NATYS

NATYS 2022 Results

The annual NATYS showcase has taken place. This year's event was held at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre in North London.

The results are in and are as follows:

Top of the bill is Viggo Venn.

Followed by

Roman Harris Dan Wye

In 2016 Venn was the winner of The Brighton Fringe "Best Comedy Award" for his mad and free-flowing clowning with the double act show 'Zach & Viggo: Thunderflop'. In 2018 he did a silent mime show 'Viggo The Viking' where he ended up speaking all the time.

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Acts Announced For This Year's NATYS

Curtis Walker, the Don of Black British Comedy, hosts the 40th anniversary of the legendary new comedy showcase. Sheba Montserrat returns from the 2020 Hackney Empire show, to perform at the Top of the Bill with her unique African-Caribbean physical storytelling.

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News: New Acts Of The Year 2020 – Results

The final of the New Acts Of The Year – the NATYS – has taken place at the Hackney Empire.

Jo Brand compered the final that featured 12 acts vying for the prestigious title. This is the 38th year of the competition, which has developed a reputation over the years for unearthing exciting new talent.

Previous finalists include Linda Smith, Nina Conti, Russell Brand, Micky Flanagan, Stewart Lee, Gina Yashere, Men in Coats, Francesca Martinez, President Obonjo, Imran Yusuf and Spencer Jones

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News: Line-Up Confirmed For NATYS 2020 Hosted By Jo Brand

The line-up has been confirmed for the final of the NATYS 2020 event hosted by Jo Brand.

This long-established New Acts of the Year doesn't have a winner in these egalitarian times, it has a top of the bill. Last year's top of the bill was Njambi McGrath, who will be performing at this year's gig while the judges deliberate.

This is the 38th year of the competition, which has developed a reputation over the years for unearthing exciting new talent.

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News: Entries Open for NATYS 2020

Entries are invited for the 2020 New Acts of the Year Competition. For the second year running the final will be back at its original venue, the Hackney Empire, where it started out over thirty years ago.

The annual showcase, hosted by Jo Brand, will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2020 following a series of heats.

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News: Line Up Revealed For New Act Of The Year 2019

The line-up has been confirmed for the New Act Of The Year 2019, which takes place on February 2. 

This year's competition returns to the Hackney Empire, its spiritual home where the competition started out in the 1980s.

Previous finalists are pictured in the image here - they include Russell Brand, Catherine Tate and Stewart Lee. Daniel Kitson is also a past finalist.

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News: Entry Now Open For New Acts of the Year Competition

Update 9/11:  Entry is now open for auditions in the bar next to the Hackney Empire on Jan 7/8, 19/20, 21/22 with up to 16 acts chosen, compered by Otiz Cannelloni. Register at the link below.

 

Entries are invited for the 2019 New Acts of the Year Competition. This is a big year for the show as it will be returning to its original venue, the Hackney Empire, where it started out over thirty years ago.

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Review: New Acts Of The Year Final 2018, Rich Mix, E1

The organisers of this long-running competition have the motto "New Variety Lives" but this year's show seemed to specialise in old variety. While this final has previously thrown up stand-up greats such as Stewart Lee, Eddie Izzard and Russell Brand, 2018's laugh-off had a distinct whiff of vaudeville about it. It was even hosted by a speciality act, magician Otiz Cannelloni, rather than usual MC Arthur Smith.

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News: New Act Of The Year 2018 - Results

Spoof mentalist Ada Campe has won the NATY top of the bill prize at Rich Mix in London.

By day Campe is theatre historian Naomi Paxton.

Polish stand-up Maggie Kowalski was runner up and musical act Huge Davis and mock bluesman Bunny Hopkyns were joint third. 

The compere was Otiz Cannelloni.

Full review here.

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News: Entries Open For New Act of the Year

Entries are now open for the New Act of the Year 2017 competition. Previous finalists include Russell Brand, Daniel Kitson, Eddie izzard and Harry Hill.

Last year's winner was Bilal Zafar, who is now managed by top agency Avalon and is taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe in August.

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