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Gloomy? Down in the dumps? Manchester Comedy Festival needs YOU!

Your chance to be Manchesters Miserable Idol 2009

MANCHESTER Comedy Festival has steadily been racking up the awards for the 2008 design campaign consisting of unhappy looking Mancunians. This now means they can now boast to rival festivals of mirth that they are a serious, uber-award-winning festival not to be laughed at.  Um…They like this.

They’ve decided to stick to the prize-winning acerbic wit of yesteryear, but this time, they’re getting you involved.

Step forward - Miserable Idol 2009. They’re after the most depressed looking individuals - be they human, dog, duck, MP or otherwise – and the most fed-up contenders will make it through to star in this year’s campaign. In the year of swine flu, general economic malaise and a certain Ronaldo departure - there’s sure to be more than a few contenders.

This is an opportunity to be immortalised in glum glory and a chance to shine (or be it shadow) as Mr or Mrs Miserable 2009. Just send in your entry (with permission of course) either by e-mail to mugshot@ manchestercomedyfestival.co.uk, alternatively, upload your entry onto their website - www.manchestercomedyfestival.co.uk. Don’t forget to include your contact details and anything else you care to share.

So expect more caustic fun in our beloved city of rain.

Awards for MCF 2008 design so far:

Roses Design 2008
Bronze, Poster

Fresh Creative 2008
Silver, Poster

Design Week 2009
Commendation, Poster

McNaughton Review 2008
Winner, Direct Mail

Roses Advertising 2009
Gold, Outdoor Campaign

Roses Advertising 2009
Gold, Chairman’s Award

D&AD 2009
In Book, Poster & Branding

Art Directors Club 2009
Gold, Poster Design.