with less than two years performing experience\, all competing to be named the Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year for 2019. \nHost for the evening will be former winner\, Andy Fury. \nPerforming in this heat are: \nKhalid Abdulahi\nNick Ahad\nDean Coughlin\nErika Ehler\nAdam Elmi\nJames Gamston\nEvaldas Karosas\nJack Linton\nStacy Mellor\nSad Tony The Rapper\nElaine Robertson\nSarah Sysum \nThree judges\, and the audience on the night\, will decide who wins and progresses to the final in July! \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-june-3rd-2019/
LOCATION:Hole in the Wall\, Darlington\, Hole in the Wall\, Horsemarket\, Darlington\, DL1 5PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hole in the Wall Darlington
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, June 1st 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Steve Gribbin\, Karen Bayley\, and host Danny Deegan\nShow details:\n \nSteve Gribbin\nSteve Gribbin is a diminutive guitar-wielding satirist from Liverpool whose scabrous comedy songs and off the wall observations have made him one of the firm favourites of the comedy circuit. \nSteve’s original comedy songs combine razor sharp lyrics with tunes that put their foot in the door of your mind and refuse to leave. Firmly based in rock ‘n’ roll and refusing to pull no punches\, these are not the ‘oh so witty’ ditties of penguin-suited plink plonk piano playing posh gobs. They are that rarity – comedy songs which are actually funny. \nFor nine years Steve was the smaller one in the dynamic comedy duo Skint Video\, stalwart’s of the Edinburgh Festival\, appearing on countless television programmes such as Saturday Live\, radio such as The Mary Whitehouse Experience\, and their own show in 1992/3 Songlines (BBC Radio 1). Skint Video went their different ways in 1993\, since then Steve has been storming across the UK and Ireland as a solo artiste. \n“A comic animated by proper passion... a trenchant treat” - The Guardian \n“You can count the number of truly imaginative comic singers currently on the circuit on the fingers of one hand. One of this select band is Steve Gribbin” - Time Out \n“Satirical songs are hard to pull off successfully\, but if anyone can do it\, Steve Gribbin can. In fact\, he pulls it off with real aplomb” - The Independent \n  \n \nKaren Bayley\nKaren began her comedy career back in 2000 and since then has gone from strength to strength. Her bold\, no nonsense attitude strikes a perfect pitch with men and women alike\, and she is equally at home compering or performing sets. \nKaren is also resident compere of her own clubs in Sutton Coldfield and Solihull\, with her claim to fame to date being that she was the first woman (in its history) to win the King Gong show at The Comedy Store. \nKaren has also worked in TV and radio\, including appearances on the BBC New Comedy Awards (BBC3)\, 
The Last Word (ITV1)\, 
Sex on the Job (Sky 1)\, and 
100 Greatest Cartoons (Channel 4). \n“Laugh out loud jokes and superb audience control” - Chortle \n“Likeable headstrong persona- packing a considerable performing punch” - The List \n“She blew my socks off” - BBC \n  \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/darlington-june-1st-2019/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190530T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190530T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
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SUMMARY:Crook\, May 30th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Steve Gribbin\, Michael Holford\, and host Richard Massara\nShow details:\n \nSteve Gribbin\nSteve Gribbin is a diminutive guitar-wielding satirist from Liverpool whose scabrous comedy songs and off the wall observations have made him one of the firm favourites of the comedy circuit. \nSteve’s original comedy songs combine razor sharp lyrics with tunes that put their foot in the door of your mind and refuse to leave. Firmly based in rock ‘n’ roll and refusing to pull no punches\, these are not the ‘oh so witty’ ditties of penguin-suited plink plonk piano playing posh gobs. They are that rarity – comedy songs which are actually funny. \nFor nine years Steve was the smaller one in the dynamic comedy duo Skint Video\, stalwart’s of the Edinburgh Festival\, appearing on countless television programmes such as Saturday Live\, radio such as The Mary Whitehouse Experience\, and their own show in 1992/3 Songlines (BBC Radio 1). Skint Video went their different ways in 1993\, since then Steve has been storming across the UK and Ireland as a solo artiste. \n“A comic animated by proper passion... a trenchant treat” - The Guardian \n“You can count the number of truly imaginative comic singers currently on the circuit on the fingers of one hand. One of this select band is Steve Gribbin” - Time Out \n“Satirical songs are hard to pull off successfully\, but if anyone can do it\, Steve Gribbin can. In fact\, he pulls it off with real aplomb” - The Independent \n  \n \nMichael Holford\nMichael bounds onto stage with an enthusiasm that is infectious and immediately welcomes the audience in. \nHis act is a lovely mix of his childhood\, the characters he has met along the way\, and stories of married life that people find extremely relatable. The amount of knowing looks and and nods in the crowd always backs this up. \nThere's a delightful tone to Holford's work that treads very carefully through his family tales that always shows a love and affection towards those he jokes about. There's also a wide range of tales to keep all tastes happy - while his marriage material appeals to the couples in the audience\, he embraces a wide demographic with his gags that leave nobody feeling left out. \nMichael is a storyteller\, but there are still plenty of punchlines throughout his set. Holford has the ability to make crowds of any age roar with laughter\, and sends them away appreciating what good live comedy can do. \n“He absolutely blew us away - great comedy and great entertainment” - Jesterval \n“Just wasn’t expecting that\, loved the passion and loved the delivery... we want him back” - Lindisfarne Festival \n“Smashed it yet again. Great work!” - Punch Drunk Comedy \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  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/crook-may-30th-2019/
LOCATION:The Cornerhouse\, Crook\, The Cornerhouse\, 60-61 Hope Street\, Crook\, DL15 9HU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Cornerhouse Crook
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SUMMARY:Bishop Auckland\, May 24th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Vince Atta\, Matt Stellingwerf & Host Tony Jameson\nShow details:\n \nVince Atta\nNothing less than a phenomenon\, Vince Atta has the industry ignited! Using a multi-track looper and pedals\, Vince creates live on-the-spot Hip-Hop/Reggae/Techno/anything\, hilariously fusing it with natural stand-up\, storytelling and characters\, creating the most infectious songs you're ever likely to hear... it really is quite a show! \nSince his musical reinvention\, Vince is very much in demand playing regularly for clubs throughout the UK. He has also headlined across Europe in cities such as Barcelona\, Zagreb\, Warsaw\, Budapest\, Belgrade\, Rijeka\, Ljubljana\, Maribor\, Porec\, Pazin and Varazdin. \nAdmired by audiences and peers alike; this unique\, talented and incredibly funny act has to be seen to be believed! \n“An unstoppable force! Like an intravenous shot of adrenaline!” - Chortle \n“One of the circuit's most promising acts” - The Guardian \n“Star of the future. Fact!” - Student Direct \n  \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 \nTony Jameson\nSince starting in September\, 2008\, Tony Jameson has established himself firmly as one of the brightest prospects in the North East comedy scene. \nWith his whimsical rambling manner\, or flight of fancy\, Tony takes audiences on a tour of the inner workings of his mind and the strange things that happen in his life. Fleeting from whimsy to dark one-liners\, before stopping for a cup of tea and a breather. It’s a bit like a small child who always asks ‘why?’ His observations are well thought out\, keeping the audience on their toes and intrigued\, eager to see where his journey will take them. \nIn 2014 Tony had an exceptional run at the Edinburgh Festival\, following a sell-out run in 2013 with his critically acclaimed show Football Manager Ruined My Life\, which he then toured throughout Winter 2014\, before taking it back on the road in 2015. \n“Tony Jameson delivered both an imaginatively amusing and well received performance...” - Three Weeks \n“Terrific... Wonderful... Life-affirming stuff...” - The Skinny \n“The latest Geordie with massive potential” - Yorkshire Evening Press \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-may-24th-2019/
LOCATION:Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Market Place\, Bishop Auckland\, DL14 7NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bishop Auckland Town Hall,Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190513T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190513T223000
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, May 13th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with George Zach\, host Andy Fury & support\nShow details:\n \nGeorge Zach\nGeorge moved from Greece to study Biochemistry in Newcastle Upon Tyne and\, in doing so\, avoided joining the Greek army for his national service. He discovered stand-up soon after and has gone to sell out his show Greek Tragedy at the Melbourne Comedy Festival\, and support Luisa Omielan on her Am I Right Ladies tour. Recent BBC One appearances include the One Show and numerous appearances on This Week\, discussing the Greek financial crisis. \nFortunately for George it turned out that he has quite the grasp of the English language\, and also the fine art of comedy\, including his witty observations on dating Geordie lasses and helpful translations of everyday Geordie phrases. \n“A charismatic raconteur... his story not only elicits laughter but is also\, at times\, poignant and moving” - ★★★★ – The Wee Review \n“Truly terrific” - Melbourne Herald \n“Huge Laughs\, George is clearly a very funny guy” - Broadway Baby \n  \n \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-may-13th-2019/
