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
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2013, Episode 1 - Heat 1
The first heat of the 2013 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with host Susan Calman and guest judge Dan Antopolski.
Further details
Notes
Recorded at BBC Potterrow in Edinburgh on 20th August 2013. The judges were Alison Vernon-Smith, Steve Bennett and Dan Antopolski.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 6th September 2013
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Susan Calman | Host / Presenter |
| Dan Antopolski | Guest |
| James Loveridge | Self |
| Daryl Perry | Self |
| Keiron Nicholson | Self |
| Patrick Morris | Self |
| Sofie Hagen | Self |
| Chris Grady | Self |
| Hari Kanth (as Hari Sriskantha) | Self |
| Dan Fardell | Self |
| Simon D. Heaven | Self |
| Alexander Bennett | Self |
| Tilusha Ghelani | Producer |
| Luke Doran | Producer |
Videos
2013 - Heat 1
Footage from the first heat of the 2013 contest, recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Featuring: Dan Antopolski, Alexander Bennett, Susan Calman, Simon D. Heaven, Dan Fardell, Chris Grady, Sofie Hagen, James Loveridge, Patrick Morris, Keiron Nicholson, Daryl Perry & Hari Sriskantha.
2013 - Heat 1 Results
The runners-up and the winner of the first heat talk about their experiences.
Featuring: Chris Grady, Sofie Hagen & Daryl Perry.