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
Press clippings
BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 finalists interviews
To link in with the final of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023, here are interviews with the comedians involved.
British Comedy Guide, 15th November 2023BBC New Comedy Awards finalists pick their funniest jokes
Knock knock. Who's there? It's the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 finalists with their finest punchlines.
Samuel Spencer, BBC, 13th November 2023BBC New Comedy Award 2023 final review
Who the judges crowned winner, you'll just have to wait until next week's broadcast of the contest to find out.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 7th November 2023BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 heats details
Tickets are now available to watch the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 heats in Sunderland, Leith, Ballymena, Bethnal Green, Nottingham and Bangor.
British Comedy Guide, 31st August 2023BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 open for entries
Entry is now open for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023. The deadline to apply is Sunday 9th July.
British Comedy Guide, 30th May 2023BBC New Comedy Awards winner Dan Tiernan interview
The winner of the BBC Three New Comedy Awards 2022, Dan Tiernan, tells all on his journey into comedy, his biggest inspiration and what he hopes to do next.
Anya Ryan, BBC, 15th November 2022Dan Tiernan wins BBC New Comedy Awards 2022
Dan Tiernan has won the BBC New Comedy Awards 2022.
British Comedy Guide, 9th November 2022Fern Brady on judging other comedians: 'It is so hard to choose a favourite'
Fern Brady gives us the inside scoop on being a judge for the BBC New Comedy Awards.
Anya Ryan, BBC, 8th November 2022Review: BBC New Comedy Award 2022 final
The final of this year's BBC New Comedy Award may have been in Cardiff - kicking off its year as the Corporation's City of Comedy - but the comedians came from all over, from Shetland to India.
Chortle, 2nd November 2022An American's guide to the BBC New Comedy Award Finalists
The American fascination with British humor is obvious from the number of TV shows we've stolen from them over the years (read: The Office), so a brief who's-who is in order whenever Britain decides to crown any comic "the next big thing." Here's an Americanized rundown of the bright young British minds that will be competing for the title of top comedy newcomer...
Keegan Kelly, Cracked, 1st November 2022