LOCATION:Hole in the Wall\, Darlington\, Hole in the Wall\, Horsemarket\, Darlington\, DL1 5PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hole in the Wall Darlington
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SUMMARY:Topcliffe\, May 7th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. David Hadingham\, Rory O’Hanlon\, and host Will Duggan\nShow details:\n \nDavid Hadingham\nLike a mad Phil Daniels\, Dave Hadingham is a bulldog of a comedian\, and the animal allegories don't stop there. In an affectionately\, snarling\, ranting and raving set\, Dave is not afraid to make you laugh about anything (remember the dogs). \nAt his best in the live arena\, Dave has been a professional comic since May 1996. Intense and anecdotal\, he keeps audiences hooked right up to the last punchline as he presents his unique and often warped view of everyday life. \nThis gravel-voiced comic combines supremely controlled delivery with inimitable facial contortions as he cracks some of the best handmade gags in the business. \nDave is a highly-regarded regular on the nationwide comedy circuit\, headlining at all of the biggest clubs in the UK and also performing at resorts across Europe. \n“ranting and raving comic genius” - The Guardian \n“Hilariously funny with notable precision and charisma” - The Scotsman \n  \n \nRory O'Hanlon\nHaving started his career in Dublin\, award winning Irish stand-up comedian and actor Rory O’ Hanlon is a firm favourite at comedy clubs across the UK and Ireland. Described by Chortle as having “presence\, poise and timing” and by the Irish Times as having “a joke every 30 seconds”\, his rapid fire delivery regularly has audiences crying with laughter. \nA regular face on Irish TV\, Rory has been seen on RTE’s New Comedy Awards\, Republic of Telly and alongside Des Bishop in Under the Influence. He is also a veteran of stage performing with 7 consecutive solo shows at Edinburgh Fringe\, including performing at The Stand’s ‘Best of Irish’ show\, as well as recent appearances at both Glasgow and Cardiff Comedy Festivals. \nRory is also known internationally\, having performed all over the world\, from Moscow to Berlin\, Monte Carlo to Brussels\, and many places in between. In 2016 Rory headed off to Australia\, where he performed at the prestigious Perth Comedy Festival. \n“Compared to all the acts at the Edinburgh Fringe\, Rory O'Hanlon stands out a mile” - Broadway Baby \n“Smart\, funny\, and charming” - The Skinny \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-may-7th-2019/
LOCATION:The Angel at Topcliffe\, The Angel at Topcliffe\, Long Street\, Topcliffe\, YO7 3RW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Angel at Topcliffe
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SUMMARY:Ripon\, May 7th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Rory O’Hanlon\, David Hadingham\, and host Katie Mulgrew\nShow details:\n \nRory O'Hanlon\nHaving started his career in Dublin\, award winning Irish stand-up comedian and actor Rory O’ Hanlon is a firm favourite at comedy clubs across the UK and Ireland. Described by Chortle as having “presence\, poise and timing” and by the Irish Times as having “a joke every 30 seconds”\, his rapid fire delivery regularly has audiences crying with laughter. \nA regular face on Irish TV\, Rory has been seen on RTE’s New Comedy Awards\, Republic of Telly and alongside Des Bishop in Under the Influence. He is also a veteran of stage performing with 7 consecutive solo shows at Edinburgh Fringe\, including performing at The Stand’s ‘Best of Irish’ show\, as well as recent appearances at both Glasgow and Cardiff Comedy Festivals. \nRory is also known internationally\, having performed all over the world\, from Moscow to Berlin\, Monte Carlo to Brussels\, and many places in between. In 2016 Rory headed off to Australia\, where he performed at the prestigious Perth Comedy Festival. \n“Compared to all the acts at the Edinburgh Fringe\, Rory O'Hanlon stands out a mile” - Broadway Baby \n“Smart\, funny\, and charming” - The Skinny \n  \n \nDavid Hadingham\nLike a mad Phil Daniels\, Dave Hadingham is a bulldog of a comedian\, and the animal allegories don't stop there. In an affectionately\, snarling\, ranting and raving set\, Dave is not afraid to make you laugh about anything (remember the dogs). \nAt his best in the live arena\, Dave has been a professional comic since May 1996. Intense and anecdotal\, he keeps audiences hooked right up to the last punchline as he presents his unique and often warped view of everyday life. \nThis gravel-voiced comic combines supremely controlled delivery with inimitable facial contortions as he cracks some of the best handmade gags in the business. \nDave is a highly-regarded regular on the nationwide comedy circuit\, headlining at all of the biggest clubs in the UK and also performing at resorts across Europe. \n“ranting and raving comic genius” - The Guardian \n“Hilariously funny with notable precision and charisma” - The Scotsman \n  \n\n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-may-7th-2019/
LOCATION:So! Bar & Eats\, Ripon\, So! Bar & Eats\, 6 Old Market Place\, Ripon\, HG4 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,So! Bar & Eats Ripon
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, May 4th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Duncan Oakley\, Keith Carter\, and host Freddy Quinne\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 \nKeith Carter\nKeith Carter is known as one of the best character comedians on the circuit\, so much so that many have not known he was in character. He doesn’t rely on wigs and silly costumes\, Carter relies on sincerity. His most famous creation Nige has gained cult status amongst comedy fans and comedians alike and is seen as a comedy icon in his native Liverpool. \nHis unique ability to improvise and interact with an audience whilst delivering a perfectly honed set of belly-laugh gags and hilariously surreal stories has taken him across the globe\, as well as working with\, amongst others\, Sean Lock\, Reginald D. Hunter\, Ricky Gervais\, and Russell Brand. \nCarter can count Johnny Vegas and Jon Richardson as fans of his work. His contemporaries like him so much that Steve Coogan’s company\, Baby Cow\, paid for his one man show Edinburgh run in 2012 and Craig Cash’s company\, Jelly Legs\, paid to make a half hour teaser pilot to be shown at the BBC of one of Carter’s characters. \n “A character comic of rare skill” - The Guardian \n“Carter is in danger of becoming huge” - Chortle \n“Surely this man will have a sitcom in a few years time” - Metro \n  \n \nFreddy Quinne\nCo-host of the hugely popular 'Dead Men Talking' podcast\, award-winning comedian Freddy Quinne is a regular at many of the biggest and best comedy clubs in the country where he performs his shamelessly opinionated\, no-holds-barred stand up. He is known for his frank approach and often brutal punchlines\, covering everything from topical news to universal truths. \nHis Amazon Prime comedy special Quite The Catch has had over half a million views. He also has hours of online footage from shows across the world\, with clips racking up millions of streams on Facebook and YouTube. \nIn 2014 Freddy was MC for the late show for the Big Value Show at the Edinburgh Fringe\, one of the most prestigious showcases at the festival\, and he returned to the Fringe in 2015\, where he hosted the AAA Comedy Showcase at the Pleasance Courtyard.  \nFreddy's willingness to break away from his set and involve the crowd leads for an engaging and memorable set backed up with frantic energy and raw emotion. \n“Uncompromising... a natural comic with near perfect timing” - The Skinny \n“The hilarious Freddy Quinne managed to quieten the two worst hecklers with one perfectly judged line” - eFestivals \n“Uniquely Northern observational humour” - Lancashire Evening Post \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-may-4th-2019/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190502T223000
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SUMMARY:Northallerton\, May 2nd 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Noel James\, Tom Little\, and host Amy Gledhill\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 \nTom Little\nTom Little is an award-winning comedian. In 2015 he won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year (an award also won by acts such as Johnny Vegas\, Jason Manford\, Rhod Gilbert and Romesh Ranganathan) which he never stops banging on about. \nTom was also a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award. He plays the well-read fool\, taking on hugely diverse facts\, but refusing to deal with them conventionally\, with a unique turn of phrase. \n“Inventive\, unexpected and often very silly…. He surely can’t remain a hidden treasure for long” - Chortle \n“A huge talent” - The Scotsman \n“His elevation to TV panel show favourite is surely only a matter of time” - The Wee Review \n“The real deal. An instinctive comedian with oodles of charm and a quirky\, frenetic intensity... If he cuts his energy levels by 10% he could end up in movies” - The Spectator \n  \n \nAmy Gledhill\nCaroline Aherne bursary winner 2018\nNative Hullensian Amy Gledhill has collated the kind of awards portfolio that would shame a seasoned pro. \nBrimming with natural warmth and charm\, Gledhill takes the audience with her on a journey through hilarious stories and off-beat observations\, leaving everybody feeling they've just made a new friend. \n

Not just a solid standup\, Gledhill has also been turning her Midas touch to sketch as one half of The Delightful Sausage\, who have just returned from the Edinburgh Fringe after an incredible debut year\, hoovering up stars\, acclaim and more importantly - gin. \n“Silly\, vivacious and very funny” - Richard Herring \n“Deftly balances the daft with the intelligent” - The Skinny \n“Commands the stage. Incredibly accomplished” - Funny Women \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/northallerton-may-2nd-2019/
