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SUMMARY:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club: Brennan Reece\, Louise Leigh\, El Purnell & Dave Twentyman
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly comedy night from Hilarity Bites Comedy Club with live standup comedians Brennan Reece\, Louise Leigh\, El Purnell\, and host Dave Twentyman \n\n▪️ Brennan Reece\n \nBest Newcomer (nominee)\, Edinburgh Comedy Festival 2016\nEnglish Comedian of the Year 2015\nBest Show (nominee)\, Fringe World Australia \nAs seen on Live At The Apollo (BBC)\, Celeb Coach Trip (E4)\, and Roast Battle (Comedy Central)\, and supporting Joe Lycett on his 2022 UK Arena tour. \nBrennan is a multi award winning working class wordsmith (Edinburgh Best Newcomer Nominee and English Comedian Of The Year Winner). A stand-up\, a storyteller\, and self confessed mummy’s boy\, his boyish cheeks recently cropped up on Survival Of The Fittest (ITV)\, The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV) Live At The Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and racking up over 6 million YouTube hits for his stint on Top Gear (BBC). \n“A powerfully entertaining\, unstoppable force” – Chortle\n“A teenage Alan Bennett” – The Skinny \n\n▪️ Louise Leigh \nAt the age of 37\, Louise realised she’d never ride through Paris in a sports car with the warm wind in her hair. So she waited another 5 or 6 years and took up stand up comedy instead. \nSince then\, Louise has performed two well-received runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and is working for some of the biggest comedy clubs in the UK. \n“A naturally funny woman” – ★★★★ – Chortle \n\n▪️ El Purnell \nEl Purnell is a unique whirlwind of a crowd-pleasing comedy act. His energy and gags per minute are off the scale delivering many belly laughs and so much fun for the audience. He has a unique and clever spin delivering his set in Spanish with a springle of English. Audiences LOVE the interaction\, jokes\, and actual realisation they can understand him without speaking his mother tongue. \n“That was staggeringly original” – Adam Bloom \n\n▪️ David Twentyman \nAffable\, quick-witted banter merchant\, Dave Twentyman survived a childhood in St Helens by evolving rapid\, startlingly-bright patter and a smile that he somehow stole from Barry Manilow. This is a man who could teach Teflon a trick-or-two but who remains vastly more fun than your average frying-pan. What higher praise can there be? \n“Thoroughly impressed\, best I’ve seen in ages. Great warmth and style” – Dave Spikey \n\nPlease Note: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes. \n\nTickets: £12\nDoors From 7.00PM\nShow Starts: 8.00PM (Approximately)\n18+ Only\nUnreserved Seating\nBefore attending please read our Covid-19 Disclaimer and check out our Venue Info Page\n\n\nHow To Buy Your Ticket\n\nBuy Online\, using the box below\nVisit The Forum Reception \nCall us on: 01325 363135\nPlease note our reception and phone line are not always manned especially at busy events\, please see our Opening Hours & Venue Info for more info.\n\nA non-refundable 50p booking fee is added to each ticket when buying online\nOn the door ticket sales are subject to availability and not guaranteed\nTickets also available from Hilarity Bites
URL:https://theforumonline.co.uk/events/hilarity-bites-august-2026
LOCATION:The Forum Music Centre\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hilarity Bites Comedy Club,Ticketed
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SUMMARY:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club: Rob Deering\, Roger Monkhouse &Pete Otway
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly comedy night from Hilarity Bites Comedy Club with live standup comedians Rob Deering\, Roger Monkhouse\, and host Pete Otway \n\n▪️ Rob Deering\n \nBest Newcomer (nominee)\, Edinburgh Comedy Festival 2016\nEnglish Comedian of the Year 2015\nBest Show (nominee)\, Fringe World Australia \nRob Deering performs stand-up comedy with music\, using a guitar\, a loop pedal and his voice to create impressive rock and pop soundscapes – and do jokes\, of course. Along with being one of the most in-demand headliners on the UK circuit\, he’s toured nationally and performed solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe