Review: Brendon Burns and George Zach – The Trimmers Arms, South Shields.
I was sat on a Wednesday night trawling through my Facebook feed when I stopped scrolling for a moment to see that new comic George Zach was supporting Burns in two days’ time at a comedy club called...
View ArticleReview: Kai Humphries and The Noise Next Door – Concordia Leisure Centre,...
In a change to the regular format of the Punch Drunk Comedy night, the room in Concordia Leisure Centre played host to two Edinburgh preview specials, showcasing a double bill of solo shows from local...
View ArticleReview: David Hadingham, Danny Deegan and Wes Zaharuk – Concordia Leisure...
In the last gig of the comedy season before traveling up North to perform his debut solo show at the Edinburgh festival, Kai Humphries presented three top acts from the UK and beyond, bringing them to...
View ArticleReview: Dan Willis: Ferris Bueller’s Way Of… – Espionage, Edinburgh.
As a patron of the Newcastle comedy club Dan Willis has a hand in organising, I've been watching his Edinburgh shows for the past couple of years now.
View ArticleReview: Richard Herring: Christ On A Bike – Assembly@George Street, Edinburgh.
'I consider Richard Herring to be one of the must-see performers of any Edinburgh Festival', writes Jamie Stubbs.
View ArticleReview: Adam Hills: Mess Around – Assembly@Assembly Hall, Edinburgh.
This year Adam Hills has thrown out the rule book. He declined to write an Edinburgh show, instead opting to ‘mess around' with members of the audience as he says they're ‘instantly more fascinating...
View ArticleReview: Dan Willis (Michael Jackson: World’s Greatest Entertainer) –...
Directly following Dan Willis' ‘Ferris Bueller's Way Of...', the Newcastle comic performed a themed show in the same venue as a non-offensive, humorous tribute to Michael Jackson.
View ArticleReview: The Wild Bunch New Act/Material Night – Walkabout, Middlesbrough
Hidden away in the upstairs function room of Middlesbrough's Walkabout pub is a lovely little gig supporting new and local talent at low cost and high value for money.
View ArticleReview: The Boy With Tape On His Face and Jason Cook – Stockton Arc
After the impressive reviews and word of mouth recommendations relatively unknown act ‘The Boy With Tape On His Face' received during last month's Edinburgh festival I jumped at the opportunity to...
View ArticleReview: Rob Rouse, El Purnell, Paul Sinha and Matt Reed – Stockton Arc
Any gig that kicks off by boldly welcoming the compere to the stage accompanied by the instantly recognisable opening guitar strains of the Guns ‘N’ Roses hit Welcome To The Jungle complete with strobe...
View ArticleReview: Matt Kirshen, Chris Stokes, Nick Helm and Steffen Peddie –...
It is an understatement to say that Ten Feet Tall Comedy is responsible for bringing the best comedy clubs and nights to Teesside. It is an oversight to think you can predict a lively Saturday night...
View ArticleReview: Dan Nightingale, Daniel Sloss and Danny McLoughlin – The Hub,...
I had some very mixed feelings prior to attending the first Happy Campus Comedy Club of the new academic year as: a) we’re talking about a uni gig packed with hundreds of hard to control and rowdy...
View ArticleReview: Ross Noble: Nonsensory Overload – Middlesbrough Town Hall
Ross Noble doesn’t do things in half measures, but I was surprised on entering the Town Hall’s main stage to find only a handful of small inflatables lining the stage including an octopus, rubber duck...
View ArticlePreview: Whitley Bay Playhouse Comedy Listings
The newly refurbished Playhouse is centred in right in the middle of Whitley Bay’s culture section just off Spanish city and the coast, the theatre itself is a lovely, spacious, modern venue seating...
View ArticleReview: Tony Basnett, Kahn Johnson and Kevin Wilkinson – The Clarendon,...
As a special one off event for Trapdoor Comedy, Tony Basnett presented a preview for the two night run he and Kahn Johnson will be performing at the Manchester Comedy Festival later this month at their...
View ArticleReview: Beat The Gong With MC Danny McLoughlin – Stockton Arc
Having took a short break from presenting regular club nights in the North East, Stockton Arc and Catch 22 held a special and rare gong show featuring 11 comedy hopefuls, all looking to go home with...
