Hils Barker is a British comedian and writer. She was a finalist in newcomer competitions

So You Think You're Funny So You Think You're Funny? (SYTYF) is an annual stand-up comedy competition for new acts. The competition began in 1988 in the United Kingdom. The finals are held every August at The Gilded Balloon during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Past wi ...

and The Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award, and went on to write and perform in two series of comedy show ''

Radio9 ''Radio9'' is a surreal comedy sketch show set in a fictional radio station. Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 2003 and 2006, it was written by Hils Barker and Johnny Daukes. The show often used the taglines: *''"Round the clock radio... 24 ho ...

'' for BBC Radio 4. Her stand up comedy often includes political and musical elements, and she took her first solo show to the

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in 2006. She has appeared on ''The Comic Side of Seven Days'' and '' The Late Edition'', as well as radio shows such as ''

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'', '' Vent'', ''

28 Acts in 28 Minutes ''28 Acts in 28 Minutes'' is a stand-up TV comedy show aired on the UK's BBC Three in 2005. It comprises 28 acts, each given a minute to perform. Two episodes were aired. A 3-part series also aired on BBC Radio 4 in June 2006, chaired by John Hum ...

'' and ''Shappi Talk''''Shappi Talk''
at BBC Radio 4 hosted by Shappi Khorsandi.

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