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Canadian powerhouse Katherine Ryan is currently dominating screens both in the UK and abroad, with her debut Netflix sitcom The Duchess leaping to the top of the Netflix charts. The Duchess follows two critically acclaimed Netflix stand-up specials: Glitter Room and In Trouble. Katherine can also be seen gracing our screens on popular shows such as Your Face or Mine, Roast Battle and is a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. She can also be seen appearing on Taskmaster, The Fix, Safeword and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year.

As well as this [busy woman!], we can look forward to seeing her hosting upcoming primetime series All That Glitters and portraying the unapologetically outrageous icon Joan Rivers in Sky Arts’ When Joan Kissed Barbra.

Outside of television, Katherine has sold out venues across the UK, US and Canada with her stunning live shows. Her previous tour Glitter Room sold out nationwide, ending with a four-week run at The Garrick Theatre in London’s West End. Now Katherine makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her brand-new live show Missus.

Having previously denounced partnership, Katherine has since married her first love, accidentally. A lot has changed for everyone and we can look forward to hearing her hilarious new perspectives on life, love, and what it means to be… Missus.

Steve Harley celebrates his 47th year in music in 2020 and continues to play concerts around the world. He says that playing live is more than a job, it’s almost his life’s blood. Considered one of the most charismatic live performers at work today, the original Cockney Rebel tours with a full 6-piece rock band and also fronts the Steve Harley Acoustic Band. Music is very much still his first love.

‘We see the world and play to great audiences – how good is that! I see great cities and their galleries and museums in our down-time, beautiful landscapes from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean coast, all in my life as a touring musician. It’s still the greatest job on earth!’ Harley said recently.

The live shows include the big hit singles like Judy Teen, Mr Soft, Love’s a Prima Donna, the legendary Sebastian, as well as the evergreen Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) – a song noted by PRS as one of the most-played songs in history on British Radio. Steve was awarded a Gold Badge of Merit by the British Academy of Songwriters, and a Lifetime Achievement Award for Acoustic Music by the British Festival of Acoustic Music in 2018.

In this frank, funny and informative new show, Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen shares heart-warming tales and honest anecdotes from her remarkable farming, family life in North Yorkshire. It’s life that has almost gone in today’s modern world, one ruled by animals and the four seasons.

We’ll hear how Amanda grew up in Huddersfield, but was inspired by James Herriot’s books to leave her town life behind and head to the countryside. After working as a freelance dairy milker and alpaca shearer, she eventually settled down as a shepherdess at Ravenseat, one of the highest and most remote places in England, where she has raised a flock of 1000 sheep and a family of 9 children with husband Clive.

Accompanied by some of Amanda’s wonderful photography, we’ll experience the highs and lows of the farming year, which in 2018 included the extremes of the Beast from the East and one of the hottest summers on record. Ravenseat is a tenant farm and may not stay in the family, so when Amanda saw a nearby farmhouse up for sale, she knew it was her chance to create roots for the next generation. The old house needed a lot of renovation and money was tight, but with impressive resourcefulness Amanda set about the work herself, with some help from the family, a visiting plumber and a travelling monk. It’s fair to say things did not go according to plan.

We’ll hear how Amanda juggles life as a shepherdess, home renovator and mother to nine children with life as a best-selling author, and also being taken to the nation’s hearts with the Channel hit series Our Yorkshire Farm. Funny, charming and filled with unforgettable characters, Adventures of the Yorkshire Shepherdess will delight anyone who has dreamt of a new life in the country.

MC tonight is the fantastic Mike Wilkinson – one of our absolute faves. Charming, dry as a bone humour that will have you crying with laughter.

Sometimes outrageous with always hilarious, observational and storytelling comedy for all, you will fall in love with Nina Gilligan.

A bolshier Mrs Merton, she’s not one to suffer fools lightly – so watch out for a razor sharp wit used at will. Her act will leave you shouting for more!  Nina recently won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2021.

“A naturally funny comedian with a charming and genuinely likeable style.”  John Thompson

Jordan Ducharme is a Canadian born comedian on the rise.  Jordan began comedy hoping to adopt the witty and gritty type of humour that made him fall in love with stand up as a teenager. He’s continued to mature into a competent powerhouse on stage, with no subject off limits and no stone left unturned in his own life. Moving to Manchester in 2019, Jordan was quick to make a big splash, quickly winning the local clubs gong show competitions.

Nabil Abdulrashid is an award-winning comedian, writer, presenter and actor.

Nabil competed in the 2020 series of Britain’s Got Talent, enjoying a triumphant run to the competition’s final, drawing praise from the show’s judges for his hilarious and uncompromising brand of stand-up comedy. Awarding Nabil the coveted ‘Golden Buzzer’ in the first round of the competition, Alesha Dixon praised his “edgy, charismatic” style while David Walliams described both his performance and writing as “perfect”.

