2014 Edinburgh Fringe

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Ever wondered what it's really like to be a comedian? Ever wondered what they get up to the rest of the time when you don't see them on stage? Ever wondered how they come up with their material? Well now Mark Restuccia will reveal all about the life of a comedian, taking you through the day in the life of a comic and showing you that it's not as easy as some of them make it look.

He'll discuss travel - or rather the comedian having no choice in doing a lot of it and, in his case, developing a romantic relationship with his satnav as a result; being bored in the daytime - Starbucks and leaflet-distributors are good, prank-based cures; and being paid peanuts - for which he has no solution. But he'll also talk about the plus points, such as being able to sit in the front row of a comedy gig without fear, making strangers listen to problems, and having permission to insult people without getting punched. Mark's discourse will be a balanced affair.

Mark Restuccia's stand-up career has seen him earn the title Amused Moose Hot Starlet 2008 and reach the finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards, Laughing Horse New Act, Amused Moose Awards and the Leicester Square Theatre Comedian Of The Year - among other accolades. He has performed at notable venues such as Jongleurs, The Comedy Store and Up The Creek, and plied his wares overseas in Tenerife, Slovakia, Hungary, Malta and Cyprus.

Mark writes and performs sketches (viewable on his website) and ITV2's Gagging For It and BBC Three's The Wall have both featured his handiwork. He also appeared on ITV4's FHM Stand Up Hero in 2010, and provides a voiceover service (again, see website). He is at present on a stand-up tour of the UK, which will last until July at least.