The showcase gala night of the Newcastle Comedy Festival, featuring live comedy performances across the city.
The Newcastle Comedy Festival Gala is at the Civic Theatre Newcastle on Saturday 25 July, the showcase night of this year's festival. The wider Newcastle Comedy Festival runs from 18 July to 18 August, with shows staged at venues across the city throughout the month, so the gala sits right in the middle of the full programme.
The gala is the festival's big night at the Civic, while the rest of the month sees a diverse range of comedians performing live across Newcastle. It's an annual event, and the gala is the one that brings the festival's energy into a single room. If you're only going to catch one thing from the whole month, this is the one that gathers the festival's spirit in one place.
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One thing to keep in mind before you book: the festival is billed as family-friendly, but the organisers are clear that you should expect comedians to use explicit language and discuss explicit topics. It's a good heads-up if you're planning on bringing the kids along or if you're not in the mood for a bit of rougher material. The gala is on Saturday 25 July at the Civic Theatre Newcastle, part of the wider festival running from 18 July to 18 August.