Nabil’s hilarious takes on global politics and multicultural society as well as his incorporation of multiple languages within his stand-up has also seen him build an international following, performing sold-out shows in Tanzania, South Africa, Dubai (headlining the Dubai National Opera’s first ever stand-up show), Holland, Austria and Belgium. Nabil has also toured the UK with his show BRAP (Black Racist And Proud). In 2020, one of Nabil’s performances was chosen as one of the Guardian’s 10 Best Comedy Shows of that year. His new show, N.A.B.I.L. (Nobody Actually Believed I’d Last), tours in 2021.

Nabil co-hosts his own podcast, I Am Not Your Bilal, which is available to stream on Spotify.

“A fresh comic voice… unapologetically funny”  The Sunday Telegraph

A brilliant evening of world-class comedy from the Irishman internationally celebrated as one of live stand-up’s true masters. We’re thrilled to welcome Jimeoin to Middlesbrough Town Hall as part of his new smash-hit “Turn it Up!” tour – don’t miss this hilarious show!

Jimeoin is an acclaimed, hugely loved and much respected comedian, with a wide appeal and a cheeky, no-gimmicks and superbly observed sense of humour that has his audiences in stitches across the UK, Europe, USA and of course Australia. The press say that he’s at the very top of the game – and we definitely agree!

It’s a great fun night out so don’t miss your chance to see the award-winning star of TV shows including ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Conan’, ‘Royal Variety Performance’ and ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’ – Live!

‘At the top of his game… didn’t leave a dry eye in the house’ ★★★★★ (Manchester Evening News)

‘Wickedly funny…The comedy greats make it seem effortless and Jimeoin, Melbourne’s adopted son from Northern Ireland, doesn’t disappoint… Exhilarating’ ★★★★½ (The Age, Australia)

‘Inspired!… This is comedy of the highest order! (London Evening Standard)

‘Hilarious… If laughter is the best medicine, Jimeoin is a course of steroids…. Don’t you miss it!’ (Edinburgh Evening News)

‘A true comedy legend… still at the top of his game.’ ★★★★½ (Adelaide Advertiser)

‘Jimeoin recalls the familiar at a fantastically silly level, boiling his audience down to a tear-filled, gibbering mess.’ (Scotland on Sunday)

‘A comic dynamo… exemplary stand-up comedy.’ ★★★★★ (The Herald)

‘Always, always funny’ (Herald Sun )

‘A comic masterpiece’ ★★★★ (Mail on Sunday)

One of the best-loved comedians in the world, we’re delighted to bring you a second date on Jimmy Carr’s brand-new tour Terribly Funny.

Terribly Funny contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes – they are not the terrible things.

Jokes are little lies. Nothing more than wonderful, funny, joyful tricks, constructed from language. Jimmy will be telling jokes to an adult paying audience who’ve got a good idea what’s in store.

And there’s no point to the show, save for to make the audience laugh.
Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo.

Now you’ve been warned, enjoy the laughs.

Phil McIntyre Live ltd, by arrangement with Lisa Thomas Management Proudly presents:

He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. ‘Like Me’ is Jason’s latest comic offering set to hit the road, and is sure to be ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) mixed with ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).

Jason said: “After the fun we had on my last tour ‘Muddle Class’, I’m excited to get back on the road with my new stand up show, ‘Like Me’. In these trying times it’s always important to be able to get away for a couple of hours and exercise the old chuckle muscle! So I’m coming to a venue near you in 2021 so we can have a good laugh together. See you then.”

‘First & Last’ (BBC One), ‘The Masked Singer’ (ITV1), ‘What Would Your Kid Do?’ (ITV1), ‘Olivier Awards’ (ITV1), ‘Scarborough’ (BBC One), ‘8 out of 10 Cats’ (Channel 4), ‘The Nightly Show’ (ITV1), ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’ (ITV1), ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC One), ‘Have I Got News For You’, (BBC One), QI (BBC Two) and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1) have all helped establish Jason as a nationally known comic.

“Effortlessly entertaining” **** Evening Standard

“He’s blessed with the sort of laid-back charm and sharp turn of phrase you can’t manufacture” **** Daily Telegraph

The Sunday Times “Engaging and Witty”

The Times “Manford, in short, is a total pro.

The Guardian “Manford successfully straddles the line between contemporary stand-up and old-school mainstream entertainment.”

Manchester Evening News “…you’ll doubtless love this show”

Tonight’s MC Ian Smith is a multi-award winning stand up comedian as seen on BBC Three’s Sweat the Small Stuff and heard on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show.

Since starting at a young age, Ian has developed a reputation as an exciting, creative comic. Mixing conversational, energetic storytelling and observations with unique set pieces and an exceptional skill for improvisation

‘Fantastically funny’ (The Times)

‘A riot of sprightly silliness’ (Chortle).

