North East Comedy News

 Andrew Dipper

Gavin Webster named 2014 comedian’s comedian

Gavin Webster named 2014 comedian’s comedian

The Geordie stand-up has been named the UK Circuit Comedian of the Year 2014 in a vote by his peers.

 Andrew Dipper

Tributes to Mike ‘The Mouth’ Elliott

Tributes to Mike ‘The Mouth’ Elliott

Family, fans and friends pay their respects to the comedian, who lost his battle with cancer yesterday.

 Andrew Dipper

Arrested for a sick one-liner

Arrested for a sick one-liner

A Sunderland teenager has been arrested after tweeting a sick joke about yesterday’s Glasgow lorry crash.

 Nic Wright

Have a Hootfest! at The Stand

Have a Hootfest! at The Stand

The Newcastle comedy club will be seeing out the year in the only way they know how; with a cracking bunch of comedy shows.

 Nic Wright

Jimmy Carr adds final Middlesbrough date

Jimmy Carr adds final Middlesbrough date

The announcement follows yesterday’s news that Dara O’Briain has added an extra date at the venue, as part of his Crowd Tickler tour.

 Nic Wright

Extra Middlesbrough date for Dara O’Briain

Extra Middlesbrough date for Dara O’Briain

O’Briain will now take the stage in Middlesbrough for two nights in April next year.

 Nic Wright

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue hits the road

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue hits the road

The I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue Stage Show will stop in at Sunderland Empire for one night only on Thursday 8 January 2015.

 Andrew Dipper

Ross Noble on the Newcastle arts scene, funding cuts, his favourite venue

Ross Noble on the Newcastle arts scene, funding cuts, his favourite venue

"Newcastle has every size venue you could possibly want. We should be proud and grateful for what the city can offer."

“Newcastle has every size venue you could possibly want. We should be proud and grateful for what the city can offer.”