WIN! Lincoln Comedy Festival show tickets

THE COUNTDOWN to the 5th Lincoln Comedy Festival has begun.

Funnymen and women will descend on the city’s best venues from 3rd - 11th October 2012 to tickle, tease and tantalise audiences.

The line-up is available at www.lincolncomedyfestival.co.uk where you can also buy tickets.

To get you started, we’ve got FIVE pairs of tickets to give away to the Red Herring Comedy Club Festival Special on Thursday 4th October, at 8pm.

The legendary Drill Hall venue will host four of the best comedians on the block.

Phil Nichol is a legend on the circuit and one of the best headliners around. Awards and five star reviews aplenty only back up his status as a truly unique performer. An acclaimed actor, award winning comedian, producer, presenter, writer and musician there is no end to his talent.

Philberto is the mad comic genius from English comedian Milo McCabe, pretending to be Portugal’s No 1 reality TV star. He has a vibrant energy that makes twenty minutes disappear in the blink of an eye.

Carl Hutchinson has been a finalist in prestigious competitions such as So You Think Your Funny? and ITV’s FHM Comedy Hero.

And MC Matt Reed effortlessly plays with the crowd with a natural rapport found in few comics. Always ready, never disappointing - makes a good gig great.

To be in with a chance of winning one of FIVE pairs of tickets, answer this question:

Q) Which birthday will the Lincoln Comedy Festival celebrate this year?

a) 3rd b) 4th c) 5th

Send your answer, and a daytime contact number to Comedy Competition, Gainsborough Standard, 5-7 Market Place, Gainsborough, DN21 2BP. Or email [email protected]

Entry closes Thursday 23rd August 2012. Standard competition rules apply.