Everything is Awesome for our hero Emmet until he meets Wyldstyle and finds the Piece of Resistance.
Is Emmet really ‘The Special’ and will he help save the Lego Universe from the evil Lord Business and stop him using the Kragle to freeze their world.

2pm Doors open
2.30pm Film showing
Subtitled film
Refreshments on sale
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All children MUST have adult supervision

Star of Spitting Image, Steph’s Packed Lunch and with over 10 million views of his online videos, Luke Kempner is one of the UK’s hottest mimics and stand-up comics. With a hilariously razor sharp roster of contemporary impressions, Luke has become a household name and is bringing his highly anticipated brand-new show, Macho Macho Man on the road.

Luke tries to work out what masculinity really means with the help of Louis Theroux, the cast of Downton Abbey and even Jürgen Klopp.

Don’t miss this remarkable one-man show from one of Britain’s most exciting, new comedy talents. 

‘Remarkable, tour de force one-man show.’ 
The Daily Telegraph ★ ★ ★ ★ 

“Gloriously Funny” Independent

‘A hugely accomplished impressionist, with the technical skill to jump in and out of a huge range of real-life characters in a beat.’ Chortle 

Age guidance 14+
2x40min halves with a 20min interval

We’ve all had some pondering to do about the fragility of life recently, but don’t worry, skinny national treasure Mark Watson has it covered. At 41, he’s halfway through his days on earth, according to the life expectancy calculator app he paid £1.49 for. That life is in the best shape in living memory… but one problem remains, and it really is a huge one. 

Spiritual enquiry meets high-octane observational comedy as the ‘Taskmaster’ survivor, multi-award-winner and “No More Jockeys” cult leader attempts to cram a couple of years of pathological overthinking into an evening of stand-up. Maybe we’ll even solve the huge problem. Doubt it, though.

★★★★★ Telegraph

★★★★ Times | Independent | Metro | Time Out | Chortle 

★★★★★ “Quite unlike anything else I’ve seen in almost 20 years of covering the Fringe…witty, warm, perfectly judged” Telegraph

★★★★ “This is a stand-up operating at the very top of his game” Independent 

★★★★“He always displays an innate understanding of what the audience wants…creating a bespoke experience for every gig, an added flourish to a strong hour of stand-up” Chortle

★★★★ “A quick-fire hour of fun” Metro

Website: markwatsonthecomedian.com
Facebook: @MarkWatsonComedian
Twitter: @WatsonComedian

Three TOP comedians and an MC perform cutting edge stand up at Kettering Arts Centre’s monthly ROLLING IN THE AISLES!

MIKE GUNN’s history is as interesting and entertaining as his comedy. A misspent youth and a series of grim jobs cultivated his cynical outlook on life and a perverse desire led him to the world of stand-up. A self-confessed pessimist, he describes himself as “not a natural choice for a career in laughter”. He has a rare ability to walk close to the line of what audiences find acceptable and yet still remain likable and funny. His reputation for being a bit unfriendly, a touch dark and even morose is really not true. In real life he’s loving, warm and philanthropic. Just a bit misunderstood.

Early in his career Mike was supporting the likes of Jo Brand and Alan Davies. He now headlines at all the top comedy venues in the UK and is rapidly reaching cult status on the circuit. He has performed internationally, taking his talent to Hong Kong, Ireland, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia and to Australia at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where he completed a five-week sell-out season. He also had the dubious honour of being the first comic to ever play in Kuantan, East Malaysia and has entertained the troops in the Falkland Islands.

Mike has also taken two solo shows to the Edinburgh Festival. His first performance saw him adopt the character of a funeral director in his show ‘Good Grief’ for which he received rave reviews. His follow up show at the festival was the provocative show: “Uncut”. A departure from straight stand-up, this took a comedic look at drug addiction and recovery. In 2012 Mike and his touring partner Sean Collins completed a 35 date sell out UK tour.

