If your best one-liners involve chickens and roads it’s time to start practising in front of the bathroom mirror.

The countdown to Maidstone’s new comedy night has begun, and there are calls for homegrown talent to get involved.

Laughing Boy will launch on Wednesday, September 3, at the Hazlitt Arts Centre.

Already on board is compere and favourite on the UK comedy circuit Kevin “Man With The Beard” McCarthy.

The man dubbed “the ad lib expert” by The Stage is more than a match for any would-be hecklers, and his cuddly personality and relaxed stage persona have made him popular with audiences worldwide.

Also on the bill for the opening night is headliner Simon Evans, whose gags have been used by the likes of Lily Savage.

There’s still time to add your name to the list of comedy legends, so if you constantly have your mates clutching their sides with your quick-witted one-liners, or just like to be the centre of attention, sign up for our amateur competition.

The Kent Messenger is supporting an open mic slot which takes place during the interval and will be judged by the night’s headliner.

So if you think you’ve got what it takes, fill in the entry form in this week's Kent Messenger, and return it by Friday, August 29.