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Leicester Comedy Festival
Organisation of the annual comedy festival, the biggest stand alone event of its kind in Europe.
· Curation and organization of Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival, the largest stand alone comedy festival in Europe.
· Creating and Maintaining partnerships with Comedy Festival venues in order to deliver festival.
· Development of innovative and novel show concepts such as Hotel D’Comedie, Comedy Meltdown and Best of The Festival on Tour.
· Booking of Cabaret Tent in Summer Sundae Festival.· Liaison with artists, promoters and stake holders to establish open access festival.
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Booking of festival events across the UK including 15 date regional ‘Best of The Festival’ tour...
Leicester Comedy FestivalMonday, 2 March 15
Bottle Rocket Comedy
Award winning event programming and promotion
· Event booking and planning of live events including booking national tour events and regular comedy events in venues across the UK.
· Liaison with venues, artists, promoters and stake holders to deliver events.· Hosting award winning programme as part of Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival (Awarded
Best Promoter 2012 and 2014). · Responsible for all internal and external communication including; e-bulletins, website, press
releases and social media. · Development of brand across media platforms including online and traditional media.
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Bottle Rocket Comedy
Creation of annual ‘Key Comedy Festival’ at Peterborough Key Theatre
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Development of original show ‘Listomania’
BBC
- Developed and produced original format for new panel show hosted by Susan Calman. A panel show based on our obsession with lists.- Worked with talent to produce pilot including booking writers and performers.- Edited and publicized show ahead of broadcast.- Commissioned for six part series on BBC Radio 2.
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Management of BBC Radio New Comedy Award
BBC
- Live broadcast of final on BBC Radio 2.- Producer of heats in regional venues broadcast on BBC 4 Extra.- Liaising with celebrity judges and booking talent to host events.- Publicizing competition to potential entrants including raising the profile amongst BAME communities.- Engaging members of public in free writing workshops at Hackney Empire and Manchester.- Multi platform project including podcasts and digital content.- Staff and budget management.
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