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SUMMARY:Darlington\, October 2nd 2021
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Bethany Black\, Adam Staunton\, and host Pete Otway\nShow details:\n \nBethany Black\nBethany Black has been a professional stand-up comedian since 2004. Her debut show 'Beth Becomes Her' detailed the story of her being transgender\, chronicling everything from her coming out through her transition and eventually falling in love. It was nominated for Best Debut at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2008\, eventually losing out to Sarah Millican. \nOver the course of her career Beth has performed alongside some of the biggest names in comedy\, including Alan Carr\, Sarah Millican\, Tim Minchin and Rhys Darby. \nIn late 2017 / early 2018 Beth filmed the role of Pocahantas for No Offence. Prior to which\, in 2015 she was cast as Helen in Russell T. Davies multi channel shows Cucumber\, Banana\, and Tofu\, where she was the first trans actress to play a leading role. In late 2015\, Beth played 474 in Doctor Who. \n“Her journey to Channel Four\, ‘Doctor Who’ and steadily rising star status makes for hilarious if sometimes incredulous listening” - ✭✭✭✭✭ - Three Weeks \n“Honest\, to the point\, and very\, very funny” - ✭✭✭✭ - Arts Award Voice \n“The anecdotes are pitched perfectly... very funny” - Chortle \n  \n \nAdam Staunton\nA confident and demanding stage presence has seen scouse funnyman Adam Staunton perform alongside some of the biggest names in comedy\, including John Bishop and Sarah Millican \nA sharp wit and a smart eye for the funny\, combined with a confident and demanding stage presence has seen Adam flourish since first taking to the stage. \nHaving performed as part of Big Value Comedy Show during the Edinburgh Festival in 2012 he has gone on to regularly perform at some of the most established clubs in the country. \n“what he lacks in height he certainly makes up for in talent\, getting the biggest laughs of the night” - Three Weeks \n“a thoughtful performer of smiles and warmth with flecks of disdain; he’s quick-thinking\, with effortless confidence” - The Skinny \n  \n \nPete Otway\nSince starting to perform in 2010\, Pete Otway has quickly gained momentum\, establishing himself as an extremely strong new act. As comfortable and confident as an MC as he is an act\, he is booked regularly to do both\, and was a recent finalist in the 2012 BBC New Comedy Awards. \nWith an affable and conversational style\, mixed with an energetic stage manner and original writing\, Pete is quickly making a name for himself on the UK circuit\, and is certainly one to watch. \n “Devastatingly funny” - Chortle \n“Amiable\, cheeky classic stand-up” - Liverpool Echo \n“An amazing comedy talent\, and we are making sure we are making sure we follow his every move in his ever rising career” - Crispy Comedy Club \n  \nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n  \nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes.\n\n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 per person\, and should be booked in the group size that you wish to sit in. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-october-2nd-2021/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, October 6th 2021
DESCRIPTION:Kiri Pritchard-McLean (Work In Progress) & Tarot (Work In Progress)\nShow details:\nA devilishly brill double bill: Kiri Pritchard-McLean works up her new show about identity\, belonging\, and sex education. \nAnd the cheeky kids at Tarot are working up their new show about morality and the perils of doing sketch in your 30s. \nKiri Pritchard-McLean\n \nWelsh Comedian Kiri Pritchard-Mclean is a multi award-winning stand up comedian\, writer and satirist. Recent television appearances include Live at the Apollo\, Have I Got News For You\, 8 Out of 10 Cats\, The Russell Howard Hour (which she writes on)\, and she’s a frequent contributor on Frankie Boyle’s New World Order. \nDuring lockdown Kiri hosted ‘Live from the Covid Arms’\, which has emerged top of the online comedy gigs during this period and was sighted as a cultural highlight of 2020 by The Telegraph. It has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest online pub; it had 6\,215 visitors to it’s online quiz. The Covid Arms has also raised over £140\, 000 for food banks and The Trussell Trust. \nA regular on BBC radio\, Kiri is the current host of Newsjack and has appeared many times on The Now Show and the News Quiz. She hosts a weekly show on BBC Radio Wales. Kiri is also a writing / directing member of Foster’s Comedy Award nominated sketch group Gein’s Family Giftshop and retains those roles in the group’s latest reincarnation ‘TAROT’\, who are currently working on a Radio 4 Series. \nKiri is also well known as co-creator and co-host of both the ‘All Killa No Filla’ podcast\, co-hosted with Rachel Fairburn. The podcast’s live adaptation sold out The Leicester Square Theatre in minutes and toured the United States. \n\n“Passionate\, smart and yes\, bloody funny” – The Scotsman \n“an increasingly impressive comic\, making powerhouse standup from the thorniest of subjects” – The Guardian \n“Best described as ‘darkness wrapped in glitter’ as she delivers some brutal jokes with a disarming smile” – Chortle \nTarot\n \nChortle’s Top Comedy Show of 2019 \nThe twisted minds of Gein’s Family Giftshop (‘Brilliant’ (Reece Shearsmith)) and sweaty bodies of Goose (‘Brilliant’ (Guardian)) combine to bring you something new from Tarot. \nThe group that brought you a live tarot reading are at it again and this time\, there’s a moral to their stories. Tarot are back and this time they’ve got some some cautionary tales for you\, fast moving\, interactive sketch that is here to teach you a lesson. \nDirected by Kiri Pritchard-McLean. \n\n“One of the balls-out funniest show of the Fringe” – ★★★★½ – Chortle \n“Bark out loud funny… the whole show is startlingly live” – ★★★★ – The Guardian \n“Deliciously dark and straight from the cobbled streets of Royston Vasey” – ★★★★ – The Skinny \n  \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 per person\, and should be booked in the group size that you wish to sit in. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, WeGotTickets\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-october-6th-2021/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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