Since first performing stand-up at university, Sarah Keyworth has fast become one of UK comedy’s brightest new talents. Having already been a Funny Women runner-up, 2018 saw Sarah take her debut hour Dark Horse to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. A thoughtful and hilarious meditation on gender, girlhood and the challenges of growing up different, the show was a huge critical hit.

After her run, Sarah took Dark Horse on tour around the UK, including a sold-out run at Soho Theatre and then to Australia, where she was invited to perform the show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Her second Edinburgh show Pacific was also a huge hit with audiences and critics alike, selling out its entire run and receiving 4 star reviews. Sarah took the show on tour in 2020 selling out dates around the UK.  Sarah has appeared on Roast Battle (Comedy Central), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), performed stand-up on BBC Radio 4 institution The Now Show and been tour support for Stewart Francis, Dane Baptiste, Kerry Godliman, Jan Ravens and Abandoman.

2020 also saw Sarah launch hit new BBC Radio 4 relationships podcast You’ll Do which she hosted with real-life partner Catherine Bohart.

“Powerful, poignant and achingly funny.”  ★★★★★ Herald Scotland

“You might just find yourself with a new favourite comic.”  ★★★★★ Young Perspective

“Her humour is razor sharp.”  ★★★★ The Skinny

Comedian in the middle Dan Tiernan has already won several titles including The Comedy Stores King Gong and winner of the Beat The Frog Series and was a finalist in this year’s  Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year.

Tom ‘The Haircut’ Ward has been seen on ‘Roast Battle’, Rob Delaney’s ‘Stand up Central’ and Sara Pascoe’s ‘Live from the Comedy Store’ (all on Comedy Central) as well as presenting the viral video campaign ‘In My Personal Space’ for Ladbible.

He has done three shows at The Edinburgh Fringe, receiving 5* reviews for each and in 2018 he was Joe Lycett’s official tour support

“A Star in the making” (Time Out)

“Staggeringly Impressive” (The Herald)

“Always keeps you guessing” (Chortle)

Local legends The Southmartins need no introduction.  But in case you’ve been locked away behind closed doors for the last 18 months – oh wait?!

Here’s them in their own words…   ‘We play songs by The Beautiful South and The Housemartins sometimes quite well. Paul Heaton says we’re “not too bad at all” apparently. We take that as high praise indeed. As you can see from our pics we’re not arsed about trying to look like the band and don’t do the “dressing up” thing. That’s fine for all the Freddies and Bongos out there just not for us. It doesn’t seem right. We just play the songs as if they were ours so we’re not afraid to play them fast and loose. If you want something that sounds like the CD then erm…buy the CD.’

This is a very intimate show for the band who sold out the Town Hall last time they played there.  Our advice? Buy early!

This unique and hugely successful six/man tribute to rock music’s greatest band features a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock ‘n’ Roll in a show critically acclaimed for its closeness in look and sound to the real thing – as anyone will testify who saw the band take the roof off the Crypt in 2019.

Both Bon (Dave) and Brian (Podge) are present on the Rock and Roll train for a night to remember and with the Rhythm section ‘locked in’ the freedom of the stage and the music is given to Simon as Angus Young who gives an uncanny performance with meticulous detail in appearance, energy and playing.

The band aim to put you slap bang in the middle of the show with hit after hit, and you are expected to join in! There’ll also be one or two rare gems thrown in for the aficionados!

We’d be hung, drawn and quartered if we didn’t play all the classics, Back in Black, Rosie, Highway to Hell are all there, and the songs keep on coming until the show comes to a superb crescendo. If by this time you are still standing… we salute you!

Long Live AC/DC, Long Live LIVE/WIRE

Just beat it! It’s the festive special of the most brutal comedy night on Teesside. It’s Christmas and while traditionally, it’s a time for peace, love and goodwill to all – leave that sentiment at the door as you let the comedians know how you really feel.

Let the comedy chaos commence as twelve hot, hilarious, new acts try to beat the dreaded gong and win over the ARC audience!

This jaw-dropping spectacle, is crammed with brilliantly off-the-cuff, unpredictable stand-up & audience-led savagery.  All will be just-about-held-together by Gong Master & Catch 22 maestro Matt Reed.

Please note: Beat the Gong can contain strong content and is strictly for over 18s.

Three time winners of the prestigious BBC Folk Awards, The Young’uns are one of the hottest properties on the UK Folk and Acoustic scene. A unique act – performing mainly accapella – these 3 huge hearted, brass lunged lads from the North of England sing folk songs for our times with heart and humour.

Their album Strangers was voted Best Album by the British public at the 2018 BBC Folk Awards (adding to the Best Group awards the band won consecutively in 2016 and 2015). Described as a ‘record for troubled times’ and ‘an antidote to Brexit,’ it is a bold, profound and resonant collection of songs showcasing the growing talents of Sean Cooney, fast becoming one of folk’s finest songwriters.

