John-Paul Stephenson

People’s Assembly quizzed at comedy panel show

People’s Assembly quizzed at comedy panel show

A representative of The People’s Assembly will appear at Monday’s Sod the Tories (and Have a Nice Week) at the Newcastle Stand.

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Local comics support Gateshead Carers

Local comics support Gateshead Carers

Steffen Peddie will compere a benefit gig for Gateshead Carers Association on Monday to raise awareness and generate funds to support unpaid adult carers living or working in Gateshead.

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TV review: The Revolution Will Be Televised – Series 2

TV review: The Revolution Will Be Televised – Series 2

BBC Three’s The Revolution Will Be Televised is precisely what the licence fee is for. Having salivated over every second of last year’s first series, one of the genuine highlights of my life in the last week was discovering that the show was returning for a second series. The Revolution Will Be Televised is what […]

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Father Ted revived as stage show

Father Ted revived as stage show

Father Ted will be revived as a stage show which runs this week at Whitley Bay.

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John Bishop appears at Leeds book reading for Alder Hey appeal

John Bishop appears at Leeds book reading for Alder Hey appeal

John Bishop will read from his recently-published autobiography in Leeds on Sunday, with all profits going to the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

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Your Aunt Fanny are back in Toon

Your Aunt Fanny are back in Toon

Your Aunt Fanny, the all-girl sketch group, return home tonight as part of NewcastleGateshead’s Juice Festival for children and young adults. The group, formed by six of the most talented members of Live’s Youth Theatre, launched at Live Theatre’s Party Poppers Festival in August to nurture the comedy careers of the next generation of female […]

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Review: Cooking with Elvis – Live Theatre, Newcastle

Review: Cooking with Elvis – Live Theatre, Newcastle

The return of Lee Hall’s Cooking with Elvis to the Live Theatre is gut-bustingly hilarious from start to finish. The Live Theatre has celebrated its fortieth year with some fascinating productions, with Michael Chaplin’s Tyne showcasing some of Live’s former glories, and last month’s comedy-drama Wet House from Paddy Campbell was a pure joy, attracting […]

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Hitchhiker’s Live tour cancelled

Hitchhiker’s Live tour cancelled

The remaining dates of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show Live UK tour have been cancelled with immediate effect. The tour, which started in London in September, was scheduled to tour around the UK until November, including Preston, Leeds, York, and Hull. However, producers announced today that it was difficult to cover the […]

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