LOCATION:The Tithe Bar\, Northallerton\, The Tithe Bar\, 2 Friarage Street\, Northallerton\, DL6 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Tithe Bar Northallerton
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190501T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190501T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190423T141236Z
UID:7757-1556739000-1556749800@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Newton Aycliffe\, May 1st 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Paul ‘Silky’ White\, Tom Taylor\, and host Sam Avery\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 \nTom Taylor\n2015 Yorkshire Comedian of the Year\nMulti-award winning comedian Tom Taylor has received high praise from audiences and critics alike. His unique brand of musical comedy is smart and silly in equal measure and he can boast an impressive stock of quirky\, and very funny\, musical one-liners. \nIn 2013 Tom reached the final of the prestigious So You Think You're Funny? competition\, previously won by Dylan Moran\, Lee Mack and Peter Kay. In 2014\, he reached the final of the Hobgoblin Comedy Award and\, the following year\, won the inaugural Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year competition. \nRecently\, Tom has performed on Radio 2 and Radio 4 Extra as part of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award and has supported Simon Munnery on tour. \n“His brand of nervous\, neurotic musical comedy is an absolute delight” - The Skinny \n  \n \nSam Avery\nSam Avery wanted to be a rock star. It nearly happened. \nDespite being signed up by BMG Records at the age of 17 (he had to resign from his beloved paper round)\, and subsequent tours with Motorhead and Ice T\, the story soon took a familiar turn. Contracts were anulled\, money was stolen and before he knew it he was back at the paper shop asking for his fluorescent bag back. He had crap hair anyway. \nSubsequent jobs (including a brief stint as a stockbroker) failed to excite him the way the smell of sweat and snakebite had and it wasn't long before he turned to stand-up\, soon making the final of the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year competition\, and finishing runner-up in the City Life North-West Comedian of the Year competition. \nFriendly and enthusiastic\, his observational style instantly puts audiences at ease allowing him to regale them with his tales of everyday life. Sam has gained a reputation for being able to spark the dullest of rooms into life with his warm\, infectious humour and quick wit which makes him ideal as either an act or compere. \nSam is also known as The Learner Parent\, the blog that he started which has lead to a best-selling book and sold-out UK tour. \n“Quick wit and painfully funny” - Metro \n“A must” - Sunday Times \n“A gifted storyteller” - The List \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/newton-aycliffe-may-1st-2019/
LOCATION:The Turbinia\, Newton Aycliffe\, The Turbinia\, Sid Chaplin Drive\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL5 7PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Turbinia Newton Aycliffe
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190428T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190428T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190423T141317Z
UID:7708-1556479800-1556490600@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, April 28th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Paul McCaffrey: I Thought I’d Have Grown Out Of This By Now\nShow details:\n \nPaul McCaffrey: I Thought I’d Have Grown Out Of This By Now\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 four 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\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-april-28th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190426T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190426T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181218T141355Z
UID:7065-1556307000-1556317800@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bishop Auckland\, April 26th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Paul Pirie\, Stephen Bailey\, Howard Walker & Host Lee Kyle\nShow details:\n \nPaul Pirie\nA brilliant natural comedian\, Paul Pirie comes packed full of energy and uses every ounce to maximum effect\, with superb delivery. \nWith a set that jumps from bitchy to silly\, you’re never more than a line away from a great pun\, insight or well crafted punch line\, delivered with a ferocity that makes Paul’s humble beginnings on the Scottish circuit seem such a long time ago. \nPaul’s career has encompassed TV\, film and radio alongside his skills as a stand-up\, and he is now one of the biggest Scottish acts on the UK comedy circuit. \nHe’s a confident and intelligent comedian who makes it his mission to work and entertain his audience. Paul’s material is superbly individual and put simply\, and always delivers a refreshing burst of laugh out loud comedy that leaves audiences in raptures. \n “a hilarious rubber faced clown” - The Scotsman \n“a most impressive physical comedian” - Chortle \n“His clowning and quick fire gags will win him fans... his physical mannerisms have a touch of Eric Morecambe” - The Daily Record \n  \n \nStephen Bailey\nStephen Bailey is the host of Celebs on the Farm/Ranch (Channel 5) and has recently filmed Live at the Apollo (BBC Two)\, Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One)\, Celebrity Coach Trip (E4)\, and the second series of The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2). It's been a busy few years for Stephen as he was the resident Agony Uncle on Zoe Ball on Saturday/Sunday (ITV) and a series regular on Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (Channel 5) until the end of their runs. \nStephen is also making noise on the comedy circuit with his trademark fun\, charming and sassy style. He is a regular at major clubs around the country\, and has also played major events such as Latitude & Stonewalls Summer Party. Most recently he has been seen supporting Katherine Ryan and Jenny Eclair on their UK tours.
 \nIn 2019\, Comedy Central Live - Stephen Bailey; his first 30 minute stand-up special was released\, and in 2020 Stephen will be seen as the new host of a returning Comedy Central series. He's also acted as warm up artist for ITV’s Loose Women and Let’s Lunch With Gino & Mel\, and contributed to Attitude Magazine\, Live Manchester\, and the Huffington Post.
 \nIn 2015\, his Edinburgh Fringe show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award (Best Show)\, and in 2020 he'll embark on a brand-new tour of the UK. \n“A superstar in the making” - British Comedy Guide \n“Stephen Bailey dominates the stage” - Chortle \n“He's an arch-bitch with a winning smile\, everyone's favourite gay best friend. Bailey's confident\, funny & suitably rude” - The Review's Hub \n  \n \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 \nLee Kyle\nIn his never ending quest not to have a proper job\, Lee Kyle spent time as part of an all male Spice Girls tribute act before spending a decade as a professional wrestler. \nManaging the difficult trick of being both odd and relatable\, he did a show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2013 that he heard was well received but he doesn't read reviews because his psyche is too fragile to handle them so he isn't totally sure what they said. \nArmed with props and a rapid gag rate he cuts a confident\, if off-beat figure on stage. His jokes veer between the clever and the silly and deliver more than their fair share of belly laughs. \n“Had everyone on their feet - Sublimely ridiculous” - The Northern Echo \n“A brilliant performance.. Pure genius!” - NARC Magazine \n“Quirky and original - the highlight of the night” - Giggle Beats \n  \n\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-april-26th-2019/
LOCATION:Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Market Place\, Bishop Auckland\, DL14 7NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bishop Auckland Town Hall,Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190418T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190418T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T215843Z
UID:6847-1555615800-1555626600@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, April 18th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Tony Jameson: Idealist\nShow details:\n \nTony Jameson: Idealist\nIdealist (noun) – A person who is guided by ideals than by practical considerations. \nAs the world is slowly starting to fall apart\, Tony Jameson has taken it upon himself to try to fix it. Brexit\, harassment\, body shaming\, the impending apocalypse\, social mobility\, ITV. \nThese are just some of the issues discussed in Tony’s brand new show. Join one of the North Easts most natural story tellers who’s often described as ‘like hanging out with one of your mates’. \nTony is refreshingly honest in tackling everyday subjects\, as well as some slightly more thought provoking ideas\, as he searches for an idealist lifestyle. \n“Wonderful\, terrific\, life affirming stuff…” – The Skinny \n“Painfully funny…” – The List \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-april-18th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190408T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190408T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190124T094823Z
UID:7598-1554751800-1554762600@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, April 8th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Thomas Green\, host Andy Fury & support\nShow details:\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 \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-april-8th-2019/
LOCATION:Hole in the Wall\, Darlington\, Hole in the Wall\, Horsemarket\, Darlington\, DL1 5PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hole in the Wall Darlington
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190406T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190406T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190405T185311Z
