Preview: Geordie Legends: Them Off The Viz at Newcastle Tyne Theatre

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Geordie Legends: Them Off The Viz

Hosted by Chris Cross the Magician

Newcastle Tyne Theatre

Tuesday 4th to Wednesday 5^th August 2015

Tyne Theatre & Opera House opens it Bistros Bar doors to BRITAIN'S BEST SELLING TOILET HUMOUR MAGAZINE OF ALL TIME CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF NATIONAL PUBLICATION.

For the First Time in Over 20 Years* The Knob-Gag Gallaghers of Tyneside who Created the Legendary VIZ Comic, Will appear on stage together answering ALL of YOUR Questions in a Unique Q&A Show Hosted by Newcastle's Favourite Magician - Chris Cross! 

This will be ''A Geordie Night OOT Not to Be Missed, Like!''  Expect a Cabaret Show of Comedy Magic Trickery & Escapology from your Host - Newcastle's Very Own Mr. Chris Cross, LIVE Music from 'The Purest Green' Band, Stand-up Comedy from Simon Donald's alter egos: BINGO from Benton & Barry Twyford, Followed by an Interview with Chris Donald, before our BIG CLIMAX - TheQ&A's Session with The Donald Brothers. This is YOUR chance to ask YOUR Questions to THE Creators of The Crappest Magazine in the World! 

How did a Cult Comic made in a small Jesmond Bedroom become one of the most Successful & Legendary Creations to come out of the North East? Whatever did inspire the creations of Biffa Bacon, Roger Mellie & Sid the Sexist? Why on earth did they call it 'VIZ'? What were the best ever Top Tips?

Exclusive Limited Edition Merchandise & Artwork will be available at this gig too, specifically created for this very one off show! There will also be a Charity Auction with Original VIZ Goodies up for grabs, Unique Artwork & More Treasures all in aid of St. Oswald's Hospice. 

This is a once in a lifetime unique opportunity for any VIZ fan that's NOT to be missed and promises to be a thoroughly entertaining evening for all!

Over 18's Only Please. No Ticket Refunds Afterwards! Tickets go on sale Monday 30^th March 2015.

*Promoter's Estimate!

Tickets:

Tickets are priced from £12 (plus booking fees when booking online and over the phone)

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

Booking and Information Line: 0844 2491 000 (10am – 6pm Monday to Friday)

Website: www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk

 

Preview: Pete Firman at Witham Hall in Barnard Castle

UK’S LEADING MAGICIAN LANDS IN TEESDALE

Pete Firman

Middlesbrough magician Pete Firman has a few tricks up his sleeves on his return to Teesdale this summer.

Widely regarded as the UK’s leading comedy magician (Time Out), Firman is back in the region to conjure up his brand new show, Trickster, ahead of its month-long run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

He will be performing at the recently-refurbished Witham Hall in Barnard Castle on Saturday 21 June for Funny Way To Be Comedy Club.
Peter Dixon, of Funny Way To Be, said: “I first met Pete Firman many years ago when I was in his audience and was brought on stage to have six eggs and a pint of milk poured into my shoe. 
“When the footwear was returned bone dry, many laughs later, I was first amazed and then realised this was a man with a fantastic talent.
“Pete has since gone on to appear on all the major comedy TV shows and is now seen as the best comedy magician we have in the UK.”
As one of the stars of BBC1’s The Magicians, the illusionist and comedian has also written and appeared on shows including Derren Brown’s 3D Magic Spectacular, Dirty Tricks and The Sarah Millican Television Programme.

Pete travels to Teesdale as part of a star-studded summer programme of comedy in Barnard Castle featuring the likes of Hebburn creator Jason Cook, Phoenix Nights star Justin Moorhouse, Jo Caulfield, Patrick Monahan and 2012 BBCNew Comedy Award winner Lucy Beaumont.

Support comes from Steve Shanyaski, who you might have seen on Jason Manford’s Comedy Rocksand The Comedy Store Presents… on Comedy Central.
Tickets for the show, priced £10, are on sale now via funnywaytobe.com.

Tickets for all Funny Way To Be shows are on general sale now from funnywaytobe.com.

The Important Info On Upcoming Shows

Shows and ticket prices

·         Imran Yusuf & Kai Humphries @ The Jersey Farm Hotel(Wednesday 11 June – £5/£8 on the door)

·         PeteFirman w/ Steve Shanyaski (Saturday 21 June - £10/£12 on the door)

·         Jason Cook: Broken& Justin Moorhouse (Tuesday 1 July - £6/£8 on the door)

·         JoCaulfield: Celebration of Anger(Saturday 19 July - £8/£10 on the door)

·         Lucy Beaumont & Patrick Monahan Edinburgh previews (Saturday 26 July - £8/£10 on the door)

·         Lee Nelson: Work-In-Progress (Wednesday 29 October, 7.30pm - £17.50)