A popular Somerset comedy competition is set to return for its 11th year.
Stand Up For Cider will be back at the Creative Innovation Centre in Paul Street, Taunton, for another year of laughs.
The first heat will take place on Friday, February 21, and will feature a number of amateur and semi-professional comedians.
Doors open at 7pm for an 8pm start and tickets, costing £13, or £15 on the door if available, are available now by calling 01823 337477 or by visiting creativeinnovationcentre.co.uk/comedy-standup/stand-up-for-cider-comedy-show-competition-2025-fri-21st-feb.
Trish Caller, who runs Genius PR and Events, said: "I am super excited about Stand Up For Cider this year.
"We have the best acts and audiences at every show.
"Audience members are given scoring sheets on arrival so they can vote for their favourite amateur comedian on the night.
"The top two or three from each round will then go through to the grand final."
Each show will have a professional MC in the form of resident MC David Arnold, who will introduce the competing comedians.
This year, in heat one, William Sitwell, a columnist and restaurant critic for The Telegraph, will be taking part.
If that wasn’t enough, there will also be a professional headline act from the UK comedy circuit to top off the evening.
Stand Up For Cider is sponsored by Sheppy’s Cider, Berry’s Coaches, County Gazette, Walpole Dunn Chartered Certified Accountants, and Design Bean.
Sheppy’s Cider will be available at the bar and will also be awarded as prizes for the competing comedians.
Showgoers are advised to book tickets early to avoid disappointment.
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