Performance

Venue	Hackney Empire
	Also: Bullion Room Theatre, Acorn Theatre
Town	Outer London
County	Greater London
From	17th January 2009
To	17th January 2009
When	20:00
Prices	From £12.50. To £12.50.
Hackney Empire (V309)
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New Act of the Year - Grand Final 2009

Work:: New Act of the Year (S1793689041)

Production:: Grand Final 2009 (T1176991961)

Comedy’s favourite grumpy old man Arthur Smith hosts the celebrated annual Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Finals. Since its inception 28 Years ago, the show has unleashed the sharpest, wittiest and most inventive new comics on to the grand Hackney Empire stage and then on to rock’n’roll comedy stardom: The competition showcases the cream of new comedy talent, letting you see the stars of the future! Russell Brand, Catherine Tate, Gina Yashere, David Baddiel, Matt Lucas, Alan Davies, Ardal O’Hanlon and Ronnie Ancona, are just some of the names who have appeared in previous finals of New Act of the Year.

Producer	Claire Muldoon (creative)
Director	Roland Muldoon
Performer	Ahir Shah
Performer	Colin Owens
Performer	Craig Murray
Performer	David James
Performer	Fergus Craig
Performer	Gary Colman
Performer	Grainne Maguire
Performer	The Moonfish Rumbra
Performer	Jason patterson
Performer	Jim Park
Performer	Jon Kudlick
Performer	Lady Garden (Sketch Group)
Performer	Piff the Magic Dragon
Performer	Ross Ashcroft
Performer	Rowan (Ro Campbell)
Performer	Seann Walsh
Performer	Arthur Smith (host)

Listing:: L46398264

Grand Final 2009

Comedy’s favourite grumpy old man Arthur Smith hosts the celebrated annual Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Finals. Since its inception 28 Years ago, the show has unleashed the sharpest, wittiest and most inventive new comics on to the grand Hackney Empire stage and then on to rock’n’roll comedy stardom: The competition showcases the cream of new comedy talent, letting you see the stars of the future! Russell Brand, Catherine Tate, Gina Yashere, David Baddiel, Matt Lucas, Alan Davies, Ardal O’Hanlon and Ronnie Ancona, are just some of the names who have appeared in previous finals of New Act of the Year.

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