British Comedy Guide

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Competition
  • Writing (Sketches)
BCG Pro Talent Awards: Writing. Copyright: BCG
  • Free
  • Closes 31st July
Our annual sketch-based competition for comedy writers.
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Competition
  • Writing
Jon Holmes
  • Free
  • Closes 30th June
An exclusive writing opportunity for audio comedy.
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Competition
  • Writing (Gags)
BCG Pro Gag-a-Week
  • Free
A weekly one-liner competition for BCG Pro members.
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Competition
  • Writing (Sitcom)
Short Com
  • £15 - £25
  • Closes 20th July
A competition for sitcom scripts.
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Competition
  • Writing
Comedy Women In Print Prize
  • Free
  • Closes 23rd May
A competition to find the best female authors.
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Competition
  • Stand-Up
Dutch Barn Vodka Spirit of Comedy
  • Free
A stand-up competition run by Ricky Gervais' brand Dutch Barn Vodka. The prize includes £5000.
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Competition
  • Stand-Up
  • Writing
  • Producing
  • Performance
2025 Funny Women Awards sponsored by BBC Studios Funny Parts
  • Free
  • Closes 1st June
A set of awards for female comedy creators, covering performing, content creation and writing.
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Competition
  • Performance
BBC New Comedy Awards
  • Free
  • 18+, less than 3 years experience
  • Closes 25th May
The BBC New Comedy Awards - the nationwide talent search to find the best new comedians - is now open for 2025 entries.
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Competition
  • Stand-Up
Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of the Year
  • Free
  • Closes 31st May
A new competition for acts performing in Edinburgh in August, featuring a £1,000 prize.
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Competition
  • Writing
54321... Lights, Camera, Made!
  • £3
A monthly one-page competition. The annual winner will have their script produced by Resolute Productions.
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