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 Andrew Dipper

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees visit Whitby

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees visit Whitby

The twisted and irreverent Gein’s Family Giftshop have been honing their sketch skills on the North West stand-up circuit. Now, after a hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe, they’re about to take Whitby by storm.

 Andrew Dipper

Ever wanted to learn improv?

Ever wanted to learn improv?

Ever wanted to learn the craft of improv but didn’t know where to start? Bev Fox and Ian McLaughlin, of The Suggestibes fame, are running an ace improv workshop in Newcastle.

 Lorenzo Pacitti

An amazing autumn at The Stand

An amazing autumn at The Stand

Fresh off a massive month of all-star comedy at both The Newcastle Alternative and Edinburgh Fringe, The Stand has keeps their comedy juggernaut rolling with an autumnal schedule packed with talent that offers something for everyone to enjoy.

 Hilary Wardle

Dave Spikey interview

Dave Spikey interview

Dave Spikey is an actor, stand-up comedian and writer, best known for his role as Jerry St. Clair on Phoenix Nights.

 John Thompson

Jon Richardson and Matt Forde interview

Jon Richardson and Matt Forde interview

“People often ask me ‘Is he really that OCD or is it an act?’ And I think a lot of the time it was actually worse than you made out on stage. It was really bad, really tragic, and there were specific times when I was really worried.”

 Andrew Dipper

It’s stand-up comedy – but not as we know it

It’s stand-up comedy – but not as we know it

Tucked away upstairs at The Hancock pub in Newcastle, just a stone’s throw away from Haymarket Metro station, Broken Mic’s stand-up storytelling night is one of the North East’s hidden gems.

 Andrew Dipper

Win Cuckoo series one on DVD

Win Cuckoo series one on DVD

Ahead of its release on Monday, we’re giving away two copies of Cuckoo series one on DVD.

 Lorenzo Pacitti

Kerry Godliman Q&A

Kerry Godliman Q&A

In-demand comedian and actor Kerry Godliman returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with her new stand-up show, Face Time.

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