North East

Review: Glenn Wool, Ryan Smith – The Trimmers Arms, South Shields.

Review: Glenn Wool, Ryan Smith – The Trimmers Arms, South Shields.

It is a truism of the 21st Century to say that Glenns with two ‘n's aren't supposed to be funny (look at, err, Glenn Hoddle for instance). With this in mind, I approached Glenn Wool's show at The Trimmers Arms in South Shields with a degree of trepidation.…

Review: ‘I Don’t Get It’ Open Mic Night – The Mile, South Shields.

Review: ‘I Don’t Get It’ Open Mic Night – The Mile, South Shields.

With Edinburgh festival beginning this week and most North East clubs taking a brief hiatus whilst the comedy world takes residence in Scotland, I decided to take advantage of one of the few comedy nights running in the North East this month, namely South Shields' very own 'I Don't Get It' night at the Mile End.…

Review: David Hadingham, Danny Deegan and Wes Zaharuk – Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington.

Review: David Hadingham, Danny Deegan and Wes Zaharuk – Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington.

In the last gig of the comedy season before traveling up North…

Review: Make ‘Em Laugh Competition 2010 – The Trimmers Arms, South Shields.

Review: Make ‘Em Laugh Competition 2010 – The Trimmers Arms, South Shields.

Who'd have thought South Shields would have such a wealth of comedy talent? The Comedy Bunker, that's who. Friday night saw the comedy club play host to the Make ‘em Laugh 2010 competition at The Trimmers Arms in South Shields.…

Review: Alun Cochrane – Live Theatre, Newcastle.

Review: Alun Cochrane – Live Theatre, Newcastle.

Alun Cochrane: Jokes. Life. And Jokes About Life documents one man’s quest…

Review: Kai Humphries and The Noise Next Door – Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington.

Review: Kai Humphries and The Noise Next Door – Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington.

In a change to the regular format of the Punch Drunk Comedy…

Review: Brendon Burns and George Zach – The Trimmers Arms, South Shields.

Review: Brendon Burns and George Zach – The Trimmers Arms, South Shields.

I was sat on a Wednesday night trawling through my Facebook feed…

Review: Chris Ramsey and Jason Cook – The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle

Review: Chris Ramsey and Jason Cook – The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle

Throughout June and continuing in July, The Laughing Penguin plays host to…

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