North East Comedy News

 Nic Wright

Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre under new management

Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre under new management

As of this week, the venue will be managed by a trust set up to preserve the Grade 1 Listed Victorian theatre.

 Andrew Dipper

Simon Munnery to headline all-new Silly Billies

Simon Munnery to headline all-new Silly Billies

The alternative comedy legend will close the show at Newcastle's Live Theatre on Sunday 22 February.

The alternative comedy legend will close the show at Newcastle’s Live Theatre on Sunday 22 February.

 Nic Wright

Dylan Moran confirms Middlesbrough date

Dylan Moran confirms Middlesbrough date

The Irish comic will now play Middlesbrough Town Hall on Friday 24 April, as part of the 49 date stint.

 Nic Wright

All gunge blazing

All gunge blazing

Idiots + Gunge = Laughing returns this weekend.

Comedian Lee Kyle’s slimey baby will be back this Saturday at The Stand, Newcastle, following its debut last September.

 Andrew Dipper

Sarah Millican to perform at ‘South Tyneside Live Aid’

Sarah Millican to perform at ‘South Tyneside Live Aid’

The former Queen of Comedy will perform at the “South Tyneside Live Aid” in aid of local theatre.

 Andrew Dipper

Gavin Webster launches new stand-up night

Gavin Webster launches new stand-up night

2014 comedian’s comedian Gavin Webster is launching a new stand-up night on Tyneside.

 Nic Wright

2015 on Teesside

2015 on Teesside

We’re only a few days into 2015, but it’s already shaping up to be a bumper year for comedy fans on Teesside.

 Andrew Dipper

Three Northern Ladies walk into a bar…

Three Northern Ladies walk into a bar…

Funny Way To Be Comedy Club’s new season gets underway with three of the UK’s most exciting female comics – and they all hail from the North of England.