On the 10th of November, North East Screen Comedy Hot House, in partnership with BBC Comedy, are holding an in-conversation event with actor, writer and comedian, Mawaan Rizwan.

The event will take place in The Roxy screening room at Tyneside Cinema with doors opening at 4pm.

Mawaan will be joined by Navi Lamba (Head of Talent Development at BBC Comedy) who will delve into and discuss his career in comedy, from YouTube through to writing and starring in his upcoming BBC Three sitcom, JUICE.

You can sign up to the event here.

This event is part of Newcastle’s tenure as the BBC City of Comedy 2022.