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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2022, Episode 3 - Derry
Catherine Bohart hosts from the Guildhall, Derry/Londonderry, as five hopefuls battle it out for a place in the grand final. Head judge Fern Brady is joined on the panel by Shane Todd and Alison Spittle.
Further details
Irish stand-up Catherine Bohart hosts from the Guildhall, Derry/Londonderry. Joining her are the three judges - award-winning comedian and broadcaster Shane Todd, comedian and actress Alison Spittle and head judge Fern Brady.
Robbie McShane, Bronwyn Sweeney, Lisa Casey, Johnny Bow and Mike Rice each perform their set, before the judges decide who will go through to the grand final at St David's Hall in Cardiff. There can only be one winner, so who will it be?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 11th October 2022
- Time
- 9:55pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Fern Brady | Self |
| Catherine Bohart | Host / Presenter |
| Shane Todd | Guest |
| Alison Spittle | Guest |
| Robbie McShane | Self |
| Bronwyn Sweeney | Self |
| Lisa Casey | Self |
| Johnny Bow | Self |
| Mike Rice | Self |