Together with Michael Hughes and David Eagle (who is also an award winning stand-up comedian) the Young’uns live performances achieve one of the trickiest balancing acts – an ability to truly ‘make them laugh and make them cry’, while cutting straight to the heart of some of today’s most topical issues.

‘The harmonies are glorious, the wit is waspish. The songs are powerful, the banter is relentless and the audience is happy. What’s not to like?’ ★★★★★ THE GUARDIAN

‘Glorious… celebrating the uncelebrated with warmth, vigour and passion’ ★★★★ MOJO

‘The Teesside trio have captured hearts – and awards – with a magic combination of lusty acapella singing, memorable tunes and heart-on-sleeve storytelling with an unashamedly political cry for social justice.’ ★★★★ SONGLINES

Phil McIntyre Live Ltd. Proudly Presents John Bishop: Right Here Right Now.

Comedy superstar John Bishop is coming to Middlesbrough Town Hall with his highly anticipated brand-new stand up show – Right Here, Right Now.

This will be John’s eighth stand up show and it is shaping up to be his best yet. It will see him performing across the UK, Ireland, America, Canada and Europe. He can’t wait to be back on the road again!!

John has achieved huge success with a number of his own comedy, entertainment and documentary shows including- ‘John Bishop’s Australia’ (BBC1), ‘John Bishop’s Britain’ (BBC1); ‘John Bishop’s Only Joking’ (Sky1); ‘The John Bishop Show’ (BBC1); ‘The John Bishop Christmas Show’ (BBC1) and ‘John Bishop’s Gorilla Adventure’ (ITV1). More recently ‘John Bishop’s Ireland’ for ITV1 and four mammoth series of the critically acclaimed ‘John Bishop: In Conversation With…’ which saw him chatting, one to one with some of the World’s biggest, household names.

‘Frankly hilarious’ ★★★★ Daily Telegraph

‘Bishop has funny bones’ ★★★★ The Times

‘Two hours of observational humour delivered so skilfully it looks effortless’
Evening Standard

‘John Bishop has taken on the mantle of Britain’s top comic’ ★★★★
Daily Mirror

Latecomers not admitted

Book before Wed 1 Sept to get the Early Bird price of just £14 per ticket.

MC Matt Reed is lighting up the stage again for our Christmas Special and he’ll be introducing another sparkling line-up!

Multi award winning comedian Tom Binns has performed his ‘Psychic’ Character Ian D Montfort to 5 star reviews around The World and in the smash hit British film “Eaten by Lions”

He’s entertained and amazed skeptics and believers alike on his own BBC Radio 2 series ‘Ian D Montfort is: Unbelievable’ and his critically acclaimed BBC 1 Friday night series Hospital People .

During this time Tom claims to have discovered a genuine ‘psychic’ ability and now performs as The ‘Psychic’ Comedium. In his performances Tom clearly makes jaw dropping revelations about his audience but is he gifted or is he deluded or is he just full of shit?

Whatever you decide his gift for comedy is undeniable and his ‘psychic’ powers are unbelievable!

“Binns has either gone native or so deeply ironic that he’s lost touch with reality. I can only assume he sells more tickets if he claims to be the real deal. In this post truth ‘end of days’ era we’re living in, why not? Best of luck to him.“ – Evening Mail

Tom will be supported by 8/10 Cats Do Countdown, Dictionary Corner favourite and Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee – Hospital Radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury.

The Psychic ‘Comedium’ is, ‘a masterclass in improvisation, character comedy and mindreading’ – Telegraph 

‘Binns has his character nailed and he mines the comic seam, ruthlessly to create top-quality entertainment with practically universal appeal’ – Guardian 

Comedian in the middle Omar’s Abid’s material is very clever and often a little controversial. He has a wonderful self-deprecating style that weaves around social commentary based material, delivered in a trademark, confident yet calm style. Omar has an incredibly dry delivery which works perfectly for him due to his well thought out topical, yet twisted humour.

Catch-22 starts 2022 with a bang! With MC Matt Reed at the helm, you know you’re in for a cracking night. The gin guzzling, Jesus lookalike has the most infectious giggle in the business and is a blooming genius at getting the audience involved.

A highly distinctive performer and deft writer of finely crafted jokes, Peter Brush unassumingly takes the stage with his slight bespectacled frame and scruffy hair, before consummately conquering it with an arsenal of razor sharp quirky one-liners and peerlessly original routines, all delivered in an amusingly awkward fashion.

