BBC New Comedy Awards

Kerry Godliman hosts as Dee Allum, Omar Badawy, Robbie McShane, Marjolein Robertson, Dan Tiernan and Joshua Bethania take to the stage in their bid to win over judges Fern Brady, Rosie Jones and Nabil Abdulrashid.

The BBC's big comedy talent search, The New Comedy Awards, has reached its climax. Over a thousand applied; more than 80 went head-to-head at showcases across the country; 30 battled it out in the regional heats; now six finalists take to the stage in their bid to win over the judges and be crowned the BBC New Comedian of 2022.

Filmed in front of a full house at St David's Hall - the National Concert Hall which sits in the heart of Cardiff - this grand finale will also feature the award for the best New Digital Comedy of 2022.

The Grand Final is a culmination of six regional heats filmed across the UK. Dee Allum won in Deptford; Omar Badawy in Exeter; Robbie McShane in Derry; Marjolein Robertson in Kilmarnock; Dan Tiernan in Middlesbrough and Joshua Bethania sealed his place at the final in Coventry.

The awards are hosted by award-winning actress and comedian, Kerry Godliman. Head judge Fern Brady is joined by fellow stand-ups Rosie Jones and Nabil Abdulrashid. Former winner of the New Comedian Award 2021, Anna Thomas, will hand over the award to this year's recipient.