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Things are taking off for our socially awkward and neurotic part-time comedian now he is a fully fledged internet sensation. Michael is asked to attend the Webber鈥檚 Comedy Awards, but he is only needed to present an award, not to receive one. Even so, this is the first time Michael has been invited to such a prestigious industry event and wife Roberta insists he attends - as long as she can come too.

Roberta is more excited about the awards ceremony than Michael, as she spies a chance to network and create new opportunities for his burgeoning comedy career.

And the stress of Michael鈥檚 day job as a copywriter at a kitchen worktop company intensifies after an ominous corridor encounter with a new recruit.

As Michael鈥檚 anxiety goes full throttle, even a call from 1920s cabaret star and war heroine Josephine Baker fails to calm his nerves and he gives the most explosive presentation speech in the history of the Webber鈥檚 Comedy Awards. Or does he?

As Roberta attempts to become Michael鈥檚 manager and thrust him into the limelight outside the social media where he has become successful, will he break through into television and radio? It鈥檚 only Episode Two so this is still in your hands. Listen to the show. He鈥檚 been trying for 20 years with only cult success until now. So give it a sympathy listen, if nothing else. That would be good.

Cast: Michael Spicer with Ellie Taylor, Joanna Neary, Paterson Joseph, Susan Wokoma, Greig Johnson, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Tara Flynn and Peter Curran.

Writer: Michael Spicer

Producer: Matt Tiller

A Starstruck and Tillervision production for 麻豆约拍 Radio 4, first broadcast in 2021.