30 January 2006

Up and coming comedians are getting the chance to dazzle us with their wit via a new comedy website.

Created by the BBC, the new site known as "Soup" provides the future faces of comedy with a virtual stage where they can test out their act without the humiliation of a real life live show.

The comedians also get the chance to develop their art form by taking advantage of handy online hints.

They can also create their very own online profile to catch the eye of talent scouts.

Other visitors to the site can leave online comments on various peoples' work as well.

"Soup creates an online community of comedic talent aimed at anyone who wants to make people laugh, or wants to get into the business," explained Vicky Dolan, Soup's site editor.

"It's also a great resource for professionals who will be invited to surf the site to look for the comedy producers and actors of the future."

The site is set to launch in mid-March.

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