Television appearances include Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC1), Celebrity Deal or no Deal (CH 4), Harry Hill’s TV Burp (ITV), Al Murray’s sit-com ‘Time Gentlemen Please’ (Sky), Soccer AM (Sky 1), The Comedy Store (Comedy Central), Live At Jongleurs (CH5), and The Gas (CH4). He is a regular on the Sky Poker channel. He has also been a contributor for The Guardian. He has written for Time Out, The List, The 11 O’clock Show (CH4) and even Match of The Day Magazine.

The List
“Piercingly funny…Fiendishly funny as dry as a dead mans bones”

The Guardian
“Mike Gunn will make you die laughing”

Petfringe Comedian Of The Year Finalist 2018, KAREN BAYLEY is a midlands based act hailing from Birmingham. Karen has been on the circuit for over a decade. She made a name for herself early on in her career reaching the semi-final of the prestigious BBC New Comedy Awards and was later crowned the winner of the 2001 Komedia New Act prize, Karen Bayley followed by becoming the first ever female winner of the prestigious Comedy Store King Gong award as well as reaching the finals of both the BBC New Comedy Awards Showcase and Babycham Funny Women.

Delightfully saucy, her friendly and confident stage presence, combined with a killer wit, an infectious giggle and some devastating one-liners make her a comedic force to be reckoned with a warm and welcoming with a delightfully saucy and spiky edge, her bold, no nonsense attitude strikes a perfect pitch with men and women alike.

Karen can be seen performing at all the established clubs and bookers across the UK and has recently been supporting Joe Lycett on his 2016 tour. Karen also appeared in the Aviva Goth Advert Campaign

“Bayley’s material surprises with inspired and sparkling punchlines…with comic timing that is rarely less than brilliant. An assured performer who doesn’t have much trouble getting audiences laughing.” ­- Chortle

“I saw her recently and she blew my socks off. She doesn’t dwell too much on “lady issues”. Funny in her own right, she was brilliant, clever and she’s gonna be huge.” BBC Online.

“Likeable headstrong persona- packing a considerable performing punch.” The List

“the night’s star attraction” Tamworth Herald

“Karen is one of the most consistently hilarious comedians I have had the pleasure of working with . She’s a sharp writer and an unflappable compère, able to cajole any room with her warm audience interaction and precise intelligent gags, ” Joe Lycett

CRAIG DEELEY is a Birmingham-based stand-up who has crafted his art form over the last ten years. Craig’s repertoire is one of anecdotal observational comedy, combining humble self-mockery and tapping into the ridiculousness of modern life and everyday occurrences that we all recognise.

Craig works throughout the UK and has toured extensively on the national comedy circuit including regular comedy festival appearances. He has fulfilled several broadcast media engagements and is also an experienced stage actor and improvisation performer.

What a revelation! Really good, great material! — Cheeky Monkey

“Charming Brummie with a nice take on life” – Gay Times

“His 15 minutes were over far too quickly” – BBC Birmingham

With an incredibly endearing stage presence, Essex-boy EDD HEDGES has a natural affinity with an audience and since winning So You Think You’re Funny in 2013 his career has skyrocketed. Being a runner-up in subsequent finals of Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year and Piccadilly Comedy Club New Comedian of the Year, Edd went on to feature in Montreal’s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, Just The Tonic’s Big Value Show (Edinburgh 2014) and the Machynlleth Comedy Festival which also marked his radio debut on Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club with Arthur Smith. Edd also recently guest starred in an episdoe of Joe Sutherland and Stephen Bailey’s On The Rocks podcast.

At only 23, Edd appears to be older and wiser than his years and has all the hallmarks of a very promising career.

‘Edd Hedges is a joy to watch.’ The Scotsman

Edd’s debut Edinburgh Fringe show Wonderland impressed audiences and critics alike, with many praising Edd’s uniquely disarming comic style and talent for storytelling.

