Chortle’s hunt for the best student comic in Britain kicks off this weekend.

Scores of comics from around the country have entered the competition, with six regional heats taking place over the coming weeks.

The first takes place in King’s College London, on Sunday; followed by shows at Manchester on Monday and Coventry’s Warwick University on Tuesday.

Further heats in Bath, St Andrews and another in London take place later in the month.

Details of the shows, which are open to the public, are:

London
Kings College, London Bridge
February 6 and 23
8pm. £5
MCs: Jarred Christmas (6th), Al Picther (23rd)
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Manchester
The Cellar, Manchester Uni
February 7
8pm
MC: Dan Nightingale
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Coventry
The Cooler. Warwick Uni
Ferbuary 8
7pm
£5 (£4.40 NUS, £3.50 for comedy society members)
MC: Gary Delaney
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Bath
February 14

Scotland
Details To be announced