Consett’s famous Comedy Festival returns for its second year this weekend with a jam-packed schedule filled by some of the funniest acts in the industry.
The event will take over Consett Rugby Club from April 27-30, for a weekend promised to be “full of funniness”.
This year, the line up features local Britain’s Got Talent winner Lee Ridley (Lost Voice Guy) and clairvoyant psychic act Clinton Baptiste, played by Alex Lowe.
Now as the festival begins, here’s all the details you need to know about Consett Comedy Festival.
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Where can I park?
Parking for the festival held at Consett Rugby Club will be on site and is free of charge.
Those attending are urged to get to the venue with plenty of time to spare as spaces are limited and are on a first come first serve basis.
What time do doors open?
Doors for the festival will open at 7pm on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, with festivalgoers given one hour to get settled before performances start at 8pm.
Saturday’s doors will open at 1pm for a 2pm show for an afternoon on the family friendly side for young comedy fans.
Performances are estimated to end at around 10:45pm.
Who is performing?
The festival has a whole host of comedians coming to perform, including local Britain’s got Talent winner Lee Ridley, also known as Lost Voice Guy, who will headline on Sunday.
On Friday, audiences will be treated to Clinton Baptiste – as seen on Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights.
Saturday’s show features award winning magician Steve Zodiac and Britain’s Got Talent’s Tommy J.
Where can I buy tickets?
Remaining tickets can be found by heading to the festivals homepage here.
Tickets can be bought for £40 to secure entry for all three evenings whilst kids can attend Saturday's show free of charge.
Is there food and drink available?
Organisers have confirmed that there will be a fully licenced bar serving drinks as soon as doors open from 7pm.
There will also be a snack bar with pies, hot dogs and snacks up for grabs.
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