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Live Stand-Up is a regular fixture in the North East’s comedy calendar, taking place in Live’s unique cabaret style venue.
Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 May, 8pm
Gavin Webster: Howay The Laughs! Following last year’s sell out 3 night run, Tyneside’s very own cult comedian Gavin Webster returns with a brand new show Howay The Laughs. Gavin will tackle local issues from bus surfing, buck fast drinking and over officious Geordie traffic wardens to miserable taxi drivers, rubbish commercial radio stations and the current Ashley goings on up at Barrack Road. He’ll also get stuck into national and international issues such as the Government, the opposition, America and the Middle East as well as concise sardonic songs and rapid fire jokes.
DATES: Thurs 27 to Sat 29 May, 8pm TICKETS: £10; £8 concs LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 1 hour 45 mins including interval SUITABILITY: 16+
‘His skill at mixing broad gags with genuinely clever material gave him a flexibility that other comics would kill for.’ Edinburgh Evening News
Bob Doolally’s Comedy World Cup Countdown The retired footballer-cum-alcoholic-pundit-from Hell returns to Live Theatre with some fairly off-the-wall predictions for South Africa 2010. Drink-fuelled rage, innuendo and filth revealing the darker side of the beautiful game. Plus the now legendary Question & Answer sessions. Any question may be asked, any answer will be given. ‘Almost better than football’ The Independent
DATES: Sat 12 June, 8pm
Comic to Comic: Simon Donald
Cheer on the local comic who’s legendary routines have given him a huge cult following in Newcastle, Howay The Laughs!
Friday 4 June, 8pm
Saturday 12 June, 8pm
DATES: Fri 4 June, 8pm TICKETS: £10; £8 concs LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 1 hour 45 mins including interval SUITABILITY: 16 + (material contains adult content)
TICKETS: £10; £8 concs
Returning after his previous sell out shows earlier this year, Simon Donald is back with his one-man show that celebrates 30 years of Newcastle’s own Viz comic. The first half is autobiographical, touching on his early life in a talented, eccentric and dysfunctional Newcastle family; the second sees Simon appear on stage as five different comic characters, created since taking to the stage full-time as a stand-up comedian in November of 2008.
DURATION: Approx 2 hours 30 mins including interval SUITABILITY: 16+ (contains strong language)
‘Brilliant. I haven’t laughed so much in ages. Donald is clearly Newcastle’s second funniest man.’ Ross Noble Thursday 15 to Saturday 31 July, 8pm
DATES: Thurs 15 to Sat 31 July, 8pm
Pre-Edinburgh Previews Look out for details of Live’s Pre-Edinburgh Previews in July. Now a regular feature in the North East’s comedy calendar, the cream of top talent will once again stop off in Newcastle en route to the Fringe. To find out who will have you laughing in the aisles first, sign up to Live’s free e-news service and receive the latest news to your inbox every two weeks. Simply visit www.live.org.uk and sign up now.
08 For tickets and information call (0191) 232 1232
LOCATION: Main Theatre
TICKETS: £10; £8 concs LOCATION: Main Theatre SUITABILITY: 16+
To book online visit www.live.org.uk 09