The NATY's 2012 - New Act of The Year Final

14 New Acts – 5 Minutes each – Who will be the New Act of the Year for 2012?

Alternative Comedy pioneer, ARTHUR SMITH, hosts the 30th edition of the independent, new comedy launch-pad that showcases the new wave of acts to look out for in 2012:

STUART MITCHELL, BOBBY MAIR, ADAMS & REA, THE UNDER DOGS, MARK STEPHENSON, MYRA DUBOIS, ELECTRO FUTURE BEARD CLUB, MAE MARTIN, THE FABULOUS RUSSELLA, PATRICK CAHILL, MISTER MEREDITH, TONY COWARDS, MARK SIMMONS and GEORGE ROWE make up the night’s New Variety Bill, with a hilarious mix of stand-up, speciality, musical, live art and sketch comedy.

The NATYS traces its alternative roots back to 1982 on the CAST New Variety stage at Brixton’s Old White Horse. The show transferred in 1987 and became integral to the Hackney Empire’s artistic identity, where it was celebrated as the most important stage for new British Comedy.

‘...the most important talent contest in the country...’ The Guardian