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Talent; ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
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Date: 17.09.2004
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 7 and
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Talent will be holding regional heats for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ New Comedy Awards
from Monday 4 October 2004.
This year's hopefuls, chosen from more than 600 applicants, will be
performing at some of the best comedy clubs around the UK.
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The heats will be hosted by the finest comperes on the
circuit, including: Alun Cochrane, nominated for the Perrier
Best Newcomer Award at this year's Edinburgh Festival; Alfie Joey,
one of the stars of Radio 4's Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music who
has just finished filming I Deal with Johnny Vegas; Frankie Boyle,
a regular on the original Live Floor Show; Sony Award nominee Toby
Foster; and former street performer turned stand-up extraordinaire
Martin Bigpig.
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Furthermore, admission is free.
Past winners and finalists include Peter Kay, Simon Pegg, Lee Mack,
Marcus Brigstock, Nina Conti and Julian Barratt.
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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ New Comedy Awards are part of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Talent and
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 7's commitment to igniting raw comedy talent.
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They comprise nationwide regional heats in October,
with digital radio network ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 7 following semi-finals held at Comedy
Stores in Newcastle, London and Manchester in October and November.
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The final will be held at the Manchester Comedy Store
in December and will be broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 7, with Radio 4 making a programme
around it.
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The funniest comedians will win £2,000 and the
opportunity to develop their writing with ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Entertainment.
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There may also be the possibility of getting featured
on Radio 1's new comedy show the Milk Run.
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Dates for heats
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4 October
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Last Laugh Comedy Club, Hunter's Bar, The Lescar Hotel,
Sharrowvale Road, Sheffield.
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Booking Line 0114 267 9787, ,
Doors 8.00pm, Show 9.00pm, MC Toby Foster.
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5 October
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Hyena Café, Leazes Lane, Haymarket, Newcastle
Upon Tyne.
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Booking Line 0191 232 6030, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8.15pm,
MC Alfie Joey.
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6 October
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The Vault, 1110 Pollockshaws Road, Shawlands Cross,
Glasgow.
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Booking Line 0141 649 0007, Doors 7.00pm, Show 8.30pm,
,
MC Frankie Boyle.
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10 October
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Laughing Horse Richmond, The Britannia, 5 Brewers Lane,
Richmond, Surrey.
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Booking Line 07796 171 190, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8.30pm,
,
MC Alun Cochrane.
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12 October
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The Amused Moose Camden, The Enterprise, 2 Haverstock
Hill, London NW1.
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Booking Line 020 8341 1341, Doors 7.45pm, Show 8.15pm,
,
MC Alun Cochrane.
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13 October
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The Empire Laughs Back Comedy Club, The Empire Bar,
40-42 Botanic Avenue, Belfast.
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No booking line - just turn up on the night, Doors
8.00pm, Show 9.00pm, MC Martin Bigpig.
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18 October
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Laughterhouse, The Slaughterhouse, 13-15 Fenwick Street,
Liverpool.
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Booking Line 0151 231 6881, Doors 8.00pm, Show 8.30pm,
,
MC Alfie Joey.
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19 October
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Cheeky Monkey Comedy Club, Station Pub, 7 High Street,
Kings Heath, Birmingham.
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No booking line – just turn up on the night, Doors
8.00pm, Show 8.30pm, ,
MC Geoff Whitting.
20 October
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The Glee Club, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff.
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Booking Line 0870 241 5093, Doors 7.45pm, Show 8.30pm,
, MC
Alun Cochrane.
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Full details of the scheme can be found on bbc.co.uk/talent,
or by calling the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Talent Hotline on 08700 106060.
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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
broadcasting a mix of the best of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ comedy, drama and books 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week.
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Comedy includes all-time classics Hancock's Half Hour,
The Goons and Round the Horne as well as favourite hits such as The
League of Gentlemen and Dead Ringers alongside the cream of new stand-up
in Spanking New On 7 and established stand-ups such as Greg Proops,
Jo Brand and Rory Bremner.
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