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SUMMARY:Darlington\, January 6th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Sam Avery\, Lauren Pattison\, Jon Wagstaffe & host Dave Twentyman\nShow details:\nReplacing Rob Rouse:\n \nSam Avery\nSam Avery wanted to be a rock star. It nearly happened. \nDespite being signed up by BMG Records at the age of 17 (he had to resign from his beloved paper round)\, and subsequent tours with Motorhead and Ice T\, the story soon took a familiar turn. Contracts were anulled\, money was stolen and before he knew it he was back at the paper shop asking for his fluorescent bag back. He had crap hair anyway. \nSubsequent jobs (including a brief stint as a stockbroker) failed to excite him the way the smell of sweat and snakebite had and it wasn't long before he turned to stand-up\, soon making the final of the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year competition\, and finishing runner-up in the City Life North-West Comedian of the Year competition. \nFriendly and enthusiastic\, his observational style instantly puts audiences at ease allowing him to regale them with his tales of everyday life. Sam has gained a reputation for being able to spark the dullest of rooms into life with his warm\, infectious humour and quick wit which makes him ideal as either an act or compere. \nSam is also known as The Learner Parent\, the blog that he started which has lead to a best-selling book and sold-out UK tour. \n“Quick wit and painfully funny” - Metro \n“A must” - Sunday Times \n“A gifted storyteller” - The List \n  \n \nLauren Pattison\nEdinburgh Best Newcomer Nominee 2017\, Lauren is a comedian\, actor and writer. Her TV appearances include two episodes of Comedy Central at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central)\, Roast Battle (Comedy Central)\, hosting an episode of Takeshi’s Castle (Comedy Central)\, The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC)\, The Great Christmas Rant (ITV2)\, The Blame Game (BBC One Northern Ireland) and internationally on New Zealand’s 7 Days (TV3)\, Australia’s Comedy Up Late (ABC) and Canada’s The Stand Up Show with Katherine Ryan (The Comedy Network Canada). As an actor her credits include Drunk History (Comedy Central)\, Jerk (BBC3)\, and Climaxed (BBC3). \nShe can currently be heard hosting the critically acclaimed weekly podcast Conversations Against Living Miserably\, produced by the TV channel Dave in partnership with the Campaign Against Living Miserably. Now in its second series\, the podcast has had guests including Richard Gadd\, Jenny Eclair\, Lou Sanders\, Dane Baptiste and Stu Goldsmith. The Guardian described the show as “funny\, kind and thought-provoking.” \nIn 2017\, Lauren sold out her debut run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her critically acclaimed show Lady Muck. On top of her Best Newcomer nomination\, Lauren won the prestigious Herald Angel Award and was nominated for Amused Moose Best Comedy Show. The 5-star show was the best-reviewed show at The Pleasance that year and was so popular that she added three extra sold-out shows. The success of the show saw it go on to a six-night sold-out run at London’s Soho Theatre\, as well as runs at the Perth and Adelaide Fringe in Australia and the Auckland Comedy Festival in New Zealand. \nA sought after act\, Lauren is a regular at all the major national comedy clubs and has provided tour support for Katherine Ryan\, Jason Manford\, Kerry Godliman\, Stewart Francis and Dane Baptiste\, as well as gracing the comedy stages of Latitude and Reading and Leeds Festivals. \n“a star of the future ... Lauren Pattison looks set for fame” - The List \n“Even when packing a punch\, her demeanour is breezy\, frank and friendly\, making her wickedly engaging company... a fully equipped comedian” - Chortle \n“Fast\, forthright and filthy” - The Guardian \n  \n \nJon Wagstaffe\nA simple country lad from Tewkesbury Jon Wagstaffe burst onto the scene in May 2011 and has propelled himself quickly into being a well known act on the comedy circuit. His mix of high energy and clever writing make audiences warm to him instantly. Now experienced in playing to stag & hen parties to corporate nights\, pubs to festivals\, comedy clubs and competitions Jon is comfortable in any room. \nHis take on modern life will have any audience in fits of laughter. He is also devilishly good-looking and has beautiful hair. \n“A naturally sharp & funny comedian\, fresh like everything from Tewkesbury” - Patrick Monahan \n“Very energetic\, bombastic\, contagious humour” - Voodoo Magazine \n  \n \nDave Twentyman\nAffable\, quick-witted banter merchant\, Dave Twentyman survived a childhood in St Helens by evolving rapid\, startlingly-bright patter and a smile that he somehow stole from Barry Manilow. This is a man who could teach Teflon a trick-or-two but who remains vastly more fun than your average frying-pan. What higher praise can there be? \nNo matter what your mood\, you really can't help but warm to Dave. He puts a big smile on everyone's face. His chatty\, cheeky style endears him to the toughest of crowds. Dave talks a lot about the subjects closer to home\, such as family life & friends. Its lighthearted\, positive fun\, you can't help relating to. \nA regular performer at many of the best weekend clubs in the country\, Dave has also performed at a number of music festivals over the years such as Leeds\, V Festival\, Download\, etc \n “Thoroughly impressed\, best I've seen in ages. Great warmth and style” - Dave Spikey \n“F**king Brilliant” - John Bishop \n“Really like his stuff” - Jason Manford \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-january-6th-2024/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,The Forum Darlington
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SUMMARY:Darlington\, January 25th 2024
DESCRIPTION:Connor Burns: Vertigo\nShow details:\n \nHot on the heels of Connor’s outstanding 2023 Edinburgh Fringe season which saw him add 8 extra performances to his 4 week run (just a week after the programme launch due to the huge ticket presales for what was only his second-ever Fringe) and an incredible 6 sold-out Glasgow Stand shows – the show premiered at the city’s International Comedy Festival\, as the shows kept selling out\, more and more extra dates were added – don’t miss Scotland’s fastest rising comedy star’s brilliant new show – on tour! \nConnor has also sold-out multiple solo shows across Australia\, in 2022 touring Down Under an unprecedented three times in the same year. In addition to his own tour shows\, he supported international stand-up tour ‘Daniel Sloss: CAN’T’ (opening for Daniel in huge theatres) and closed the Sydney Comedy Festival gala at the Sydney Opera House. He’s already taped a set for Just For Laughs and is currently shortlisted for their prestigious “New faces” in Montreal in 2023. \nVertigo is a punchline-packed show featuring ugly dogs\, relationships\, and the inevitable family drama. Hilarious\, relatable\, a bit rude in places of course and all-the-while served up with superb material\, brilliant delivery and proper belly laughs. \nThis is Connor’s first UK tour and we are delighted to welcome him to The Forum in Darlington. If you love live comedy\, then we recommend you check out this fantastic show. Support an exciting comedian and budding superstar early days – and remember where you saw him first! \nSpecial Guest support\, TBC. \n  \n“If you want to see the future of Scottish stand-up\, then see Connor Burns live – while you can still get a ticket” – Daniel Sloss \n“Mark him out as one to watch” – The Scotsman \n“Absolutely cracking… great material with fantastic execution” – The Stand \n“Vertigo. A sensation of whirling and loss of balance” – Oxford English Dictionary \n  \nWARNING: AGE RESTRICTION 14+ / RECOMMENDATION 16+ \, SOME STRONG LANGUAGE \n  \n\nTimings\nDoors open: 7:30pm\nShow starts: 8pm \n\nBuy tickets:\nTickets for this show are £10 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-january-25th-2024/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Darlington\, The Forum\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
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