Tyne Theatre & Opera House announces fresh comedy shows coming to Newcastle- including Nish Kumar and The Fast Show

Tyne Theatre & Opera House is gearing up for a year of new comedy shows, with a comedians headed for Newcastle.

And here are the new shows on offer:

An Evening with The Fast Show

Tue 26 Mar 2024 | 7:30pm

30 years since the The Fast Show first burst onto our television screens, “the defining comedy sketch show of the Nineties” (The Independent) is back, live on tour and coming to the Tyne Theatre & Opera House on Tuesday 26 th March 2024.

Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse are reuniting with Simon Day, John Thomson, Arabella Weir and Mark Williams for 13 shows across the UK throughout March this year.

Tickets are on sale now for fans of the multi-award winning quick-fire TV sketch show and provide a real behind-the-scenes insight into some of their favourite characters and catchphrases as they come alive on stage once again.

Tickets cost £37.50 - £34.50 plus fees and can be purchased from:

https://www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk/portfolio/phil-mcintyre-live-proudly-presents-an-evening-with-the-fast-show/

Ben Elton: Authentic Stupidity

Mon 2 Sep 2024 | 7:30pm

Following the huge success of Ben Elton’s critically acclaimed sold-out UK tour in 2019, which marked his return to stand up after a 15 year hiatus, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is going back on the road with a brand new live show – Authentic Stupidity. Taking in 54 dates across the UK & Ireland, the tour stops off at Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre & Opera House on Monday 2nd September 2024.

The world has changed a lot since Ben last toured five years ago - a whole new existential threat has emerged to challenge our very existence: Artificial Intelligence. Apparently, it’s going to render all human life meaningless, but Ben is here to warn you that AI is not the greatest threat that we face; it’s Authentic Stupidity!

Tickets cost £34 plus fees and can be bought from:

https://www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk/portfolio/ben-elton-authentic-stupidity/

Fern Brady: I Gave You Milk to Drink

Sun 15 Sep 2024 | 7:30pm

Scottish Queen of comedy Fern Brady will be performing at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House on Sunday 15th September 2024 as part of her brand-new tour, I Gave You Milk to Drink.The Taskmaster and The Last Leg star rose to fame after becoming a hit at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, known for her strong writing and wit as she deals with personal topics such as her sexuality and autistic diagnosis. In I Gave You Milk to Drink, Brady discusses what happens when you get everything you want, and yet it isn’t quite enough.

Outside of standup comedy, Fern Brady is a Sunday Times bestselling author for her award-winning memoir, Strong Female Character, an honest retrospection of her working-class background and dealing with being undiagnosed autistic until recent years. Always unwavering honest, Fern Brady has become a sensation and is embarking on an exciting international tour.

Tickets are £24 plus fees and tickets can be purchased from:

https://www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk/portfolio/fern-brady-i-gave-you-milk-to-drink/

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe

Thu 19 Sep 2024 | 7:30pm

Nish Kumar – host of The Mash Report and Pod Save the UK – has announced a brand-new live tour of the UK and Ireland for 2024. Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe is the latest offering from one of the UK’s most thrilling political comedians - the tour will come to Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre & Opera House on Thursday 19th September 2024.

Named as one of The Guardian and The Telegraph’s 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century, Kumar will be tackling climate collapse, income inequality and the emotional sensation of being a British Indian man who isn’t going to vote for a British Indian Prime Minister. It’s 80 minutes of sweet, sweet vibe killing, plus support act and interval.

Tickets are £21.50-£24 plus fees and can be purchased from:

https://www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk/portfolio/nish-kumar-nish-dont-kill-my-vibe/

Grace Campbell Is On Heat

Fri 1 Nov 2024 | 8pm

Critically acclaimed standup comedian, author and actor Grace Campbell is bringing her brand-new show, Grace Campbell Is On Heat, to the Tyne Theatre & Opera House on Friday 1 st November 2024 as part of her upcoming UK tour.

Grace Campbell has been featured on BBC, Channel 4, Comedy Central and Dave, and she would argue that she’s the funniest person that she knows. Her comedy is described as wild, glamorous, fiery, and provocative and discusses satirical takes on sex and gender politics.

She’s a rising star, and currently hosts the popular comedy night the Disgraceful Club at Bush Hall, London. The Disgraceful Club was launched in 2019 and has become a space for marginalised voices to perform comedy in an iconic venue. She also previously co-hosted a podcast with her father, Alastair Campbell, named Football, Feminism & Everything In Between which created a fun and thought-provoking podcast.

Her newest show, Grace Campbell Is On Heat, is bound to be fiery, unhinged and slightly more mature as Campbell enters her 30s. She’s made big life changes, such as getting a dog, no longer replying to internet trolls and even trying non-monogamy. Soon after this, she tried celibacy. In her new show, Grace will ask the big questions about the world, her vagina and her obsession with her dog.

Tickets are £29-£25 plus fees and the show is strictly 16+. You can buy tickets from:

https://www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk/portfolio/grace-campbell-is-on-heat/