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He got his first break in the 1970s at the "Search for a Star" competition at
Blighty's, a cabaret club in Farnworth. Austin Knight began his comedy career in the early 70s as a club circuit impressionist; in the early 80s he became a traditional standup comedian. He has written comedy scripts for
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