Peter has been a finalist in a variety of local and national comedy competitions including the BBC New Comedy Award 2013, as well as winning the Harrogate Comedian of the Year 2012. He has also written for BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, The Show What You Wrote and Newsjack, and has been tour support for Alexei Sayle, Arthur Smith, Justin Moorhouse, Stephen K Amos, Ellie Taylor and Jamali Maddix.

“Yorkshire’s answer to Woody Allen” Harrogate Advertiser

MC Hammersmith performs improvised hip hop comedy. He is a freestyle rapper – he raps spontaneously, unscripted, with absolutely no preparation. The lyrics and rhymes of his raps are 100% improvised and based entirely on crowd suggestions. He takes stories and suggestions from audience members, then raps about them at lightning speed. Mind-blowing, hilarious, and completely different every single time, MC Hammersmith is the world’s leading gangsta rapper to ever emerge from the ghetto of middle class white west London.

“The funniest rapper in the world!” Culross Fest
”The world’s leading freestyle rapper.” ★★★★★ The Advertiser
”An exceptionally dazzling performance… utterly enthralling!” The Skinny

JASON FOX ex-Special Forces soldier, Star of TV’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, Inside The Real Narcos and author of Number One Bestseller“Battle Scars”will bring to the stage and on tour for the first time, the remarkable story of his daring exploits in a distinguished career as an elite operator in the UK Special Forces (SBS) and beyond.
From gunfights, hostage rescues, daring escapes and heroic endeavours that defined Jason Fox’s service, to a very different battle that awaited him at home, “Life At The Limit” is a breathtaking story of Special Forces soldiering; a chronicle of operational bravery, adventure and courage on and off the battlefield.  
A vivid, searing account of his life, that tells some incredible moments of strength and courage. Jason’s appetite for adventure and extremes has no limit and has led him to take on some amazing challenges both in the Military (Royal Marines, SBS) and in his TV roles – SAS Who Dares Wins, Inside The Real Narcos and The Final Mission: Foxy’s War. He is also a world record-breaking rower and adventurer who has embarked on expeditions across Alaska, the North Pole and most recently the River Yukon.
His first tour will touch on the incredible moments he has encountered through his career and touch on the struggles he encountered when he returned home to the effects and struggles of PTSD.
Civilian life has not slowed or quelled the fire burning deep within Jason, and luckily for the audience he will share behind the scenes anecdotes, some hilarious, others brutal; life on set of C4’s SAS Who Dares Wins; and what it’s really like when you come face to face with notorious killers, drug cartels, Mexican warlords and hitmen in Inside The Real Narcos. “Life At the Limit” is a very honest account of a long and difficult journey, but it promises to be inspiring, entertaining, funny and moving in equal measure.

Ex-special forces soldier, star of TV’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, Inside The Real Narcos and author of The Number One Bestseller Battle Scars; Jason Fox will bring to the stage and on tour for the first time the remarkable story of his daring exploits in a distinguished career as an elite operator in the UK Special Forces (SBS).

From gunfights, hostage rescues, daring escapes and heroic endeavours that defined Jason Fox’s service, to a very different battle that awaited him at home.

‘Life At The Limit’ is a breath-taking story of Special Forces soldiering; a chronicle of operational bravery, adventure and courage on and off the battlefield.

As the dust settles and we emerge blinking into the dawn of a new year, the men and women of this great country will need answers. Answers that they know they need, answers to questions they never knew existed.

And when that moment comes, who better to show the way, to provide those answers, than the people’s man of the people, the Pub Landlord? Steeped in the deep and ancient barroom wisdom of countless lock ins, the Pub Landlord is there to show the way. Wherever you are, he will – within sensible travel limits and theatre booking policy – come, offering people thirsty for common sense a full pint of the good stuff.

‘Stand up Gold’ The Guardian

‘A supremely polished performer’ ★★★★★ Mail on Sunday

‘Wickedly witty Stuff’ ★★★★ The Telegraph

Critically acclaimed comedian Chris Ramsey is hitting the road for his biggest ever stand-up tour in 2021.

Having filled venues across the country he’ll take his brand-new show, 20/20 around the UK next year.

Alongside his wife Rosie, Chris co-host’s the no.1 hit podcast shagged. Married. Annoyed. which has been downloaded a phenomenal 4.5 million times. Recently seen hosting two series’ of his very own TV show The Chris Ramsey Show and Chris Ramsey’s Stand up Central (both on Comedy Central), he has also been a regular face on many major comedy shows including Celebrity Juice (ITV2), 8 out of 10 Cats (C4), Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and Virtually Famous (E4) to name a few.

Rob Beckett is back on tour with a brand new stand up show. It’s been a busy few years for the Mouth of the South and he’s coming to see you to fill you in and make you laugh.

