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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Lost Voice Guy wins BBC New Comedy Award 2014
Lee Ridley, a stand-up comedian with cerebral palsy, has won the BBC New Comedy Award 2014.
British Comedy Guide, 17th December 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Eight - London, 2014
Details on the acts performing in the other London heat.
BBC Blogs, 31st October 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Seven - London, 2014
Here's some more information about the comedians performing in the seventh heat.
BBC Blogs, 24th October 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Six - Manchester, 2014
You can catch the sixth heat of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2014 on Friday 17th October at 10.30pm on BBC Radio 4 Extra. The show was recorded at the iconic Comedy Store in Manchester.
BBC Blogs, 17th October 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Five - Manchester, 2014
Here's some more information about the comedians performing in this heat.
BBC Blogs, 10th October 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Four - Cardiff, 2014
This week's New Comedy Award heat was recorded in Cardiff and hosted by Pete Otway. You can catch it on Radio 4 Extra at 10.30pm on Friday 3rd October 2014.
BBC Blogs, 3rd October 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Three - Cardiff, 2014
This week's New Comedy Award heat was recorded in Cardiff and hosted by John Robins.
BBC Blogs, 26th September 2014Meet the contestants: Heat Two - Edinburgh, 2014
Here's some extra information about competitors in our second heat.
BBC Blogs, 19th September 2014Meet the contestants: Heat One - Edinburgh, 2014
Here's some extra information about our first competitors from the 2014 contest.
BBC Blogs, 12th September 2014Enter the BBC New Comedy Award 2014
The entry form for the BBC New Comedy Award 2014 stand-up contest is now online.
British Comedy Guide, 12th June 2014