BBC New Comedy Award
- Radio stand-up
- BBC Radio 4 Extra / BBC Radio 2 / BBC Radio 4
- 2011 - 2024
- 78 episodes (12 series)
The BBC's nationwide search to find the best in new stand-up comedy talent. Stars Mark Watson and Patrick Kielty.
- Due to return for 2025
- Catch-up on 2024, Episode 1
Press clippings
Paul Hilleard wins BBC New Comedy Awards 2024
Stand-up comedian Paul Hilleard has won the BBC New Comedy Award for 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 14th November 2024BBC New Comedy Award 2024 review
Given all the opportunities the BBC can afford, it's no surprise that their New Comedy Award attracts the cream of emerging comedians.
Chortle, 14th November 2024BBC announces Bradford-based Comedy Grants
The BBC has announced two Bradford recipients of its Comedy Grants programme.
British Comedy Guide, 28th June 2024BBC New Comedy Awards 2024 open for entries
Entry is now open for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2024, with the deadline for acts to put themselves forwards being 30th June.
British Comedy Guide, 20th May 2024BBC New Comedy Awards finalists pick their funniest jokes
Knock knock. Who's there? It's the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 finalists with their finest punchlines.
Samuel Spencer, BBC, 13th November 2023BBC New Comedy Award 2023 final review
Who the judges crowned winner, you'll just have to wait until next week's broadcast of the contest to find out.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 7th November 2023BBC New Comedy Award wants to find new faces to make us laugh now
Satire is everywhere and a fresh generation of comics are ripping up the rules.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 22nd May 2022Mawaan Rizwan becomes BBC's Young People's Comedy Laureate
The BBC Comedy Association has appointed Mawaan Rizwan as its first Young People's Comedy Laureate. The news was revealed as the BBC New Comedy Awards 2021 opens for entries.
British Comedy Guide, 19th July 2021Janine Harouni wins BBC New Comedy Award 2019
Janine Harouni has won the BBC New Comedy Award 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 15th August 2019Stephen Buchanan - Interview with the BBC award winner
A chat with Stephen Buchanan, who won the BBC New Comedy Award competition final at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe.
British Comedy Guide, 16th August 2018