Hils Barker

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Hils Barker is a British comedian and writer. She was a finalist in newcomer competitions So You Think You're Funny[http://www.comedycv.co.uk/hilsbarker/index.htm Hils Barker] at comedycv.co.uk and The Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award,[http://www.chortle.co.uk/features_static/awards/dtom.php Daily Telegraph Open Mic award] at chortle.co.uk and went on to write and perform in two series of comedy show Radio9[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/radio9/ Radio 9] at BBC Radio 4 for BBC Radio 4.

Her stand up comedy often includes political and musical elements, and she took her first solo show to the Edinburgh fringe festival[http://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2006/h/14635/hils_barker:_in_the_wrong_place?stars=4 Hils Barker: In the Wrong Place] description at chortle.co.uk in 2006.

She has appeared on The Comic Side of Seven Days[http://thefortnightclub.com/Hils.html Hils Barker] at thefortnightclub.com and The Late Edition,[http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/?p=4238 The Late Edition] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124031232/http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/?p=4238 |date=2011-11-24 }} at offthetelly.co.uk as well as radio shows such as Jammin',[http://epguides.com/Jammin/ Jammin] at epguides.com Vent,[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/vent/pip/8evhg/ Vent] at BBC Radio 4 28 Acts in 28 Minutes and Shappi Talk[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lh4yp Shappi Talk] at BBC Radio 4 hosted by Shappi Khorsandi.