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SUMMARY:Darlington\, October 7th 2023
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Alun Cochrane\, Gareth Waugh & host Cal Halbert\nShow details:\n \nAlun Cochrane\nYou'll know Alun Cochrane from TV\, radio\, and being one of the best stand-ups in the UK. \nAlun Cochrane is a no-nonsense comedian who specialises in funny nonsense. Much of his comedy begins simply as something he’s seen\, heard or felt in his own life\, or in the street\, or the kitchen\, or anywhere\, and from that it blossoms into a highly amusing anecdote or a strange flight of fancy. \nAlun has several television appearances to his name\, most recently Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow\, and Dave's One Night Stand\, but he's also often seen on Have I Got News For You\, 8 Out of 10 Cats\, Mock The Week\, and has appeared on Soccer A.M and Live At The Comedy Store. \nAlun’s dulcet tones can also be heard frequently on BBC Radio 4 on Alun Cochrane’s Fun House\, Just A Minute\, Dilemma and The Now Show\, whilst Alun is also affectionately known as the Cockerel on Absolute Radio's Frank Skinner Show. \n“Cochrane’s dour and grumpy onstage persona is allied to a real craft and creativity in his writing\, yielding results that satisfy both the comedy purists and those who simply want big belly laughs on a night out” - The Guardian \n“A master storyteller\, holding the audience before dropping an exploding but simple punchline...” - Metro \n“Alun Cochrane's ability to make the little things in life a comedy goldmine is phenomenal” - Chortle \n  \n \nGareth Waugh\nEdinburgh comedian Gareth Waugh has been described as “One of the fastest rising stars of the Scottish comedy circuit” by the BBC. Since starting comedy in 2010\, he has twice been a finalist in Scottish Comedian of the Year and has appeared on several Radio 4 programmes including Jo Caulfield’s Speakeasy\, Radio 4 Stands Up\, The John Moloney Show\, and more. \nGareth's live work includes most of the major UK clubs\, and he has toured with the likes of Kathryn Ryan\, Daniel Sloss\, Iain Stirling\, Jamali Maddix\, and Tom Stade. \nIn 2017\, Gareth sold out his much-anticipated solo Edinburgh Festival debut\, and on the strength of that he was offered a four-week east-coast Australian tour in 2018\, where he sold out his solo shows at Sydney’s Factory Theatre\, before returning to the UK to perform the show at London's Soho Theatre. \n“Tightly honed\, self-mocking... nicely crafted lines... bigger things likely await” - Chortle \n“Smart\, witty... very funny! ” - The Scotsman \n“Very funny... impressive comic chops... an engaging\, friendly onstage manner” - Beyond The Joke \n  \nReplacing Sammy Dobson:\n \nCal Halbert\nDeemed 'the new generation of comedy' by Michael McIntyre\, Cal Halbert has performed from local comedy clubs to the London Palladium\, Britain's Got Talent to Good Morning Britain and voiced for YouTube to the BBC. \nWell known as an impressionist\, Halbert is one half of 'The Mimic Men'\, the UK's only impressionist double act! The Mimic Men appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2016\, gaining four yeses accompanied by a standing ovation by the judges\, audience\, and Ant and Dec. \n“Very good” - Simon Cowell \n“Uncanny imitations” - The Sun \n“Impersonator genius” - Sunderland Echo \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\nTimings\nDoors open: 7:30pm\nShow starts: 8pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £12 each. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-october-7th-2023/
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 26th 2023
DESCRIPTION:Markus Birdman: Platinum\nShow details:\n \n“June 5th 2021\, I had a stroke. It was my second. I found myself in hospital\, mid lockdown\, with no visitors allowed. I’ve permanently lost half my eyesight. One night I went to the toilet and sat down on another naked blind man\, already there. I was too blind to see him. He was too blind to stop me!\nSo it’s not ALL doom!” \n“I’d like to tell you about it. Not to create feelings of pity toward me\, more a sense of awe & fawning admiration.” \n“I have had a unique experience about a topic\, often sniggered over\, but I’m keen to make you laugh\, but also to raise a little awareness. Well done me! (Ahem!)” \nMarkus Birdman has thundered back into comedy with his Edinburgh Fringe show earning him a nomination for the 2023 Chortle Awards. He has also recently written for Jayde Adams and supported Jason Manford at the Palladium. \n  \n“A torrent of formidable gags\, skilfully told\, and with a gripping story underpinning them all” – ★★★★ ½ – Chortle \n“This soul bearing show is a joy. Such weighty material\, handled with the utmost respect” – ★★★★ – The Skinny \n  \nRecommended age 14+ \n  \n\nTimings\nDoors open: 7:30pm\nShow starts: 8pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £12 each. Tickets can be bought from the link below\, See Tickets\, TicketMaster\, Skiddle\, or contact the venue directly.
URL:https://hilaritybites.co.uk/show/darlington-october-26th-2023/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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