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 5 - Middlesbrough
Lauren Pattison hosts the latest heat from Middlesbrough Town Hall, where five hopefuls vie for a place in the grand final. Head judge Fern Brady is joined on the panel by Jonny Pelham and Ria Lina.
Further details
The New Comedy Awards heads to Middlesbrough, where five hopefuls - Elaine Robertson, Matty Oxley, Vidura Rajapaksa, Chelsea Birkby and Dan Tiernan - battle it out for a place in the grand final in Cardiff.
Former New Comedy Awards alumna Lauren Pattison is the host for the evening, and she is joined by stand-up Jonny Pelham and comedian, actress and writer Ria Lina. Keeping the house in order is head judge Fern Brady.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 25th October 2022
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Fern Brady | Self |
| Lauren Pattison | Host / Presenter |
| Jonny Pelham | Guest |
| Ria Lina | Guest |
| Elaine Robertson | Self |
| Matty Oxley | Self |
| Vidura Rajapaksa | Self |
| Chelsea Birkby | Self |
| Dan Tiernan | Self |