‘It’s not often you are left stunned at the end of a Fringe show…funny, complex and dark’ ★★★★★ The Fountain

‘You’ll be thinking about Wonderland for the rest of the run’
★★★★ The Student Newspaper

‘Supremely affable style.’ Chortle

‘A tough act to follow’ Bruce Dessau

‘Self-deprecating and hilariously awkward, Edd brought the judges to a total standstill.’ Three Weeks

‘Hedges is a remarkably good stand-up.’ London is Funny

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Age 14+ under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
(Tickets £12 on the door)

PLOSIVE LIVE presents…

NICK HELM: What Have We Become?

As the survivors of a global pandemic crawl from their fortified boltholes and begin to rebuild society, what is left of them and who amongst them dares to lead them to the light?

Join critically acclaimed and multi award-winning comedian Nick Helm as he embarks on a show so insightful, so honest, so legitimate that it will fix all of society’s problems and lead the way to a new plane of existence.

This is the future. The future is now.

As seen on Uncle (BBC Three), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Live at the Apollo (BBC Two) and Nick Helm’s Heavy Entertainment (BBC Three).

2 x Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee
British Comedy Award winner
BAFTA nominee
Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe winner

‘Terrific’ **** Times
‘Triumphant’ **** List
‘A true mastermind’ ***** Ed Fest Mag
‘A true comedy daredevil’ ***** Time Out

Age guidance: 16+
Presented by Plosive Live in association with Sophie Chapman Talent

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Lee Martin for Gag Reflex Presents
Alun Cochrane: Stuff and Nonsense 

Comedian Alun Cochrane has been seen on various TV comedy shows over the years, including Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats – he found these hard as he didn’t like interrupting people. He’s also known as The Cockerel from Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio show and the grumpily funny Centrist Dad guy they use pretty frequently on Radio 4.

This Autumn, Alun is touring a show of both stand-up material (Stuff) and of his high quality on the spot frippery, impro, crowd work (Nonsense). 

Stuff in the “Stuff” half may include some stuff about *actual* stuff. He has a jumper he might discuss, and he thinks his new car jokes could make the final edit – those are new jokes about his rather old car, which is pretty new to him, clear? There could be stuff on funerals, free speech, or feminism, and maybe a bit or two on the muddled mess of modern masculinity. 

“It is wonderful, powerful, unexpectable stuff from a comic who still crafts some of the most listenable-to lines in the business.” The Scotsman 

“Alun Cochrane’s ability to make the little things in life a comedy goldmine is phenomenal” Chortle 

“Cochrane’s on-stage persona is allied to a real craft and creativity in his writing, yielding results that satisfy both the comedy purists and those who simply want big belly laughs on a night out” The Guardian

“…rarely have such random musings been elevated to this level of hilarious artistry.” The Scotsman

“a master storyteller, holding the audience before dropping an exploding but simple punchline…” Metro

16+ Age suitability
Unreserved seating 
Estimated running time 1hr 40mins
Licensed bar

Three TOP comedians and an MC perform cutting edge stand up at Kettering Arts Centre’s monthly ROLLING IN THE AISLES!

At the age of 15, CHRISTIAN REILLY joined a band to get laid. The Salvation Army had different ideas…

As former integral part of the Perrier award-winning show Otis Lee Crenshaw and the Black Liars, with comic/songster Rich Hall, Christian’s career has taken him around the world three times. On his way, he received accolades at international festivals and numerous network TV credits in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Britain.

Now a solo stand-up performer and playing all the major comedy venues in his own right, Christian uses his dynamic guitar and vocal skills to target histrionic rock bands, musical theatre and morose indie musicians. He recently wrote and performed for ‘That Was Then This Is Now’ (BBC Radio 2) as musical counterpart to Richard Herring and Emma Kennedy, as well as giving his improvisation skills an outing on Radio 2’s ‘Jammin’.

Christian’s comic songs, improvisations, sharp wit and youthful energy have delighted audiences wherever he performs. He was recently interviewed for the British Comedy Awards Magazine, and will be appearing in Edinburgh in 2006, performing in the ever-popular ‘AAA’ at the Pleasance Courtyard.

