Category: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Talent; ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
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Date: 11.08.2004
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Got a cutting
edge stand-up act that could really work on radio? Fancy a career in
comedy?
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Talent and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 7 today kick off a
nationwide search for the best new stand-up comedians with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
New Comedy Awards 2004.
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Entrants just need to send in a tape of their routine
by 3 September 2004 and if they are funny enough they will be invited
to a regional heat.
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If they are really, really funny and reach the semi-final,
their act will be broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 7 as part of its commitment to igniting
raw comedy talent.
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They will also be in with a chance to feature in a Radio
4 programme based on the final.
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They may even get featured on Radio 1's new comedy
show The Milk Run.
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And that's not all, as part of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ New Comedy Awards
2004 winners will get £2,000 in prize money and the chance to
develop their writing with ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Entertainment.
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Entrants must be over 18, eligible to work in the UK
and have done their first gig less than three years ago.
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Acts can be anything, as long as they work for radio
and are funny.
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Previous winners and finalists include Peter Kay,
Simon Pegg, Lee Mack, Marcus Brigstock, Nina
Conti and Julian Barratt.
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Full details of the scheme and how to enter can be found
on bbc.co.uk/talent or by calling the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Talent Hotline on 08700 106060.
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Tapes, along with completed entry forms, should be sent
to: The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ New Comedy Awards 2004, c/o Radio Entertainment, Room 5411,
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA.
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Notes to Editors
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 7 is one of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s new digital radio networks.
It broadcasts a mix of the best of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ comedy, drama and books 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 7 comedy includes all-time classics Hancock's Half
Hour, The Goons and Round the Horne as well as favourites such as The
League of Gentlemen and Dead Ringers alongside the cream of new stand-up
in Spanking New On Seven and established stand-ups such as Greg Proops,
Jo Brand and Rory Bremner.
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