BBC New Comedy Award
- Radio stand-up
- BBC Radio 4 Extra / BBC Radio 2 / BBC Radio 4
- 2011 - 2023
- 77 episodes (11 series)
The BBC's nationwide search to find the best in new stand-up comedy talent. Stars Mark Watson and Patrick Kielty.
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2018, Episode 8 - Grand Final
Further details
Host Mark Watson will be joined by an expert panel of judges comprised of stalwarts of the comedy world, including Sioned Wiliam, Commissioning Editor for Comedy on Radio 4, as five of the UK's most exciting new comedy acts compete for the coveted title.
The finalists are Mamoun Elagab, Isa Bonachera, Stephen Buchanan, Helen Bauer, William Stone and Sarah Mann.
The final also features a set from 2014 BBC New Comedy Award winner Lost Voice Guy, aka Lee Ridley.
The winner of this year's competition will take home £1,000 and a 15-minute script commission from BBC Studios.
Notes
Broadcast in two parts, from 6:15pm to 7pm, and 7:15pm to 7:45pm.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 12th August 2018
- Time
- 6:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 75 minutes
- Recorded
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- Sunday 12th August 2018, 17:15 at BBC Edinburgh Fringe venue
Cast & crew
| Mark Watson | Host / Presenter |
| Mark Steel | Guest |
| Rachel Parris | Guest |
| Sioned Wiliam | Guest |
| Lee Ridley (as Lost Voice Guy) | Self |
| Helen Bauer | Self |
| Isa Bonachera | Self |
| William Stone | Self |
| Mamoun Elagab | Self |
| Stephen Buchanan | Self |
| Sarah Mann | Self |
| Lyndsay Fenner | Producer |
Press
BBC New Comedy Award final 2018 review
Mark Watson's an old hand at hosting the BBC New Comedy Award final now, and even he's anxious, more so than his usual shtick.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th August 2018