View ArticleReview: Mark Rough, Phil Swales, Carl Gillespie, Lee Kyle, Harry Bentley and...
All Jokes Aside is a new club ran by up and coming comics Richard Batt and Carl Gillespie, with venues in Stockton and Redcar. The nights feature raw and newer acts, and are a welcome addition for any...
View ArticleReview: Sean Lock: Lockipedia – Hartlepool Borough Hall
Sean Lock’s 2010 tour show Lockipedia is a great source of information and knowledge.
View ArticleReview: Gary Delaney, Bethany Black and Steffen Peddie – The Studio, Hartlepool
I am glad to be able to say I am among the dozen punters who attended last night’s Big Owl comedy club at The Studio, as it turned out to be the last such event to be held in this venue. I am not,...
View ArticleReview: Silky, Paul Savage, Barry Dodds and Jason Cook – The Hub, Teesside...
Tonight Ten Feet Tall brought the students of Teesside University another decent night of comedy. The gig, hosted in the Students’ Union on campus, provides students with an evening of entertainment at...
View ArticleReview: Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man – Stockton Arc
'Tommy Tiernan is like a force of nature in comedy', says writer Jamie Stubbs.
View ArticleReview: Brendon Burns: Y’know – Love ‘n’ God ‘n’ Metaphysics ‘n’ Sh*t –...
Jamie Stubbs reviews Brendon Burns.
View ArticlePreview: Time Out’s Christmas Cracker Live
Jamie Stubbs crams as many Christmas-related puns into an article as possible. Enjoy.
View ArticleInterview: Brendon Burns
Jamie Stubbs is our expert on all things Brendon Burns, so we thought it would be a good idea for him to interview the Aussie.
View ArticleReview: Jimmy Carr: Laughter Therapy – Middlesbrough Town Hall
Jamie Stubbs loves Jimmy Carr. Find out why by reading on.
View ArticleReview: Jim Jefferies and Pete Cain – Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt
Jamie Stubbs reviews Jim Jefferies: Alcoholocaust.
View ArticlePreview: Punch-Drunk Comedy Christmas Special
Jamie Stubbs previews Punch Drunk Comedy Christmas show.
View ArticleDurham Gala Theatre Comedy Listings
The Gala Theatre is County Durham’s premier importer of comedy. Here are their listings.
View ArticleNewcastle City Hall Comedy Listings
Jamie Stubbs takes you through Newcastle City Hall's upcoming shows.
View ArticleDVD Review: Stewart Lee: If You Would Prefer A Milder Comedian, Please Ask...
Stewart Lee is generally considered to be one of the best working comics of his generation.
View ArticlePreview: Gavin Webster – The Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle
Gavin Webster is performing live at The Journal Tyne Theatre tonight, Friday 5th March.
View ArticleReview: Craig Campbell Live – Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt
Thursday night saw Ten Feet Tall play host to Craig Campbell.
View ArticleDara O’Briain: Craic Dealer – Newcastle City Hall
Dara O’Briain rolled into the North East last week for a three night stint at Newcastle City Hall, touring his charmingly punny show ‘Craic Dealer’.
View ArticleReview: Paul Merton: Out Of My Head – Tyne Theatre, Newcastle.
Fans of Paul Merton will know that he’s been touring the country for years now with his Improv Chums, performing shows largely removed from his stand up roots.
View ArticleReview: Brendon Burns: Home Stretch, Baby! – Pleasance Ace Dome, Edinburgh.
★★★★ for Brendon Burns in this coming-of-age-esque show...
View ArticleReview: Yianni: Numb And Number – Canon’s Gait, Edinburgh.
★★★★ for Yianni's free show, Numb and Number...
View ArticleReview: The Boy With Tape On His Face: More Tape – Pleasance Grand, Edinburgh.
★★★★★ for The Boy. Jamie Stubbs reports...
View ArticleReview: The Axis of Awesome: Cry Yourself A River – Pleasance Grand, Edinburgh.
Like the sound of The Axis of Awesome? Jamie Stubbs did...
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