Stirling Comedy Club presents Dead Funny Open Mic Competition 2027 Wildcard W01 Hosted by Pete Otway.

Pete Otway is a multi-award nominated comedian, presenter and former dairy farmer. His razor-sharp wit and hilarious tales have taken him across the world, whilst making him in demand at some of the biggest comedy clubs and festivals in the UK.

A former BBC New Comedy Award finalist, Pete's first solo show was nominated for Best Debut at the Leicester Comedy Festival and played to sell out audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Often heard across various radio stations, either on the Hits Network on Rock FM or Radio City, on XS Manchester, and more recently on BBC Radio Cumbria and Lancashire, Pete has also hosted shows on BBC Radio 4 Extra and performed stand-up on BBC Radio 2 and Radio 4.

An experienced and likeable host, Pete has fronted three series of a YouTube comedy travelogue with Krusevac Geto, two of Serbia's biggest comedy stars.

"Brilliant. Very, very funny"

STEVE WRIGHT, RADIO 2

"An audacious comedian... few have the deftness of Otway"

VOICE MAGAZINE

"Laugh out loud funny"

BROADWAY BABY

"Excellent anecdotes and a huge heart"

BROADWAY WORLD

"Devastatingly funny"

CHORTLE

Open Mic comedy where the audience have their say on who is funny enough to be in with a chance to win the £1000 cash prize.

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Wildcard W01 -

3 minutes set

2 Acts progress to a Semi Final

Best of show wins £25

Wildcard W02 -

3 minutes set

2 Acts progress to a Semi Final

Best of show wins £25

Heat H01 -

3 minutes set

4 Acts progress to a Semi Final

Best of show wins £50

Heat H02 -

3 minutes set

4 Acts progress to a Semi Final

Best of show wins £50

Heat H03 -

3 minutes set

4 Acts progress to a Semi Final

Best of show wins £50

Heat H04 -

3 minutes set

4 Acts progress to a Semi Final

Best of show wins £50

Semi Final S01 -

5 minutes set

4 Acts progress to the Final

Best of show wins £100

Semi Final S02 -

5 minutes set

4 Acts progress to the Final

Best of show wins £100

Final -

10 minutes set

Best of show wins £1000 cash

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Acts who progress from each Wildcard and Heat will be drawn at random with 10 Acts performing at each Semi Final with date TBC.

Acts who progress from each Semi Final will be drawn at random with 8 Acts performing at the Final with date TBC.

3 Audience members selected at random can vote to cut off each Acts set early.

If more Acts complete the full time duration than progression slots are available, the 1st cut off vote time will be used and then 2nd cut off time.

Acts must complete a basic contact card at the time of show registration and any late arrivals will not be permitted participation for that or future instances.

Acts are limited to 1 x Wildcard and 1 x Heat entry only.

Best of show will be decided by an audience ballot vote. With any instances of a tie determined by the host.

A Minimum of 15 Acts must perform at each Wildcard and Heat date.

A Maximum of 30 Acts will perform at each Wildcard and Heat date.

Entry is open to all levels and experiences.

All Acts and Audience must be 18+

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