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Hackney Empire calls time with last ever New Act of the Year Award

January 26, 2010 5:23pm by Such Small Portions   Comments (0)

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The Hackney Empire is calling time (at least temporarily) on its famous New Act of the Year with one last hurrah this Saturday.

The annual New Act of the Year award, which is designed to showcase the best in emerging comedy talent in the UK, has been one of the most highly sought after awards on the comedy circuit since it was set-up in 1986.

For over 29 years the competition has introduced many, if not most of the new comedy talent in the UK including Harry Hill, Gina Yashere and Alan Davies.

The future of the award is in doubt as the Empire is soon set to close for nine months of Arts Council inspired 'reflection' casting uncertainty on the theatre's future programme. The closure means that it could be the last time that the NATY Final is held at the theatre.

The Hackney Empire opened by in 1986 when Roland and Claire Muldoon took over an old Mecca Bingo and re-converted it back into a live theatre. Since then the pair have been committed to encouraging New Variety talent and opening the door of fame to many of our now household names.

This years final is set to be hosted by veteran comedian Arthur Smith and features a mixed bag of comedy talent, the full line-up is as follows:

  • Abandoman (Double Act-Rapping)
  • Luke Benson (Geordie Stand Up )
  • Frisky & Mannish (Comedy Musical Double)
  • Dave Gibson (S.U.from Preston)
  • Luke Graves (S.U.)
  • Sir Harold Hackney (The Alternative Mayor of London)
  • Alan Hudson (Comedy Magic)
  • Alyssia Kyrai (as Ariadne the Greek WAG)
  • Val Lee (S.U. from Bexhill on Sea)
  • Nathaniel Metcalf (S.U)
  • Giacinto Palmieri (S.U. from Milan) 
  • Andrew Ryan (S.U. from Dublin)
  • Richard Rycroft (S.U. from Graves End)
  • Jo Selby (as Tatiana character comedy)
  • Inel Tomlinson (N.London S.U.)  

To buy tickets for the event click this link.

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