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Let the comedy chaos commence as twelve hot, hilarious, new acts try to beat the dreaded gong and win over the ARC audience!

This jaw-dropping spectacle is crammed with brilliantly off-the-cuff, unpredictable stand-up & audience-led savagery.

Please note: Beat the Gong can contain strong content and is strictly for over 18s.

This month’s show is hosted by MC Matt Reed, a man who has been in every situation that comedy can throw his way. Broken ribs up a mountain. On-stage nudity. Crowds of 10 and of 25,000. He’s done it all and he’s done it brilliantly.

Born and bred in Sunderland, insanely funny and charming, as pleasant as he is wonderfully brutal, Matt Reed is one of the funniest, quick-witted comics and MCs on the UK circuit and can keep you on the edge of your seat with the ability to skillfully destroy any heckler that has the misfortune to cross his path!

“Brilliant, always original…one of the newest stars of comedy…the finest compere I’ve seen in a long time.” THE LEEDS GUIDE

“Fantastic and talented, a future in comedy assured.” THE INDEPENDENT

“Reason alone to attend a comedy night is having Matt Reed as MC.” BBC NEWCASTLE

“Absolutely hilarious, had the crowd rolling around.” BBC LINCOLN

Support comes from Ricky Balshaw, a quick-witted, slow walking, fast rising star, Ricky is without question, the funniest Paralympic Dressage medallist in the UK, perhaps the world.

Stepping over his cerebral palsy like it’s the mildest of inconveniences, Ricky pulls his audience into a joyfully dark world of self-depreciating hilarity. No sympathy vote is needed (or accepted) as Ricky dominates comedy stages up and down the UK.

A brilliant joke-smith and storyteller, this young man has comedy greatness in his bones.

  • Access Information - The Point

    The Point

    Seat size

    In The Point, seats in rows A-GG are 36cm (14“) wide and 39cm (151/3“) deep. They are 41cm from the floor (16″) wide and 44.5cm (171/2”) deep. The seats are 44cm (171/3”) from the floor, and have a 10cm (4”) gap between seats.

    Seats in rows H and W are stools, are 36cm (14“) wide and 40cm (152/3“) deep. They are 76cm (30“) from the floor, and have a 25cm (93/4”) gap between seats. The stools also feature a footrest 42cm (161/2”) from the floor.

    Seats in rows K-V and Box 1are 42cm (161/2 “) wide and 45cm (172/3“) deep, 47 cm (181/2“) from the floor, and have 6cm (21/3“) gap between seats.

    Seats in Box 2 are 36cm (14“) wide and 39cm (151/3“) deep, 41 cm (16“) from the floor, and have 10cm (4“) gap between seats. These are loose removable chairs.

    Armrests

    Seats in The Point do not have armrests.

    Legroom

    Seat in rows A-GG have 20cm (73/4“) of legroom in front of each seat, with restricted legroom in rows A-D.

    Seats in rows H and W are stools and have 35cm (14“) of legroom.

    Seats in rows K-V have 20cm (73/4“) of legroom in front of each seat, with restricted legroom in the aisle seats. Seats in row S also have a vertical backrest.

    Seats in Box 2 have 50cm (192/3”) of legroom in front of the seats.

    Further information

    If you have any questions about accessibility our Box Office team are always happy to help and can be contacted on 01642 525199 or by emailing [email protected] - you can also tell us about your access requirements when prompted to do so during the online booking process.