The finalists for the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year competition have been announced.  The finals of the competition will be held at the Hackney Empire Theatre on Saturday 28th February at 8pm, with tickets priced at £8.50.  For more details visit the official website at www.hackneyempire.co.uk

The finalists for the competition are as follows:

PETER ATERMAN   - Spoof Tour Guide in St.Peters Rome

NELSON DAVID     - Political Stand Up

KERRY GODLIMAN - Gravity defying 

JAIK CAMPBELL   -  Lost for words    

REVEREND DICK TATE
 
AVA VIDEL  - Stand Up

DREW CAMERON  - Impressionist
     
JAMES GOLDBURY   - Irish Stand Up
     
VINELL, CAMEL, KIERNAN - Sand Dance with Harem 
           
PABLO - Comedy Juggler

ROISIN CONARY - Stand Up 

DEL STRAIN - Scottish character Stand Up