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BBC New Comedy Awards
BBC New Comedy Awards

BBC New Comedy Awards

  • TV stand-up
  • BBC One / BBC Three
  • 2021 - 2024
  • 28 episodes (4 series)

The BBC competition to find the best new stand-up comedians. Stars Mawaan Rizwan, Fern Brady, Josh Pugh and Babatunde Aléshé.

  • Expected to start on TV in September

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2023, Episode 3 - Ballymena

BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows left to right: Shane Clifford, Shane Todd, Hester Ectomy, Diona Doherty, Ruth Hunter, Richie Bree, Josh Pugh, Mustafa Saed, Martin Angolo
The Northern Irish heat in Ballymena is hosted by Shane Todd, with judges Martin Angolo and Diona Doherty.

Notes

Winner: Hester Ectomy

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 18th October 2023
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Josh Pugh Self
Guest cast
Shane Todd Host / Presenter
Martin Angolo Guest
Diona Doherty Guest
Shane Clifford Self
Hester Ectomy Self
Ruth Hunter Self
Richie Bree Self
Mustafa Saed Self
Production team
Geraldine Dowd Director
Lindsay Jex Series Producer
Lucy Ansbro Executive Producer
Fiona Frankland Line Producer
Richard Dean Edit Producer
Stuart Pring Lighting Designer

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