Host of BBC One’s All Together Now and team captain on Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats. He is also the star of BBC One’s Live At The Apollo, Would I Lie To You?, Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, BBC Two’s Mock The Week, ITV’s Play To The Whistle, ITV2’s Celebrity Juice and Sky’s A League of Their Own. And he is a host of Dave’s podcast, The Magic Sponge, alongside Jimmy Bullard and Ian Smith.

Glenn Tilbrook has more than earned his place at pop’s top table as one of our most cherished singers, guitarists and songwriters, not to mention an in-demand and endlessly endearing live performer. But more than 40 years after he first answered an ad placed by Chris Difford looking for like-minded sorts to form the band that became the much-loved evergreen Squeeze, an ending is nowhere in sight.

Such is the continuing work ethic of a fellow who’s never been far from the action since Squeeze made their recording bow with the Packet Of Three EP in 1977. Those humble three tracks led to such enduring pop classics as Take Me I’m Yours, Cool For Cats, Up The Junction, Another Nail In My Heart, Tempted, Labelled With Love, Black Coffee In Bed, Hourglass (this could go on for a while…), not to mention landmark albums like Argybargy, East Side Story and Some Fantastic Place.

Anyone who has witnessed Glenn on the live stage can attest to the properness of his doings, as it were. Armed with ready wit, raucous vibes and a shed load of grin-inducing great songs, there are few musicians able to connect with their audience on such an immediate and warm level. The ever burgeoning festival circuit is frequently enriched by Tilbrook the troubadour, whether he be leafing through the plentiful back catalogue of Squeeze or dashing off impromptu audience requests ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Tony Orlando & Dawn, and all points in-between.

Hello, Seann here. Did you know that the comedians have to write their own blurb? I find that absolutely insane. What am I meant to say? “I’m fantastic, come and look at me talk”? I don’t know. It’s me. I do stand-up.

I guess I can start with the fact I renamed the tour. Sticking with ‘Same Again?’ felt a bit triggering after the year we’ve had. So it is now called Back from the Bed. Some of the material will be the same as I had always planned and some of it will be new because it will be difficult to avoid mentioning the last year in which millions of decent people tragically lost their lives to TikTok.

The previous leg of this tour got a lot of standing ovations, which was pleasing. Either that or they were leaving early. Come along if you like me. I’d be confident enough to say come along if you’re on the fence. Cheers. Here are some things I’ve been on…

Seann has starred in series 1-3 of The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Netflix’s Flinch, Live At The Apollo (BBC2), Tonight at The London Palladium (ITV), Celebrity Juice (ITV2), Play To The Whistle (ITV), a team captain for Virtually Famous (C4), 8 Out of 10 Cats (C4), Alan Carr’s Chatty Man (C4), Hey Tracey! (ITV2), Comedians Solve World Problems (Comedy Central) and has made regular appearances on The Jonathan Ross Show. He appeared in Dave Channel’s Campaign Against Living Miserably and is an ambassador for the CALM charity. He also hosts podcast What’s Upset You Now? alongside Paul McAffrey.

‘Unquestionably the best observational comic of his generation’ – The Guardian

Heather Small has enjoyed huge acclaim both as the former lead singer of M People and in a solo capacity as one of the seminal British voices of the time, not to mention a number of TV appearances with her infectious personality and sense of humour earning her place in the heart of the public. As part of M People, hits such as Moving On Up, One Night In Heaven and Search For The Hero and albums like Elegant Slumming, Bizarre Fruit and Fresco achieved massive worldwide success, with the band twice winning the Best British Dance Act Award at the Brits, as well as the Mercury Music Prize for Elegant Slumming.

Soul, Gospel and R&B, Ruby Turner is truly the genuine article. Blessed with a voice that can breathe life and meaning into any song, whether it be a passionate ballad or a fast groove.” The Guardian

Ruby Turner is one of the UK’s greatest ever gospel and R&B singers. Anybody who has caught her singing with Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra will have experienced the full force of her amazing soulful voice. Whether bringing new life to a blues standard or introducing new sounds to the world she has a majestic and versatile delivery full of dynamic excitement. Having worked with some of the all-time-greats during her career to date you can always rely on Ruby to deliver a thrilling performance.

Ruby absolutely smashed it last time around at the PAA. We are truly delighted to be able to welcome her back.

Presented by Live Nation in association with Troika

Bafta-nominated comedian, Rachel Parris, is back with a brand-new show about big life changes.

Join viral sensation and star of BBC’s The Mash Report as she performs stand-up and songs about sudden love, the highs and lows of relationships, family, weddings, kids, going viral, going mental and the baffling state of play in society right now.

