91Èȱ¬ Comedy Presents at the Manchester Comedy Store
You may remember we blogged about the final shortlisted scripts for Salford Sitcom Showcase back in September. As well the finalists performing their sitcoms to a live studio audience, two of them will also be performing in Comedy Presents at the on the 12th October.
The gig will be MC'd by Jason Cook, 2011 nominee for best compare Chortle awards, and will feature the following star turns:
Adam Riches, winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2011, praised highly by judges for his trademark mix of character comedy, and a fearless level of audience engagement. He is also known for slipping on a probiotic yoghurt and breaking his leg onstage during his 2008 show Alpha Males.
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The multi-talented Doc Brown began his career as a Battle Rapper in 2000, and has performed with Mark Ronson, Lily Allen and Estelle. He made the final of 2008’s So You Think You’re Funny? with only his third stand-up gig. He has also had roles in Rev, Miranda, , and is currently shooting a new 91Èȱ¬ comedy drama The Four O’clock Club.
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Pippa Evans was nominated for the Best Newcomer Edinburgh Comedy Award 2008 for her dark character comedy. Her most popular character is Loretta Maine, who is described by the Guardian as "Dolly Parton seen through the lens of Mike Leigh." She is a core member of The Improvised Musical and appeared in Fast and Loose.
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are a three man sketch show that debuted at the Edinburgh festival in 2011. The troupe are all former Cambridge footlights members. Liam Williams was a runner-up in 2010’s So You Think You're Funny?, while Daran Johnson is already a prizewinning playwright.
And last but by no means least, Andrew Ryan was a finalist in the Hackney Empire New Act 2010 and did a split hour show in the White Horse in Edinburgh with Epic Win’s Joe Lycett. He is currently preparing a solo show for Edinburgh 2012.
91Èȱ¬ Comedy Presents, Wednesday 12th October 8pm. For more info and tickets visit .
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