Nick Helm announces ‘tour of the North’

Nick Helm has announced a series of work-in-progress shows across the North of England in preparation for his next stand-up tour.

According to the comedian’s Facebook page, Helm “comes to the North to deliver truths about life, love and being a living legend with a bod that don’t quit. Go and see it. Enjoy it. Drink it in. But most importantly – grow as a human.”

And Helm said: “I’ve no idea what these shows are about yet, but if it’s anything like the last few years of my career it will be a shambolic collection of ramblings that will one day turn into something special.”

The tour dates are:

21 September – Newcastle Blyth (club set at Punch-Drunk Comedy – Blyth)
22 September – Bedlington (club set at Punch-Drunk Comedy – Bedlington)
23 September – Ashington (club set at Punch-Drunk Comedy – Ashington)
24 September – Leeds (club set at The Leeds Library)
25 September – Bedale (work-in-progress show at The Chantry Hall)

15 October – Darlington (work-in-progress show at Seen)
16 October – Manchester (work-in-progress show at The Dancehouse Theatre)
17 October – Harrogate (Club set at Harrogate Theatre)
18 October – Leeds (work-in-progress show at The Wardrobe Leeds)
19 October – Hull (work-in-progress show at Fruit)
20 October – York (work-in-progress show at The Duchess)
21 October – Stockton (work-in-progress show at ARC Stockton Arts Centre)
22 October – Barnard Castle (work-in-progress show at The Witham)

Tickets for all shows are on sale via individual venues, from £12.50.