First Hull Trains laughing all the way to the end of the festival - thanks to Cheggers!
- 29th July 2008

First Hull Trains will leave audiences at this year’s Hull Comedy Festival laughing with a final End of Festival Extravaganza.

Hull Comedy Festival organiser John Gilbert, First Hull Trains’ David Townend, Andy Barber of Dove House Hospice and Viking FM’s Nick Derbyshire

The rail operator – which is supporting several aspects of the second annual comedy festival to take place in the city – is also supporting the event on the last night of the festival, which takes place at the Quality Royal Hotel, in Ferensway, city centre, on Friday, November 7, and promises to be a memorable evening.

The End of Festival Extravaganza will star television legend Keith Chegwin, a host of guest comedians, games and surprises and will raise money for Dove House Hospice, Save The Children and Cash For Kids.

David Townend, Hull Trains’ sales and marketing manager, said: “Our End of Festival Extravaganza will be an interactive evening of comedy, games and other stuff that is guaranteed to entertain and make people laugh out loud. There will be a range of themed challenges and activities for the audience to get involved in and with Cheggers on hand to cause mayhem it’s guaranteed to be a brilliant night. Keith will be hosting a comedy quiz, as well as a comedy challenge with guest comedians.

“We’re also offering the chance for people to win a weekend break to London. This will be a quite fantastic finale to a fortnight of comedy in the city and will raise a lot of money for some fantastic causes.”

The festival takes place from Thursday, October 23 to Friday, November 7. The festival will include some of the biggest names in comedy, with Paddy McGuinness, Frankie Boyle, Pete Firman and Russell Kane all signed up to appear at various venues around the city.

Tickets for the First Hull Trains’ supported End of Festival Extravaganza on November 7 remain available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets cost just £35 (£350 for a table of ten) and the ticket price includes a three course meal, live comedy, team entry into the Cheggers Comedy Quiz, entry into the charity challenge zone and a main show that includes Cheggers Comedy Challenge.

To book tickets, or for more details about the Hull Comedy Festival, including the latest line-up of comedy talent, visit www.hullcomedy.co.uk.