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
Press clippings
Paul Hilleard wins BBC New Comedy Awards 2024
Stand-up comedian Paul Hilleard has won the BBC New Comedy Award for 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 14th November 2024BBC New Comedy Award 2024 review
Given all the opportunities the BBC can afford, it's no surprise that their New Comedy Award attracts the cream of emerging comedians.
Chortle, 14th November 2024BBC New Comedy Awards finalist Marie Goulbourne has died
Stand-up comedian Marie Goulbourne has died unexpectedly from a health issue, aged 46. A rising star on the comedy circuit, she won the Lancaster-based heat of the BBC New Comedy Awards earlier this month.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd October 2024BBC announces Bradford-based Comedy Grants
The BBC has announced two Bradford recipients of its Comedy Grants programme.
British Comedy Guide, 28th June 2024BBC New Comedy Awards 2024 open for entries
Entry is now open for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2024, with the deadline for acts to put themselves forwards being 30th June.
British Comedy Guide, 20th May 2024BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 finalists interviews
To link in with the final of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023, here are interviews with the comedians involved.
British Comedy Guide, 15th November 2023BBC New Comedy Awards finalists pick their funniest jokes
Knock knock. Who's there? It's the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 finalists with their finest punchlines.
Samuel Spencer, BBC, 13th November 2023BBC New Comedy Award 2023 final review
Who the judges crowned winner, you'll just have to wait until next week's broadcast of the contest to find out.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 7th November 2023BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 heats details
Tickets are now available to watch the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 heats in Sunderland, Leith, Ballymena, Bethnal Green, Nottingham and Bangor.
British Comedy Guide, 31st August 2023BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 open for entries
Entry is now open for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023. The deadline to apply is Sunday 9th July.
British Comedy Guide, 30th May 2023