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BBC New Comedy Awards

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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 Awards: 2019: Semi-Final 2

Semi-Final 2

2019

BBC Three - BBC New Comedy Awards, 2019, Semi-Final 2

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

The second semi-final of the BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award 2019, hosted by Mark Watson and recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Listen as acts progress to this years live final, taking place on Thursday 15th August.

Semi Finalists: Donald Alexander, Joe Hobbs, Hannah Fairweather, Kemah Bob and Josh Jones.

The judges include comedian Stephen K. Amos with Julia McKenzie and Alex Smith from BBC Studios, Radio Comedy.

Producer: Adnan Ahmed for BBC Studios

BBC New Comedy Awards: 2019

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