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Geek of the Year 2010!
Three of the UK's top comedians will take to the stage at the first annual www.geeks.co.uk
The website's quest to determine what it means to be a "geek" is drawing to a close ahead of the gala event when the Geek of the Year 2010 will be chosen by a panel of judges including The InBetweeners writer Iain Morris.
Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where she took her one-woman stand-up show Dictators, Tiffany Stevenson, will be hosting the evening.
Heading up the comedy on the night are Adam Bloom who has been performing sold out Fringe shows for nearly 15 years; and who notches appearances on Mock the Week and Nevermind the Buzzcocks on the bedpost of a successful comedy career.
And Carl Donelly who is one of stand-up's hottest properties; described simply as "excellent" by The Sunday Times. He has won a host of awards including The Laughing Horse New Act of the Year and the Chortle Awards Best Newcomer.
Music is provided by risings stars of indie, Ex Libras. The boys have received many a mention in the likes of Q, Classic Rock Prog, Rock Sound and are hotly tipped for 2011. DJs for the evening include Pipe N' Slippers and of course, ourselves - A Badge of Friendship! Together we've all had the chance to spin tunes at the Empire, MOJO,Kerrang! and Q magazine aftershows.
The grand winner will be named the Geeks.co.uk's Geek of the Year 2010; receiving a prize pack of gadgets, goodies, an editorial spot on the website and a luxury holiday worth £5,000.
The evening will feature a 1980s "geek chic" theme with and is being filmed in its entirity by EyeSeeSound for the website's social media channels.
Ally Millar, editor of geeks.co.uk said: "We started out with the idea that the definition of geek has changed. Traditionally, it described someone in thick black glasses with an unhealthy interest in technology and sci-fi; but this stereotype has evolved into something sexy and more mainstream. In the last few years the old definition has evaporated and to us, a Geek is simply someone with a deep interest in their chosen topic, be it film, art, music, cooking, gadgets or gaming; Geek of the Year will be a night to celebrate and reward that passion. The night is packed with some of the best comedy and music around and we have a load of special guests coming so will be a great chance for bloggers, readers, writers and, I guess Geeks, to mingle with some of the biggest players in the industries where their passions lie."