The date has been confirmed for Barbara Nice's appearance in the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent 2019.
The comedy character created by Janice Connolly will be competing for a place in the final live on ITV1 on Friday, May 31. The programme, presented by Ant & Dec, starts at 7.30pm.
Barbara Nice tweeted: "what’s lovely about being in #bgt is hearing from people i have met at gigs up and down the country over the years -we’ve had some fun kids! xx"
Magician John Archer, who regularly supports Tim Vine on tour, will also be competing in the semi-finals. His heat takes place live on ITV1 on May 29 at 7.30pm.
Comedian and children's entertainer Graeme Mathews is also in the semi-finals. His heat takes place live on ITV1 on Thursday, May 30 at 7.30pm. And on the same night Ursula Burns, madcap harpist, 2012 Irish Musical Comedy Awards winner and 2013 Malcolm Hardee Award nominee, faces the judges.
It is no surprise that more comedians are appearing in this new series. In last year's show Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley was the first comedian to be crowned winner. Robert White and Micky P Kerr were finalists and Noel James made the semi-final. In the previous year Daliso Chaponda made the final. Lorraine Bowen also made a splash on the programme. London-based comic Kojo Anim has already received the Golden Buzzer straight into the Semi-Finals in this year's series.
The winner picks up a prize of £250,000 and the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
Producers and researchers have been regularly trawling the stand-up circuit for comedy talent in recent years. A number of comedians have been repeatedly approached. Some have turned the programme down, concerned about how their 'storyline' and 'routine' might be edited. Others have decided that the exposure will be good for their careers. It has certainly worked for Lost Voice Guy.
