Funny Way To Be has unveiled details of its autumn and winter season with a run of shows starting with Paul Chowdhry on Friday September 8, and concluding with a show by Ed Gamble on December 12.
The season’s highlight is undoubtedly the return visit to Barnard Castle of Omid Djalili.
Paul Chowdry kicks things off at The Witham with his brand new show Innit, tackling subjects such as race, relationships modern Britain with confidence and occasional, hilarious brutality.
In his wake, on Saturday, September 23 is Robin Ince, fresh from a 70-date, record breaking tour with Professor Brian Cox.
He will perform his first stand-up show in three years, Pragmatic Insanity.
The club hosts an evening of sketch comedy on Saturday, October 14, when American duo The Pajama Men present their show Pterodactyl Nights.
Lacing together bits from their extensive back catalogue and new material with bizarre improvised tangents, the Pajama Men create an anarchic night of jubilant and inventive comedy.
It’s one for the grown-ups a week later on Saturday, October 21, as The Thinking Drinkers perform their hilarious, informative and boozy show History of Alcohol.
Audience members can enjoy not only an intoxicating, time-travelling journey through our drink-drenched past, but five free drinks throughout the show.
On Friday, November 3, comedian and burgeoning rock star Nick Helm returns with his new show There Is Nothing You Can Do To Me That I Haven’t Already Done To Myself.
He last brought his combination of stand up, music and poetry to the town in 2015, and returns as part of his first nationwide tour.
The club hosts another TV comic on Saturday, November 11, as Matt Richardson brings his new show to town.
Slash covers the period since his last tour in 2013, from interviewing millionaire dogs in LA, ghost hunting with Craig Revel Horwood and having his phone pinched by Kate Moss.
On Friday, November 17, the surreal Shooting Stars scorekeeper Angelos Epithemiou joins forces with his 82-year-old pal and regular guest on Steve Wright’s Radio 2 show “Barry From Watford” to guide the audience through the complicated web of modern life.
After kicking off his last tour with a sell-out show at Funny Way To Be in March last year, award-winning comedian and actor, and one of the UK’s most recognisable performers Omid Djalili will return to The Witham with his new show Schmuck For a Night on Wednesday, November 22.
Then, internationally-acclaimed comedy star Daniel Sloss makes his Teesdale debut on Tuesday, November 28, with his stunning new show NOW.
After starting his comedy debut at just 16 by writing jokes for Frankie Boyle, he has since performed nine sell-out Edinburgh Fringe shows, two solo off-Broadway seasons and released a DVD.
Rounding off the season on Saturday, December 12, is Ed Gamble star of Mock the Week, Drunk History, Almost Royal and Man Down.
After a sell-out success in 2016, Gamble returns with more amiable, observational silliness in his new show Mammoth.
Promoter Peter Dixon said: “This year’s autumn/winter season is one of the strongest we’ve ever had, and we can’t wait for Teesdale’s comedy fans to see what we've got in store.
“We’re really proud of the programme we’ve put together; it’s a fantastic mix of top comedy names and exciting, innovative new comedy.
“So whether you’re after accessible, light-hearted comedy, imaginative sketches, or something a bit off-kilter, there’s a show for everyone."
Full details and tickets are available online at funnyway tobe.com with tickets also on sale at The Witham box office.
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