Preview: Laffs4Kids at Newcastle Tyne Theatre

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A Night Of Comedy In Exchange For An Unwrapped Present For A Child!

Laffs4Kids

Newcastle Tyne Theatre & Opera House

Saturday 19^th December 2015, 8.30pm

Tyne Theatre & Opera House are thrilled to announce that on Saturday 19^thDecember they will host Laffs4Kids, a fantastic charity event in aid of Cash for Kids featuring North East favourite’s Jason Cook, Chris Ramseyand more.

This Christmas 40,000 children across the North East living in poverty will not have a Christmas present on Christmas day. Laffs4Kids is trying to do something about that. A stellar bill of globe-trotting Geordie comedians coming together for one night to make you laugh your Christmas stockings off. And the price of admission? Merely bring an unwrapped present for a child.

To cover the admin costs and book a seat, there is a nominal one pound charge, but book your ticket then turn up with a present for a child and watch the finest comedians knock your socks off just before Christmas. This promises to be the happiest comedy show you have ever been to. People are paying with presents!

Lineup:

Jason Cook will introduce:
Chris Ramsey
Billy Mitchell
Steffen Peddie
Alfie Joey
Mickey Hutton

And more

to be added!

Tickets:

£1 booking fee per ticket. Ticket holders must buy a child’s present to hand in on the evening. Tickets will only be available from Tyne Theatre & Opera House Box Office and website, not via our telephone booking line.

The Tyne Theatre & Opera House Box Office is open 10am-3:30pm Monday to Friday and event days.

More information at our Website: www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk

Review: Steffen Peddie at Newcastle Stand Club

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99 Problems And The Chips Ain’t One

Steffen Peddie

Newcastle Stand Club

5^th October 2015

The Stand Comedy Club was rather full when we arrived but we found good seats all the same and settled down for what was to be a rib tickling evening even without a beer. I was designated driver. Steffen Peddie has grown and bloomed as a stand-up in the last few years. He’s no newcomer, as he says, he did his first comedy slot at the tender age of 13. 99 Problems but the Chips Ain’t One creates shows that are never going to be the same twice. The audience donates questions, about anything and Steffen attempts to answer them. Fortunately Steffen has a rich stash of stories and anecdotes, as well as ideas, that had me rocking with laughter.

The one-man show lasted 2 hours and at no point did Steffen “dry up”. The Stand also can provide snacks with your beers, which is very nice. This show did incredibly well getting such a crowd in on a Monday night. The night also raised  money for Big Pink Dress Fundraising, collecting for Breast Cancer Now, with Colin Plews adorned from massive wig to his toes in pink, and joined by his pink dressed lady friends to help out.

Steffen did end the night of fun with a serious point: we all go through difficulties and there’s too much dependency on social media for therapy. Just meet up with a friend, share a bag of chips and have a good chat. Problems seem so much smaller that way. I agree, Steffen, fancy some chips?

This review was written by Joanne Oliver for the North East Theatre Guide from Jowheretogo PR (www.jowheretogo.com). Follow Jo on twitter @jowheretogo, Stephen @panic_c_button or like Jowheretogo on Facebook www.facebook.com/Jowheretogo

Read the original North East Theatre Guide preview: http://nomorepanicbutton.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/preview-steffen-peddie-on-tour.html

Tour:

Sunday 11^th October 2015 Hull Fruit (under Giggles Live) https://www.hullboxoffice.co.uk/tickets/buy_ticket/676
Thursday 15th October 2015 Hexham Queens Hall http://www.queenshall.co.uk/events/comedy-night-steffen-peddie 

Friday 23^rd October 2015 Stockton on Tees Arc (under Ten Feet Tall) http://arconline.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/steffen-peddie-99-problems-and-the-chips-ain%E2%80%99t-one

Saturday 14^th November 2015 Nottingham Comedy Festival at Navigation (6 Wilford St, Nottingham NG2 1AA) http://www.nottscomedyfestival.co.uk/calendar_156039.html

 

Preview: Steffen Peddie On tour

You Bring a Problem, He Supplies an Answer, and a Laugh Along the Way!

