Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night, with Philip Simon, Mike Wardley, host Danny Deegan & support

Show details:

Philip Simon

Pegasus Comedy Best Compere 2023 winner
UK Pun Off at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe winner
Jewish Comedian of the Year 2015
Lastminute Comedy / Kill for a Seat Comedian of the Year 2015

Professional comedian Philip Simon has been entertaining audiences around the world for over two decades. During lockdown he created the hit children’s comedy show School's Out Comedy Club. He has been seen/heard on BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and BBC Radio 4 as part of the BBC New Comedy Award. He has written for Mock the Week, worked on TV shows Taskmaster and The Imitation Game, and is one half of the comedy podcast Jew Talkin’ To Me?

Philip has most recently been gigging throughout the UK, as well as making appearances in New York, Scandinavia, Europe, The Middle East, Dubai, and Auckland where he headlined at The Classic.

He was the final record breaking act on stage as the Guinness World Record for the longest stand up gig was broken in Portsmouth, and has rworked as a rehearsal guest on BBC’s Mock the Week.

Having trained as an actor at the Guildford School of Acting, Philip has appeared in TV, film and theatre, including guest roles in sitcoms 'According to Bex' and 'My Family' and a run of long-running live satire 'Newsrevue' at the Canal Cafe Theatre. He has also appeared as Daddy Pig in a national theatre tour of kid's favourite Peppa Pig.

“Philip Simon is never less than hilarious” - The Stage

“With Philip Simon as compere comedy is guaranteed” - The Jewish Chronicle

 

Mike Wardley

Mike Wardley is an up and coming act from the North East, who is quickly making a name for himself on the local circuit. With his wit, charm, and story telling abilities he will have you at ease and laughing in no time.

His observational style is very relatable with audiences and always leaves them wanting more, covering a wide range of subjects in his own unique style.

“Has natural funny bones and knows a joke inside out” - Raul Kohli. Comedian, actor, writer and broadcaster.

 

 

Danny Deegan

Danny 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.

Fresh 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.

Outside 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.

“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

“Charming, witty and most importantly funny” - Metro

“Deegan has a mature confidence in his abilities” - Chortle

 

This show will also feature support from several new acts, and established acts performing new material.

 

Note: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme, and unavoidable, circumstances.

Show may contain strong language and adult themes.

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Timings

Doors open: 7pm
Show starts: 7:30pm

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Buy tickets:

Tickets for this show are £10 per person, with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm. Tickets can be bought from the link below, See Tickets, TicketMaster, Skiddle, or contact the venue directly.