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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2018, Episode 6 - Semi Final 1
Mark Watson is the host as the whittled-down new acts fight for a place in the final of the competition. The judges are comedians Angela Barnes and Marcus Brigstocke and Head of Radio Comedy for BBC Studios, Julia McKenzie.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 7th August 2018
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Length
- 45 minutes
- Recorded
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- Saturday 4th August 2018, 13:00 at BBC Edinburgh Fringe venue
Cast & crew
| Mark Watson | Host / Presenter |
| Angela Barnes | Guest |
| Julia McKenzie | Guest |
| Marcus Brigstocke | Guest |
| Helen Bauer | Self |
| Matt Hutchinson | Self |
| William Stone | Self |
| Stephen Buchanan | Self |
| Sarah Mann | Self |
| Lyndsay Fenner | Producer |