Giggle Beats

Win Two Tickets To See Jo Caulfield At The Tyne Theatre!

Win Two Tickets To See Jo Caulfield At The Tyne Theatre!

Win tickets for The Grinning Idiot show on Saturday 19th March.

 Mark Grainger

Review: Yes, Prime Minister – Theatre Royal, Newcastle

Review: Yes, Prime Minister – Theatre Royal, Newcastle

Mark Grainger reviews a stage production of the satirical British sitcom.

 Simon Moore

Review: Alun Cochrane, Andy Watson, Mick Ferry & Alfie Joey – Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle

Review: Alun Cochrane, Andy Watson, Mick Ferry & Alfie Joey – Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle

Saturday saw a new venture for The Grinning Idiot.

 Richard Milburn

Review: Rob Collins, Simon Buglass, Bingo From Benton, Dan Willis – The Corner House, Newcastle

The Grinning Idiot Comedy Club has recently provided top-class entertainment around the North East. I was especially looking forward to this specific gig at The Corner House because I wasn’t familiar with of the majority of the performing acts. I had high hopes and was eager to find out if the night could live up […]

 Luke Milford

Interview: Mick Ferry

Interview: Mick Ferry

Luke Milford went to The Hyena for a chat with comic and all round good egg Mick Ferry.

 Andrew Dipper

Review: Jason Cook: The End (Part 1) – The Stand, Edinburgh.

Review: Jason Cook: The End (Part 1) – The Stand, Edinburgh.

Basing your Edinburgh show – albeit loosely – on the day you thought you were going to die doesn’t sound like a situation that contains much comedy potential.

 Richard Milburn

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 a number of acclaimed comedians previewing and trying out material for their final performance at the much celebrated Edinburgh Comedy Festival. This show saw Jason Cook and Chris Ramsey take to the stage to a sell out show at the intimate Bridge Hotel […]