UID:7645-1554579000-1554589800@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, April 6th 2019
DESCRIPTION:*** Tickets for this show are now sold-out ***\nHilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Nick Doody\, Phil Cooper\, Stanley Brooks\, and host Will Duggan\nShow details:\n \nNick Doody\nDave Gorman tour support\nNick Doody has been performing comedy since the 90s when\, as a student\, he got off to a pretty good start by supporting the legendary Bill Hicks\, at Bill's request. A little later\, Nick was a finalist in Channel 4's So You Think You're Funny? competition. \nSince then he has performed all over the world: Ireland\, France\, Spain\, Switzerland\, Germany\, The Netherlands\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates\, Qatar\, Hong Kong\, Thailand\, Malaysia\, Estonia... You get the idea. He was the first British comedian to perform in Croatia. \nNick has appeared on various radio and TV shows\, and is also much in demand as a writer. He has penned jokes for Joan Rivers\, Lenny Henry\, Dame Edna Everage and an uncomfortable number of Mock The Week regulars. He was also the creator and head writer of Bigipedia\, a critically acclaimed Radio 4 show that broadcast in 2009 and 2011. \nIn 2006\, Nick performed his first solo Edinburgh Festival show\, Before He Kills Again. The show received rave reviews and sold out for the whole festival\, leading to a run at the Soho Theatre. Since then\, Nick has written and performed another six solo hours of stand-up\, including the most honest title ever to appear on a poster\, Look At This Massive Picture Of My Face. \n“All hail Nick Doody... true comedy gold: polished\, rich in material and a find among all the fools” - Metro \n“This is simply the best unadulterated\, gimmick-free hour of pure stand-up I’ve seen so far this Fringe” - Chortle \n“A no-nonsense stand up comic who is genuinely funny” - Three Weeks \n  \n \nPhil Cooper\nPhil Cooper is a unique comedy voice from Rhondda\, and yet he doesn’t feel properly Welsh – he can’t sing\, wanted to be a wrestler not a rugby player and he has never committed fraud with public money. However\, his charming blend of storytelling and smart jokes bring something unique to any stage. A regular at venues throughout the UK\, Phil has also gigged throughout Europe\, combining this with work on TV\, radio\, and studio warm-up.​​ \nHis hour long solo comedy TV special\, which he performed in Welsh\, aired on S4C in December 2017\, and in 2018 he performed his new solo hour “One Phil Over The Cooper’s Nest” at The Edinburgh Festival. \n“Makes comedy look simple\, a true talent” - Fosters Comedy \n“Impossible not to be drawn into his expertly delivered dialogue as he riffs off audience interactions - Top class comedian” - Ministry Comedy \n“Very impressive. Had everyone in stitches. We will certainly be having him back again and again” - Eminent Comedy \n  \n \nStanley Brooks\nStanley Brooks is a high energy character act that parodies "The Apprentice" style business motivational speakers. With observations that skewer every corporate seminar and away day you were forced to sit through\, Stanley is here to help give you the secrets to success (even if he hasn't really achieved it himself). \nThe country's leading inspirator\, discover how to achieve your dream job (admin) as Stanley helps you teach yourself the skills you already know to become the winner you could be if only you made the effort. \nAs heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Second place Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year 2016. \n“Good comic instinct … deft lines and nice observations” - Chortle \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  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-april-6th-2019/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190403T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190403T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190217T101309Z
UID:7581-1554319800-1554330600@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Newton Aycliffe\, April 3rd 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Andrew O’Neill\, Archie Maddocks\, and host Lou Conran\nShow details:\n \nAndrew O'Neill\nAndrew O'Neill is an award-winning stand-up comedian\, musician and writer. His distinctive voice and alternative credentials have set him apart and allowed him to carve out a unique place in the comedy world. \nHe has performed in over a dozen different countries\, and is at home performing to rowdy weekend comedy clubs as much as to his own cult following. He is author of the book A History Of Heavy Metal\, and his TV credits include Never Mind The Buzzcocks\, Saxondale\, 50 Years Of Rock Excess\, The Blame Game\, Spicks and Specks\, and Good News Week. He also wrote and starred in his own award-winning Radio 4 stand-up show Pharmacist Baffler. \nAndrew is also a founder member of the Victorian-obsessed punk band The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing\, whose distinctive anachro-punk gained a cult following and besmirched the stages of music festivals worldwide. \n“clever comedy for those who like their laughs original\, off-kilter and cliché-free” - ★★★★ - Three Weeks \n“An increasingly distinctive\, imaginative act... brilliant\, genuinely unexpected lines are added to the mix” - Chortle \n“He's got a natural optimism and love of silliness that leaves you feeling remarkably positive... a winning blend of polemic and off-beat whimsy” - The Guardian \n  \n \nArchie Maddocks\nArchie Maddocks is an exciting\, likeable comedian whose quick and acerbic wit has earned him an excellent reputation gigging to audiences up and down the country. He has received rave reviews for his Edinburgh solo shows\, and was named the winner of the Bath Comedy Festival New Act of 2014\, whilst he was a finalist in the Amused Moose Laugh Off and New Act of the Year competitions in the same year. \nAs well as his impressive comedy CV\, Archie is an accomplished playwright with his work being performed at The Orange Tree Theatre\, The Lyric Hammersmith\, and The Royal Court. \n“Poignant\, inventive and razor sharp” - ★★★★ - Broadway Baby \n“Surely destined to rise through the ranks in the next few years... If he can keep coming up with gems like that the sky is the limit” - Evening Standard \n“Amazing skill. Leaves everyone in stitches by the end of the show” - ★★★★ - Edinburgh Festivals Magazine \n  \n \nLou Conran\nWinner Best MC - 2020/21 Comics Comic AwardFunny Women Finalist - Best Show AwardRegular host of the BBC Radio 4 Extra Comedy Club\nHaving trained as an actress\, Lou has appeared in various guises on tele and in the theatre\, including\, Pressgang (ITV)\, Jo Brand Through the Cakehole (Channel 4)\, The Borrowers (National Tour)\, numerous productions for the Edinburgh Festival and the more challenging and ground breaking role of Sara Bear\, for three long series\, in CITV's\, classic and memorable\, the "Teddybears". (No\, no one else has heard of it either). \nLou is a regular tour support for the likes of Sarah Millican\, Joe Lycett\, John Bishop\, Suzi Ruffell\, and Lucy Beaumont amongst others. She is also one half of the award nominated podcast Spit or Swallow podcast\, and the Tough Gig comedy podcast with her husband\, fellow comic Eddy Brimson. \nLou's comedy career started back in the mid 90's\, doing improv comedy with various groups in and around London. This has continued into the naughties with her move to Manchester\, where she began her stand-up career in 2005. Having made the final of several new-act competitions in the mid naughties\, she has continued to gig at many of the biggest clubs in the country as both an act and a compere. Lou is also a founder member of the Smirking Room comedy clubs in Manchester & Leeds where she comperes regularly. \n“Naturally funny” - Sarah Millican \n“Absolutely hilarious” - Chortle \n“As filthy as she is fabulous\, Lou Conran is a superlative storyteller” - Edinburgh Guide \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/newton-aycliffe-april-3rd-2019/
LOCATION:The Turbinia\, Newton Aycliffe\, The Turbinia\, Sid Chaplin Drive\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL5 7PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Turbinia Newton Aycliffe
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190402T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190402T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190322T150743Z
UID:7558-1554233400-1554244200@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Topcliffe\, April 2nd 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Andrew Lawrence\, Andy White\, and host Lou Conran\nShow details:\n \nAndrew Lawrence\nBBC New Comedy Award Winner 2004Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee 2006Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee 2007Chortle Award Best Headline Act Nominee 2010\nWith six national tours behind him\, as well as multiple comedy award wins and nominations\, appearances on Live at the Apollo\, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow\, and Stand-Up For The Week (where he was a series regular)\, and several Radio 4 series\, Andrew Lawrence is one of the most celebrated stand-up comedians of his generation. \nDescribed as the 'Leonard Cohen of comedy'\, Andrew Lawrence is the master of his game. Andrew's live performances have gained international recognition as he has played at all the top comedy festivals enjoying mass critical acclaim. He has twice performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and at the 2009 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. \nAlso a talented actor\, Andrew was a regular for three series on the BBC3 hit show Ideal playing the role of Marco. \n“Superbly intelligent\, highly articulate and deeply sour” - The Spectator \n“Anyone who gives this spikily inventive performer the time of day will realise they're in the presence of an A-list talent” - The Guardian \n“... a hard act to follow” - Chortle \n  \nReplacing Andrew Stanley:\n \nAndy White\nAndy White is an energetic\, confident and silly Brummie who combines silly voices and a mad afro to devastating