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Edinburgh-bound duo make Barnard Castle return
Saturday 30 July will see Funny Way to Be favourites Steve Bugeja and Hayley Ellis return to perform their new Edinburgh Fringe shows in a pre-festival double bill.…
Monkeyshine Festival cancelled
The festival was set to feature top TV names such as Chris Ramsey, Jason Manford and Gary Delaney.…
Jimmy Carr to explore the science of laughter
Jimmy Carr And The Science Of Laughter: A Horizon Special will be an evening of new science, experiments and a whole new theory of funny. …
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Review: Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Gala 2017
The Leicester Comedy Festival has become firmly established on the UK comedy calendar.…
Review: Leeds Festival 2016
"So, what's the answer to the obvious question - is attending Leeds Festival a good way to see comedy?"…
Review: Latitude Festival 2016
While the middle-class, artsy nature of the festival often comes in for some stick (take a drink every time a comedian mentions it and chances are you won't remember the weekend at all) their comedy line-up is utterly unparalleled by any other festival in the country. …
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Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre & Opera House reach for the stars
The Grade I listed building has risen from the ashes once again - with the best comedy line-up in town. …
Ross Noble interview
'Someone being a fan is very flattering, but there's a big difference between somebody liking your comedy and someone wanting to wear your skin as a suit.’…
Interview: Gary Delaney, Jarred Christmas, Pete Firman and Sean Hughes
"The police were called. Turns out they were part of a local gang. I had to have a police escort out of town."…
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Podcast: All Killa No Filla #24
Episode 24 is an killer couple. It's the Ken and Barbie killers, Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo. …
Podcast: All Killa No Filla #23
Episode 23 is a big one. It's the Kindly Killer himself, Dennis Nilsen. We find out why he isn't the British Jeffrey Dahmer and Rachel mentions plane crashes, again.
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Podcast: All Killa No Filla #22
Episode 22 is Ronald Dominque, a Glee Club attending, moped riding, Southern serial killer. Rachel gets right wing and Kiri tells us all about 'The Panics'.…
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Edinburgh Fringe review: Robin Morgan, Guten Morgan
"While time will tell whether Robin turns out to be Clark Kent or Superman, he's already an interesting and engaging presence."…
Edinburgh Fringe review: The Horne Section’s Question Sessions
"Horne's innate charm and quick wit manage to keep it on track, making for a dynamic and jubilant end to a day at the Fringe."…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Tony Law, Frillemorphesis
"Just watching Tony Law work is an education. Anyone who's serious about comedy should go see him."…
- Edinburgh-bound duo make Barnard Castle return
- Monkeyshine Festival cancelled
- Jimmy Carr to explore the science of laughter
- Preview: Sham Bodie’s summer spectacular
- Gemma Whelan lands Radio 4 chat show
- Mum and Upstart Crow get second outings
- Heard the one about the homeless comic?
- Catch the Fringe on your doorstep at The Bottle Shop
Comedy Reviews
Jesterval 2013 opens in Baltic Square
There will be laughs aplenty on the banks of the River Tyne tonight – as the North East’s biggest comedy festival takes centre stage.…
Review: The Sarah Millican Television Programme – Series 3, Episode 2
The ever affable Sarah Millican has perfected the “I’m just a friend and you’re in my living room” style of comedy for a while now, and episode two of the new (third) series stays true to the style we’ve become accustomed too.…
Best-erval of Jesterval: 10 shows to see
A veritable comedy hot-pot, made up of telly regulars, circuit favourites and the cream of the local crop, Jesterval has something for every taste. Not sure where to start? Here's our top ten to get you going.…
Jesterval 2013: Win festival passes
We’ve got festival passes to give away for the last two days of Jesterval, so you can catch the final seven shows on us.…
TV review: The Ginge, The Geordie and The Geek
It’s difficult to criticise sketch comedy; inherently it is a jumble of ideas thrown at a wall. Some stick and some slop to the floor in a puddle of confused premises and unoriginality.…
Review: Lucy Porter: Northern Soul – Newcastle Stand
Ridden with post-colonial guilt, Lucy Porter is a fan of general knowledge, puddings and sound politics. What isn’t there to like?…
Jesterval announce free kids’ comedy
Jesterval, the comedy festival coming to Gateshead Quays next week, have announced free afternoon comedy for kids. …
Review: The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Radio Show Live! – Sunderland Empire
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show Live! is a stage recreation of the BBC Radio 4 series first broadcast in 1978, which would be transformed into, amongst others, a trilogy of five novels, a TV series, and a film.…
Review: Wet House – Live Theatre, Newcastle
Paddy Campbell's debut full-length play at the Live Theatre is "excessively brilliant".…