North East Comedy News

 Andrew Dipper

Tickets on sale for the Barnard Castle Comedy Festival

Tickets on sale for the Barnard Castle Comedy Festival

You can now buy single tickets for each of the six festival shows at The Witham arts centre on Saturday 18 July.

 Nic Wright

Mixtape bring Edinburgh Fringe preview to Tyneside

Mixtape bring Edinburgh Fringe preview to Tyneside

Comedy theatre outfit Mixtape is to preview their Edinburgh Festival show in Newcastle next month, before heading to the this year’s Fringe.

 Nic Wright

Sketch groups raise cash for earthquake victims

Sketch groups raise cash for earthquake victims

Teesside sketch groups Cheap Craic and Heavy Petting will put on another barking mad night of new material on Saturday 20 June, backed two up-and-coming alternative comics, with all proceeds on the door going to charity.

 Nic Wright

Al Murray announces Middlesborough show

Al Murray announces Middlesborough show

Pub Landlord Al Murray has announced he will be performing at Middlesbrough Town Hall on Tuesday 10 November.

 Andrew Dipper

Darlington Comedy Festival 2015: the line-up revealed

Darlington Comedy Festival 2015: the line-up revealed

The festival will return to the North East next month, with 26 shows taking place in the town throughout July and in August.

 Andrew Dipper

Barnard Castle Comedy Festival headliner revealed

Barnard Castle Comedy Festival headliner revealed

TV star Mark Watson will headline a blockbuster day of stand-up comedy in Teesdale this summer.

TV star Mark Watson will headline a blockbuster day of stand-up in Teesdale.

 Steve Drayton

Transmission date revealed for Jesting About 3

Transmission date revealed for Jesting About 3

“I’m really chuffed to have been able to capture this moment in North East comedy. I’m really chuffed to have worked with some lovely people. I think we’ve made a great set of shows.”

 Nic Wright

Sunday For Sammy team launch sketch writing competition

Sunday For Sammy team launch sketch writing competition

North East charity The Sunday for Sammy Trust are offering up to ten comedy writers the chance to have their sketches professionally performed, in conjunction with the Laffalang team.

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