comic effect. Andy has numerous media appearences\, including the BBC New Comedy Awards on BBC Choice\, Brand Spanking New on BBC Radio 7\, and his winning performance on the Weakest Link comedian's special! His appearance on the BBC quiz show featured in his five star (***** Three Weeks) Edinburgh show\, It Started With A Quiz in 2007. This followed on from his well-received one man show at the 2005 Leicester Comedy Festival: Young\, Gifted and Beige. \nAndy escaped from a call centre to become a stand up comic who mixes silly voices and faces with observational humour\, topical humour and his mixed race background. He can do material that's clever\, cheeky\, sick or just silly and his performance can shift from deadpan to loud and physical. Andy has played to a wide variety of audiences\, adults and children\, both at home and abroad\, in comedy clubs\, theatres\, universities\, radio and TV shows\, and at corporate entertainment events. He regularly headlines up and down the UK and has worked with all the major chains and comedy promoters along the way. Overseas\, he's performed in Monte Carlo\, Berlin\, Abu Dhabi\, and Dubai amongst others. \n“Had me exercising my pelvic floor muscles to avoid an accident” - BBC \n“Undeniably entertaining” - Chortle \n“Oozes talent” - What's On Magazine \n  \n \nLou Conran\nWinner Best MC - 2020/21 Comics Comic AwardFunny Women Finalist - Best Show AwardRegular host of the BBC Radio 4 Extra Comedy Club\nHaving trained as an actress\, Lou has appeared in various guises on tele and in the theatre\, including\, Pressgang (ITV)\, Jo Brand Through the Cakehole (Channel 4)\, The Borrowers (National Tour)\, numerous productions for the Edinburgh Festival and the more challenging and ground breaking role of Sara Bear\, for three long series\, in CITV's\, classic and memorable\, the "Teddybears". (No\, no one else has heard of it either). \nLou is a regular tour support for the likes of Sarah Millican\, Joe Lycett\, John Bishop\, Suzi Ruffell\, and Lucy Beaumont amongst others. She is also one half of the award nominated podcast Spit or Swallow podcast\, and the Tough Gig comedy podcast with her husband\, fellow comic Eddy Brimson. \nLou's comedy career started back in the mid 90's\, doing improv comedy with various groups in and around London. This has continued into the naughties with her move to Manchester\, where she began her stand-up career in 2005. Having made the final of several new-act competitions in the mid naughties\, she has continued to gig at many of the biggest clubs in the country as both an act and a compere. Lou is also a founder member of the Smirking Room comedy clubs in Manchester & Leeds where she comperes regularly. \n“Naturally funny” - Sarah Millican \n“Absolutely hilarious” - Chortle \n“As filthy as she is fabulous\, Lou Conran is a superlative storyteller” - Edinburgh Guide \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/topcliffe-april-2nd-2019/
LOCATION:The Angel at Topcliffe\, The Angel at Topcliffe\, Long Street\, Topcliffe\, YO7 3RW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Angel at Topcliffe
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190402T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190402T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190322T150857Z
UID:7560-1554233400-1554244200@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Ripon\, April 2nd 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Andy White\, Andrew Lawrence\, and host Pete Otway\nShow details:\nReplacing Andrew Stanley:\n \nAndy White\nAndy White is an energetic\, confident and silly Brummie who combines silly voices and a mad afro to devastating comic effect. Andy has numerous media appearences\, including the BBC New Comedy Awards on BBC Choice\, Brand Spanking New on BBC Radio 7\, and his winning performance on the Weakest Link comedian's special! His appearance on the BBC quiz show featured in his five star (***** Three Weeks) Edinburgh show\, It Started With A Quiz in 2007. This followed on from his well-received one man show at the 2005 Leicester Comedy Festival: Young\, Gifted and Beige. \nAndy escaped from a call centre to become a stand up comic who mixes silly voices and faces with observational humour\, topical humour and his mixed race background. He can do material that's clever\, cheeky\, sick or just silly and his performance can shift from deadpan to loud and physical. Andy has played to a wide variety of audiences\, adults and children\, both at home and abroad\, in comedy clubs\, theatres\, universities\, radio and TV shows\, and at corporate entertainment events. He regularly headlines up and down the UK and has worked with all the major chains and comedy promoters along the way. Overseas\, he's performed in Monte Carlo\, Berlin\, Abu Dhabi\, and Dubai amongst others. \n“Had me exercising my pelvic floor muscles to avoid an accident” - BBC \n“Undeniably entertaining” - Chortle \n“Oozes talent” - What's On Magazine \n  \n \nAndrew Lawrence\nBBC New Comedy Award Winner 2004Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee 2006Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee 2007Chortle Award Best Headline Act Nominee 2010\nWith six national tours behind him\, as well as multiple comedy award wins and nominations\, appearances on Live at the Apollo\, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow\, and Stand-Up For The Week (where he was a series regular)\, and several Radio 4 series\, Andrew Lawrence is one of the most celebrated stand-up comedians of his generation. \nDescribed as the 'Leonard Cohen of comedy'\, Andrew Lawrence is the master of his game. Andrew's live performances have gained international recognition as he has played at all the top comedy festivals enjoying mass critical acclaim. He has twice performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and at the 2009 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. \nAlso a talented actor\, Andrew was a regular for three series on the BBC3 hit show Ideal playing the role of Marco. \n“Superbly intelligent\, highly articulate and deeply sour” - The Spectator \n“Anyone who gives this spikily inventive performer the time of day will realise they're in the presence of an A-list talent” - The Guardian \n“... a hard act to follow” - Chortle \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/ripon-april-2nd-2019/
LOCATION:So! Bar & Eats\, Ripon\, So! Bar & Eats\, 6 Old Market Place\, Ripon\, HG4 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,So! Bar & Eats Ripon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190323T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190323T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181218T113034Z
UID:7055-1553369400-1553380200@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Whitby\, March 23rd 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Patrick Monahan #Goals\nShow details:\n \nPatrick Monahan #Goals\nMulti award winning comedian and Edinburgh Fringe favourite Patrick Monahan performs his brand new stand up show\, #Goals. \nWe all have life goals\, whether it’s to win the lottery or marry up\, make it your goal to come and watch this great comedy show from an Irish Iranian smoggy! \nConstantly touring\, comedy website Ents24 has listed him in the Top 3 of the hardest working comedians in the UK for the past 3 years. \nAs seen on ITV’s Celebrity Squares\, Loose Women\, Show Me The Funny\, Safeword\, Fake Reaction\, and Splash. \n“A definite must see” – ★★★★ – Edinburgh Festivals Magazine \n“Delightful\, impressive and very funny” – ★★★★ – The Scotsman \n“Patrick’s a Fringe Legend and it is easy to see why!” – ★★★★ – The Mirror \n“Rip roaringly funny” – ★★★★ – One4Review (Edinburgh 2018)  \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/whitby-march-23rd-2019/
LOCATION:Coliseum Centre\, Whitby\, Coliseum Centre\, Victoria Place\, Whitby\, YO21 1EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coliseum Centre Whitby,Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190322T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190322T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190124T165657Z
UID:7593-1553283000-1553293800@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Redcar\, March 22nd 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Paul ‘Silky’ White\, Keith Carter\, Amy Gledhill\, and host Dave Twentyman\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 \nKeith Carter\nKeith Carter is known as one of the best character comedians on the circuit\, so much so that many have not known he was in character. He doesn’t rely on wigs and silly costumes\, Carter relies on sincerity. His most famous creation Nige has gained cult status amongst comedy fans and comedians alike and is seen as a comedy icon in his native Liverpool. \nHis unique ability to improvise and interact with an audience whilst delivering a perfectly honed set of belly-laugh gags and hilariously surreal stories has taken him across the globe\, as well as working with\, amongst others\, Sean Lock\, Reginald D. Hunter\, Ricky Gervais\, and Russell Brand. \nCarter can count Johnny Vegas and Jon Richardson as fans of his work. His contemporaries like him so much that Steve Coogan’s company\, Baby Cow\, paid for his one man show Edinburgh run in 2012 and Craig Cash’s company\, Jelly Legs\, paid to make a half hour teaser pilot to be shown at the BBC of one of Carter’s characters. \n “A character comic of rare skill” - The Guardian \n“Carter is in danger of becoming huge” - Chortle \n“Surely this man will have a sitcom in a few years time” - Metro \n  \n \nAmy Gledhill\nCaroline Aherne bursary winner 2018\nNative Hullensian Amy Gledhill has collated the kind of awards portfolio that would shame a seasoned pro. \nBrimming with natural warmth and charm\, Gledhill takes the audience with her on a journey through hilarious stories and off-beat observations\, leaving everybody feeling they've just made a new friend. \n

