The nations number one ventriloquist and television personality Paul Zerdin brings his show, Sponge Fest Tour, to the Manchester Comedy Festival 2010. We caught up with him to ask our five questions...

What is your show about?

A one man muppet stand up sitcom. The gimmick is ventriloquism.

What has been the highlight of your comedy career thus far?
Royal Variety Show last Xmas in Blackpool.

Finish this sentence: "If you like Marmite or the Muppets, then you'll like my show"

What will you do in the hour before your show?

Set up the technical side of the show

Name 3 other comics you would recommend seeing.

Hal Cruttenden, Boothby Graffoe and Nina Conti

Paul Zerdin: Sponge Fest Tour is on at The Comedy Store on 19th October - book tickets here.

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