
BBC Leeds involved with Comic Relief
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BBC Leeds is getting on board with Comic Relief with a Stars In Our Eyes spectacular and a unique comedy show.
Three comedians from different faiths give their hilarious take on life for I Can't Believe It's Comedy.
The evening will be hosted by Bennet Arron, who describes himself as the only Welsh Jewish comedian on the comedy circuit.
He'll be joined by a first-class line-up including John Moloney, a Roman Catholic and winner of the Best Live Performer award for two years running at the London Comedy Festival.
Also performing is Inder Manocha who draws on his Bahá'í faith to delight audiences with his mix of cross-cultural satire, current affairs and nonsense.
I Can't Believe It's Comedy will be held at Jongleurs in Leeds at 7pm on Sunday 11 March. Tickets are available from Jongleurs or Bar Risa on Albion Street in Leeds.
The evening promises lots of laughs, good company and an excellent night out with all proceeds going to Comic Relief.
On Monday 12 March, BBC Look North's Harry Gration will be strutting his stuff on the stage of the City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds. Harry is just one of the contestants performing at a special Comic Relief Stars In Our Eyes show.
BBC Radio Leeds' presenter Graham Liver and broadcast journalist Johnny I'Anson will take to the stage as the pop sensation Wham!
TV's Christa Ackroyd and Paul Hudson will join another two celebrities to form a judging panel of the acts all performed by BBC staff.
Tickets for Stars In Our Eyes are £12 and £10 and are available on 08456 441 881. The show is on Monday 12 March at 7.30pm at the City Varieties.
Later in the week, Radio Leeds' Graham Liver will broadcast from a king-size water bed at the National Media Museum in Bradford.
Inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Graham will have a 24 hour lie-in from Thursday 15 March, overnight and into his show on Friday 16 March from 9am to 12-midday on Radio Leeds.
The water bed will be auctioned on air on Friday 16 March to raise money for Comic Relief.
During Graham's Big Bed Broadcast, each of his guests will be interviewed in bed.
Photo Opportunity: BBC Look North's Christa Ackroyd will join Graham Liver in the king-size water bed at 10.30am on Thursday 15 March at Bradford's National Media Museum.


I went to the Comic Relief Comedy evening in Leeds. Let me just say that if it wasn't for Bennett Arron, the Jewish/Welsh host, I would have demanded my money back. The first two comedians were adequate but nothing great but the last act was trully appalling. I don't know why he was in an interfaith comedy show, or any comedy show. All he did was tell old rude jokes which nobody except him found funny. Very disappointing.
18 Apr 07 at 7:42 pm
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