Not just a solid standup\, Gledhill has also been turning her Midas touch to sketch as one half of The Delightful Sausage\, who have just returned from the Edinburgh Fringe after an incredible debut year\, hoovering up stars\, acclaim and more importantly - gin. \n“Silly\, vivacious and very funny” - Richard Herring \n“Deftly balances the daft with the intelligent” - The Skinny \n“Commands the stage. Incredibly accomplished” - Funny Women \n  \n \nDave Twentyman\nAffable\, quick-witted banter merchant\, Dave Twentyman survived a childhood in St Helens by evolving rapid\, startlingly-bright patter and a smile that he somehow stole from Barry Manilow. This is a man who could teach Teflon a trick-or-two but who remains vastly more fun than your average frying-pan. What higher praise can there be? \nNo matter what your mood\, you really can't help but warm to Dave. He puts a big smile on everyone's face. His chatty\, cheeky style endears him to the toughest of crowds. Dave talks a lot about the subjects closer to home\, such as family life & friends. Its lighthearted\, positive fun\, you can't help relating to. \nA regular performer at many of the best weekend clubs in the country\, Dave has also performed at a number of music festivals over the years such as Leeds\, V Festival\, Download\, etc \n “Thoroughly impressed\, best I've seen in ages. Great warmth and style” - Dave Spikey \n“F**king Brilliant” - John Bishop \n“Really like his stuff” - Jason Manford \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/redcar-march-22nd-2019/
LOCATION:Coatham Hall\, Redcar\, Coatham Hall\, 7 Coatham Road\, Redcar\, TS10 1RH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coatham Hall Redcar,Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190315T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190315T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181218T135647Z
UID:7060-1552678200-1552689000@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bishop Auckland\, March 15th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Tez Ilyas\, Pat Cahill & Host Barry Dodds\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 \nPat Cahill\nFrom winning Chortle Best Newcomer and Hackney Empire New Act Awards in 2012\, Pat has gone on to become a perenially daft presence on the alternative comedy scene in the UK and internationally. \nHis own style of “controlled silliness” (Fest mag) has led him to appearances on Dave's One Night Stand\, Sky Arts\, BBC3\, BBC Radio 1\, BBC Radio 4's The Now Show\, and 4 Extra. \nAs well as two national tour support slots for Ardal O'Hanlon and Nina Conti\, Pat has written and performed 4 critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival solo shows\, and appeared internationally in Belgium\, Switzerland\, France\, Ireland\, Denmark\, Norway\, Sweden\, The Netherlands\, and Peterborough. \nNominee Best Show\, Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival 2016 \n“Cahill strikes an unlikely balance between stretched absurdity and sophisticated introspection... This is one of the strangest and most satisfying hours of the Festival” - ★★★★★ - Fest \n“Wonderfully weird” - The Guardian \n“True star quality” - Evening Standard \n  \n \nBarry Dodds\nBarry Dodds charms audiences with his unique brand of disarming wit and wry\, down-to-earth observational humour. \nA self-confessed comedy geek\, Barry took to the comedy stage at the tender age of 21 and soon had audiences eating out of the palm of his hand. Using his own combination of irrepressibly cheeky\, and surprisingly dark material\, he quickly found himself taking the national comedy circuit by storm. \nHis calm\, inclusive persona has ensured that Barry has also proven himself to be a popular and amiable MC\, garnering a reputation as a strong and reliable choice to hold a quality line up together. Barry has been awarded Best MC at the Midlands Comedy Awards in 2015\, 2016 and 2017 \nBarry is one-half of popular podcast 'The Worriers' with Hayley Ellis\, and was also half of the popular Parapod podcast with comedian Ian Boldsworth. Ian and Barry debate the paranormal\, explore hauntings\, and delve headfirst into the unknown. The Parapod quickly became a cult hit\, and was nominated for 'Best Internet' award at the 2016 Chortle Awards. \n“If you are a promoter or club owner and aren't booking Barry Dodds then you should hand in your badge and your gun on my desk Monday morning!” - Jason Manford \n“Razor sharp humour” - Metro \n“wonderfully crafted stories and top–class audience interaction... brings his cheekiness to the stage in absolute buckets” - Bunbury Magazine \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \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-march-15th-2019/
LOCATION:Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Bishop Auckland Town Hall\, Market Place\, Bishop Auckland\, DL14 7NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bishop Auckland Town Hall,Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190314T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190314T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181218T135052Z
UID:7058-1552591800-1552602600@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, March 14th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites presents Alfie Brown: Lunatic\nShow details:\n \nAlfie Brown: Lunatic\nFresh from a complete sell out run at the Edinburgh Festival\, Alfie Brown is going on his first UK Tour and he remains charming and disgusting. \nHis new show is about identity politics\, trying to be a good father in a horrible world and being responsibly horny in the wake of wide-spread male sex crimes. \nHe provides no answers\, only questions. \nSociety’s new-found fondness for moral certainty is the subject of a search and destroy mission by Brown. They were wrong all along\, it turns out if you believe in something\, you’ll fall for anything. \n“It is tricky to write 350 sensible words when you come out a show simply thinking “Wow! F**k! Wow!” – ★★★★★ – The Scotsman \n★★★★ – The Times\n★★★★ – The Evening Standard \n★★★★ – Chortle\n★★★★ – The List\n★★★★ – Edinburgh Guide \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-march-14th-2019/
LOCATION:Old English Gentleman\, Darlington\, The Old English Gentleman\, 99 Bondgate\, Darlington\, DL3 7JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Old English Gentleman Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190311T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190311T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190108T162053Z
UID:7469-1552332600-1552343400@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, March 11th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night\, with Aidan Goatley\, host Andy Fury & support\nShow details:\n \nAidan Goatley\nAidan Goatley has been performing since 2011 and has had huge success with his debut show '10 Films with my Dad' which has been performed in the UK\, Dubai\, Istanbul and all over Europe. \nHe's also been tour support for Hal Cruttenden as well as headlining gigs all over the UK\, and performing at venues throughout the world. \n“Proper comic gold” - Chortle \n“A brilliant raconteur... Amazing” - Fringe Guru \n“Riotously funny” - Broadway Baby \n \n \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-march-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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190308T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190308T230000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190305T155549Z
UID:7069-1552073400-1552086000@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, March 8th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Charity show in aid of Children with Cancer\nHilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Markus Birdman\, Jack Carroll\, and host Matt Reed\nShow details:\n \nMarkus Birdman\nMarkus Birdman is one of British comedy's most experienced and well-travelled performers. In demand all over the UK and abroad\, Markus is a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe with many solo shows to his credit and headliner status at all the top clubs. \nHe's performed at the Melbourne\, Adelaide\, and Perth Comedy Festivals and was nominated by the New Zealand Comedy Guild for Best International Guest. \nHis international gig list would give Michael Palin a run for his money\, with shows in Singapore\, The Netherlands\, Qatar\, Bahrain\, Austria\, Spain\, France\, Norway\, Sweden\, Singapore\, Switzerland\, Finland\, Cyprus and India to name a few. \nNot to be missed\, catch him in the UK before he jets off again. \n“Delightfully comic. Controversial\, personal and wickedly punchy” - The List \n“A consummate comic... energetic\, engaging\, thought-provoking and funny” - The Stage \n“Engagingly mixes the silly and the downright wrong” - Chortle \n  \n \nJack Carroll\nJack Carroll is a comedian\, actor and writer. Aged 11\, he starred in CBBC sketch show Ministry of Curious Stuff with Vic Reeves\, going on to win a Pride of Britain award at 12\, was runner-up on Britain’s got talent aged 14 and was nominated for a National Soap Award aged 15 for his appearance in Doctors. What he did when he was 13 remains a mystery. \nSince then\, Jack made stand-up appearances on Live at the Apollo and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order\, has acted in 4 series of the Sky One Sitcom Trollied and starred in feature film Eaten By Lions. As well as acting and stand up\, he is a graduate of the BBC Writersroom. \nJack recently wrote and starred in the BAFTA award-winning short form comedy pilot ‘Mobility’ for the BBC. In 2023 Jack took on the role of Bobby Barlow in the nation’s favourite soap ‘Coronation Street’. \nHis other attributes include Cerebral palsy\, an amazing ability to write about himself in the third person\, his brilliant intellect and his modesty. \n“...A galloping comic tour de force” - Radio Times \n“A revelation” - The Telegraph \n“He’s saying what no one else can; it’s hilarious” - The Guardian \n  \n \nMatt Reed\nBorn and bred in Sunderland\, Matt's affable style has won him fans across the UK. He effortlessly plays with the crowd with a natural rapport that is found in few comics. Matt\, always ready\, never disappointing will always make a good gig - great. \nIn 2015 Matt took his debut show to the Edinburgh Fringe\, retelling the four year ordeal of how he was stalked and cat-fished by an online admirer. The show won rave reviews from critics and audience alike\, with Matt playing to sell-out audiences. \nWith so many gigs of every size under his belt\, from audiences of 3000 to 30\, there is pretty much no comedy situation Matt can't handle. As pleasant as he is wonderfully brutal\, Matt is a welcome addition to any comedy night entertaining the crowd while skillfully destroying any heckler that crosses his path. \n “Absolutely hilarious... had the crowd rolling around” - BBC \n“Brilliant... always original one of the newest stars of comedy” - The Leeds Guide \n“Brilliantly handled a very difficult room\, this fashionably unkempt lad will go far” - Swansea Telegraph \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \n\nOver the last 30 years Children with Cancer UK has funded over 200 research projects and helped fund research centres and respite homes across the country. Since 1988\, thanks to your support\, Children With Cancer have raised over £220 million to help the fight against childhood cancer. This show will help raise more vital funds for this very worthwhile charity. \n  \n  \n\nBuy tickets:\nIn order to raise as much money as possible for the charity\, tickets are only available to buy in person from Paul Cook\, or by contacting us via email at info@hilaritybites.co.uk.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-march-8th-2019/
