Stand-up comedian and former rapper, Ben Bailey Smith, aka Doc Brown, is confirmed as Comedy and Spoken Word Curator for NOISE Festival 2014. The multi – talented Londoner is an established act on the comedy circuit, a BAFTA award-winning children’s TV writer, the new co-star of ITV1’s Law and Order UK, and runs his own production company.
Doc will personally rate submissions from undiscovered comedians and spoken word artists made to NOISEFestival.com and has also offered mentorship and career guidance for his top choices; “You upload content to NOISEfestival.com and I am going to rifle through that stuff, the very best I am going to mentor and try and help out, and try and get your career off the ground.”
Carrying his rap guise through to the comedy world, Doc Brown worked his way up into the industry, starting off performing for free to get noticed at comedy nights in London; “Every gig has an open spot, where you can contact the venue and say, look can I come and do five minutes I don’t want any money. If everybody laughs you are getting rebooked. As simple as it sounds that is your very first step and that theory continues all the way up to arenas.”
Brown has since diversified his comedic talent, performing on the song ‘Equality Street’ alongside Ricky Gervais for Comic Relief 2013, and roles in popular TV Shows; including 'The Inbetweeners', 'Rev', and 'Miranda'.
NOISE offers the best creative talent across Europe the unique opportunity to gain recognition, media exposure, mentorship and job opportunities. To access these opportunities, simply create a free e-Portfolio and enter work to NOISE Festival 2014 at NOISEfestival.com
Throughout 2014, NOISE Festival entrants are also chosen to take part in a monthly webinar with one of the Curators for an exclusive Q&A session to be broadcast live online for the wider public. 8 artists are selected for each webinar from NOISE Festival 2014 entries made. The Festival’s online ‘Call For Entries’ closes 31st May 2014.
In Autumn 2014, the NOISE Curator’s choices are announced and selected artists are offered placements with the Curators or other leading creative sector companies. NOISE Festival also provides other career boosting outcomes for young artists though media partnerships and pro/amateur collaborations at various UK showcase events.
Pictured: Doc Brown with NOISE Artist, Bradley Cumberbatch