“The word ‘charisma’ is bandied around too often, but Christian does have it in spades” CHORTLE.CO.UK

“If you’re a fan of Bill Bailey or Rich Hall, you’re probably a Christian Reilly fan already” THE GUARDIAN

“Bill Bailey watch out, there’s a new kid on the block!” ONE4REVIEW.COM

Performing stand-up comedy since 2003, MATT GREEN has appeared at venues all across the UK and the world, including gigs in Australia, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Norway, Romania, Slovenia and Singapore!

He has also performed six solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and three shows at the Camden Fringe.

A high energy mix of observational and personal stories with a dash of audience interaction and an improvisational edge.

“His delivery is skilled and polished – he quickly builds a rapport with the audience and is a dab hand at pacing, at building a story layer by layer.” 
The Stage

“Excellent audience interaction and intelligent observations… An hour of classic stand-up expertly delivered”
Broadway Baby

A set full of poise, wit and expertly placed callbacks… Really funny”
The Scotsman

“Brilliantly assured and commanding stage presence…..a super impressive comedy brain”
British Comedy Guide

Managing to mix silliness with edginess, JULIET MEYERS has a chatty style that allows her to interact with the crowd; this makes her much in demand both as a comedian and an MC.

“Excellent” Tim Arthur, comedy reviewer TIME OUT

She has been bringing her own brand of hilarious, cerebral, observational, gag –driven, (mostly gender non-specific), comedy to the stage for 7 years.

“Devilish coy look, excellent material with some on the edge gags.” The Scotsman (4 star review )

“Had me in stitches with her witty observations and social judgements.” bbc.co.uk

“You changed our audience’s opinion of female comics. They loved you.” Steve Walker Knuts, Peterborough

“Excellent material. Excellent with the audience” Tim Arthur, Time Out

“laugh- out loud funny, wonderfully bizarre ideas.” Chortle

“a very watchable act with engaging material and some excellent lines.” Silky, Kill for a seat

“Clever material. A female Adam Bloom.” Noel Faulkner, Comedy Café

“Devilishly quick and capable of running with the weirdo in the audience, milking any situation for hilarity.” Edinburgh Evening News

“Stand-up as it should be.” Three Weeks

Juliet is currently working on various comedy radio plays.

Overseas gigs include: Zanies, Chicago USA and Denmark
Festivals: Leicester 2008, 2009, Buxton 2008, Henley 2008, Greenbelt (performing clean ‘non swearing/ child friendly’ sets) 2009, Camden Fringe 2009

Radio: Caroline Feraday Show: Fridays LBC. Studio guest, chewing the fat etc…
Charlie Jordan Sunday Supplement LBC: Studio guest, reviewing Sunday supplements
Henry Kelly Morning Show:BBC Berkshire. Studio guest reviewing newspapers/being funny about current affairs.

Hour Shows: Strange Ears (“great storyteller” Chortle), MeyerSpace (“a very funny and enjoyable comedian who engages the audience perfectly…delightful to watch” Fresh Air at the Festival) and 2006’s A Life: A Fantasy (“A truly lovely show and one that has resonance” Chortle).

PAUL T EYRES (MC) – Winner of Best New Act at the Comedy Cafe

”Cracking material!” – Matt Kirshen

”I wish I’d written that joke.” – Reg D. Hunter 

Paul T. Eyres was so bored of middle-class values that he converted to Buddhism, only to win the title of world’s rudest Buddhist. Despite his everyman appearance, Paul rallies against the stereotypes and assumptions that are ingrained into our culture. 

Having run a number of comedy nights himself, Paul is also a lively and engaging compere who is much in demand for his ability to get a room going.

With his relentless high energy humour and rapid fire delivery, Paul breaks down barriers in way which is often challenging and frequently shocking – inspiring his audiences to laugh, gasp, then laugh some more! 

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Age 14+ under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
(Tickets £12 on the door)

Three TOP comedians and an MC perform cutting edge stand up at Kettering Arts Centre’s monthly ROLLING IN THE AISLES!

