Felt Nowt Comedy Club

Felt Nowt is a not-for-profit organisation set up by a group of well-known North East comedians with a shared goal to transform the regional comedy scene.

Working with social enterprise experts at the North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC), the organisation has developed a business model that reinvests profits with the long-term goal of taking comedy to communities which might not otherwise have access to it.

Felt Nowt launched it's first club at Laurel's Theatre in Whitley Bay and in Sunderland, will host a weekly gathering at the historic Dun Cow pub.

Felt Nowt started in the wake of the pandemic when a group of out-of-work performers came together to consider ways they could create new opportunities. Though their initial plan was to simply generate some income, they quickly realised the potential of their combined skills and experience to create something bigger.

Their comedy co-op concept, brings together dozens of comedians into one place, making it easy to find and book a comedian for events, workshops and corporate jobs. And by working with social enterprise experts from the BIC, they've found a way to fulfil their social purpose as well as making a living.

The founders of Felt Nowt approached the BIC for help in getting established and were supported with everything from business and financial planning to advice on attracting funding.

Felt Nowt are a fantastic example of an ambitious organisation with a social heart. By coming together in this way, they not only amplify what they do as individuals but can reach whole new audiences and benefit new communities.