North East Comedy News

 Andrew Dipper

Jesting About to return

Jesting About to return

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC’s comedy talent search is making a comeback.

 Nic Wright

A Laffalang love-in

A Laffalang love-in

On Thursday 12 and Friday 13 February 2015, the Laffalang gang will take over South Shields’ Westovian Theatre for an evening of songs, skits and silliness.

 Nic Wright

Alan Carr adds additional Middlesbrough date

Alan Carr adds additional Middlesbrough date

With only handful of tickets left for Carr’s 19 April and 30 July shows, promoters Ten Feet Tall have penciled in an extra date on 29 July 2015.

 Andrew Dipper

New Punch-Drunk Comedy night launches in Blyth

New Punch-Drunk Comedy night launches in Blyth

Geordie stand-up Kai Humphries is launching a new comedy night in his hometown tonight.

 Nic Wright

Newcastle’s Live Theatre to relaunch Live Lab

Newcastle’s Live Theatre to relaunch Live Lab

From Sunday 25 to Friday 30 January, audiences are invited to celebrate the relaunch of Live Lab with a week of new work as it is shared for the first time.

 Andrew Dipper

Edinburgh Comedy Award winner heads to Teesdale

Edinburgh Comedy Award winner heads to Teesdale

The breakout star of the 2014 Edinburgh Festival is on his way to the North East for the very first time.

 Nic Wright

The Stand to host benefits for Paris shooting victims

The Stand to host benefits for Paris shooting victims

The Stand comedy clubs are to stage a series of benefit shows to raise money for the victims of the recent terrorist shootings in Paris.

 Nic Wright

Want to write comedy for TV?

Want to write comedy for TV?

A workshop offering a guide to developing cross-platform comedy is coming to Newcastle.

A workshop offering a practical guide to writing and developing cross-platform comedy is coming to Newcastle.

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