British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
BBC New Comedy Award. Copyright: BBC
BBC New Comedy Award

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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FHM's Stand-Up Hero. Josh Widdicombe TV

FHM's Stand-Up Hero

A TV broadcast of FHM Magazine's hunt for a new stand-up star. Ed Byrne hosted the 2009 pilot, Brendon Burns hosts the 2010 series.

Show Me The Funny. Image shows from L to R: Kate Copstick, Jason Manford, Alan Davies. Copyright: Big Talk Productions TV

Show Me The Funny

Reality show presented by Jason Manford in which 10 aspiring comedians travelled to different parts of the country to perform stand-up.

Radio 2 Comedy Spectacular For Children In Need. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Jason Cook. Copyright: BBC Radio

Radio 2 Comedy Spectacular For Children In Need

Alex Horne and The Horne Section band present highlights from a night of comedy in aid of Children In Need.

BBC New Comedy Awards. Babatunde Aléshé TV

BBC New Comedy Awards

The BBC competition to find the best new stand-up comedians.

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