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Buy Tickets Comedian Of The Year: Heat 1

In assocation with Daleside

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2012

Who will you crown Harrogate’s Comedian Of The Year?
 
This is your chance to discover the next big Comedy talent right on your doorstep.
 
Harrogate Comedy Festival’s New Act Competition will see a gaggle of fledging comedian’s battle it out for your vote in this battle royale of comedy.
 
Don’t miss your chance to come along, cheer on your favourites and support the future of comedy.
 
Also tickets are only £5, which includes a free pint!

 
COMPERE: Danny Deegan
With the confidence and swagger that you might expect of a North-West comedian at the very top of his game, Danny Deegan is a comedian, writer and actor who has become a regular at most of the major comedy clubs in the UK since he began performing in 2003.
 
"Charming, witty and most importantly funny" Metro
 

Tonight’s line-up includes:
 
Stella Graham
Originally from Coventry, Stella went to New Zealand for 5 years and did her first comedy gig over there. In 2009 she was nominated for Best Newcomer at the New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards. Stella recently returned to the UK as there's only 1 comedy club in NZ and she hopes to gig more frequently on this side of the planet.
 
Fern Brady
In 2011 Fern Brady abruptly left a promising career as a hard-hitting news journalist for stand-up and within a few months had beaten over 500 new acts to reach the final of So You Think You're Funny, the UK's most prestigious comedy newcomer competition. She regularly plays the Stand Comedy Club, The Frog & Bucket and many more clubs across the country. Originally from Edinburgh, she now lives in York.
 
Richard Rycroft
Richard Rycroft has been doing stand-up for five years. In 2010, he was a finalist in the Hackney Empire New Act Competition, received the judges’ Special Commendation at the Laughing Horse New Act Competition and was runner-up in the Reading Comedy Festival New Act Competition. He gigs all over the country between acting jobs (you may have seen him as ‘man behind famous person’ in something or other), and performed his first solo show at last year’s Edinburgh Festival.

“Comedy Sunshine” Three Weeks, Edinburgh
 
Sebastian Bloomfield
Sebastian Bloomfield is a stand-up comedian from York. With his dark, cynical and often twisted musings on the failings of himself and humanity, Sebastian offers an alternative view to life that still manages to delight and enthrall with his dry wit, sharp mind and often caustic delivery.
 
Jed Salisbury
Jed Salisbury is a high-energy jolly man with a warming charm and an innate sense of funny. He has taken the mischievous crudeness of Frank Skinner, the belly laughing cheekiness of Lenny Henry and mixed it with the modern edginess of American comedian Daniel Tosh to create a truly unique act. Jed’s act takes the audience on an adventure of hilarity using a blend of mirth filled stories from his journey from boy to man-child and witty out of the box observations from a mind that has seen too many bad movies and too much late night television.
 
“Jed Salisbury has a habit of being the funniest man on the stage. Energetic and Hilarious, he was the perfect way is end the night.” Thom Milson, Howl Comedy, Leeds
 
Trevor Organ
Trevor Organ is steeped in show business so he knows a trick or two, and will probably show you at least one of them, along with inspired twaddle about his family and his dog. Trevor has recently supported Alfie Moore, Simon Munnery and Barbara Nice. He works as Donkey the Clown in the daytime when most comedians are still asleep. He is one of the top 10 plate spinners in the UK with a youtube movie called 'Trevor Organ's Cracking Crockery', but thats not going to help him in this competition is it.
 
Rob Mullholland
Grumpiness is not just a symptom of old age. Rob Mulholland is the living proof.

Richard Singh
INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

RUNNING TIME: 1hr 30mins (approx) inc interval


Take a look at the 2012 Harrogate Comedy Festival Guide below. 50 Comedians, 14 days, 4 Venues, 1 Mammoth Festival

Show Dates and Times
Book Tickets online now or ring our box office on 01423 502 116

08 October 2012

9.30pm

Tickets Available

Buy Tickets Pricing Information

All tickets £5
(Includes free pint of Daleside or soft drink)

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT
Double up your comedy for one great price: See Slap & Giggle + Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year: Heat 1 for only £10.
Please contact Harrogate Box Office to take advantage of this offer.