Preview: Tickled Pig 2011 – Heat 1
On January 23rd, Tickled Pig’s annual search for the funniest student in Leeds begins again. Marking its 4th year in business, Tickled Pig works to a simple format; any student from Leeds can enter as long as they have 7-8 minutes of original material and the pluck to deliver it, in front of the shows famously amicable crowd.
The winner of each heat goes through to a final in March, with two runners up also having the chance make it to the event’s finale for an opportunity to win £100.
The event, despite its relative youth, has already served as the starting point or spring board for an impressive array of talented young comics. The shows alumni include previous winners Max Dickins and Andy McWhirter as well as 2009’s Laughing Horse New Act of the Year winner Sam Gore.
The event takes place in the cosy surroundings of Pulse@Leeds University Union. Tickets offer great value for money with at least 8 acts performing per heat, aided in the quest for funnies by Tickled Pigs resident compere Robbie Ormrod, who certainly knows his way around a gag or two.
Tickled Pig offers several nights of fantastic original grass roots stand up from the fresh fertile mind’s of Britain’s future. Get yourself down for a chuckle.
Tickets cost £5 on the door. Anyone wanting more information or to apply to appeal in another heat please contact Robbie at [email protected]
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