@russellhickss introduces five of the best young comics around. They've graduated from doing open mics and are destined to smash the comedy circuit.

Just think, in years (or even weeks) to come people will be bragging about having seen them at Redchurch Street Studios – before anyone had even heard of them.

If you’ve done your maths, you’ll notice that 5×5 minutes only adds up to 25 minutes. So, what happens for the rest of the time? Russell Hicks is what happens for the rest of the time. 

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