many times since starting out in comedy in the year 2000. \nRob has performed throughout the world\, in shows from the Middle East to Melbourne\, Shanghai to the South of France\, and he has appeared on any number of Radio and TV shows since starting out on 99 Things To Do Before You Die\, most recently winning Celebrity Mastermind on BBC One. \n“An evening in his company is nothing less than a joy” – The Independent on Sunday\n“A highly impressive one-man soundscape powered mainly by energy and excellent guitar skills” – The Scotsman \n\n▪️ Roger Monkhouse \nRoger Monkhouse is one of the most original and distinctive acts on the comedy scene. A consummate stand-up who employs a deadly combination of charm and menace to exert a masterful control over any audience. A highly original and quirky performer\, Roger’s trademark stage-prowling style and curious\, inimitable manner have established him as one of the hottest names on the comedy circuit. \n“unfailingly entertaining and skilfully able to pull punchlines\, seemingly\, out of thin air” – Chortle \n\n▪️ Pete Otway \nSince starting to perform in 2010\, Pete Otway has quickly gained momentum\, establishing himself as an extremely strong new act. As comfortable and confident as an MC as he is an act\, he is booked regularly to do both\, and was a recent finalist in the 2012 BBC New Comedy Awards. \nWith an affable and conversational style\, mixed with an energetic stage manner and original writing\, Pete is quickly making a name for himself on the UK circuit\, and is certainly one to watch. \n“An amazing comedy talent\, and we are making sure we are making sure we follow his every move in his ever rising career” – Crispy Comedy Club \n\nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n\nPlease Note: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes. \n\nTickets: £12\nDoors From 7.00PM\nShow Starts: 8.00PM (Approximately)\n18+ Only\nUnreserved Seating\nBefore attending please read our Covid-19 Disclaimer and check out our Venue Info Page\n\n\nHow To Buy Your Ticket\n\nBuy Online\, using the box below\nVisit The Forum Reception \nCall us on: 01325 363135\nPlease note our reception and phone line are not always manned especially at busy events\, please see our Opening Hours & Venue Info for more info.\n\nA non-refundable 50p booking fee is added to each ticket when buying online\nOn the door ticket sales are subject to availability and not guaranteed\nTickets also available from Hilarity Bites
URL:https://theforumonline.co.uk/events/hilarity-bites-october-2026
LOCATION:The Forum Music Centre\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hilarity Bites Comedy Club,Ticketed
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SUMMARY:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club: Mick Ferry\, Steve Day & Danny Deegan
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly comedy night from Hilarity Bites Comedy Club with live standup comedians Mick Ferry\, Steve Day\, and host Danny Deegan \n\n▪️ Mick Ferry \nMick Ferry is renowned as a fine purveyor of lugubrious surrealism and is established as one of the most sought after comics on the British and International comedy circuit. One of the finest comperes around\, at ease bantering with a crowd but with no shortage of first-class material\, Mick performs regularly at The Comedy Store in London and Manchester\, as well as being sought after at comedy venues across the UK and internationally. A supremely talented and versatile performer\, Mick is also an esteemed member of The Cutting Edge at the London Comedy Store; a furiously paced\, topical team show in which Mick continues to hone his talent for off-the-cuff\, satirical and topical comedy\, wowing audiences with his spontaneous acerbic outbursts and razor sharp wit. \n“See him or regret it. A great comedian” – John Bishop \n“Ferry is clever. He is also dark. He is quite cool… moments of fresh brilliance… enjoyable and even slicker than his hair!” – Edinburgh Festivals Magazine \n\n▪️ Steve Day \nSteve Day describes himself as Britains only deaf comedian\, and if there are any others then he hasn’t heard. Actually there are a couple of others who have started since he wrote that joke\, but it’s only a joke after all. \nFor the past dozen years Steve has