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 Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 7:35 pm Post subject: BBC launches its New Comedy Award |
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| Quote: | The BBC has launched its New Comedy Award for 2012.
Patrick Kielty, who will host the final, put out an appeal for entries on Steve Wright’s Radio 2 show this afternoon.
The BBC New Comedy Award initially ran from 1995 to 2005. with previous finalists including Alan Carr, Sarah Millican and Marcus Brigstocke. It was relaunched last year as a Radio 2 initiative and won by Angela Barnes.
She said: ‘It is no way an exaggeration to say that winning the BBC New Comedy Award has changed my life. A year ago, stand-up comedy was my hobby. Now it's my job!.
‘In the year since I've won I have written on my favourite radio show, played Latitude Festival and Laughs in The Park, and I've met Terry Wogan AND Gary Barlow! If you had told me a year ago any of those things would have happened, I would have laughed in your face.’
And she told would-be comedians: ‘If you're umming and aahing about entering, just do it. There is really nothing to lose and everything to gain.'
The winner will receive £1,000 and the chance for a commission from BBC Radio Comedy, as well as receiving development advice and guidance from the BBC comedy department.
The competition will comprise eight regional heats judged by BBC executive producer Steve Canny and Chortle editor Steve Bennett, with guest judges. At the end of the heats there will also be a chance for members of the public to vote online for their two favourites from eight runners up chosen by the judges.
The semi-finals will then take place in Newcastle and London on October 23 and 30, with the final at the Grand Theatre in Blackpool on November 8. There the Radio 2 audience will pick the winner by voting online and via text message.
To apply, visit the Radio 2 website and upload or email an mp3 of your work.
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http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2012/05/25/15469/bbc_launches_its_new_comedy_award
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Why is Patrick Kielty doing one of Tim Vine's jokes in the BBC Radio 2 trails for this?
| Tim Vine wrote: | | I went to buy a Goldfish, and he said “Do you want an aquarium?” And I said, “I don’t care what star sign it is! |
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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| TheOOClub wrote: | Why is Patrick Kielty doing one of Tim Vine's jokes in the BBC Radio 2 trails for this?
| Tim Vine wrote: | | I went to buy a Goldfish, and he said “Do you want an aquarium?” And I said, “I don’t care what star sign it is! |
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I'm pretty sure it was a Tommy Cooper joke originally though.
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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All right, Tony. Don't keep on about it
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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As one of last year's finalists, I can highly recommend entering this. As Angela says you don't have anything to lose (apart from 10mins of your life) by submitting an audio clip online.
The heats were well organised in packed-out big comedy clubs, I had my heat at the Hyena in Newcastle and the semi-final at Bath Komedia. The audience were Radio 2 listeners and were lovely.
Plus even if you don't win or progress as far as you'd like, you're seen by BBC producers and comedy bookers, it really was a worthwile experience. Plus Chortle only review the final, so no Bennett shaped pressure in the heats!
Good luck...
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| I have read their rules and guidelines but does anyone know what the real situation is with material, has it got to be 100% squeaky clean?? |
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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The link leads to a blank page Tony? But I'm 99% sure that was a Tommy Cooper gag originally, this doesn't mean to say Tim Vine ripped it off though, how many one liners have you written only to be told that someone else had already done it?
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Daley wrote: | | I have read their rules and guidelines but does anyone know what the real situation is with material, has it got to be 100% squeaky clean?? |
Doesn't have to be squeaky clean... The only live taping is the final, so you'll need to be radio friendly for that - they let me say 'bitch' twice live on the radio. For the heat and semi-final, they'll only use up to 2min clips so can edit out anything unsuitable. Their only definite rules are that you can't say 'fuck' or 'cunt' on BBC radio.
Bear in mind that over 500 will enter this and only 100 will make it to the heats, so obviously if they receive an audio entry which is profanity laden, the producers may take that into account.
From my experience everyone just did their normal sets for the heats and semis, rude or otherwise and then if you get to the final they work with you to try and make it suitable for the live broadcast, but you can cross that bridge if/when you get to it.
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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Stupid question Tez but did you record a gig and send an MP3 of that or did you record your material without any crowd reaction at all and send pure material?
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Recorded a gig using my iPhone Chris. Definitely wouldn't have worked if I just recorded my set, at least not for me as I'm quite interactive and rely on the audience to drive my performance.
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If anyone wants over 1000 unsolicited flyers and 4 A3 posters for this competition they're in the Downstairs Bar of the Fiztroy Tavern.
Thankyou for your industrial waste BBC Radio 2
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