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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 8: Semi-final 2 - Edinburgh

Semi-final 2 - Edinburgh

Episode 8

Episode 8: Semi-final 2 - Edinburgh

2017

BBC Three - BBC New Comedy Awards, 2017, Semi-final 2 - Edinburgh

Mark Watson hosts the second semi-final from the Edinburgh Festival.

Made for 4 Extra. Mark Watson hosts the second semi-final of the BBC New Comedy Award from the Edinburgh Festival.

The second semi-final of the BBC New Comedy Award 2017 is hosted by Mark Watson at the Edinburgh Festival. 

The judges are comedy writer and presenter Clive Anderson, comedian Tom Allen, and BBC Radio Comedy's Julia Mackenzie. 

The best new acts compete for a place in the final being broadcast live on BBC Radio 4 at 6.15pm on Sunday 13th August.

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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