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 4 - Croydon
BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows from L to R: Michael Akadiri, Lily Phillips, Thanyia Moore, Dane Baptiste, Raj Poojara, Daniel Fox, Mawaan Rizwan, Helen Bauer, James Ellis. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
At Stanley Arts in Croydon, five up-and-coming comics try to impress the audience and judges Mawaan Rizwan, Thanyia Moore and Helen Bauer. Dane Baptiste hosts.
Further details
Tonight's heat comes from Stanley Arts, a historic grade-2 listed building in Croydon. This stunning art nouveau venue is transformed for the night into our very own comedy club. Dane Baptiste is our host for the evening, and the five up-and-coming comics need to impress judges Mawaan Rizwan, Thanyia Moore and Helen Bauer.
Michael Akadiri
BBC New Comedy Awards. Michael Akadiri. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
James Ellis
BBC New Comedy Awards. James Ellis. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Daniel Fox
BBC New Comedy Awards. Daniel Fox. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Lily Phillips
BBC New Comedy Awards. Lily Phillips. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Raj Poojara
BBC New Comedy Awards. Raj Poojara. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Notes
Lily Phillips 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 27th October 2021 | 11:35pm | BBC1 |
| Thursday 28th October 2021 | 12:05am | BBC1 Wales |
| Thursday 28th October 2021 | 1:50am | BBC1 Scot |
Cast & crew
| Mawaan Rizwan | Self |
| Dane Baptiste | Host / Presenter |
| Thanyia Moore | Guest |
| Helen Bauer | Guest |
| Michael Akadiri | Self |
| Lily Phillips | Self |
| Raj Poojara | Self |
| Daniel Fox | Self |
| James Ellis | 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 |