Rising comedy star Dave Elliott brings his latest show, ‘Obsessed’, to the afternoon slot at The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle on Saturday 22nd August. The Northern Irish comedian is fitt…
Comedy: Deage Paxton at The Stand, Newcastle
Geordie jokester Deage Paxton returns with his new comedy creation ‘Dead Man’s Hand’, billed as a “choose your own adventure” stand-up show. This brings to mind the Choose Your Own Adventure books of …
Comedy: Molly McGuinness at The Stand, Newcastle
With a best Newcomer nominee at the 2025 Fringe, Molly McGuinness is heading on tour after her sell-out Fringe debut, which saw her show ‘Slob’ spread like wildfire through word of mouth. …
Comedy: Stuart McPherson at The Stand, Newcastle
There is a particular kind of comedy night that feels inseparable from the North East: slightly scruffy around the edges, self-aware, and built on the kind of honesty that does not try too hard to imp…
Comedy: Darren Walsh at Gala Durham and The Stand, Newcastle
Wordplay fans, rejoice! Darren Walsh brings his latest tour show, ‘Do You Like Puns?’, to Gala Durham on Friday 8th May and The Stand Comedy Club on Sunday 10th May, promising more groans …
Culture Spotlight: Paul Sinha at The Stand, Newcastle and The Witham, Barnard Castle
Paul Sinha is known to television quiz-show aficionados for his super-sarcastic and impeccably dressed alter ego, The Sinnerman, as seen on the popular ITV game show The Chase. There, hopeful contesta…
Comedy: Ria Lina at The Stand, Newcastle and Gala Durham
Ria Lina has an extraordinary arsenal to draw upon. A BSc in Experimental Pathology, an MSc in Forensic Science, a PhD in Virology, parents from the Philippines and Germany, an autism diagnosis later …
Comedy: Esther Manito at The Stand, Newcastle
Esther Manito brings her latest show to The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle on the afternoon of Saturday 29th November, boldly titled Slagbomb. Following the success of last year’s Hell Hath No Fury to…
Comedy: John Robertson at The Stand, Newcastle
John Robertson brings his riotous energy to The Stand in Newcastle on Tuesday 11th November with his show Plays With the Audience. This is no ordinary stand-up. For roughly 100 minutes, expect a hybri…
Comedy: Emmanuel Sonubi at The Witham, Barnard Castle and The Stand, Newcastle
Comedian Emmanuel Sonubi returns to the stage with his new show ‘Life After Near Death’, which visits two North East venues this month: The Witham in Barnard Castle on Thursday 23rd Octobe…