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Charlie Webster

Charlie Webster is a seasoned performer as a TV presenter, currently on Sky Sports News and Sky Sports boxing coverage, as well as being an athlete and amateur boxer. Speaking before the Challenge, this is what Charlie had to say:

"As an ambassador for Women's Aid it means a great deal to me to be able to raise awareness of domestic violence against women and children and raise much needed funds through this event.

"I have to admit I am used to taking on challenges but always of a physical nature, running marathons a plenty but nothing where I've had to be 'funny' although I probably look pretty funny towards the end of a marathon. My first introduction to stand-up comedy was on 3rd December 2011, at the end of a two hour workshop I had to do two minutes of stand-up. Typical me I just improvised completely and played on the fact that I'm Northern. I think I got a few chuckles but I'm planning on doing more than copying Peter Kay next time around. Oh dear, what have I let myself in for! "

Charlie's Challenge is being supported by Women in Film & TV.

You can find her thoughts on taking part in the Challenge HERE and this is what Charlie had to say after completing the Challenge:

"The art of stand-up comedy, I don't know whether I managed to master it or not but despite my pre-nerves I really enjoyed making people laugh. The nerves meant I couldn't eat my dinner and I'm not sure which people found funniest - my set or the fact that I ordered dinner again at 11pm at night whilst everybody else was finishing their coffee. This stand-up comedy malarkey certainly builds up an appetite.

"I didn't have a final piece to my set hours before I was about to jump on stage - until International Kidney Day inspired me. Just to add to my challenge I'd been up since 2.30am - and hadn't really slept - for some reason possible punch lines were having a field day in my head. Actually that might have been a good thing, doing stand-up comedy in a state of delirium!

"It was a unique amazing experience but the main thing was the support everybody gave to raise money for Women's Aid. Can't wait to appear at the Comedy Store."

See what you think of Charlie's performance here: