Congratulations to Shelley Bridgman who has been awarded the prize Silver Comedy Stand Up Of The Year 2012 at Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival following the Competition’s Final which was held on Friday evening 17th February at Embrace Arts, Leicester. Her brilliant performance in front of a packed and highly enthusiast audience brought the house down.

The Silver Comedy Best (Old) Newcomer Award was won by rising star Julie Kertesz – Julie took up stand up at the young age of 77!

Why not come along to our Silver Stand Up Of The Year Competition Final at Embrace Arts in Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 7HA held between 7pm and 8.30pm on Friday 17th February? This is part of and is also supported by Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival. It should be a fun evening for all and tickets are only £5 per person. You can book tickets and get full details and the venue address via this link: Silver Stand Up Competition Final

Due to the high level of current interest, we are extending the closing date for our Silver Stand Up Of The Year Competition to 10th February to encourage even more entrants to join our exciting new national Competition. Entry is free to anyone aged 55+ nationwide and beyond. Heats and the finals event are taking place on 17th February at Embrace Arts in Leicester. We still have some vacancies for our training day on 10th February which is particularly helpful for newcomers who want to give stand up a try and are also keen to enter our Competition. See our Silver Stand Up page for more information about the Competition.

Our nationwide “Die Laughing” Silver Stand Up Of The Year Competition in partnership with Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival (for new or established comedians aged 55+) has already been backed by the leading mature comedian Arthur Smith (see previous news story). Now other heavyweight comedians and entertainers have added their support for our “Die Laughing” Competition:

“You’re never too old to be funny … sometimes it even helps!” Sir Bruce Forsyth

“I am delighted to lend my support to the Silver Comedy competition. Anything that provides an antidote to all the young upstarts taking over the comedy scene has to be a good thing.” Alexei Sayle

“Having reached 55 you finally realise that the word ‘Poo’ is not the basis for all stand-up routines.” Jasper Carrott

Our nationwide “Die Laughing” Silver Stand Up Of The Year Competition supported by Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival has been praised by the well known and “very mature” comedian Arthur Smith: “Untroubled by the need to visit night clubs or ‘be cool’ , the old survey the world at a longer perspective and are funnier than the screaming youngsters. Who is funnier – Barry Cryer or Jedward? The old repeat themselves, the young have nothing to say – the boredom is mutual. The old repeat themselves, the young have nothing to say – the boredom is mutual,” says Arthur Smith.