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Birmingham's best new comic named Library worker Andy Newsham has been named the best new comic in Birmingham. The 25-year-old says he was amazed to win contest, part of the Birmingham Comedy Festival. Ex-teacher Lawrence Inman and deadpan Muslim stand-up Shazia Mirza were named as runners-up. Burnley-born Newsham says: "There's a real comedy boom in the city. There's a lot of very good new comedians coming up. Everyone who performed was really good."