Stand-up comic Imran Yusuf hosting Develop Awards

Stand-up comedian Imran Yusuf has stepped up to host this year’s Develop Industry Excellence Awards.

Born in Mombasa and raised in the UK, Yusuf initially plotted a career as a game designer before turning to the comedy circuit after illustrating a talent for bringing the laughs to audiences across the country.

Having featured at events including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, as well as completing two UK tours with his solo shows, Yusuf will now bring his unique brand of humour to attendees at the Develop Awards 2013.

The Develop Awards will take place just two and a half weeks from now on July 10th at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Brighton.

To book a place, contactKathryn.Humphrey@intentmedia.co.ukor call 01992 535 646.

For sponsorship and partner opportunities contactAlex.Boucher@intentmedia.co.ukor call 01992 535 647.

You can read the the full set ofthis year’s Develop Awards finalists here.

For more information,visit the official Develop Awards website.

Sponsors for this year’s event are Platinum Partners Crytek, Deep Silver and Microsoft, Gold Partners Amiqus, Perforce, Pitbull Studio, Sumo Digital, Testronic Labs and UKIE, Drinks Reception Partner NaturalMotion Games, Event Partners Nova Scotia Canada and PlayMob and Table Gift Partner OPM Recruitment.