Stand Up

Star of BBC2’s newest sitcom Hebburn, Chris Ramsey talks to Marie Westmoreland about the show, his forthcoming biggest headline gig and new found fame. Comedian Chris Ramsey sees himself as a “lucky” guy. Since starring in the new Jason Cook sitcom – Hebburn, as the lead role of Jack, he has quickly gained a huge [...]

TV’s newest sitcom star Chris Ramsey’s eagerly anticipated gig at Middlesbrough Town Hall on Saturday 17 November has been switched from the Town Hall Crypt to the Main Hall due to huge public demand. Chris stars alongside Vic Reeves, Gina McKee and Kimberley Nixon in brand new Jason Cook sitcom Hebburn, which has enjoyed rave [...]

Teesside comedy fans have a great chance to catch hotly-tipped Scottish sensation Daniel Sloss in the intimate setting of Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt on Friday 9 December. The half-man-half-Xbox hormone-ridden prodigy is currently one of the fastest rising stars of UK comedy. He started doing stand-up aged just 16, and quickly rocketed onto primetime TV [...]

Lovable Teesside comic Patrick Monahan is coming back to Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt by huge public demand on Friday 23 March next year! It’s a welcome and speedy Boro return for the barnstorming former Stokesley School pupil, who wowed a packed Town Hall crowd in September after winning ITV’s Show Me The Funny in front [...]

Top TV comic Jimmy Carr will be heading to Middlesbrough Town Hall next summer, Friday June 1, with his brand new show Gagging Order. Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats, Jimmy has sold over a million DVD’s and hosted countless TV shows, but it’s live on stage that he’s built up a massive reputation [...]

Dan’s the Man! Nightingale heads winter warming line-up. Stockton’s hugely popular Catch 22 Comedy Club has a great winter warming line-up of Dan Nightingale, Phil Ellis and Matt Reed at ARC on Friday 11 November. Often described as one of British stand-up’s hidden gems, Dan Nightingale makes a speedy Teesside return after a barnstorming gig [...]

THE ever popular BBC Radio 4 comedy hit ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’ is recording a show in the region next month. The final recording in the autumn 2011 series takes place at The Sage, Gateshead on Tuesday 15th November. The recording features Jack Dee in the chair, with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry [...]

Top TV comic Jason Manford has today been confirmed as the special guest headliner for the Big Mouth Charity Gala at Middlesbrough Town Hall on Sunday 30 October! One of the most popular and best-loved comics in the country, Jason has built up a huge following since his first major TV appearance on Channel 4’s [...]

THE MOST under rated and notrious comedian in britain  Jerry Sadowitz is playing the Gala Theatre in Durham on Wednesday 16 November. Still as controversial as ever, notorious magician and arguably Scotland’s greatest comedian, Jerry Sadowitz, is as unafraid and unspeakably offensive as ever. His onstage persona hailed as everything from superbly despicable to genius [...]