WORK IN PROGRESS SHOWS @ THE STAND COMEDY CLUB

Words: Cameron Wright

The nirvana of alternative art, comedy and performance that is the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is on the horizon, which means before they venture North of the border, many comics are looking to try out their routines and hone their craft. www.thestand.co.uk

As Newcastle’s dedicated comedy venue, The Stand will welcome many local and nationally-renowned acts performing warm-up and work in progress shows. Throughout the month, you can find a vast array of talent including Icelandic comedian Bee Babylon, who discusses her cancer survival (Sunday 2nd); Scottish powerhouse Gareth Mutch, whose show tears into tattoos, fat shaming and vaping (Sunday 9th); Scottish Comedian of the Year winner Marc Jennings delivers his new Fringe set the same night as BBC New Comedy winner Stephen Buchanan (Tuesday 11th); and the dark, macabre lines of Deage Paxton’s new show, Impersonable, gets an early airing (Saturday 15th). There are new acts like Milo Edwards and Krystal Evans to discover (Sunday 16th); or you can snag bargain tickets for established acts like Susie McCabe (Thursday 27th).

July is certainly the time to have your eyes glued to The Stand’s show listings!