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Sarah Millican

Born in South Shields in 1975, Sarah Millican hadn’t entered a comedy club until her first gig. Since then, she has found national fame and can list Edinburgh Fringe 2008’s Best Newcomer and countless TV and radio appearances – including Have I Got News For You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks – among her achievements, as well as the launch of two DVDs.

Sarah Millican 'confirmed' for Strictly Come Dancing as name appears on leaked list
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North East comedy icon Sarah Millican was one of a number of stars to appear on a list of Strictly 2024 contestants
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The Chase's Shaun Wallace makes ITV history with monumental cash offer to Sarah Millican
ITV
Bradley Walsh and the celebrity contestants were left completely bamboozled by the Dark Destroyer's offer - the biggest sum ever tempted on the ITV show.
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Famous North East faces pay tribute to their mums this Mother's Day on Instagram and Twitter
Mother's Day
From Rosie Ramsey to Vicky Pattinson, it's clear we in the North East love our mams
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Mock The Week comedian to take to stage at two North East theatres
Northumberland
Shaparak Khorsandi's 27-date tour IT WAS THE 90S! stops in Northumberland and County Durham in late February
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'Love and light for 2022' - Alan Shearer, Perrie Edwards and Joe McElderry among North East stars wishing fans a Happy New Year
New Year's Eve
Geordie celebrities have sent fans their best wishes for the New Year as they look back on the highs and lows of 2021
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Sarah Millican first guest in new series of Channel 4's Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig
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The much loved Geordie comedian will travel around Devon with Sandi Toksvig, exploring the UK's most unique holiday properties
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The ultimate list of 100 great Northerners who make the region simply the best
Sunday Sun
From Ant and Dec, to Sting, to Dame Catherine Cookson, to Ridley Scott, these are some of the North East's most famous people
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Newcastle named among funniest cities in the UK - and we laugh out loud nine times a day
North East News
A survey, by Comedy Central Live, put Liverpool in the top spot, followed by Newcastle as the second funniest city in the country
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Laughter highlights the generosity of the North East as Laffs4Kids storms Newcastle City Hall
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Jason Cook's Laffs4Kids means thousands of children will wake up with a present on Christmas morning
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Sarah Millican and Chris Ramsey to headline Laffs4Kids Christmas comedy fundraiser
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The brainchild of comedian Jason Cook, Laffs4Kids has raised a smile and raised presents and money for Cash for Kids since starting in 2015
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Sarah Millican announces extra Newcastle date for upcoming tour - how to get tickets
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Tickets go on sale this week as TV star signs up to a seventh date at Tyne Theatre & Opera House for 2018
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North East celebrity quiz: Do you know the ages of these TV & showbiz names?
Geordies
Have fun testing your knowledge of 20 entertainers & presenters from Newcastle & the North East - and share the result
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Tickets for Sarah Millican in Newcastle go on sale as comedian embarks on a new tour with a difference
Newcastle upon Tyne
Where to bag tickets to see TV favourite's return to home turf to promote her first-ever book: How to be Champion
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Gavin Webster's sitcom pilot goes online and he wants YOU to review it
YouTube
Comedian Gavin Webster has written and stars in a sitom pilot which you can now watch online and he also wants you to review it
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Comedian Gavin Webster to pilot new sitcom at Jesterval Festival
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Tickets are free for the event which forms part of the Jesterval Festival and the pilot features well-known North East comedians and actors
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Sarah Millican sports a new slim look and a new hair colour after cutting out snacks
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Fruity comedian loses weight after getting her five a day
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South Shields comedian Sarah Millican reveals her favourite George Michael hit
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Sarah Millican joined other writers to pay tribute to the Wham singer who died on Christmas Day
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North East celebs take to social media to send festive wishes to their fans
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Singers and footballers have all posted - but Geordie comedian Sarah Millican is the account to check out today
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Sarah Millican answers some questions as her new DVD tops the stand-up chart
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The South Shields comic played more than 170 dates on her Outsider tour, which saw her 'pick up poos in all the towns'
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Sting and Sarah Millican have just taken our Geordie Quiz - now give it a go
Sting
The two North East stars had their Geordie credentials tested on BBC One's flagship One Show
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The X Factor: Sarah Millican's tweets sum up how we all felt about Judges Houses decisions
X Factor
So The X Factor's final 12 have been confirmed but the fact that both Bratavio and Honey G are still in has provoked a huge reaction online
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Jason Cook looks forward to welcoming top comedy talent to the Customs House
The Customs House
The South Tyneside Comedy Festival makes its debut in July with a line up including Sarah Millican, Chris Ramsey and James Acaster
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Sarah Millican almost missed the start of her own show when she got locked in the toilet!
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The South Shields comedian had a hairy few minutes in the back stage loo as a sell out crowd prepared to welcome her on stage
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Thinking of heading up to the Edinburgh Fringe? You really should
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The world's largest arts and entertainment festival is just up the road. Why not make this the year you make the effort?
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