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Live Stand-Up is a regular fixture in the North East’s comedy calendar, taking place in Live’s unique cabaret style venue. 

We are delighted that for the third consecutive year that the laughter is being sponsored by Cramlington based Potts, the print company. 

This fantastic relationship was short-listed for the Best Arts and Business Partnership at this year's Journal Culture Awards. 

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Mr Drayton in ‘Acting The Goat’ - ‘Or don’t put your son on the stage Mrs. Drayton’

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  • Friday 1 & Saturday 2 October, 8pm
  • SUITABILITY: 14+
  • TICKETS: £10; £8 concession
  • DURATION: Approx 1 hour
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Ever since he was a young boy, Mr Drayton wanted his name to be synonymous with the acting Glitterati of Scunthorpe, alongside Liz Smith, Joan Plowright and Tony Jacklin. He ran away to Blackpool with a community theatre group, toured the world dressed in black velvet and to this day, enjoys life as a stand-up comedian.

‘He was doing so well at school until he was 14, then it went pear-shaped’ Mr Drayton (Snr)

Andrew Lawrence: Too Ugly For Television

  • Saturday 16 October, 8pm
  • LOCATION: Main Theatre
  • SUITABILITY: 14+
  • TICKETS: £10: £8 concession
  • DURATION: Approx. 1 hour 45 minutes including interval
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As seen on BBC 1’s Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow, Channel 4’s Best Of The Brighton Comedy Festival and Best UK Headline Act Chortle Award nominee 2010. Life’s not fair and the world’s a disgusting place to live. Andrew Lawrence tries to find some consolation. Join him on his debut UK tour and first show at Live Theatre.

‘Lawrence packs more laughs into one of his ninety seconds rants than most comics manage in half an hour’ The Scotsman

Sarah Millican: Chatterbox

  • Monday 6 to Sunday 12 December, 8pm
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  • LOCATION: Main Theatre
  • SUITABILITY: 16+
  • TICKETS: £12; £10 concessions
  • DURATION: Approx 1 hour 45 minutes including interval
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Sarah Millican, star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and if.comedy Best Newcomer, announces her debut UK tour.

The sweet and filthy Geordie’s stand-up show promises jokes about life, love and what to do when your boyfriend puts a sock on your boob during sex.

"Probably the finest female comedian working at the moment." Time Out