NORTH-EAST comedy fans have a treble treat coming up later this year, with huge Teesside favourites Jason Cook and Matt Reed plus familiar TV face Paul Foot all confirming keenly anticipated dates at Stockton ARC.

Hebburn star Jason Cook is first up on Friday, September 8 with his brand-new show An Idiot Speaks.

Paul Foot then brings his first new show for two years to Stockton on Saturday, October 14.

Millions of comedy fans love Paul thanks to a string of top TV credits including 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie To You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown to name just a few.

His brand-new show Tis A Pity She’s A Piglet sees Professor Ketchup and his camembert piglet join forces to tackle big issues including terrorism, Ant ‘n Dec and breakfast.

And Catch 22 & Big Mouth Comedy Club favourite Matt Reed is back by popular demand with Matt Reed’s Junk Box on Saturday, November 18 – a hugely welcome return for Matt after his ARC show earlier this month sold out weeks in advance.

Tickets for all three gigs are already selling fast, and promoter Graham Ramsay of Ten Feet Tall said: “That’s three great gigs we have here. It’s always great to see a brand-new show from Jason, and we can expect plenty of audience banter, some outrageously funny one-liners and a whole load of laughs and anecdotes along the way.

“Paul’s brand new show sounds exciting and has been picking up rave reviews – this is the first show we’ve ever done with him, and very long overdue I reckon.

“And Matt is absolutely flying at the moment. His new show is amazing, he took the roof off the place earlier this month, so we got him booked straight back in again – the audience feedback was incredible.

“Junk Box is exactly what it says on the tin. We have a box full of junk and Matt has to pull out an item and use it in the show.

“Whether it be an old DVD, a rude-looking vegetable, a newspaper cutting or a family heirloom, the pressure’s on Matt to deliver!

“It’s a great format, and makes for a genuinely unique show.

“But Matt is one of the sharpest comics you’ll find this side of anywhere, and it really shows him at his best.

“So that’s three top nights there – bring on the autumn!”

  • Jason Cook: An Idiot Speaks. Plus support from Geordie Rat Pack singer Glen Roughead. ARC, Stockton. Friday, September 8. 8pm. Age 16+ Tickets £13. Box Office 01642 525 199 or www.arconline.co.uk
  • Paul Foot: Tis A Pity She’s A Piglet. ARC, Stockton. Saturday, October 14. 8pm. Age 14+ Tickets £15. Box Office 01642 525 199 or www.arconline.co.uk
  • Matt Reed: Matt Reed’s Junk Box. ARC, Stockton. Saturday, November 18. 8pm. Age 18+ Tickets £10. Box Office 01642 525 199 or www.arconline.co.uk