We have availabilities for acts at all levels, from total beginner
to established pros
For newish comedians (or anyone else that fancies it), we have
the "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" gong shows. This is
nothing like the ruthless gong shows at the Comedy Store that you
may have heard about. It's friendly! Around 15 acts compete. Each
act gets a guaranteed 2 mins, after this point, lights flash and
5 selected audience members hold up cards. If at least 3 are red,
it's time to leave. You can also be voted off by the compere or
promoter if you are doing material that has been largely stolen
or is blatantly racist.
If at least 3 are green, then carry on until they flash again approx
90 seconds later. (Lights usually only flash during pauses, not
mid-gag) If you survive 5 minutes, you are in the final, where you
get one minute to convince the audience you should win. Winners
get £20 prize, bookings at other clubs and qualify for a Champion’s
Special Final for a £100 prize.
If you are new to comedy, please note we are looking for acts to
be doing their own material, not gags doing the rounds on texts
and the internet or old-skool Bernard Manning/Chubby Brown-type
material.
What we need to know:
Where are you based?
Do you drive?
If so, can you give lifts to other acts in your area?
What is your contact telephone number?
We usually aim to get acts to travel together where possible to
cut travel costs.
What experience do you have? If you are doing paid work, for which
well-known promoters?
We look forward to hearing from you!
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