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
- Catch-up on 2024, Episode 7
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2022, Episode 4 - Kilmarnock
Glaswegian stand-up Christopher MacArthur-Boyd hosts the latest heat from Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire, where he is joined by Josie Long, Susan Riddell and head judge Fern Brady.
Further details
Five acts take to the stage in front of a packed house at the Palace Theatre and Grand Hall in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.
Glaswegian stand-up comedian Christopher MacArthur-Boyd is our host for the evening and joining him are the three judges - former winner of the New Comedy Awards, Josie Long; writer, comedian and actress Susan Riddell; and head judge Fern Brady.
Ania Magliano, Marjolein Robertson, Su Mi, Krystal Evans and Weegie Hink Ae That? perform their sets, before the judges decide who will go through to the grand final in November. There can only be one winner, so who will it be?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 18th October 2022
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Fern Brady | Self |
| Christopher Macarthur-Boyd | Host / Presenter |
| Josie Long | Guest |
| Susan Riddell | Guest |
| Ania Magliano | Self |
| Marjolein Robertson | Self |
| Su Mi | Self |
| Krystal Evans | Self |
| Weegie Hink Ae That? | Self |
| Conor Hardie (as Weegie Hink Ae That?) | Self |
| Elliot Hannigan (as Weegie Hink Ae That?) | Self |
| Gregor Mackay (as Weegie Hink Ae That?) | Self |