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
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The semi-finals arrive on BBC Radio 2
We've backed our bags, bid a fond farewell to our lovely heat hosts BBC Radio 4 Extra and have now set up home over at BBC Radio 2 for the semi-finals, which will air on the station next week.
Frankie Ward, BBC Blogs, 29th November 2013The wildcard vote 2013 results are in!
So, without further ado, our two wildcards going through to the semi-finals in Birmingham and London are Dave Green and Jake Lambert!
Felicity Ward, BBC Blogs, 8th November 2013The wildcard vote 2013 is now open for business!
Here at the BBC Radio New Comedy Award we decided it was high time we handed the power over to you - after all, you do get to vote for the winner in December.
Frankie Ward, BBC Blogs, 29th October 2013Heat one: Edinburgh
The BBC have had their Fringe base at Potterrow for a few years now (last year saw dramatic scenes of festival goers sinking to their knees before the site's big screen shouting 'GO MO, GO!' as Mo Farrah secured his second Olympic gold medal... including me) and, as this was our third year on site, it's become a home-from-home for us.
Frankie Ward, BBC Blogs, 6th September 2013New comedy awards: Jonathan Pelham wins Manchester heat
Jonathan Pelham has won the second Manchester heat in the BBC New Comedy Awards.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 5th September 2013BBC New Comedy Award - what's it all about?
There are lots of New Comedy Awards about these days, but only one of them has the coveted 'BBC' prefix to it.
Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 24th June 2013Stand-ups vie for New Comedy crown
The UK's best new stand-up comedian will be crowned live on air on Monday when the audience chooses the winner of the Radio 2 New Comedy Award.
BBC Ariel, 12th November 2012Lucy Beaumont wins BBC New Comedy Award 2012
Lucy Beaumont has been named the winner of the BBC New Comedy Award 2012, Radio 2's search for new stand-up talent.
British Comedy Guide, 12th November 2012Who wins? You decide...
The New Comedy Award 2012 final at the Blackpool Grand Theatre kicks off at 8pm on BBC Radio 2 and the Red Button - and it's live!
Frankie Ward, BBC Blogs, 11th November 2012You may want to tune into Radio 2 on Thursday at 9.30pm to hear their New Comedy Awards 2012, the first of two semi-finals in a nationwide talent search. At London's Leicester Square Theatre, Patrick Kielty hosts six acts (from over 800 entries) competing for the prize of £1,000 and a commission from radio comedy. Six more semi-finalists next week, from The Sage Gateshead.
Gillian Reynolds, The Telegraph, 26th October 2012