BBC New Comedy Awards
- TV stand-up
- BBC One / BBC Three
- 2021 - 2024
- 28 episodes (4 series)
The BBC competition to find the best new stand-up comedians. Stars Mawaan Rizwan, Fern Brady, Josh Pugh and Babatunde Aléshé.
- Due to return for 2025
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2021, Episode 6 - Portrush
Further details
We are in the small seaside resort town of Portrush or lovingly called Portlush by the locals. It sits on the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland and is home to our wonderful venue tonight, the Town Hall. Dating back to [y]1870,[/y] this Victorian marvel is for one night only transformed into our very own comedy club. Our host for the night is Holywood's own, Shane Todd. The Belfast born comedian, writer and radio presenter kicks off the night with a bit of local banter before bringing on the five acts. Judging their performances are acclaimed Belfast comic, Micky Bartlett and former BBC New Comedy Award alumni, Catherine Bohart. Head judge, Mawaan Rizwan, completes the trio for this evening.
Vittorio Angelone
Diona Doherty
Kathryn Higgins
Roger O'Sullivan
William Thompson
Notes
William Thompson was chosen by the judges.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 19th October 2021
- Time
- 6am
- Channel
- BBC Three (Online)
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Mawaan Rizwan | Self |
| Shane Todd | Host / Presenter |
| Micky Bartlett | Guest |
| Catherine Bohart | Guest |
| Diona Doherty | Self |
| Roger O'Sullivan | Self |
| William Thompson | Self |
| Vittorio Angelone | Self |
| Kathryn Higgins | Self |
| Geraldine Dowd | Director |
| Lindsay Jex | Series Producer |
| Lucy Ansbro | Executive Producer |
| Simon Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Harriet Murdoch | Executive Producer |
| Fiona Frankland | Line Producer |
| Richard Dean | Edit Producer |
| Mark Olver | Consultant Producer |
| Richard Drew | Production Designer |
| Stuart Pring | Lighting Designer |