BBC New Comedy Awards: 2022, Episode 1 - Deptford

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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2022, Episode 1 - Deptford

BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows left to right: Dinesh Nathan, Babatundé Aléshé, Fern Brady, Thanyia Moore, Dee Allum, Ajay Rose, Kerry Godliman, Darran Griffiths, Chin Wang

Nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK. Hosted by Thanyia Moore, with judges Fern Brady, Kerry Godliman and Babatunde Aléshé.

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This show comes from The Albany, Deptford - a charity and social enterprise that has been supporting the people of Lewisham for over 125 years. The Albany has a long association with comedy. Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer kicked off their careers in what was then the Albany Empire. Hosting the show is local award-winning stand-up and actress Thanyia Moore.

Joining Thanyia is actress and stand-up Kerry Godliman and rising star Babatunde Aléshé, winner of the Best Newcomer at the Black Entertainer Comedy awards. Keeping the house in order is head judge Fern Brady, who brings her honest and authentic approach to judging as only Fern can. The judges will have a tough job picking a winner from the five new comics who will take to the stage with material jam-packed with fresh topics and jokes a-plenty.