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Giddy Goat Stand-up competition
From Sept 2 until September 9, you can get £10 off a pair of tickets for either night, or £20 off the two-night ticket. Just quote DPW when you book. Giddy Goat Comedy Festival, Llandudno’s Venue Cymru, Paul Merton and the Impro Chums, October 14. Stand up Gala Night, October 15. Tickets from £35, 01492 872000, venuecymru.co.uk.
Fancy yourself as a stand-up comedian? If so the Daily Post Giddy Goat Stand-up competition could be your chance to shine alongside TV star Phill Jupitus.
The comedian is hosting a night of stand-up fun at Llandudno’s Venue Cymru for the Giddy Goat comedy festival, which aims to raise £35,000 for St David’s Hospice.
And you could win a five-minute spot alongside the host of top names that organiser Steve Doherty is lining up, for October 15. The festival will also see Paul Merton and his Impro Chums perform, on October 14.
The lucky winner of our competition will also bag five tickets for family and friends for the event.
For your chance to win this coveted spot, simply upload a short video of your best material.
The videos will be visible to everybody who logs on, so your friends can see your routine. The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over, and the material must be suitable for a family audience. No more than two people to appear in the video. Applicants must live in North Wales. Competition ends at midnight on Sunday, September 30th. Standard competition terms and conditions apply and can be found at mydailypost.co.uk/rules.
Steve, who is also St David’s Hospice’s Income Generation Manager, said the competition was a unique opportunity for a local talent.
Steve, who is a former TV and radio producer working on BBC comedy shows such as Have I Got News For You and Never Mind The Buzzcocks, will be casting his eye over the entries.
The winner will be chosen by a panel of judges form the Daily Post and St David’s Hospice
He said: “Stand-up comedy is one of the hardest – but most sought after – roles in the entertainment business and opportunities like this don’t come along every day.
“I think it’s because it’s ‘sink or swim’ in the glare of one spotlight, with only a microphone for company.
“This is a great opportunity for new and budding stand-ups to put themselves in front of a huge crowd alongside other, more experienced performers.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing what the next generation of stand-up comics look like!”
He added: “ The internet give us a better opportunity than ever to spread the net wide on this competition.
“I have a real soft spot for musical comedy – and I think the time is right for funny songs to make a come back!”
Steve’s main tip was: “It’s all about having confidence in your material. If you really believe it’s funny you stand a much better chance of convincing a room full of strangers.”
St David’s Hospice helps 300 people a year, which costs £1.6m to run a year – 75% of which is raised by supporters. The hospice offers free care to people from Conwy, Anglesey and Gwynedd who have cancer and terminal illness.
Giddy Goat Comedy Festival, Llandudno Venue Cymru, October 14-15 Tickets from £35, 01492 872000 or venuecymru.co.uk.
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