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The Laughing Horse New Act of The Year is an annual competition, running since 2001, to find the best new stand-up comedy act in the UK.

The 2008 final is due to take place on 18th May, at the Watershed, Wimbledon Broadway, in Wimbledon. The first prize includes a cheque for £1,000.

Contents 1 2008 finalists 2 Previous years 2.1 2007 2.2 2006 2.3 2005 2.4 2004 2.5 2003 2.6 2002 2.7 2001 2.8 External links

[edit] 2008 finalists

• Ben Hayman
• Ismo Leikola
• Darren Ruddell as "Kev"

more to follow

[edit] Previous years

[edit] 2007

• Daniel Rigby - Winner
• Jack Whitehall - Second
• Stuart Black - Third
  • Rob Alderson
  • Liz Carr
  • Joe-K
  • Snorri Hergill Kristjánsson
  • Joanne Lau
  • Grainne Maguire
  • Mowten
  • Matt Rudge
  • Andrew Watts

[edit] 2006

• Carl Donnelly - winner
• Neil Price - second
• Tomi Walamies - third
  • Lee Brace - finalist
  • Tom Clutterbuck - finalist
  • Nick Cowen - finalist
  • Duncan Crawford - finalist
  • Marlon Davies - finalist
  • Stuart Goldsmith - finalist
  • Wendy Reed - finalist
  • Andy Sir - finalist
  • Jim Smallman - finalist

[edit] 2005

• James Branch - winner
• Joe Wilkinson - second
• Al Stick - third
  • Vince Atta - finalist
  • Gary Bell - finalist
  • Nathan Caton - finalist
  • Adam English - finalist
  • Griff Griffiths - finalist
  • Tony Littler - finalist
  • Papa CJ - finalist
  • Terry Saunders - finalist
  • Del Strain - finalist

[edit] 2004

• Russell Kane - winner
• Chris McCausland - second
• Steve Francis - third
  • Victor Daniel - honourable mention
  • Simon Fielder - honourable mention
  • Helmut - finalist
  • Frank Honeybone - finalist
  • Richard Kilby - finalist
  • Duncan Logan - finalist
  • Matt Price - finalist
  • Geoff Taylor - finalist
  • Henning Wehn - finalist

[edit] 2003

• Marek Larwood - winner
• Matt Kirshen - second
• Rhod Gilbert - third
  • Steve Hall - honourable mention
  • John Lauren - finalist
  • Ronak Mashru - finalist
  • Matt & Faron - finalist
  • Saj - finalist
  • Teddy - finalist

[edit] 2002

• Greg Davies - winner
• Paul Kerensa - second
• Nina Conti - third
  • Jaik Campbell - finalist
  • Karen Cockfield - finalist
  • Vicky Frango - finalist
  • Paddy Lennox - finalist
  • Doniert McFarlane - finalist
  • Kevin Shepherd - finalist
  • Daft Johnny Vader - finalist

[edit] 2001

• Matt Blaize - winner
• Simon Kent - second
• Chris Tisdal as "Dylan" - third
  • Mel Crosby - finalist
  • Gina Fidelson - finalist
  • Simon Gent - finalist
  • Bill Horrigan - finalist
  • Barney Power - finalist
  • Susan & Janice - finalist
  • Steve Williams - finalist

[edit] External links

• Laughing Horse website