Hilarity Bites Comedy Club
Hilarity Bites Comedy Club at The Forum Music Centre, Darlington
About the show
Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on December 5th 2026:
Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Alex Boardman, Aaron Wood, and host Karen Bayley
Show details:
Alex Boardman - “His tall tales can lead anywhere on any given night” - The Times. “Probably the quickest I’ve ever seen, certainly the funniest” - The Big Issue
Aaron Wood - As seen on Rolling Stone’s list of “Rising Stars to See”. “A rising star in British comedy!” - BBC
Karen Bayley - “Laugh out loud jokes and superb audience control” - Chortle. “She blew my socks off” - BBC
This show will also feature a newer act in the middle.
Tickets for this show are £12 each, with doors opening at 7:30pm and the show starting at 8pm.
Featuring - Alex Boardman
Oldham-born-and-bred comic who epitomises the laddish, male perspective on the world. After cutting his teeth on the Manchester comedy circuit, he is now a national act, appearing across the country and occasionally on the BBC. Not for the easily offended.
'His tall tales can lead anywhere on any given night' (The Times)
'A rare mixture of wit and charm' (The Guardian)
'Probably the quickest I’ve ever seen, certainly the funniest' (The Big Issue).
Aaron Wood
Aaron is a comedian from Greater Manchester and has hit the ground running since starting out. Tour support for Tom Stade, Carl Hutchinson, Danny McLoughlin, Eshaan Akbar, Hayley Ellis and a runner up in the Chester New Comedian Of The Year competition he is progressing at a rapid rate.
Host of the Spread Negativity podcast with over 50 million views online, he's described as 'talent way beyond his time on the circuit' for his ability to combine natural stage presence with original, relatable material.
Karen Bayley
Karen began her comedy career back in 2001 and since then she has gone from strength to strength. As resident compere at her own club in Sutton Coldfield Karen honed her comedic talents and is now a well respected comic travelling the country entertaining the masses. Karen was the first ever female winner of the prestigious Comedy Store King Gong award.
In 2004 she took a show to the Edinburgh Festival with Susan Murray where she gained glowing reviews.
'Inspired and sparkling punchlines... comic timing that is rarely less than brilliant. An assured performer who doesn't have much trouble getting audiences laughing' (Steve Bennett, Chortle UK)
'She has me in stitches' (Alan Carr)
'Blew my socks off... doesn't dwell too much on lady issues... Funny in her own right... brilliant, clever and she's gonna be huge' (BBC Tees).