A comedic whirlwind, JONNY AWSUM’s feel-good brand of musical comedy has seen him rise from fresh faced newbie to a highly sought after headline act, in a matter of months. Audience members don’t just leave entertained, they leave as fans.

“He’s awesome!” – Time Out

“Awsum’s exuberance is infectious, pumping out into the crowd and lifting everyone’s spirits… totally frivolous” span – The List 

“Using only the bare essentials of a guitar, some toy instruments, and a few lighting changes, Jonny Awsum delivers an hour of musical comedy with plenty of laughs and the sort of thing musical theatre PR people call the ‘feelgood factor’.” – Broadway Baby

Jonny has been traversing the UK and indeed the World, armed with an impressive arsenal of jokes and his trusty guitar. He’s a must for comedy clubs, as his crowd-pleasing set sees Jonny regularly ending his sets to standing ovations and demands of an encore.

“Jonny Awsum positively smashed this musical comedy show, taking the audience all the way with him. It’s a dead simple, but absolutely cracking show. That’s entertainment” –★★★★ CHORTLE

Jonny’s feel-good set has captivated audiences at every kind of venue from tiny to large comedy clubs, playing to our Armed Troops abroad, to nationwide theatres as part of the Paul Hollywood Tour. His sell-out debut run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2013 made him a Fringe favourite, and in 2014 his hit show ‘Sexy Noises’ achieved a ★★★★★ and five ★★★★ reviews.

“it is great fun, with lots of big, silly laughs…” – The Scotsman

Jonny Awsum went on to have an incredible Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015, including receiving smash reviews from Chortle, becoming Three Weeks’ ‘Three Top Shows to see’ and getting 5 stars and a wonderful review from them, and featuring on BBC Radio 2’s late night Arts Show with Anneka Rice.

“guaranteed to lift your spirits.” – ★★★★★ The Mirror

“pure, unadulterated fun” – Whats On Stage 

“Awsum is sharp, likeable and his infectious and amusing songs, largely inspired by his day-to-day observations, provide numerous belly-aching, laugh-out-loud cheers. This is a fine burst of late-night slapstick goodness from promising debutant Jonny Awsum.” – The Big Issue

” This person is unbelievable. Jonny Awsum; brilliant comic who has definitely got big things ahead for him.”– Jason Manford

DANA ALEXANDER is “Refreshing and fearless. Her comedic style has been described as ‘smart, irreverent and revolutionary” ​- Now Magazine

Dana draws her material from raw life experience with an original and hilarious outlook.

She began her comedy career at the age of 18 years old in Canada. Before long she began touring nationally with Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Clubs, completed 5 television galas and several radio spots for major stations.

In 2011 Dana moved to the U.K. where she premiered her solo hour at The Edinburgh Festival for which she received rave reviews and nominations including “Best Comic” and “Best International Act” from Chortle and Black Comedy Awards. 

It was not long before she then featured on British television on programmes such as “Russell Howard’s Good News”, “Edinburgh Comedy Fest” and “The Culture Show”.

​Her solo comedy special also aired in Canada’s popular Stand-up show “Comedy Now” and she has been named in the Top 10 Comedians 3 years running by NOW Magazine in Canada. 

Dana can be seen on stage within in the U.K. and Internationally. She has performed in more than 40 countries such as Bahrain, Switzerland, Croatia, France, The Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, The Seychelles, Hungary, Malta and South Africa. She has also performed for the British Armed Forces.

​You also can hear Dana by following her regular Podcast – “Comedians Of The World” 

Dana performed her new solo hour “Shady With A Chance Of Sunburn” at The Edinburgh Festival in August 2018.

“Refreshing and Fearless. Her comedic style has been described as ‘smart, irreverent and revolutionary” – Now Magazine
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​”Like a gift from the comedy gods” – The Herald

​”Gloriously dark and painfully funny” – The Scotsman

​”An absolute powerhouse performance on stage. Like the fireworks at the end of the Festival she’s tightly timed, mercilessly efficient and very, very loud” – The Skinny 

YURIKO KOTANI is a UK-based Japanese comedian who began performing stand-up in 2014. Named as “One To Watch” by Time Out and won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2015.

