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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New comedy awards: Jonathan Pelham wins Manchester heat
Jonathan Pelham has won the second Manchester heat in the BBC New Comedy Awards.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 5th September 2013BBC New Comedy Award - what's it all about?
There are lots of New Comedy Awards about these days, but only one of them has the coveted 'BBC' prefix to it.
Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 24th June 2013Stand-ups vie for New Comedy crown
The UK's best new stand-up comedian will be crowned live on air on Monday when the audience chooses the winner of the Radio 2 New Comedy Award.
BBC Ariel, 12th November 2012Lucy Beaumont wins BBC New Comedy Award 2012
Lucy Beaumont has been named the winner of the BBC New Comedy Award 2012, Radio 2's search for new stand-up talent.
British Comedy Guide, 12th November 2012Who wins? You decide...
The New Comedy Award 2012 final at the Blackpool Grand Theatre kicks off at 8pm on BBC Radio 2 and the Red Button - and it's live!
Frankie Ward, BBC Blogs, 11th November 2012You may want to tune into Radio 2 on Thursday at 9.30pm to hear their New Comedy Awards 2012, the first of two semi-finals in a nationwide talent search. At London's Leicester Square Theatre, Patrick Kielty hosts six acts (from over 800 entries) competing for the prize of £1,000 and a commission from radio comedy. Six more semi-finalists next week, from The Sage Gateshead.
Gillian Reynolds, The Telegraph, 26th October 2012The wildcard results are in!
So, without further ado, our winning wildcards are Harriet Kemsley and Tommy Rowson!
Frankie Ward, BBC Blogs, 19th October 2012Meet the wildcards
Time is running out for you to make your mark on this year's wildcard vote.
Frankie Ward, BBC Blogs, 12th October 2012Vote for your favourite wildcard
Watch the videos of each runner-up performing and then place your vote on the BBC New Comedy Award homepage.
BBC Blogs, 9th October 2012The wait is almost over...
Producer Lianne Coop is one exhausted lady. She's spent a whopping 67 hours listening to 800 entries, whittling down the swift competition into eight heats with ten performers each.
Frankie Ward, BBC, 6th August 2012