Jesterval announces 2016 line-up
Shows from Paul Foot, Sofie Hagen, Stephen K Amos and Tom Binns are among the 30 that will take place over 10 days later this year.
Jesting About returns
Twenty two up-and-coming acts from around the North East will perform content for the programmes over two nights at Newcastle’s Live Theatre on 22 and 23 March.
Free kids’ show aims to boost charity cash
Gunge! A Show With Gunge In It, hosted by Lee Kyle, will be taking over The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle on Sunday 28 February at 2pm (doors 1pm). Entry is free, and donations for the Caring For Kian fund will be taken at the end.
Lee Nelson to return to Barnard Castle
London tearaway Nelson made his Barnard Castle debut with a sell-out show in 2014.
Catch 22 launch gong show
Beat The Gong will see up to 12 new comics take their first steps on the comedy ladder, with the audience deciding who makes it through their five minutes set without being struck off by the gong.
New comedy night launches in Newcastle city centre
The Bottle Shop Bar and Kitchen has confirmed three shows from March to May featuring a series of award-winning comics, TV names and radio stars.
Roy Chubby Brown to appear at Stadium of Light
The comic will appear under his real name for An Evening With Royston Vasey on Thursday 18 February.
Daniel Kitson announces Newcastle show
Tickets for the show on Monday 28 March are £5 and will go on sale at 12pm on Monday 18 January via The Stand’s website only.
