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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
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