Bath New Act 2023 finalists announced
The twelve finalists competing in this year's Bath New Act Grand Final at Bath Comedy Festival tomorrow.
From almost 200 applicants, 120 performed in one of twelve heats, with each winner going to the final, as follows:
Tim Biglowe, Dane Buckley, Emma Coyne, Mark Flynn, José Fortuna, Sharon Jackson, Mara Mainka, Kev Mud, Sam Picone, Anita Surat, Josh Watmore and Chris Yates.
The final will take place at Bath's Forum Theatre and the winner will be presented with the Bath Comedy New Act Of The Year Award, receive £250 and guaranteed paid gigs throughout the year ahead.
Geoff Whiting will MC the show, with last year's winner Adam Flood performing whilst judges deliberate.
This year's judges are Alan Nixon, Mark Robson, Trish Caller and Bath Comedy Festival director Nick Steel.