Eight North East Comedy Shows to Book Now
Plenty of hilarious comedians are heading to the region, and you won’t want to miss their shows
SOFIE HAGEN: FAT JOKES
16TH SEPTEMBER
ARC, Stockton Arts Centre
01642 525199
arconline.co.uk
Sofie has created a collection of fat jokes that you’ll actually find funny. She doesn’t take herself too seriously, so you shouldn’t either.
DAN NIGHTINGALE: SMASHER
17TH SEPTEMBER
The Customs House, South Shields
0191 454 1234
customshouse.co.uk
Host of the smash hit podcast Have a Word, Dan has been taking to stages up and down the country for 20 years. He’s promising plenty of laughs with his new show Smasher as he shares his observations in his usual hilarious way.
ISY SUTTIE: JACKPOT
20TH SEPTEMBER
The Stand, Newcastle
0191 232 0707
thestand.co.uk
Isy has always been seeking ways to make her life more exciting (we think ouija boards, exploring derelict houses and jumping off things are an extreme way of doing that!). She often meets others who share the same love of pushing boundaries but things have changed now she has children and a partner who hates surprises. As she returns to the stages, she’s exploring whether her adventurous streak is really gone.
JESSICA FOESTEKEW
22ND SEPTEMBER
Gala Theatre, Durham
0300 026 6600
galadurham.co.uk
Jess won Best Show and Best Breakthrough Act in the Chortle Awards 2020, and now she’s back with her new show all about how to keep time from whizzing by, promising lots of laughs.
SCOTT BENNETT: GREAT SCOTT
24TH SEPTEMBER
The Witham, Barnard Castle
01833 631107
thewitham.org.uk
Scott has written for North East comedy legends Chris Ramsey and Jason Manford and has been on the stand-up circuit for a decade. He’s in huge demand as a comedy writer, so if you haven’t seen his shows yet, now’s the time.
SMILE FOR A NIGHT VARIETY SHOW
25TH SEPTEMBER
Playhouse Whitley Bay
playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
This afternoon of family fun is brought to you by CBBC and panto stars Danny Adams and Clive Webb, raising money for Newcastle children’s charity Smile For Life. Some of the best Geordie names will take to the stage, including comedian Lost Voice Guy (winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2018), so plenty of laughter is promised.
DANIEL HOWELL: WE’RE ALL DOOMED!
25TH SEPTEMBER
O2 City Hall, Newcastle
academymusicgroup.com
YouTube sensation Daniel Howell is back on the road with a new solo comedy stage show. With hope of preventing the gloom and doom many of us might be feeling, he’s seeking hope for humanity via life’s best medicine: laughter.
JON RICHARDSON: THE KNITWIT
29TH & 30TH SEPTEMBER
Stockton Globe
stocktonglobe.co.uk
Best known as a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Cats Countdown, host of Dave’s Ultimate Worrier, and sitcom Meet the Richardsons with his wife Lucy Beaumont (read our interview with her at livingnorth.com), Jon is back on tour – and you won’t want to miss his show.
