THE Kill For a Seat compere for the August special is the lovely Rich Wilson who was turned on to comedy ever since his next door neighbour gave him a tape of Eddie Murphy.

His comedy aspirations lay dormant until he got a job as a barman at a comedy club in Greenwich, South London, called Up The Creek.

"It was the most amazing job ever," he said. "I was in awe of the comics that appeared every weekend."

After getting friendly with a few of the comics, a couple of them suggested that he should give comedy a go himself and so in October of 2004, Rich took his first tentative steps out onto the comedy circuit at a club called The Bullingdon.

"I was booked to do five minutes and I managed about two-and-a-half before I legged it," he continued. "I've never known fear like it."

Since then, Rich hasn't looked back. He is a regular at all the major comedy clubs up and down the country, including Jongleurs, The Comedy Cafe and The Big Night Out, to name but a few.

As well as being able to deliver a good strong set, with subject matters ranging from being a young father to observational material on the absurdities of life in general, he is rapidly becoming one of the most in demand comperes in the country with his ability to think on his feet and tame even the toughest of crowds with his likable, charming manner.

With Rich Wilson you are guaranteed a fantastic session of top class entertainment.

Also appearing is Karen Bayley.

Karen's bold, no nonsense attitude strikes a perfect pitch with men and women alike, and she is equally at home compering or performing sets.

In just five years as a stand-up Brummie, Karen has picked up a whole host of rave reviews, comedy awards and references from her peers.

The first ever female winner of the prestigious Comedy Store King Gong award she was also a BBC New Comedy Awards Showcase final and Babycham Funny Women finalist.

Her material surprises with inspired and sparkling punchlines, with comic timing that is rarely less than brilliant. Already a rising star on TV and radio, she has appeared on The Last Word, Take The Mike, Sex on the Job and The Fred Macauley Show.

This month's headliner is a secret at the moment, but he or she is one of the top comedians on the UK circuit and will be guaranteed to please comedy fans.

Kill for a Seat is presented by Span Arts at the Queen's Hall, Narberth, on Thursday, August 13, 7.30 pm. Tickets are £9/£7.