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    ORKIAN: 'BGT IS TOUGH GIG FOR COMEDIANS'
    By Alex Fletcher, Reality TV Editor

    Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s107/britains-got-talent/news/a222845/orkian-bgt-is-tough-gig-for-comedians.html
    June 1 2010
    UK

    Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Kev Orkian has claimed that the
    show is a "tough gig" for comedians.

    The comedy piano player, who will appear on this evening's live show,
    said that the format of the programme made it hard for stand-ups to
    win over the judges and audience.

    "I think the main reason that there has been a lack of comedy acts is
    that trying to prove yourself in two minutes is a tough ask," he told
    DS. "It's a really tough gig. To go out there, establish a character,
    make people love you, then make people laugh, and finish off with
    the big gag, standing ovation and applause, all in two minutes,
    that's like drawing blood out of a stone really.

    "But hey, one of the reasons I came on this show was for the
    challenge. If people enjoy it and push me through to Saturday, I will
    pull something even more amazing out of the hat."

    Speaking about his own Armenian character sketch, he said: "I just
    hope that people get it. It's a character-based comedy act and it's
    one of my favourites. My mum and dad are the inspiration for it,
    they pretty much are that person in real life.

    "So for me, it's quite important that people get the act and the
    momentum of what I'm doing. Then there's also the piano element which
    ties it all together. To join together all these elements of humour
    and music, within two minutes, as a comedian is quite difficult. It's
    a tough gig. But that's what performing arts is all about. It's all
    about the challenge."

    The second Britain's Got Talent semi-final airs tonight at 7.30pm
    on ITV1.




    From: A. Papazian
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