Funny Way To Be has lined up 13 shows at The Witham, in Barnard Castle, plus one-off events at both The Old Well Inn, in Barney, and the Scarth Hall, in Staindrop.
The season begins with two rising stars, Chris Washington and Heidi Regan, who are bringing their full debut shows to The Witham, on Saturday, January 20.
On Friday, February 23, the club welcomes a firm favourite in top comedy performer and writer Jason Cook. This time, he will be joined on stage by swing singer Glen Roughead.
During the past couple of years, Canadian Bobby Mair has become a recognisable face on British television and the UK comedy circuit.
He brings his debut UK tour show, Loudly Insecure, to The Witham on Friday, March 2.
On Friday 6 April Lucy Porter, a regular visitor to Barnard Castle, is back on Friday, April 6, asking: “How do we know which causes are worth fighting for?”
Lucy uses her experiences to help you decide.
There is the chance to see the stand-up comedian, poet, improviser, musical star and TV stalwart Phill Jupitus, on Saturday, April 21, for tales, laughs and diversions.
“Podfather” and star of Radio 4’s Relativity, Richard Herring, trundles into town on Saturday May 19, with his tour show Oh Frig, I’m Fifty.
He has reached the half century providing the backdrop for the second instalment in Herring’s once-a-decade examination of ageing.
The club hosts a rather special evening of comedy on Saturday, June 23.
After selling out at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe and Brighton Fringe plus a sell-out UK tour, award winning comedian George Egg – the Anarchist Cook – returns with a brand new show demonstrating more live cooking and laugh-out-loud comedy.
July sees top quality Edinburgh preview shows.
On July 4, four acts are being lined up to perform in Barnard Castle as they head north.
July 21 will see Lauren Pattison take the stage, while a week later Gyles Brandreth returns for a third year.
He will bring his brand new one-man show Break A Leg! to town.
The programme will conclude in style on September 8 with one of Britain’s leading one-liner comics, Gary Delaney, as he returns to the road with another onslaught of lean, expertly crafted gaggery.
A Mock The Week regular and recent star of the new Live At The Apollo series, Gary’s shows are renowned in the business for a near unrivalled volume of high-class gags.
Special events will see The Old Well host Lee Kyle’s UK tour of Folly on Monday, March 26, and on Sunday, March 11, at the Scarth Hall, in Staindrop the comedy club hosts an evening with TV and radio star Alun Cochrane who has recently joined Frank Skinner’s weekly Absolute Radio Show.
Funny Way To Be promoter Peter Dixon said: “We had a tremendous 2017 with more than 30 shows and a combined audience in excess of 5,000 in the intimate venues in Teesdale.
“So, we had a lot of work to do to equal that, and we are delighted with the results.”
He added: “Two shows have already sold out and we are predicting many of the others will head the same way.
“With that in mind we have announced all our shows right up to September to give folks the best chance of picking up tickets.
“We have been attracting people from all over the north of England to Barnard Castle and very much welcome audience members old and new.
“We continue to try our best to programme a range of shows providing something for everyone.”
Shows by Mark Steel (May 12) and Rich Hall (June 7) have already sold out so anyone hoping for tickets should contact Funny Way To Be Comedy for returns.
Tickets for other shows are available now from funnywayto be.com and The Witham box office.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.