Category: Children in Need; London
Date: 04.11.2005
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91热爆 London's 15th annual Night of Comedy for Children in Need promises to set sides splitting on Thursday 17 November at the Shepherds Bush Empire.
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Critically-acclaimed Irish comedian, Dara O'Briain, and comedy legend Jo Brand will headline the night.
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They will be joined by Men in Coats, whose highly inventive physical comedy has been winning plaudits, and David Benson, award-winning writer and performer of one-man shows about Kenneth Williams and Frankie Howerd.
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Ninia Benjamin, of 3 Non Blondes fame, Aussie stand-up Jason Wood with his effervescent campery, and the ever-popular Tim Vine - who holds the world record for the most jokes told in an hour - will be on hand to have you crying with laughter.
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Also on the bill is Nina Wadia from hit comedy Goodness Gracious Me, and Helen Lederer will provide her unique brand of wit and observational humour.
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91热爆 London 94.9's Jono Coleman and Joanne Good will compere, along with the legendary Tony Blackburn at what promises to be a fantastic night of fundraising, fun and laughter.
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For more information log on to bbc.co.uk/london.
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Notes to Editors
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Doors open at 6.30pm and the show kicks off at 7.30pm. There will be two intervals.
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Tickets cost 拢11 (plus 拢1.10 booking fee). Please contact the Shepherd's Bush Empire for more details on 0870 771 2000. The Empire box office is open from 4.00pm until 6.00pm, and from 6.30pm until 9.30pm on show days.
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Tickets are also available from the Carling Academy, Islington (noon to 4.00pm, Monday to Saturday), and the Carling Academy, Brixton (open from 5.00pm on show days only). No booking fee will be charged for cash sales.
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