Original version

BBC Radio 1 England

BBC Radio 1 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967.

BBC Radio 1

Radio 1

England

Radio 1 Stories

Documentaries

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Music

BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra's Stories

BBC Radio 1's Stories

Radio 1 Stories: Stand Up for Hackney

Discussion & Talk

Entertainment

Stand Up for Hackney

02/07/2012

BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1 Stories, Stand Up for Hackney

Three young east Londoners are given just two weeks to do their first stand up comedy gig.

Three young people from Hackney have just two weeks to do their first ever stand up gig at the Hackney Empire, helped by comedians Josie Long, Doc Brown and Marlon Davis!

As part of Radio 1's Hackney Academy initiative, three young residents - Blessing, Bradley and Jonathan - have volunteered for a particularly daunting challenge: they will go from complete comedy novices, to fully-fledged stand-up comedians in just two weeks!

And what's more, they will have to perform their first ever gig infront of a packed crowd at London's legendary Hackney Empire theatre!

It's a huge call. But fortunately they won't be on their own. They'll each be joined by their very own professional comedian, who will mentor them throughout the fortnight.  

These mentors are Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Josie Long; FHM Stand-Up Hero winner, Marlon Davis; and rapper-turned-comedian, Doc Brown.

Each of these professionals will help their students write their sets, teach them stand-up technique, point out the traps to avoid, and generally help them survive what will surely be the toughest challenge any of them have ever faced.

Will they cope?  Or will they crumble?  Whatever happens R1 Stories is there to track every step of their story from street to stage, as Blessing, Bradley and Jonathan discover that being funny can be a very serious business indeed.

The best new music and entertainment across the UK

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Radio 1 Stories

Stand Up for Hackney

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Radio 1 England

About BBC Radio 1