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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BBC New Comedy Awards winner Dan Tiernan interview
The winner of the BBC Three New Comedy Awards 2022, Dan Tiernan, tells all on his journey into comedy, his biggest inspiration and what he hopes to do next.
Anya Ryan, BBC, 15th November 2022Dan Tiernan wins BBC New Comedy Awards 2022
Dan Tiernan has won the BBC New Comedy Awards 2022.
British Comedy Guide, 9th November 2022Fern Brady on judging other comedians: 'It is so hard to choose a favourite'
Fern Brady gives us the inside scoop on being a judge for the BBC New Comedy Awards.
Anya Ryan, BBC, 8th November 2022Review: BBC New Comedy Award 2022 final
The final of this year's BBC New Comedy Award may have been in Cardiff - kicking off its year as the Corporation's City of Comedy - but the comedians came from all over, from Shetland to India.
Chortle, 2nd November 2022An American's guide to the BBC New Comedy Award Finalists
The American fascination with British humor is obvious from the number of TV shows we've stolen from them over the years (read: The Office), so a brief who's-who is in order whenever Britain decides to crown any comic "the next big thing." Here's an Americanized rundown of the bright young British minds that will be competing for the title of top comedy newcomer...
Keegan Kelly, Cracked, 1st November 2022Ticket details for BBC New Comedy Award 2022
Heats take place in Deptford, Exeter, Derry/Londonderry, Middlesbrough and Coventry, with the final in Cardiff.
Chortle, 8th September 2022BBC New Comedy Awards 2022 open for entries
The BBC New Comedy Awards 2022 is now open for entries. The deadline to apply is 3rd July.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd May 2022BBC New Comedy Award wants to find new faces to make us laugh now
Satire is everywhere and a fresh generation of comics are ripping up the rules.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 22nd May 2022BBC New Comedy Award 2021 review
Review of the competition finalists.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th November 2021Anna Thomas: How I became a stand-up comic
The winner of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2021, Anna Thomas, explains how she got into comedy, where she gets her inspiration and shares her tips for getting into stand-up.
Hannah Price, BBC, 6th November 2021