LOCATION:The Dolphin Centre\, Darlington\, The Dolphin Centre\, Horsemarket\, Darlington\, DL1 5RP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Charity,Comedy,The Dolphin Centre Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190307T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190307T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T155840Z
UID:7422-1551987000-1551997800@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Northallerton\, March 7th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Markus Birdman\, Jack Gleadow\, and host Tom Houghton\nShow details:\n \nMarkus Birdman\nMarkus Birdman is one of British comedy's most experienced and well-travelled performers. In demand all over the UK and abroad\, Markus is a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe with many solo shows to his credit and headliner status at all the top clubs. \nHe's performed at the Melbourne\, Adelaide\, and Perth Comedy Festivals and was nominated by the New Zealand Comedy Guild for Best International Guest. \nHis international gig list would give Michael Palin a run for his money\, with shows in Singapore\, The Netherlands\, Qatar\, Bahrain\, Austria\, Spain\, France\, Norway\, Sweden\, Singapore\, Switzerland\, Finland\, Cyprus and India to name a few. \nNot to be missed\, catch him in the UK before he jets off again. \n“Delightfully comic. Controversial\, personal and wickedly punchy” - The List \n“A consummate comic... energetic\, engaging\, thought-provoking and funny” - The Stage \n“Engagingly mixes the silly and the downright wrong” - Chortle \n  \n \nJack Gleadow\nLeicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2018Amused Moose National New Comic of the Year 2017Great Yorkshire Fringe Comedian of the Year 2017Hull Comedian of The Year 2016Comedy Cellar Comedian of The Year 2016Hilarity Bites New Act of The Year 2014\nMulti-award winning stand-up comedian Jack Gleadow is one of the most unique performers on the UK comedy circuit today. He takes his inspiration from the golden era of variety; Jack is the One-Man Variety Show with the use of sounds\, stories\, jokes and a scooter! \nIn the words of Leicester Comedy Festival\, after winning the prestigious 2018 Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year award\, "Jack bowled over the judges with his quirky set; a delightful blend of audience participation\, wordplay and physical comedy". \nJack is in huge demand on the live comedy scene. As well as performing across the top UK comedy club such\, Jack performed at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe where he performed every day as part of the Pleasance Comedy Reserve. He has also been on the road as tour support for Lloyd Griffith\, and featured at Latitude festival’s main comedy arena - to a mere 3\,500 people! \n“Star potential - The sky's the limit” - Beyond The Joke \n“An absolute natural” - Chortle \n“Laugh out loud funny” - The Scotsman \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  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/northallerton-march-7th-2019/
LOCATION:The Tithe Bar\, Northallerton\, The Tithe Bar\, 2 Friarage Street\, Northallerton\, DL6 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Tithe Bar Northallerton
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190306T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190306T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T155437Z
UID:7420-1551900600-1551911400@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Newton Aycliffe\, March 6th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Markus Birdman\, George Egg\, and host Tom Houghton\nShow details:\n \nMarkus Birdman\nMarkus Birdman is one of British comedy's most experienced and well-travelled performers. In demand all over the UK and abroad\, Markus is a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe with many solo shows to his credit and headliner status at all the top clubs. \nHe's performed at the Melbourne\, Adelaide\, and Perth Comedy Festivals and was nominated by the New Zealand Comedy Guild for Best International Guest. \nHis international gig list would give Michael Palin a run for his money\, with shows in Singapore\, The Netherlands\, Qatar\, Bahrain\, Austria\, Spain\, France\, Norway\, Sweden\, Singapore\, Switzerland\, Finland\, Cyprus and India to name a few. \nNot to be missed\, catch him in the UK before he jets off again. \n“Delightfully comic. Controversial\, personal and wickedly punchy” - The List \n“A consummate comic... energetic\, engaging\, thought-provoking and funny” - The Stage \n“Engagingly mixes the silly and the downright wrong” - Chortle \n  \n \nGeorge Egg\nWildly brandishing the worlds' second largest briefcase containing a battery of ridiculous props\, George bounds onto the stage to perform one of the most original\, interesting\, innovative\, and sweetly whimsical comedy performances you are ever likely to see. A true cross between modern alternative stand-up comedy and old-school music hall variety. \nGeorge Egg has been a professional stand-up comedian for the last two decades. He has an extremely successful solo show with which he has toured in Germany\, Switzerland\, Holland\, Belgium\, Spain\, Austria\, France\, Hong Kong\, New Zealand and even India\, as well as extensively in the United Kingdom both on the stage and on the television. More recently George has been the support act for Lee Mack\, Micky Flanagan\, and Jack Dee. \n “A hugely entertaining variety turn” - The Guardian \n“It is refreshing to encounter a performer who really is unique” - The Telegraph \n“a genius... he is the friendly face of anarchy\, the anarchic face of food and the foodie face of comedy” - Scotland on Sunday \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  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/newton-aycliffe-march-6th-2019/
LOCATION:The Turbinia\, Newton Aycliffe\, The Turbinia\, Sid Chaplin Drive\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL5 7PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Turbinia Newton Aycliffe
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190305T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190305T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T154436Z
UID:7416-1551814200-1551825000@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Topcliffe\, March 5th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. George Egg\, Markus Birdman\, and host Tom Houghton\nShow details:\n \nGeorge Egg\nWildly brandishing the worlds' second largest briefcase containing a battery of ridiculous props\, George bounds onto the stage to perform one of the most original\, interesting\, innovative\, and sweetly whimsical comedy performances you are ever likely to see. A true cross between modern alternative stand-up comedy and old-school music hall variety. \nGeorge Egg has been a professional stand-up comedian for the last two decades. He has an extremely successful solo show with which he has toured in Germany\, Switzerland\, Holland\, Belgium\, Spain\, Austria\, France\, Hong Kong\, New Zealand and even India\, as well as extensively in the United Kingdom both on the stage and on the television. More recently George has been the support act for Lee Mack\, Micky Flanagan\, and Jack Dee. \n “A hugely entertaining variety turn” - The Guardian \n“It is refreshing to encounter a performer who really is unique” - The Telegraph \n“a genius... he is the friendly face of anarchy\, the anarchic face of food and the foodie face of comedy” - Scotland on Sunday \n  \n \nMarkus Birdman\nMarkus Birdman is one of British comedy's most experienced and well-travelled performers. In demand all over the UK and abroad\, Markus is a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe with many solo shows to his credit and headliner status at all the top clubs. \nHe's performed at the Melbourne\, Adelaide\, and Perth Comedy Festivals and was nominated by the New Zealand Comedy Guild for Best International Guest. \nHis international gig list would give Michael Palin a run for his money\, with shows in Singapore\, The Netherlands\, Qatar\, Bahrain\, Austria\, Spain\, France\, Norway\, Sweden\, Singapore\, Switzerland\, Finland\, Cyprus and India to name a few. \nNot to be missed\, catch him in the UK before he jets off again. \n“Delightfully comic. Controversial\, personal and wickedly punchy” - The List \n“A consummate comic... energetic\, engaging\, thought-provoking and funny” - The Stage \n“Engagingly mixes the silly and the downright wrong” - Chortle \n  \n \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  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/topcliffe-march-5th-2019/
