Comedy Previews from Tez Ilyas, Lou Conran, & The Halls of Ridiculous

Join us for THE STOCKTON ON TEE-HEE'S COMEDY FESTIVAL at the historical Georgian Theatre in Stockton on Saturday October 11th.

Three FANTASTIC Work In Progress preview shows from three brilliant acts ... one night - one venue!

Home to our quarterly comedy club and always a superb night!

Come and see these new shows in their raw form before hitting the road on UK tours.

6:30pm - 7:30pm - LOU CONRAN - WIP

Show description to follow.

Lou is a critically acclaimed writer, stand up comic, and performer.

Having trained as an actress at The Oxford School of Drama in the 90’s, she’s since gone on to craft her career as a comedian for the last 15 years. Performing up and down the UK, and in Australia.

She’s a highly respected MC (awarded the Best MC 2020/21 Comics Comic Award.) and set comedian.

Lou has supported Sarah Millican, Joe Lycett, Suzi Ruffell amongst many others on tour.
She’s Sarah Millican’s resident MC for her own new material night “The Playground” which started in 2015.

★★★★★ "F**King funny as hell!.... And Masterful at storytelling" - Edinburgh Guide

★★★★ "Proving you can make a stand-up show about literally anything if the performer is skilled enough" - The Scotsman

8pm - 9pm - TEZ ILYAS - WIP

One of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, Tez Ilyas (Live At the Apollo, Mock The Week, Comedy Central, Comic Relief) and Sunday Times best selling author (Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3⁄4) is back with his hilarious new show.

As seen on: Live at The Apollo (BBC Two), The Last Leg (C4), Mock the Week (BBC Two), Comedians Giving Lectures (Dave), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Comic Relief’s Big Night In (BBC One), Live from the BBC (BBC Two), The Chris Ramsey Show (Comedy Central), Live from the Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and Author of: Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3⁄4, a Sunday Times Bestseller (2022).

★★★★ ‘Tez Ilyas’s political stand-up is candyfloss with a razorblade inside: sweet and familiar at first, then shockingly, painfully sharp. It’s the kind of manoeuvre that takes serious talent to pull off.’ - The Telegraph

★★★★ ‘Ilyas has a slickness more reminiscent of US comics, and the gags to back it up, though his most prized asset could yet be his bold, subversive streak’ - The Guardian

★★★★ ‘Radiantly entertaining.’ - The Times

9:30pm - 10:30pm - The Halls of Ridiculous : Unseen Scenes!

Multi-award winning improvised acting masterclass from two of Englands most decorated thespians! This is where YOU the audience provide all the ammunition they need to pepper your faces with comedic delight.

Russell Kane Tour Support 2024/2025.

Best Alternative Act - 2023 Yorkshire Comedy Awards.

Southport New Act of the Year 2023.

Featuring: Chris Lumb (BBC Three: Russell Howards Good News) and Phil Allan Smith (BBC One: This is MY House).

“Best show of the Fringe. Amazing.” ★★★★★ EdFringe Review.

"Comedy improv at its best!" - On: Yorkshire Magazine

"Absolutely ace" - Russell Kane.