New Comedian of the Year 2014 is the sixth year of the new act competition produced by Leicester Square Theatre with places for 300 acts. Started in 2009, the aim is to have a competition that's equally enjoyable for contestant and audience alike.
The competition is based at the theatre and runs throughout the Autumn season in the Lounge, culminating in the final in the Main House at the end of November.
The competition is open to any non-professional act that's been performing for 5 years or less and entries from character acts, musical acts and sketch groups are welcome. The only restriction is that all contestants must stick to 5 minutes of material or risk disqualification.
You are eligible to enter if...
HOW TO ENTER:
The only way to enter is by completing the application form online at www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/new-comedian.
Successful entrants will be contacted by 1 July with Heat details.
COMPETITION DATES:
All rounds take place in the Lounge at Leicester Square Theatre, except the final which will be in the Main House.
HEATS:
September
SUNDAY 7 5pm & 7.30pm
MONDAY 8 6.45pm & 9pm
SUNDAY 14 5pm & 7.30pm
MONDAY 15 6.45pm & 9pm
SUNDAY 21 5pm & 7.30pm
MONDAY 22 6.45pm & 9pm
SUNDAY 28 7pm
MONDAY 29 6.45pm & 9pm
October
SUNDAY 5 7pm & 9.15pm
MONDAY 6 6.45pm & 9pm
SUNDAY 12 7pm & 9.15pm
MONDAY 13 6.45 & 9pm
MONDAY 20 6.45pm & 9pm
QUARTER FINALS:
October
SUNDAY 26 5pm & 7.30pm
MONDAY 27 6.45pm & 9pm
November
SUNDAY 2 5pm & 7.30pm
MONDAY 3 6.45pm & 9pm
SEMI FINALS:
November
MONDAY 10 6.45pm & 9pm
SUNDAY 16 5pm & 7.30pm
FINAL:
November
SUNDAY 23 7.30pm
TICKET PRICES:
Heats, Quarter & Semi Finals £6
Final £15
Book at www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/new-comedian or 08443 733433. The Leicester Square Theatre is located at 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX. For more information, visit www.leicestersquaretheatre.com or follow on Twitter @lsqtheatre. Nearest tube: Leicester Square.
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