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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 3: Heat 3 - Manchester

Heat 3 - Manchester

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Episode 3: Heat 3 - Manchester

2017

BBC Three - BBC New Comedy Awards, 2017, Heat 3 - Manchester

The third heat is from Manchester's Comedy Store with host Barbara Nice.

Made for 4 Extra. Ten new comedians perform in the third heat of the BBC New Comedy Award 2017 from Manchester's Comedy Store with host Barbara Nice.

The third heat of the BBC New Comedy Award 2017 will be recorded at Manchester's Comedy Store with host Barbara Nice. 

The judges will be the comedian Phil Ellis, 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

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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

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