been performing to huge laughter around the country and abroad – well\, they tell him the laughter was huge to humour him\, he doesn’t know either way. \n“Revelatory and very funny” – The Guardian \n\n▪️ Danny Deegan \nDanny Deegan is a comedian\, writer and actor who began performing in 2003 and has since risen steadily through the ranks of some of the most prestigious comedy clubs in the UK. His tales of mischief and the characters he creates have kept audiences all over the country enthralled as he weaves in and out of the people he has met travelling. His talent and likability coupled with a confident swagger see him as one of the most popular acts in the North. \n“His seamless interactions with the crowd demonstrate that he’s a natural-born comedian… appealing to both the young and old\, female and male” – Three Weeks \n\nThis show will also feature a newer act in the middle. \n\nPlease Note: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances.\nShow may contain strong language and adult themes. \n\nTickets: £12\nDoors From 7.00PM\nShow Starts: 8.00PM (Approximately)\n18+ Only\nUnreserved Seating\nBefore attending please read our Covid-19 Disclaimer and check out our Venue Info Page\n\n\nHow To Buy Your Ticket\n\nBuy Online\, using the box below\nVisit The Forum Reception \nCall us on: 01325 363135\nPlease note our reception and phone line are not always manned especially at busy events\, please see our Opening Hours & Venue Info for more info.\n\nA non-refundable 50p booking fee is added to each ticket when buying online\nOn the door ticket sales are subject to availability and not guaranteed\nTickets also available from Hilarity Bites
URL:https://theforumonline.co.uk/events/hilarity-bites-comedy-club-mick-ferry-steve-day-danny-deegan
LOCATION:The Forum Music Centre\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hilarity Bites Comedy Club,Ticketed
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SUMMARY:Comedy | Rob Rouse: Funny Bones
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity Bites Comedy Club presents  \nRob Rouse: Funny Bones\n\nStar of BBC’s Upstart Crow\, 8 Out of 10 Cats\, The Friday Night Project and Dave’s One Night Stand. \n“He’s a man with genuinely funny bones” – The Sunday Times \nRecently crowned Comics’ Comic – Best Act of the Year 2025 at the UK Comedy Awards\, and also voted Best Act at the 2025 Yorkshire Comedy Awards\, Rob Rouse has been one of the most beloved and brilliantly bonkers comedians on the circuit since winning the prestigious Channel 4 So You Think You’re Funny Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1998. \nFunny Bones is Rob’s brand-new stand-up show: a relentlessly funny and daft evening of comedy\, from a one-man whirlwind who pulls the audience into his craftily spun tall tales with bucketfuls of manic energy\, first-class stagecraft\, eerily relatable characters\, and a barrage of brilliant one-liners. \n“One of my favourite comics. A very silly and funny man” – Greg Davies \n“Rob Rouse is a joy machine\, a natural clown” – Kerry Godliman \nWARNING: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY ASSEMBLED TO MAKE YOU LAUGH AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE – HOWEVER\, YOU WILL NOT LEARN ANYTHING FROM IT – YOU MAY EVEN COME OUT STUPIDER THAN WHEN YOU CAME IN. \n\nPlease Note: Show may contain strong language and adult themes. \n\nTickets: £14\nDoors From 7.30PM\nShow Starts: 8.00PM (Approximately)\n18+ Only\nUnreserved Seating\nBefore attending please read our Covid-19 Disclaimer and check out our Venue Info Page\n\n\nHow To Buy Your Ticket\n\nBuy Online\, using the box below\nVisit The Forum Reception \nCall us on: 01325 363135\nPlease note our reception and phone line are not always manned especially at busy events\, please see our Opening Hours & Venue Info for more info.\n\nA non-refundable 50p booking fee is added to each ticket when buying online\nOn the door ticket sales are subject to availability and not guaranteed\nTickets also available from Hilarity Bites
URL:https://theforumonline.co.uk/events/comedy-rob-rouse-funny-bones
LOCATION:The Forum Music Centre\, Borough Road\, Darlington\, DL1 1SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hilarity Bites Comedy Club,Ticketed
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