“Venomously witty” – Evening Standard

“A natural charm and keen eye for observation” – Chortle

“This is classy, clever comedy – uproarious” – Scotsman

Tour extended due to phenomenal demand! ‘one of the most bankable talents in UK comedy’ –Guardian Guide

The guy everyone can do an impression of is back with a brand-new stand-up tour. A show that will change your life and how you perceive your place in the world. Bit much? Fine, it’ll be a very funny night of grumbles and jokes in which Josh will finally tackle the hot comedy topics of advent calendars, pesto and the closing time of his local park.
Widdicombe is best known for the twice BAFTA nominated and multiple Broadcast and RTS award-winning showThe Last Leg, as well as his critically acclaimed sitcom JOSH, Insert Name Here, QI, Have I Got News For You, A League of Their Own and his hit podcast Quickly Kevin Will He Score.

18+
‘hugely appealing stand-up which marries a keen observational eye to a petulant anger at the apparent ludicrousness of the modern world’ –  The Guardian
‘If they made frustration an Olympic sport the Last Leg co-host would win gold every time’ –Evening Standard
‘Widdicombe’s charm and incurable exasperation with the modern world win the day’ –The I

After a sell-out tour of his house in 2020 (extended into 2021 due to popular demand), Ol’ Broken Pancreas is charged up and ready to flick the switch on another night of attention seeking.

Co-host of the award-winning mega-hit podcast Off Menu with James Acaster, Taskmaster champion, and has his own special Blood Sugar available worldwide on Amazon Prime.

As seen and heard on Mock the Week (BBC2), Live At the Apollo (BBC), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), QI (BBC2), Would I Lie To You (BBC) and Sunday mornings on Radio X alongside Matthew Crosby.

“an ability to open his mouth and spontaneously say something hysterically funny”
James Kettle, The Guardian

“he is on irresistible form” Rupert Hawksley, The Telegraph

“a seriously strong show…Gamble is a powerful, compelling orator”  Paul Fleckney, Chortle

“a hugely likeable performer…an excellent comic” Paul Whitelaw, The Scotsman

“Superb stand-up” Ben Williams, Time Out

Queen of Dictionary Corner, Lexicographer and Best Selling Author, Susie Dent presents The Secret Lives of Words at Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm on Sunday 24 April 2022.

Take a journey into the curious, unexpected, and downright surreal origins of the words we use every day. Susie will retell the adventures that lie hidden within such words as lasagne (involving a chamber pot) and bugbear (a terrorising monster), and explain such oddities as the silent h in ghost and the mysterious disappearance of kempt, gormful, and ruly (and yes, you really can be gruntled). She will look to the lexicon of the past to fill some of today’s linguistic gaps – such as the frenzied fit of tidying we all do just as guests are about to descend (that’s a scurryfunge).

Alongside such forgotten stories you will hear Susie’s selection of the funniest moments from her 25 years on Countdown and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, as well as some startling results from eavesdropping on a group of waiters.

Each evening will include some of Susie’s favourite words from the towns and regions she visits, and she’ll be asking the audience for theirs. In fact, she’ll be welcoming any questions about word origins, usage irritations, the dreaded impact of Americanization, and the very future of our language in her very own ‘word surgery’.

“Wonderfully clever and funny… a national treasury from a national treasure ” Richard Osman

“Funny, fact-filled and delightful” Jonathan Ross

“Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words” Pam Ayres

Phil McIntyre Live ltd, by arrangement with Lisa Thomas Management Proudly presents:

He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. ‘Like Me’ is Jason’s latest comic offering set to hit the road, and is sure to be ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) mixed with ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).

Jason said: “After the fun we had on my last tour ‘Muddle Class’, I’m excited to get back on the road with my new stand up show, ‘Like Me’. In these trying times it’s always important to be able to get away for a couple of hours and exercise the old chuckle muscle! So I’m coming to a venue near you in 2021 so we can have a good laugh together. See you then.”

‘First & Last’ (BBC One), ‘The Masked Singer’ (ITV1), ‘What Would Your Kid Do?’ (ITV1), ‘Olivier Awards’ (ITV1), ‘Scarborough’ (BBC One), ‘8 out of 10 Cats’ (Channel 4), ‘The Nightly Show’ (ITV1), ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’ (ITV1), ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC One), ‘Have I Got News For You’, (BBC One), QI (BBC Two) and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1) have all helped establish Jason as a nationally known comic.

“Effortlessly entertaining” **** Evening Standard

“He’s blessed with the sort of laid-back charm and sharp turn of phrase you can’t manufacture” **** Daily Telegraph

The Sunday Times “Engaging and Witty”

The Times “Manford, in short, is a total pro.

The Guardian “Manford successfully straddles the line between contemporary stand-up and old-school mainstream entertainment.”

Manchester Evening News “…you’ll doubtless love this show”

In 2015 Ocean Colour Scene celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a sell-out acoustic tour of some of the most prestigious UK Concert Halls,  it was not only their most successful for 15 years, but also their best received, with ecstatic audience reactions every night.

