Newcastle Gateshead Comedy Festival

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Saturday 7th March 2008

Silky - 8.00pm

Mick Sergeant - 9.30pm

Both shows at Nancys Bordello, 13 Argylle Street, Newcastle

Admission £6 per show, £10 to see both

SILKY - 8.00pm

Criminally Underrated.

One the most popular and friendly comics currently working on the comedy circuit brings his one man show to the festival.

'The man just has an overwhelming nose for mischief and trouble.... the entire show went hilariously off kilter as Silky just went where the evening took him. It was fascinating to see how he willingly, joyously, threw himself into the bear pit and revelled in living on his wits for the entire hour. He's not pushy or hardfaced at all - just very mischievous. Watching him deal with it all – and stay afloat throughout, although there were some scary moments - was stand up in its purest, rawest form and it was amazing to watch. One of the bravest and most unusual sets of the festival.'

Daily Post, Liverpool.

'Always brilliant'

Metro

'Considered and clever: excellent timing and dry delivery revealed a comic at the top of his game.'

352 Magazine (Luxembourg)

'Brilliant musical act'

The List (Scotland)

'One of the comedy circuit's most popular headliners.. On the cusp of Superstardom.'

Yorkshire Life

'Among the best of the circuit.. born funny.' City Life

'Equally at home as a compere or main act, Silky has consistently proved himself one of the best and most reliable performers around. Highly recommended.'

Leeds Guide

MICK SERGEANT - 9.30pm

"Ah Shit! It's Mick Sergeant"

Can a man re-invent his entire self?

Former shipyard worker Mick Sergeant hopes so.

In this show, Mick attempts to answer two of life’s most fundamental questions.

Two questions which he gets asked a lot: “Who are you?” and “What are you doing here?”

"Perfectly judged" Metro.

"Rich with subtle touches and more crucially great gags. Could well be the next Steve Coogan or Rob Brydon such is his brilliantly nuanced characterisation." Chortle.co.uk.

"The greatest single event since the invention of the English language" Mick Sergeant.

(Mick Sergeant is the spoof creation of comedian Lee Fenwick)

Admission £6 per show

£10 to see both shows

Shows start at 8.00pm and 9.30pm (both last one hour).

Tickets available direct from Nancys Bordello or by calling the venue on 0191 260 2929.

Subject to availability you may be able to pay on the door on the night.

Link to venue website : www.nancysbordello.com

Nancys Bordello, 13 Argylle Street, Newcastle

Dave Johns & Steve Frost Improv All Stars - 7.30pm

Featuring Dave Johns, Ian Coppinger, Steve Steen, Andy Smart & Steve Frost

Dave Johns & guest Ian Coppinger - Stand-up show - 9.30pm

Both shows at The Sage Gateshead

£16.50 for Improv show, £12.50 for Stand-up show

£24.50 to see both shows.

Dave Johns & Steve Frost Improv All Stars - 7.30pm

Admission £16.50

The A Team of improvised comedy in two fast funny comedy shows where the audience have their suggestions turned into sketches, live onstage.

If you were a fan of 'Whose Line is it Anyway' You will love this. These guys are some of the best comedy improvisors in the country and are well known from television and radio.

They have brought their shows to audiences world wide, and always provide a stunning night of comedy.

Book early.

Ian Coppinger Andy Smart

Dave Johns Steve Steen

Steve Frost

Dave Johns & Ian Coppinger Stand Up Show - 9.30pm

Admission £12.50

Dave Johns Ian Coppinger

Dave Johns is a well-known local comedian (and the original director of the Newcastle Comedy Fetsival), who has performed sellout shows all over the world. Dave can be regularly seen on TV panel shows and improvisational games, and he is a top class comedian who will not disappoint.

Ian Coppinger has not only appeared in West End and Edinburgh festival theatre productions, he is also a very well rspected stand-up comedian who has performed all round the globe.

More info at www.davejohns.net

Admission £16.50 for the Improv All Stars

£12.50 for Dave Johns & Ian Coppinger

Or pay £24.50 to see both shows.

Tickets available direct from The Sage Gateshead on 0191 443 4661.

Subject to availability you may be able to pay on the door on the night.

Link to venue website: www.the sagegateshead.org

Venue: The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR.

The Best of the Grinning Idiot comedy club - 8.00pm

At the Retreat & St. Dominics, Newcastle

Admission £8 advance, £10 on the door

Featuring Alun Cochrane plus special guests and compere John Smith.