Original version

BBC Radio 4 Extra

BBC New Comedy Awards

Comedy: Standup

BBC Three

A multi-platform service for 16-34s, featuring comedy, entertainment and factual content.

The BBC’s multi-platform service for 16 to 34s, innovating with breakthrough comedy, stand-out entertainment, brave documentary and intellectual factual content.

A nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK.

Who will follow in the footsteps of some of stand-up's biggest names? Fresh new talent aim to impress famous faces in a nationwide search for the next breakout comedy star.

BBC New Comedy Award: 2017

BBC New Comedy Awards: 2017: Episode 1: Heat 1 - London

Heat 1 - London

Episode 1

Episode 1: Heat 1 - London

2017

BBC Three - BBC New Comedy Awards, 2017, Heat 1 - London

Ten new comedians perform in Up The Creek in London with host Nish Kumar.

Made for 4 Extra. Ten new comedians perform in the first heat of the BBC New Comedy Award 2017 from Up The Creek in London with host Nish Kumar.

The first heat of the BBC New Comedy Award 2017 will be recorded at Up The Creek in London and it will be hosted by Nish Kumar.  The judges will be the comedian Mae Martin, BBC Radio Comedy Editor Simon Nicholls, and Steve Bennett from Chortle. Ten new comedians will perform in the hope of making it through to the semi-final at the Edinburgh Festival.

BBC New Comedy Awards: 2017

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

The nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK

Accessibility links

Programme Index

BBC New Comedy Awards

2017

Episode 1: Heat 1 - London

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC Radio 4 Extra

About BBC Radio 4 Extra