Hilarity Bites

Bishop Auckland, August 22nd 2025
2025-08-22 19:30 - 22:30 UTC | Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NP, United Kingdom
Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Tony Law, Zoe, Laurence Tuck, and host Catherine Young
Show details:

Tony Law
Canadian surrealist and master story-teller Tony Law is a three-time Chortle Award winner, an Amused Moose Best Show winner, and an Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee.
His extensive TV and radio credits include: Have I Got News For You (BBC One), The Alternative Comedy Experience (Comedy Central), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One), Celebrity Squares (ITV) Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC Two), Heading Out (BBC Two), The Culture Show (BBC Two), Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe (BBC Two), Edinburgh Nights (BBC Two), Tony Law’s Surreal Guide To Surreal Comedy (Radio 4 Extra), Loose Ends (Radio 4), and Infinite Monkey Cage (Radio 4).
Tony thinks everything he does is normal. Come and see how wrong he is. If this was Victorian times he would be in a travelling tent as a spectacle.
“The King of post-modern nonsense” - Telegraph
“Takes post-modern stand-up to a dangerously funny new level” - ★★★★ - The Guardian
“clever and blithely zany, he's just what the doctor ordered” - Telegraph

Zoe
Zoe is a dog obsessed eccentric outsider with limited social skills but with an interesting and fresh perspective on life.
Simultaneously naive and intense, Zoe pushes acceptable boundaries whilst ensuring everyone laughs to the point of being unattractive.
One of the most incredible live acts in the UK, Zoe will leave a lasting memory with everyone who sees her.
“She had the room spellbound – and in gales of laughter. Zoe’s a fully-formed character, simultaneously naive and intense, complete with nervous guttural chortle that has impressed BBC comedy” - Chortle
“Zoe is a force of nature and has the audience in the palm of her hand, occasionally squeezing them to the point of collapse. A stand out act, tipped for stardom and like nothing you’ve seen before” - Felt Nowt
“Some of our most legendary and unforgettable gigs have had Zoe headlining - always guaranteed to bring the house down with her absolute command of an audience. One of the funniest acts to come out of the North East in years! It definitely won’t be long before we’re seeing her on our screens!” - Mr Shindig's Comedy

Laurence Tuck
Laurence has been performing his dark and quirky stand up since 2008, albeit with a six year hiatus in the middle, and is now making waves in the North West comedy scene.
In 2012, Laurence was a finalist of the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year and winner of the Electric Theatre (Guildford) Comedy Festival Newcomer Competition
“Inventively offbeat” - Chortle
“Stunningly original jokes, its been years since I've seen a new comedian with jokes this good” - Adam Bloom
“'His writing is wonderfully creative and... extremely impressive” - Notts Comedy Review
“Quirky and offbeat... I liked him” - Steve Wright, BBC

Catherine Young
Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year 2019
Winner of the Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year 2019, Catherine is quickly making a name for herself as one of the most exciting new acts to come out of the North-East in recent years.
Catherine occasionally absconds from Middlesbrough and the general misery of life, by running round the UK comedy circuit looking for anyone who will listen to her.
From North East and Irish decent, Catherine loves drinking, dancing and telling lies. Her comedy is light-hearted, full of mischievous stories and a warm and friendly humour that provides a short break from the stresses that life deals to us all.

Note: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme, and unavoidable, circumstances.
Show may contain strong language and adult themes.

Timings
Doors open: 7:30pm
Show starts: 8pm

Buy tickets:
Tickets for this show can be bought online at www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk, in person from Bishop Auckland Town Hall, or telephone 03000 269 524.
