North East Comedy News

 Andrew Dipper

Punch-Drunk rolls on

Punch-Drunk rolls on

Punch-Drunk Comedy rolls on with two shows in Blyth next week, both headlined by Malawian stand-up Daliso Chaponda.

 Andrew Dipper

Exclusive: Simon Donald announces book tour

Exclusive: Simon Donald announces book tour

As he re-releases his autobiography Him Off The Viz.

Donald made history, alongside his brother and a school friend, by turning their playground antics into the notorious sales phenomenon of the late 20th century.

 Andrew Dipper

Lee Nelson to play Middlesbrough Town Hall

Lee Nelson to play Middlesbrough Town Hall

Nelson will bring his new show, Suited & Booted, to Teesside on Thursday 12 November, with tickets on sale at the Town Hall Box Office and online at 10am tomorrow morning.

 Andrew Dipper

Paul Foot drops in at alternative comedy night

Paul Foot drops in at alternative comedy night

Paul Foot made a surprise appearance at an alternative comedy night in Newcastle on Friday.

 Lauren Douglass

Punch-Drunk Blyth – reigniting a community?

Punch-Drunk Blyth – reigniting a community?

Lauren Douglass takes a punt on a new comedy club opening at the bottom of her street.

Lauren Douglass takes a punt on a new comedy club opening at the bottom of her street.

 Andrew Dipper

Cook, Moorhouse and Gein’s head to Teesdale

Cook, Moorhouse and Gein’s head to Teesdale

Teesdale’s Funny Way To Be Comedy Club has added two new shows to its comedy programme in Barnard Castle.

 Andrew Dipper

Casting call for North East comedy actors

Casting call for North East comedy actors

If you’ve ever thought of acting in comedy or doing stand-up but didn’t know where to go, the producer of the hugely popular Laffalang is looking for people of all ages who have comic timing and are keen to have fun.

 Rob Gilroy

My time Jesting About

My time Jesting About

“If you’re concerned that Jesting About isn’t for you, then you’re passing up on an amazing opportunity. The BBC do a lot of great things to support new comic minds, but the chance to have these opportunities on your doorstep are rare.”

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