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
Episode menu
2021, Episode 3 - Halifax
BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows from L to R: Eva Bindeman, Molly McGuinness, Amy Gledhill, Josh Jones, Rosie Jones, Mawaan Rizwan, Seeta Wrightson, Harry Wright, Izzy Askwith. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
At the Square Chapel in Halifax, five up-and-coming comics try to impress the audience and judges Mawaan Rizwan, Rosie Jones and Josh Jones. Amy Gledhill hosts.
Further details
Tonight's heat comes from the Square Chapel in Halifax. Amy Gledhill is here to keep the house in order, and the five hopefuls need to impress judges Mawaan Rizwan, Rosie Jones and Josh Jones. Only one can go through to the grand final in November.
Izzy Askwith
BBC New Comedy Awards. Izzy Askwith. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Eva Bindeman
BBC New Comedy Awards. Eva Bindeman. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Molly McGuinness
BBC New Comedy Awards. Molly McGuinness. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Harry Wright
BBC New Comedy Awards. Harry Wright. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Seeta Wrightson
BBC New Comedy Awards. Seeta Wrightson. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Notes
Molly McGuinness 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 26th October 2021 | 11:35pm | BBC1 |
| Wednesday 27th October 2021 | 12:35am | BBC1 Wales |
Cast & crew
| Mawaan Rizwan | Self |
| Amy Gledhill | Host / Presenter |
| Rosie Jones | Guest |
| Josh Jones | Guest |
| Eva Bindeman | Self |
| Molly McGuinness | Self |
| Seeta Wrightson | Self |
| Harry Wright | Self |
| Izzy Askwith | 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 |