99 PROBLEMS ANDTHE CHIPS ARENT ONE

Steffen Peddie

On Tour

Steffen Peddie is undertaking his first tour this year, with a show that’s a step away from the normal Stand Up shows.

The show is entirely created from the audience’s suggestions and improvised on the night, so it’s a comedy tightrope walk as anything can be asked!

Photo: Andy Hollingworth

The show is called “99 Problems and the Chips Aren’t One”.

The audience write the questions (“Problems”) and Steffen has to solve them, making it a different show every time.

The show has been performed six times so far, and has managed to cover varying topics from

“Who picks up guide dog poo”

“Why don’t sheep shrink in the Rain”

“Why is my partner sleeping with my brother”

The last one turned the show rather serious as a relationship breakdown happened mid gig, proving that anything can happen on the night!

The tour is entirely self financed and is playing venues large and small, from large regional Theatres to Village Halls as well as some major Comedy Festivals along the way.

"He holds the audience's attention throughout and leaves the stagewith me wanting more." The Journal

Steffen Peddie is a Stand up comedian from Newcastle upon Tyne.  He told his first joke on stage at 13 in his local youth club and has continued doing so since.  After minor success on the fledgling comedy circuit and appearing as comedy support with Ross Noble on two different National Kids Saturday Morning TV Shows he took a break from Stand Up and turned his time to becoming a professional wrestler.

Ten years of bending bones, wearing lycra in public and various chair shots took its toll on Steffen and he decided that it was time to call it a day. After performing at the Café de Paris in London in front of a star studded audience as part of Viz Magazines 25th Anniversary party he decided to call it a day and retire from the world of grappling.

"His forays into audience participation are good-natured and demonstrate a sharp improvisational mind." The Skinny

After a conversation with other comedians he decided to try stand up again “for a few shows” to see if it would be fun. Ten years later he has not stopped and has matured as an act with his time away.

Success has come his way in the form of a roll in the main cast of Jason Cooks BBC sitcom “Hebburn”. The award winning show ran for two series and a Christmas Special, and is still much loved by the public, both in the UK and with large international success.

Acting has continued with a number of TV adverts and short films, including Alan Moore’s (writer of Watchmen, The League of Gentlemen, V for Vendetta) first film “His Heavy Heart” as well as hosting Metro Radio and TFMs “NIGHTOWLS” phone in show as the regular guest host when Alan Robson is away.

“Whatever was thrown his way, Peddie came back with a hilarious response and relatable stories from his own life that generated belly-aching laughter.” Shields Gazette

On top of this he is a proud member of The Geordie Rat Pack alongside Jason Cook, Glen Roughead and Neil Grainger. The four perform along with a fifteen piece band and play Swing classics in their own style. After selling out the Sage Gateshead earlier this year and selling out their next two shows, more are to be announced soon.

“The comic’s ability to think on his feet was phenomenal and he had his audience in stitches” Hartlepool Mail

 

On The Web:

Website = www.steffenpeddie.com

Facebook = www.facebook.com/pages/Steffen-Peddie

Twitter = @SteffenPeddie

Tour:

Wednesday 23^rd September 2015 Liverpool Comedy Festival (Hot Water Comedy Club) http://www.hotwatercomedy.co.uk/indiv_gigs/?id=371

Saturday 26^th September 2015 Hartlepool Flix Movie Café https://www.facebook.com/events/1495310754114381/

Monday 5^th October 2015 at Newcastle upon Tyne The Stand Comedy Club http://www.thestand.co.uk/show/26501/steffen_peddie_99_problems_and_the_chips_aint_one_

Sunday 11^th October 2015 Hull Fruit (under Giggles Live) https://www.hullboxoffice.co.uk/tickets/buy_ticket/676

Friday 23^rd October 2015 Stockton on Tees Arc (under Ten Feet Tall) http://arconline.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/steffen-peddie-99-problems-and-the-chips-ain%E2%80%99t-one

Saturday 14^th November 2015 Nottingham Comedy Festival at Navigation (6 Wilford St, Nottingham NG2 1AA) http://www.nottscomedyfestival.co.uk/calendar_156039.html