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.
- Returns on Wednesday on Radio 4 at 11pm with 2024, Episode 1
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Review: BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2014 final
As by far the highest profile of the finalists, you might question whether this contest was won by appeals on social media before a mic was switched on, but Ridley seemed popular in the room.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 18th December 2014Review: BBC New Comedy Award Final 2014
One thing I can't help mentioning upfront is that if my social media pages are any guide Lost Voice Guy, alias Lee Ridley, must be the ante-post favourite (this bit is being posted before the competition starts). It may just be my timeline, but I've seen more appeals for people to vote for him on Twitter and Facebook than I've seen for any of the others. It may not affect the result but then maybe if it does that's appropriate - Ridley has cerebral palsy and cannot talk. He delivers his jokes via a text-to-speech app on his iPad so he certainly harnesses new technology in his act more than any of the others...
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th December 2014Lost Voice Guy wins BBC New Comedy Award 2014
Lee Ridley, a stand-up comedian with cerebral palsy, has won the BBC New Comedy Award 2014.
British Comedy Guide, 17th December 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Eight - London, 2014
Details on the acts performing in the other London heat.
BBC Blogs, 31st October 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Seven - London, 2014
Here's some more information about the comedians performing in the seventh heat.
BBC Blogs, 24th October 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Six - Manchester, 2014
You can catch the sixth heat of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2014 on Friday 17th October at 10.30pm on BBC Radio 4 Extra. The show was recorded at the iconic Comedy Store in Manchester.
BBC Blogs, 17th October 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Five - Manchester, 2014
Here's some more information about the comedians performing in this heat.
BBC Blogs, 10th October 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Four - Cardiff, 2014
This week's New Comedy Award heat was recorded in Cardiff and hosted by Pete Otway. You can catch it on Radio 4 Extra at 10.30pm on Friday 3rd October 2014.
BBC Blogs, 3rd October 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Three - Cardiff, 2014
This week's New Comedy Award heat was recorded in Cardiff and hosted by John Robins.
BBC Blogs, 26th September 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Two - Edinburgh, 2014
Here's some extra information about competitors in our second heat.
BBC Blogs, 19th September 2014