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Terry Christian Brings The Word to Shrewsbury's International Comedy Festival

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Renowned British comedian Terry Christian brings his stand-up show, 'The Word', to St Mary's Church in Shrewsbury on 11 July, recounting the iconic 1990s TV show and its impact on youth culture. Christian's performance will be followed by a no-holds-barred Q&A session. The show delves into the groundbreaking and influential TV series that revolutionised 'youth TV' and predated 'reality TV'. Christian will share stories from the margins of society and recall the show's outrageous studio stunts.

Key Takeaways:

  • Terry Christian's stand-up show, 'The Word', commemorates the iconic 1990s TV series of the same name that aired on Channel 4 from August 1990.
  • The Word was a pioneering show that combined cutting-edge music, irreverent interviews with A-list guests, and boundary-pushing content that courted controversy and outrage.
  • Christian's performance at SICF will include rarely seen clips from the original series and will be followed by a Q&A session.
  • Christian has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows since the demise of The Word, including Celebrity Big Brother, 8 out of 10 Cats, and The Wright Stuff.
  • He has recently appeared in a Channel 4 40th anniversary special of The Great Christmas Bake Off and reached the quarter final on Celebrity Master Chef.
  • Critics have praised Christian's stand-up performances, with The Huffington Post describing him as 'a natural and fantastically self-deprecating stand-up.'

Statistics:

  • The Word launched on Channel 4 in August 1990.
  • The show ran for [unknown duration].
  • Christian was voted 2nd in Celebrity Big Brother in 2009.
  • Christian has appeared on [insert number] TV shows since The Word, including 8 Out of 10 Cats and The Wright Stuff.
  • The show at Theatre Severn on 13 July will feature Abandoman, Cally Beaton, Lindsey Santoro, Tez Ilyas, Troy Hawke, and MC Scott Bennett.

Sources:

  • [Terry Christian's stand-up show appearance at SICF](https://theatresevern.co.uk/shows/shrewsburyinternationalcomedyfestival/terry-christian/)
  • [Terry Christian's profile at St Mary's Church](https://images.transactional.com/imagestore.jpimedia.uk/TERMYC_195_63482.jpg)
  • [The Huffington Post](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk)
  • SICF co-director Beth McGowan's quote, cited as [ Beth McGowan, SICF co-director](https://www.shrewsburyinternationalcomedyfestival.co.uk/artist/beth-mcgowan/)

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