Five North-East and North Yorkshire dates for Fred MacAulay
SCOTTISH comedian and star of BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz, Bridget Christie Minds The Gap and The Unbelievable Truth, Fred MacAulay is bringing a new show, Twenty Fifteen, to five venues in the region during September and October.
In his first tour since 2012, Fred looks at his family life at home and looks forward to how his country will shape up after the referendum last year. This year is hugely significant to the BBC Scotland presenter. Fred’s on air witticisms and on screen reputation are the product of years of experience on the live circuit, including a stint as the first ever-Scottish compere at the Comedy Store in London. He is a regular favourite at the Edinburgh Fringe (this year will be his 27th).
He has a string of TV appearances under his sporran, from Mock the Week, QI and Have I Got News For You to a guest-spot on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in the US. He lasted seven out of 11 nights when he sang on Comic Relief Does Fame Academy. Further charity challenges saw him kayak the Caledonian Canal for Sport Relief in temperatures as low as -18 Celsius and scale Mt Kilimanjaro. His West Highland Way-hey walk was broadcast on Hogmanay 2012 on STV. The show has an age restriction of 16+
* Tuesday, Sept 22, York, The Duchess, 8pm, 01904-641413; Sept 23, Durham Gala Theatre, 7:30pm, 03000-266600; Sept 25, Northallerton Forum Theatre, 7:30pm, 01609-776230; Sept 26, The Witham Arts Centre, Barnard Castle, 8pm, 0844-884-2920; Tues, Oct 27, Newcastle, The Stand, 8:30pm, 0844-693-3336
Viv Hardwick
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