10 minutes with…Marcel Lucont
“I doubt Hot Chip will sign your breasts.” Andrew Dipper talks to Marcel Lucont.
Fledgling North East theatre company take first steps into live comedy
A fledgling theatre company are taking their first steps into live comedy on Friday.
EXCLUSIVE: Darlington Comedy Festival 2013 – the line-up revealed
Giggle Beats can today announce the line-up for the 2013 Darlington Comedy Festival – with TV stars, established headliners, a live podcast recording and a world-first all in the programme.
Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson make Queen’s Birthday Honours list
Blackadder duo Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson have been awarded in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Richard Herring’s Meaning of Life: online stand-up series in the pipeline
Having side-stepped the restrictions of broadcasters and commissioners in his award-winning podcasts, Richard Herring is to release his own filmed stand-up series.
Pattison is next comedy quiz kid
One of the North East’s rising stars is to make a guest appearance at Giggle Beats’ next comedy quiz night.
Phill Jupitus’ North East return
The Never Mind The Buzzcocks captain is touring new show You’re Probably Wondering Why I’ve Asked You Here…
Second place for Jack Carroll
Teenage comedian Jack Carroll has finished as runner-up on Britain’s Got Talent 2013.