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FHM's Stand-Up Hero. Josh Widdicombe
FHM's Stand-Up Hero

FHM's Stand-Up Hero

  • TV stand-up
  • ITV4
  • 2010
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

A TV broadcast of FHM Magazine's hunt for a new stand-up star. Ed Byrne hosted the 2009 pilot, Brendon Burns hosts the 2010 series. Stars Brendon Burns.

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FHM's Stand-Up Hero. Josh Widdicombe

Key details

Genre
Stand-Up
Broadcast
2010
Episodes
7 (1 pilot + 1 series)
Star
Brendon Burns
Director
Dave Skinner
Producers
Neil Bennett, Alison MacPhail, Henry Normal and Steve Buckley
Companies

Following Ed Byrne's one-off episode on the 2009 FHM contest, ITV4 is now broadcasting a full six part series following the 2010 search to find Britain's best undiscovered stand-up comedian. Australian comic Brendon Burns is the host.

The competition was open to everyone, from comedy virgins to circuit veterans - anyone who hasn't yet enjoyed significant TV exposure.

As well as performance highlights, the series covers the best (and worst!) of the online entries and features behind-the-scenes footage of the contestants.

The winners of five regional heats will go head-to-head in a grand final in front of a judging panel of experienced experts from the world of comedy, where the prizes include £10,000 cash.

Commenting on the competition, host Brendon Burns says: "One of my favourite things about my job is working with new comics, not as some sort of 'expert' but as someone that made a lot of mistakes early in my career. Stand-up is hard, really really hard and takes years to perfect, but once in a blue moon you find a freak that just knows how to do it from the offset. We're looking for that freak. This a great gig for me and one that I'll cherish, I'm properly chuffed."

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Sunday 12th February 2012 at 12:50am on ITV4 - Episode 3
  • Sunday 29th January 2012 at 12:40am on ITV4 - Episode 1
  • Sunday 15th January 2012 at 1:20am on ITV4 - Episode 1

Recording details

  • Riverside Studios

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