LOCATION:The Angel at Topcliffe\, The Angel at Topcliffe\, Long Street\, Topcliffe\, YO7 3RW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Angel at Topcliffe
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190305T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190305T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T154841Z
UID:7418-1551814200-1551825000@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Ripon\, March 5th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Markus Birdman\, George Egg\, and host Meryl O’Rourke\nShow details:\n \nMarkus Birdman\nMarkus Birdman is one of British comedy's most experienced and well-travelled performers. In demand all over the UK and abroad\, Markus is a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe with many solo shows to his credit and headliner status at all the top clubs. \nHe's performed at the Melbourne\, Adelaide\, and Perth Comedy Festivals and was nominated by the New Zealand Comedy Guild for Best International Guest. \nHis international gig list would give Michael Palin a run for his money\, with shows in Singapore\, The Netherlands\, Qatar\, Bahrain\, Austria\, Spain\, France\, Norway\, Sweden\, Singapore\, Switzerland\, Finland\, Cyprus and India to name a few. \nNot to be missed\, catch him in the UK before he jets off again. \n“Delightfully comic. Controversial\, personal and wickedly punchy” - The List \n“A consummate comic... energetic\, engaging\, thought-provoking and funny” - The Stage \n“Engagingly mixes the silly and the downright wrong” - Chortle \n  \n \nGeorge Egg\nWildly brandishing the worlds' second largest briefcase containing a battery of ridiculous props\, George bounds onto the stage to perform one of the most original\, interesting\, innovative\, and sweetly whimsical comedy performances you are ever likely to see. A true cross between modern alternative stand-up comedy and old-school music hall variety. \nGeorge Egg has been a professional stand-up comedian for the last two decades. He has an extremely successful solo show with which he has toured in Germany\, Switzerland\, Holland\, Belgium\, Spain\, Austria\, France\, Hong Kong\, New Zealand and even India\, as well as extensively in the United Kingdom both on the stage and on the television. More recently George has been the support act for Lee Mack\, Micky Flanagan\, and Jack Dee. \n “A hugely entertaining variety turn” - The Guardian \n“It is refreshing to encounter a performer who really is unique” - The Telegraph \n“a genius... he is the friendly face of anarchy\, the anarchic face of food and the foodie face of comedy” - Scotland on Sunday \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  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/ripon-march-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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190302T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190302T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190130T142606Z
UID:7627-1551555000-1551565800@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Darlington\, March 2nd 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Gerry K\, Andy Field\, and host Tom Houghton\nShow details:\n \nGerry K\nAnecdotal\, observational and refreshingly honest in style\, Gerry's comedy is enriched by a somewhat unique perspective: Real name Gerry Kyei (pronounced “Chay”)\, Gerry was born in the East End\, but grew up in rural Essex\, as a rare black face in an almost totally white ­ and very parochial area (a million miles away from the traditional Essex stereotype towns like Harlow\, Basildon\, Romford and Southend). In addition to providing some truly original insights into life in rural England\, these early experiences have ensured Gerry's comedy delights an incredible range of audiences\, often confounding expectations. \nStarting in comedy as the result of a dare\, his rise to headline act was a quick one\, scooping a range of accolades along the way including; The Comedy Store’s ‘King Gong’\, Metrolife Comedy Newcomer\, and The Comedy Café’s Best Newcomer Awards. \nNow a regular and in-demand headline act both in the UK and overseas\, Gerry has played all of the nation's leading clubs including The Comedy Store\, Jongleurs\, Komedia. He is also a firm favourite on the corporate circuit and for after-dinner speaking engagements. \nAs an actor he has appeared on The Bill and Angelo’s and recently enjoyed a cameo role on Jimmy Carr's Xmas DVD. As a presenter\, he's hosted the football forum with former England international and I’m A Celebrity bad boy Rodney Marsh and legendary Sky host Jeff Stelling for Zoo Magazine and has also guested on BBC Nottingham's 'The Breakfast Show'. \nWith his energetic and likeable personality\, infectious joie de vivre and a beaming smile that warms up the coldest of nights\, Gerry K is a truly feelgood act. \n“Easily the best act of the night. He read the room brilliantly and his comedy stories were excellent” - BlogPreston.co.uk \n  \n \nAndy Field\nBBC New Comedy Award Finalist 2017\nChortle One To Watch 2017\nWinner of the Chortle Student Comedy Award 2015\, as well as a finalist in the 2014 Leicester Square New Act of the Year\, Andy has made an impact on the comedy scene with his unique style and fresh approach to traditional stand up. \nA regular at festivals such as Latitude\, Bestival\, and Secret Garden Party\, Andy is fast becoming a familiar face at top comedy clubs around the country. He has hosted his own web series 'In The Tub'\, in which he interviewed up-and-coming bands in the bath (of course). He has a Masters in Creative Writing from Brunel. \nAndy has had many several successful Edinburgh Fringe runs\, and returned to Edinburgh in 2017 with a brand new hour of sketch meets stand up\, The Andy Field Experience\, which garnered numerous 4 and 5 star reviews. \n“A great show for an escape to the surreal\, and laughing without always knowing or caring quite why” - The Skinny \n“Stellar puns\, great one liners” - Fest \n“He has a surreal outlook\, a set packed full of proper punchlines and a nerdy glee in sharing it” - Chortle \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  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-march-2nd-2019/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190228T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190228T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230126
CREATED:20181211T212210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190204T194750Z
UID:7382-1551384000-1551393000@hilaritybites.co.uk
SUMMARY:Crook\, February 28th 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Ben Van der Velde\, Stanley Brooks\, and host Tony Jameson\nShow details:\n \nBen Van der Velde\nBen Van der Velde is a stand-up comedian\, actor\, improviser and presenter\, who\, over the past few years\, has spread joy and nonsense to all four corners of the British Isles\, as well as Greece\, Estonia\, Latvia\, Finland and Norway. \nHe is a regular host and act for many respected British comedy clubs\, as well as hosting stages for Bestival\, Festival No.6 and Sunday Papers Live. He also has experience of performing at RAF bases\, large corporate events\, hosting comedy workshops\, and doing audience warm-up for Deal Or No Deal. \nBen is a also regular performer at the Edinburgh Festival\, where he has performed three critically-acclaimed shows: Chain Letter\, Strudelhead and Barbarians. In 2016 his show received 5 and 4 star reviews\, whilst several of the jokes made it into lists of ‘Best Joke at the Fringe’ compiled by The Scotsman\, i-News and The Huffington Post. \n“Whipsharp... with an air of mischievous mayhem... his hit rate is impressive\, while his in-the-moment style creates a buzz of excitement in the room” - Chortle \n“Wonderfully improvised riffs showcasing his impressive spontaneity and sharp tongue” - Edinburgh Festivals Magazine \n“On flights of fancy\, he pushes ideas to extremes and displays a crackling\, spontaneous energy in which we’re swept up” - Fest \n  \n \nStanley Brooks\nStanley Brooks is a high energy character act that parodies "The Apprentice" style business motivational speakers. With observations that skewer every corporate seminar and away day you were forced to sit through\, Stanley is here to help give you the secrets to success (even if he hasn't really achieved it himself). \nThe country's leading inspirator\, discover how to achieve your dream job (admin) as Stanley helps you teach yourself the skills you already know to become the winner you could be if only you made the effort. \nAs heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Second place Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year 2016. \n“Good comic instinct … deft lines and nice observations” - Chortle \n  \n \nTony Jameson\nSince starting in September\, 2008\, Tony Jameson has established himself firmly as one of the brightest prospects in the North East comedy scene. \nWith his whimsical rambling manner\, or flight of fancy\, Tony takes audiences on a tour of the inner workings of his mind and the strange things that happen in his life. Fleeting from whimsy to dark one-liners\, before stopping for a cup of tea and a breather. It’s a bit like a small child who always asks ‘why?’ His observations are well thought out\, keeping the audience on their toes and intrigued\, eager to see where his journey will take them. \nIn 2014 Tony had an exceptional run at the Edinburgh Festival\, following a sell-out run in 2013 with his critically acclaimed show Football Manager Ruined My Life\, which he then toured throughout Winter 2014\, before taking it back on the road in 2015. \n“Tony Jameson delivered both an imaginatively amusing and well received performance...” - Three Weeks \n“Terrific... Wonderful... Life-affirming stuff...” - The Skinny \n“The latest Geordie with massive potential” - Yorkshire Evening Press \n  \n\nBuy tickets:
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/crook-february-28th-2019/
LOCATION:The Cornerhouse\, Crook\, The Cornerhouse\, 60-61 Hope Street\, Crook\, DL15 9HU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Cornerhouse Crook
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