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Hilarity Bites returns to the Cluntergate Centre in Horbury, featuring Mock the Week's Chris Washington, the award-winning Jules O'Brian, highly rated North-Eastern act Mike Wardley, and brilliant host Rick Molland.
Hilarity Bitesize New Act and New Material night returns to Steam Machine Brewery in Newton Aycliffe, featuring circuit stalwart and satirical songwriter Steve Gribbin, highly-rated Welsh comedian Josh Elton, the deceptively filthy Stephanie Laing as host, and support from new acts and acts trying new material.
Hilarity Bites returns to Bishop Auckland, featuring angry and topical songsmith Steve Gribbin, former BBC Newcastle breakfast show host Alfie Joey, a newer act in the middle as normal, and host for the evening is the wonderfully endearing Catherine Young.
Hilarity Bites returns to The Milton Rooms in Malton, featuring improvisational sketch group The Halls of Ridiculous (as seen supporting Russell Kane on tour), Britain's Got Talent star Cal Halbert, and excellent host Tony Cowards.
Hilarity Bites returns to Ripon Arts Hub, featuring Live at the Apollo star, and viral sensation, Scott Bennett, top Geordie comedian Anth Young (as seen supporting Carl Hutchinson on tour), a newer act in the middle, and former BBC Newcastle breakfast show host, and Britain's Got Talent star, Alfie Joey as host for the night.
Hilarity Bites returns to Impossible in York, featuring former Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Jonny Awsum, Doctor Who's Bethany Black, brilliantly dead-pan one-liner comedian Peter Brush, and 'The Learner Parent' Sam Avery as host.
Hilarity Bites returns to The Forum in Darlington, featuring one of the best headliners in the business in Rob Rouse. Joining Rob is the brilliant Cornishman Matt Price, upcoming Scottish act Peter Bell in the middle, and returning host Andy Fury.
Hilarity Bitesize New Act and New Material night returns to Hops & Cheese in Hartlepool, featuring 2024 Britain's Got Talent finalist Alex Mitchell, the quirky and off-beat Laurence Tuck, brilliant Geordie host Al Stevenson, and support from new acts and acts trying new material.
Hilarity Bites returns to Bishop Auckland, featuring former resident host at the Town Hall (and John Bishop tour support) Ray Bradshaw, brilliant Brummie one-liner comedian Phil Pagett, a newer act in the middle, and the welcome return of popular host Carl Jones.
Hilarity Bitesize New Act and New Material night returns to Steam Machine Brewery in Newton Aycliffe, featuring former BBC Radio Newcastle host, and sitcom star, Alfie Joey. The very funny Chris Brooker will be opening the show, excellent Irish act Kieran Lawless hosting, and there'll be support from new acts and acts trying new material.
Hilarity Bites returns to Husthwaite Village Hall, featuring the multi-award winning Nina Gilligan (Chortle's Best Club Comic in 2023), the brilliant Clayton Jones, a newer act in the middle, and provocative host Dave Longley.
