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COMEDY
The Hilarity Bites Comedy Club rolls into Hops & Cheese in Hartlepool on Thursday 4th August, with the venue playing host to a bulging bill topped by Tom Taylor and dubbed “Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night”. Taylor is a more than worthy headliner with an idiosyncratic approach to musical comedy, poised to add to a growing legion of fans. Wielding a stock keyboard, which he will turn to without warning at any moment, the 2015 Yorkshire Comedian of the Year boasts significant BBC radio backing, glowing acclaim and the golden ticket of offbeat comedy approval in the form of a support slot behind Simon Munnery. Running the gamut from intelligently realised to downright daft, Taylor’s work continues to mark him out as a talent to monitor. Supremely energetic, characterised by a barrage of ludicrous one-liners and sometimes incorporating a surprisingly generous dose of physical comedy, Taylor’s gigs always come with the feeling that anything could happen next, the certified promise of an increasingly riotous atmosphere and the guarantee of uncontrollable cackling from attendees. Furthering the diversity of the line-up is Chris Brooker, bringing to bear his notable pedigree as an MC as well as a bona fide stand- up performer. Brooker’s comedy is delivered with a slam, sometimes with brute force but just as possibly with the joy and magnetism which make his work so ultimately attractive. A kinetic performer with international experience, Brooker has laid down creative roots across North America as well as the UK and has three solo shows to his name. The real kicker is his improvisational ability, which is testament to his work as a compere. Comfortable and confident in any room, Brooker is witty, disarming and effortlessly popular. Newcastle’s Tony Jameson will also grace the evening to provide a local twist to proceedings. Jameson is renowned for his singular style of spinning a yarn and taking an audience on a ride, making him a hit prospect over the past decade. Famed within the web which comprises the UK’s comedic ecosystem of clubs and rooms, Jameson is highly respected, especially for his debut show ‘Football Manager Ruined My Life’, an historic Edinburgh Fringe favourite. Excitingly, Jameson will act as host for the night, a role he is accustomed to but which will nonetheless heighten the unpredictability. Also promised is additional support from new and established acts alike, rounding out a packed evening. MICHAEL JOHNSON
Tickets: £10.00 Advance | Visit: hilaritybites.co.uk
COMEDY
All hail to the ale and all hail to the nation’s favourite pub landlord as the legendary and much-loved Al Murray returns to the stage. On Saturday 3rd September, the Stockton Globe welcomes Murray and his newest tour, ‘Gig For Britain’. Since the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lows of lockdown, we are all in need of not only laughter, but also answers, and who better to seek those answers from than the Pub Landlord himself? With the influx of information over the last few years, it can be hard to make sense of it all - but Murray has done that for you. He is here to answer any questions you have and give you answers you didn’t know you needed. With a pint glass that overfloweth with wisdom in his hand, and a passion to share his common sense with the world, this landlord and man of the people is ready to take his lock-in experience and personal pub on the road - and everyone is welcome. GEORGINA SHINE
Tickets: £31.65 Advance | Visit: stocktonglobe.co.uk
we consider that part of what comes after - the second beat, the third beat and so on. We have to imagine being travellers. As travellers, our destination is what is to come. The exhibition is a work in progress. Our curiosity is what moves it on.” The exhibiting artists are Anna Bunting- Branch, Megan Broadmeadow, Nicholas Delap, Benjamin Hall, Aliyah Hussain, Seema Mattu, The Mochu, Sangram Mukhopadyay, Nuka Nayu, Salma Noor and Kinnari Saraiya. Time Travel across Many-Worlds displays 11 new and revisited stories of artists, as travellers across worlds and time, connecting people and landscapes. Each individual exhibited work provides its own mode of transport when travelling in different contexts. The question is: how would you navigate when there is no map? Time Travel Across Many-Worlds will be on display at BALTIC, Gateshead from 17th-21st August. EMMA CHESWORTH
Visit: baltic.art
AL MURRAY
AT STOCKTON GLOBE
TOM TAYLOR
AT HOPS & CHEESE, HARTLEPOOL
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