BBC New Comedy Awards
BBC New Comedy Awards
- TV stand-up
- BBC One / BBC Three
- 2021 - 2023
- 21 episodes (3 series)
The BBC competition to find the best new stand-up comedians. Stars Mawaan Rizwan, Fern Brady and Josh Pugh.
- Due to return for 2024
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2021, Episode 1 - Swansea
BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows from L to R: Tamsyn Kelly, Priya Hall, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Eddy Hare, Jamie Finn, Anna Thomas. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
At Swansea's iconic Patti Pavilion, five up-and-coming comics try to impress the audience and judges Mawaan Rizwan, Ali Shahalom and Katy Wix. Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts.
Further details
Tonight's heat comes from Swansea's iconic Patti Pavilion, a 19th-century performing arts venue that sits beside the seafront on the gateway to the Gower. Kiri Pritchard-McLean is our host for the evening, and the five up-and-coming comics need to impress judges Mawaan Rizwan, Ali Shahalom and Katy Wix. Only one can earn a place in the grand final.
Jamie Finn
BBC New Comedy Awards. Jamie Finn. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Priya Hall
BBC New Comedy Awards. Priya Hall. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Eddy Hare
BBC New Comedy Awards. Eddy Hare. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Tamsyn Kelly
BBC New Comedy Awards. Tamsyn Kelly. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Anna Thomas
BBC New Comedy Awards. Anna Thomas. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Notes
Anna Thomas was chosen by the judges.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 19th October 2021
- Time
- 6am
- Channel
- BBC Three (Online)
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 19th October 2021 | 11:40pm | BBC1 |
| Wednesday 20th October 2021 | 12:35am | BBC1 Wales |
Cast & crew
| Mawaan Rizwan | Self |
| Kiri Pritchard-McLean | Host / Presenter |
| Ali Shahalom | Guest |
| Katy Wix | Guest |
| Tamsyn Kelly | Self |
| Priya Hall | Self |
| Eddy Hare | Self |
| Jamie Finn | Self |
| Anna Thomas | Self |
| Geraldine Dowd (as Geri Dowd) | Director |
| Lindsay Jex | Series Producer |
| Lucy Ansbro | Executive Producer |
| Simon Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Harriet Murdoch | Executive Producer |
| Fiona Frankland | Line Producer |
| Richard Dean | Edit Producer |
| Mark Olver | Consultant Producer |
| Richard Drew | Production Designer |
| Stuart Pring | Lighting Designer |