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COMEDY REVIEW: Nish Kumar @ Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle (19.09.24)

Laura Doyle enjoys a night of sardonic and expletive-fuelled stand-up from the talented comedian

Mon 23 Sep 2024 | VIEW

SUPER SEVEN: Gavin Webster

As the North East comedian embarks on a lengthy UK tour this month, we attempt to get under his skin with some randomly selected questions…

Wed 18 Sep 2024 | VIEW

COMEDY REVIEW: Fern Brady @ Gala Theatre, Durham (13.09.24

Neil Ainger enjoys a night of dry wit and magnetic charm

Wed 18 Sep 2024 | VIEW

COMEDY REVIEW: Kerris Gibson @ Alphabetti, Newcastle (24.08.24)

Ben Robinson enjoys a show full of comedic brilliance from the stand-up comedian and sketch writer

Tue 27 Aug 2024 | VIEW

COMEDY REVIEW: Jessie Cave – An Ecstatic Display @ Dance City, Newcastle (25.07.24)

Susie Burgess enjoys stand-up comedy, prop-centric skits and an endearingly makeshift shadow puppetry show courtesy of Jessie Cave

Tue 20 Aug 2024 | VIEW

INTERVIEW: Raul Kohli

Ben Lowes-Smith talks to the charismatic Newcastle comedian about his stand-up show which covers race, class and uncomfortable truths in British society

Wed 17 Jul 2024 | VIEW

Previews: Live Theatre, Newcastle – First To The Fringe

Throughout July, Live Theatre is bringing Newcastle audiences an exclusive chance to be first to see the best Edinburgh Fringe shows before they head up North of the border

Mon 15 Jul 2024 | VIEW

INTERVIEW: Elaine Robertson

Ahead of two performances in the region, Matthew Brown talks to the Consett-born comedian whose new show explores delusion, authenticity and surreal observational humour

Thu 4 Jul 2024 | VIEW

News: Felt Nowt: History of North East comedy – Artefacts Wanted

Props, prints and programmes wanted for a history of North East comedy exhibition at Discovery Museum

Wed 3 Jul 2024 | VIEW

Preview: Laurel’s Whitley Bay Comedy Festival

Laurels Theatre in Whitley Bay will be bringing the finest comedy to the Tyneside coast throughout July

Tue 2 Jul 2024 | VIEW