Check out the latest competition listings for the AmusedMoose LaughOff 2012 Competition, supported by leading UK owned DVD company 2entertain.
Details about the semi-finals in London as well as information about the competition in Edinburgh and Ireland.
Comedy Blogedy: How long have you been gigging in stand-up?
Tony Cowards: Off and on since 2004. I started out helping out at a great comedy club in North London called “The Comedians’ Graveyard”, which was a fantastic club but is now sadly deceased. Originally I was just a behind-the-scenes helper but eventually I ended up on stage and never looked back.
On Thursday 15th March 2012, 7 UCL undergraduates, 1 Cambridge University undergraduate and the Head of Public Engagement at UCL took part in a comedy show at The Wilmington Arms presented by Comedy Blogedy and Bright Club called Humour Me: Live!
The show was sold out and there was an amazing buzz in the room as everyone watched the acts perform, and for many of the acts it was their first stand-up gig! David Morgan was a wonderful MC and Naz Osmanoglu performed a superb stand-up set, both of whom have certainly picked up a new load of fans!
The show also raised £150 for the charity Mama Biashara!
I’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has taken part and supported the show. In particular, Steve Cross from Bright Club and UCL Public Engagement, for all his help and support in organising Humour Me: Live! and running the gig.
Bec Hill who provided a fantastic training for the students about performing stand-up comedy and writing material, which you can see in the trailer for the show filmed by Shyam Popat, also a UCL undergraduate.
Jonathan Grant, from Red 24 Management, who provided a very useful, interesting and insightful Q & A session with the acts from the show about getting into comedy and the comedy industry in general.
And, of course, a massive thank you to everyone who came to the show and everyone who has supported Comedy Blogedy from its inception.
Lots of comedy love,
Sara Shulman
Editor, Comedy Blogedy
Comedy Blogedy: How long have you been gigging in stand-up?
Steve Rimmer: Just a little over a year, I did my first gig January 2011.
Comedy Blogedy: How would you describe your comedy?
Steve Rimmer: True tales from my own life with a few silly jokes thrown in to keep people interested.
What would you expect if you saw this? Correct – welcome to the Comedy Shed. To an audience of 5 people (4 on chairs and 1 standing) Ed Gamble superbly MC’d a comedy gig…in a shed!
Humour Me with Adam Hess by Humour Me (Comedy Blogedy) on Mixcloud Adam Hess, Chortle Student Comedian of the Year 2011 co-presents Humour Me with Sara Shulman. The show features an interview with comedian, writer and actor Sara Pascoe as well as Cariad Lloyd, the Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee 2011. You can…
The Invisible Dot Ltd is one of the most exciting and innovative production companies in the country. Having worked extensively with cutting edge comedians Tim Key, Mark Watson, Daniel Kitson, David O’Doherty and Simon Amstell they are uniquely placed to to bring audiences the next generation of exceptional acts emerging through the Edinburgh Fringe and the London alternative circuit… The Invisible Dot Tour is taking place for the first time in 2012, a snapshot of the most exciting and funny new acts in the country right now. Check out more info & tickets!
Featuring: JONNY SWEET, ADAM RICHES, NICK MOHAMMED, TOBY, TOM BASDEN, WILL ANDREWS, SHEEPS and BEN TARGET
Best Newcomer Nominee – Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2011
FHM Stand Up Hero 2010 (ITV4)
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2010
Chortle Best Breakthrough Act Nominee 2011
‘So You Think You’re Funny’ finalist 2008
As well as star of Live At The Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Stand-up for the Week & more!
Check out Josh’s debut stand-up show ‘If This Show Saves One Life’ at The Soho Theatre and on tour!
– Accommodation & expenses provided
– You’ll be needed for about 6 hours a day e.g. flyering, sourcing reviews etc.
-You need to be enthusiastic and willing to talk to people! (But you’ll be flyering for some of the best acts in comedy so you’ll want to tell people how great their shows are anyway!)
– Accommodation & expenses provided
– You need experience for this role e.g. basic sound a lights from a sound desk and confident use of a mac.
– You’ll be needed for about 3 – 4 hours a day, plus tech rehearsals on the first day and any extra shows if they get added.
Humour Me with Tom Rosenthal by Humour Me (Comedy Blogedy) on Mixcloud Tom Rosenthal, British Comedy Award nominee and star of Channel 4’s Friday Night Dinner, co-presents Humour Me with Sara Shulman. The show features an interview with Logan Murray, comedian, author and leader of the best comedy course in Europe, as well as an…
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