Simon and Oscar are continuing the theme in 2022 with a tour of intimate seated venues, the perfect stages for their acoustic performances of all the big hits and anthems, including The Riverboat Song, The Circle, Traveller’s Tune, Hundred Mile High City and The Day We Caught The Train.  These shows are the latest chapter in a remarkable career that’s seen OCS rise from Breton shirt-wearing Stone Roses disciples to one of Britpop’s biggest bands (their 1998 arena tour was the biggest by any UK group that year). In their 30 years together, they’ve enjoyed five Top 10 albums, six Top 10 singles and a mantelpiece full of awards.  But behind all the swagger and the style were great songs, with words and melodies that found their way into your head and heart. It’s time to hear these songs again, stripped back but every bit as brilliant.

Tickets on sale Friday 15th October 2021 10am

Tour extended due to phenomenal demand!

“one of the most bankable talents in UK comedy” Guardian Guide

The guy everyone can do an impression of is back with a brand-new stand-up tour. A show that will change your life and how you perceive your place in the world. Bit much? Fine, it’ll be a very funny night of grumbles and jokes in which Josh will finally tackle the hot comedy topics of advent calendars, pesto and the closing time of his local park.

Widdicombe is best known for the twice BAFTA nominated and multiple Broadcast and RTS award-winning show The Last Leg, as well as his critically acclaimed sitcom JOSH, Insert Name Here, QI, Have I Got New For You, A League of Their Own and his hit podcast Quickly Kevin Will He Score.

“hugely appealing stand-up which marries a keen observational eye to a petulant anger at the apparent ludicrousness of the modern world” The Guardian

“If they made frustration an Olympic sport the Last Leg co-host would win gold every time.” Evening Standard

“Widdicombe’s charm and incurable exasperation with the modern world win the day” The I

In this entertaining two-hour one-man show, Levison shares his experiences and learnings from a lifetime of travel, from his army career and the front-lines of Afghanistan to his photo-journalism assignments in the Congo and Nepal, as well as world-renowned expeditions through some of the most testing environments on earth, including the Nile, Himalayas and the Arabian peninsula. Levison will reveal the lessons he has learnt on the road and how we can all benefit from applying the philosophy of travel and the Art of Exploration to our normal everyday routines, so we can achieve a positive mindset and get things done.

By sharing his fascinating anecdotes and honest experiences, along with photography and footage from his extensive travels, Levison hopes to inspire the audience to embark on their own journeys – whether through travel or day-to-day life. 

Phil McIntyre Live ltd, by arrangement with Lisa Thomas Management Proudly presents:

He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. ‘Like Me’ is Jason’s latest comic offering set to hit the road, and is sure to be ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) mixed with ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).

Jason said: “After the fun we had on my last tour ‘Muddle Class’, I’m excited to get back on the road with my new stand up show, ‘Like Me’. In these trying times it’s always important to be able to get away for a couple of hours and exercise the old chuckle muscle! So I’m coming to a venue near you in 2021 so we can have a good laugh together. See you then.”

‘First & Last’ (BBC One), ‘The Masked Singer’ (ITV1), ‘What Would Your Kid Do?’ (ITV1), ‘Olivier Awards’ (ITV1), ‘Scarborough’ (BBC One), ‘8 out of 10 Cats’ (Channel 4), ‘The Nightly Show’ (ITV1), ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’ (ITV1), ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC One), ‘Have I Got News For You’, (BBC One), QI (BBC Two) and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1) have all helped establish Jason as a nationally known comic.

“Effortlessly entertaining” **** Evening Standard

“He’s blessed with the sort of laid-back charm and sharp turn of phrase you can’t manufacture” **** Daily Telegraph

The Sunday Times “Engaging and Witty”

The Times “Manford, in short, is a total pro.

The Guardian “Manford successfully straddles the line between contemporary stand-up and old-school mainstream entertainment.”

Manchester Evening News “…you’ll doubtless love this show”

After experimenting with a Zoom gig where he got muted by 639 people and a Drive-in gig where Omid witnessed an audience member get out his car, attach a hose pipe to his exhaust and feed it through the window; multi award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili is now where he belongs, on a stage and bringing back the Good Times.

Intelligent, always provocative, entertaining, Omid’s legendary stand-up performances is a captivating comedy masterclass. His credits range from Hollywood films to television and the West End stage. Earning praise across the world for his performances, Omid is seen hosting his own ITV quiz show The Winning Combination. He appeared in the smash hit Mama Mia 2: Here We Go Again, His Dark Materials for BBC1 & HBO, and Letter For The King on Netflix. Omid also gained rave reviews for his leading role of Tevvye in the Chichester Festival Theatre production of “Fiddler On The Roof”.

“So hysterically funny and at the same time so poignant and powerful that calling it stand-up barely does it justice.” – Michael Levin, Huffington Post

“A thin, high cheek-boned, flamboyant luvvie.” – The Guardian