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 at Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre and Opera House.
Tonight's heat comes from Light House, a cinema, gallery and media hub for Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas. Darren Harriott is our host for the evening, and the five hopefuls need to impress judges Mawaan Rizwan, Sikisa and Sarah Keyworth. Only one can make it through to the grand final in November at Newcastle’s historic Tyne Theatre and Opera House.
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 at Newcastle’s historic Tyne Theatre and Opera House.
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.
Five acts take to the stage in front of a packed house of more than a hundred at the Victorian Jute Mill in the heart of Dundee. Scottish stand-up comedian, Larry Dean is at the helm. Joining him are three judges – award winning comedian and writer, Fern Brady and fellow Scottish comic, Stephen Buchanan, who was crowned BBC New Comedian Award winner in 2018. Head judge, Mawaan Rizwan has pulled on his tartan tonight and may even give us a tune on the bagpipes.
Shane Todd presents from Portrush town hall. The Belfast born comedian, writer and radio presenter kicks off the night with a bit of local banter before bringing on the five acts. Judging their performances are acclaimed Belfast comic, Micky Bartlett and former BBC New Comedy Award alumni, Catherine Bohart and head judge, Mawaan Rizwan.
Six finalists take to the stage in their bid to win over the judges and be crowned the BBC New Comedian of 2021. Filmed in front of a full house at Newcastle’s historic Tyne Theatre and Opera House, this grand finale features two brand spanking new awards, the New Digital Comedy award, and Young Comedian 2021.
Thanyia Moore is joined by Kerry Godliman, Babatunde Aleshe and Fern Brady as five new comics battle it out for a place in the grand final in Cardiff.
Host Jayde Adams is joined at the Corn Exchange, Exeter, by judges Laura Smyth, Leroy Brito and Fern Brady as five new comics battle it out for a place in the grand final.
Catherine Bohart hosts from the Guildhall, Derry, as five hopefuls battle it out for a place in the grand final. Head judge Fern Brady is joined on the panel by Shane Todd and Alison Spittle.
Glaswegian stand-up Christopher MacArthur-Boyd hosts the latest heat from Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire, where he is joined by Josie Long, Susan Riddell and head judge Fern Brady.
Lauren Pattison hosts the latest heat from Middlesbrough Town Hall, where five hopefuls vie for a place in the grand final. Head judge Fern Brady is joined on the panel by Jonny Pelham and Ria Lina.
Josh Pugh hosts the sixth heat from The Box at FarGo Village, Coventry. Joining Fern Brady on the judging panel are Brummie comic Kai Samra and Black Country comedian Darren Harriott.
The six finalists take to the stage at the National Concert Hall of Wales in Cardiff.
The Fire Station in Sunderland plays host to this heat of the BBC New Comedy Awards, where five hopefuls battle it out for a place in the grand final.
We’re heading north to Scotland and the legendary Leith Theatre where Lauren Steven, Dean T. Beirne, Daniel Petrie, Kyrah Gray and Alex MacKeith will perform their set before the judges decide who will go through to the Grand Final in November.
The Northern Irish heat in Ballymena is hosted by Shane Todd, with judges Martin Angolo and Diona Doherty. Comedians are Hestor Ectomy, Shane Clifford, Ruth Hunter, Richie Bree, and Mustafa Saeed
At the world-famous York Hall, Katie Norris, Jack Shepp, Hannah Lawrence, Chantel Nash, and Christian Jegard take to the stage to impress the judges and book their place in the final. Laura Smyth hosts; judges are Michael Odewale and Fatiha El-Ghorri. Head judge Josh Pugh completes the trio.
Host Guz Khan presents comedians Lorna Rose Treen, Philipp Kostelecky, Jin Hao Li, and ventriloquist Lachlan Werner. Judging them are local Nottingham comic Colin Hoult, BAFTA award-winning writer Thanyia Moore, and head judge Josh Pugh.
Comedians Ben Pollard, Sam Williams, Alex Gibbon, Leah Davies, and Frankie Monroe (aka Joe Kent-Walters) will be judged by comedian, writer, and producer Sikisa, Barry Island’s finest comedian and actor Mike Bubbins, and head judge Josh Pugh. From the Pontio Theatre at Bangor University.
Rosie Jones hosts from the King's Theatre, Glasgow and head judge Josh Pugh is joined by Zoe Lyons and Darren Herriot to judge this year's crop of finalists. 2022 winner Dan Tiernan will give a special performance before handing over the award to this year's recipient.
Five budding comedians perform, but only one can go through to the grand final of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2024.
The second heat comes from Pontypridd in the heart of the South Wales Valleys, where Louie McLean, Suri Ashish, Sarah Roberts, Paul Hilleard and Josh Harvey as Bernard Guff take to the stage.
