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JULY 2010
"Thursday 29th; Edinburgh Preview Festival II"
 
AUGUST 2010
"Thursday 26th; Crooked Smile Comedy Awards 2010"
 
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Testimonials...

The atmosphere was great, we thoroughly enjoyed the evening and can't wait to visit the next show.

Gill Farrington, Todwick

Anthony was a great compere, he kept the atmosphere going between each act brilliantly. We had a great time and can't wait for the Christmas special at the Winding Wheel.

Mike Everitt, Eckington
Past Comedians
Resident Compere...Anthony J. Brown
Resident Compere... Anthony J. Brown

'Like Emo Phillips with better dress sense' - Sheffield. Telegraph
Jongleurs / Metro 'Stand & Deliver' Comedy Award winner 2003.
BBC New Comedy Award Runner-Up 2000.
Appeared on Channel 4's "Phoenix Nights", ITV's "Attitude" and "Spanking New" on BBC7.
Supported 'Phoenix Nights' star Justin Moorhouse on UK theatre tour 2004.
Supported Alan Carr on UK theatre dates 2005.

Clad in a sartorially edifying bespoke manner, like a dapper and dandy funeral director, Anthony cuts a unique on-stage presence with humour blacker than a raven that has slammed it's claw in a coffin lid.

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Welcome to Spotlight Comedy Club,

Hosted by Resident Compere Anthony J. Brown.

Chesterfield's only comedy night, held once a month in the Ballroom at Chesterfield's premier venue The Winding Wheel on Holywell street in the Town Centre. Previously held at the Arts Centre at Chesterfield College, the club has been running successfully for a number of years hosted by resident compere Anthony J. Brown. The bar is open from 7:30pm and stays open until 11pm, the night features award winning established comedians as well as local and regional newcomers, no less than 3 comedians plus resident compere per eve, an absolute bargin!

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Comments:
JULY 2010
Thursday 29th July 2010
Edinburgh Festival Preview II
CHRIS McCAUSLAND   DEBRA JANE APPELBY

 “He has a wit so dry he’d make Death Valley look positively verdant. He has an engaging personality that never threatens us and makes the humour a delight to listen to and finally he has the greatest gift any comedian can have: timing. He delivers his punchlines with all the precision of a Stealth Bomber”- The Edinburgh Guide

Jongleurs New Act award winner as seen on Paramount Comedy’s ‘The Comedy Store’ and Cbeebies ‘Me Too!’ Previewing his Edinburgh Festival Show ‘Emotional Retard’.

“The best female stand-up I’ve ever seen” – Worksop
Guardian

Winner of both The Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year and Funny Women Comedy Award.

 

Debra Jane Appelby..

 

WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO START DOING COMEDY?
I fancied something showbizzy and went to a college in London and did a night school course. I've always been a massive fan of stand-up and that was sort of the launch pad.

HAS ANYTHING EVER MADE YOU WANT TO STOP DOING COMEDY?
Had a few ups and downs but once it's in the blood, the idea of not having some performance outlet is horrifying.

WHAT'S BEEN YOUR HAPPIEST MOMENT WALKING OFF A COMEDY STAGE?
Every time it's gone well.

WHAT IF THE CHICKEN HADN'T CROSSED THE ROAD?
He'd have met a dog with no nose!

DESCRIBE YOUR ACT IN 5 WORDS. AND ONE COLOUR?
about twenty minutes long usually. Blue.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SPENT WRITING YOUR EDI SHOW. WHEN DO YOU KNOW THAT IT IS FINISHED?
Not going back to Edinburgh until i have a TV series that'll sell tickets for me. Last one i did took about 3 months to write and by the end of the festival most had been replaced by ad libs and expansions that occurred during the run. so i guess it's never finished..



IF YOU COULD ONLY HEAR ONE MORE SONG WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb

WHAT'S YOUR POISON?
Strychnine

WHY DO PEOPLE THINK THAT COMEDIANS ARE BRAVE, AND ARE THEY RIGHT?
Because we do something that scares them. Bravery is facing something that scares you witless but doing it anyway so i suppose, yes. we are defying 10 milion years of evolution by standing out from the crowd and they love us for it.

ARE YOU YOUR OWN HARSHEST CRITIC. IF NOT, WHO IS?
No, it's me alright. 

ANY PRE-GIG RITUALS?
Can't eat for 6 hours before call time. I listen to 'i'm sorry i haven't a clue' in the car on the way.
AUGUST 2010
Thursday 26th August 2010; Crooked Smile Comedy Awards 2010

Following last year's full house and veritable phalanx of up and coming gagsters in the Auditorium we are seeking another piping hot comedic prospect to follow in the frenetically funny footsteps of 2009 winner Matt Turner. 8 wonderfully witty performers will compete for the trophy, a crisp £100 and a contract of paid gigs on the U.K. comedy circuit.
To enter: Simply send some form of media i.e. CD / DVD / TAPE of 5 mins of you performing to the below address. The Best 8 will be picked to perform on Thursday 26th August at the Winding Wheel.

Closing Date is July 1st 2010

Entries to:
Crooked Smile Competition 2010
The Winding Wheel
13 Holywell Street, Chesterfield S41 7SA
JOKE OF THE MONTH!
Joke of the month!
CAPTION OF THE MONTH!
A chance to nab yourself two free tickets for the next Spotlight Comedy carnival of mirth.

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The funniest effort as deemed by our illustrious team of independent judges will be notified by the weekend before the next show. So if you haven't heard by then, you didn't win. There's always next time. Perhaps you can befriend someone witty in the interim.
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