Hilarity Bites presents... Dan Nightingale & Andrew Ryan November 29, 2010

Dan Nightingale

One of stand-up’s brightest stars. A natural performer, a brilliant compere and one of the most exciting acts in comedy; Dan mixes cutting observation and raucous gags with high energy audience work and a natural playfulness, engaging any crowd. Original, creative and totally unpredictable.

Originally from Preston, Lancashire Dan started his comedy career while living in Newcastle in 2002. After working at The Hyena Comedy Café as a sound man for six months, he finally got on stage. Friday night in Newcastle. A real baptism of fire. But it went well and within four months Dan had reached the Semi Finals of three national new comedy competitions.

In June 2004 he turned professional, having fully established himself on the Northern comedy circuit, playing all the major clubs from Liverpool up to the North East. Since then he's performed multiple times at the Edinburgh Fringe festival, acted as warm-up man for Jonathan Ross and firmly established himself as one of the brightest stars in the North of England.

"Exciting and Imaginative" - Edinburgh Evening News

"A 100mph whirlwind....Brilliant" - The Manchester Evening News

"Magnetic, entertaining and wonderfully friendly" - Three Weeks

"Fantastic...He has it in him to be another Kitson or Noble." - Metro

"See this guy before he's a star!" - BBC

"Reveled in the chance to stray from the script and work his comedy genius. Definitely an act to watch out for." - Student Direct

Andrew Ryan

Having made his debut in 2008, Andrew has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting talents on the comedy circuit, reaching the final of the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year competition in 2009 and scooping the Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year title in the same year.

The Irishman followed up his success by reaching the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year final in 2010, whilst performances at leading comedy festivals including Manchester, Leicester and Hull have further boosted his profile.

"Funnier than Ardal O'Hanlon" - City Life

"A slight bemusement at the world, and a vulnerable likeability that has the audience immediately on-side... impossible not to warm to him." - Chortle

"Made his set look easy, left us wanting more" - The Stage

To buy tickets for this, or any of the shows coming up at Hilarity Bites, visit the Hilarity Bites Box Office. Tickets for this show are £22.50 for a two-course meal and these two great comedians, or £10 for just the comedy. The meal will be served from 7:30pm, with the comedy starting at 9pm.

Official Website: http://www.hilaritybites.co.uk/index.php?q=node/66