In 2016, she appeared on series 2 of Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central, BBC Three’s Pls Like in 2017, and CBBC’s The Dog Ate My Homework in 2018. 

On radio, she was on The Comedy Club (BBC Radio 4 Extra) in 2016, BBC World Service’s The Arts Hour International New Year Comedy Celebration in 2017, The Verb (BBC Radio 3) and Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4) in 2018.

She also worked with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office to make videos for Rugby World Cup 2019, detailing her top tips for fans travelling to Japan.

“leftfield rising star” – Time Out

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ fringebiscuit “A brilliantly performed, well-structured & wonderfully unique set.”

An extremely versatile act. Equally at home either telling beautifully written gags or bantering with the audience. ROB COLEMAN is an established semi-pro comic doing opening, middles, headline and MC work for a wide variety of provincial promoters. He is primarily gag based act but is very comfortable working the crowd.

“Very strong and extremely funny …a naturally funny man.” Bedfordshire News

“What a nice man. Full of one-liners, he had the packed venue in fits of
laughter…. A definite must for a return visit.” – The Jokers Club

“Presence a plenty and material to match” – One 4 Review

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Age 14+ under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
(Tickets £12 on the door)

‘The Crowd Show’ is a comedy/theatre/spoken word show about crowds by award-winning writer, actor and podcaster Rob Auton. ‘The Crowd Show’ is a show suitable for anybody who wants to be in the crowd for this show.

“A genuine original. Poetical, philosophical, humane, completely charming and funny to boot.”
The Guardian  

“Makes laughter out of wonder and brings us all together. We need him.”
The Scotsman  

“Something that’ll leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy round the edges.” 
The Herald  

“Brilliant.”
Stewart Lee 

AGE GUIDANCE 14+
Unreserved seating
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Estimated running time 100 minutes (including interval)

Kettering Arts Centre and Makin Projects are excited and proud to present this whirlwind, whimsical, witty, (s)wordplay performance for the whole family, to celebrate Kettfest 2022!

Sharpen your swords, lace up your boots, and stick a great big feather in your hat! Morgan & West present a fun for all the family retelling of Alexadre Dumas’ THE THREE MUSKETEERS!

Can the dashing Musketeers retrieve the Queen’s prize diamonds? Will the nefarious Cardinal Richelieu get away with his dastardly scheme? Why on earth would a double act attempt to do a show about literatures most famous trio?! Find out in Morgan & West present The Three Musketeers!

★★★★ ‘Hugely talented’
Daily Mirror

★★★★ ‘Superbly Crafted’
The Stage

‘Hilarious and good for all ages’
Primary Times

★★★★★ ‘Brilliantly funny’
ThreeWeeks

Running time 75 minutes (no interval)
Age 6+ (Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult)
Unreserved seating
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Impatient Productions presents GARY DELANEY’s return to Kettering Arts Centre!

Get ready to dive into a rabbit hole of the best jokes in the world – star of Live at the Apollo and sell-out sensation Gary Delaney is back! One of the most sought after joke writers in the country and longstanding Mock the Week special guest, Gary has been through the laughing glass and he’s ready to bring you a brand new show with hit after hit of the kind of one-liners only a master could craft. If you’re hunting for snark, Gary’s got it covered!

★★★★ ‘A cavalcade of brilliantly inventive puns’ Guardian
★★★★ ‘More quality jokes in one hour than most comics have in their entire careers…Quite brilliant’ Scotsman
★★★★ ‘A master craftsman’ Times 
★★★★ ‘One of Britain’s grandmasters of the one-liner’’ Chortle

Website: garydelaney.com
Facebook: @GaryDelaneyComedian
Twitter: @GaryDelaney

Age Guidance 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
Estimated Running Time 110 minutes (including interval)
Unreserved seating 
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