This year's last five stand-up hopefuls battle it out in Bangor for a place in Glasgow's grand final. Show more
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. Show more
Over 1,000 applied, 30 battled it out at regional heats, and now six finalists take to the stage in their bid to win over the judges and be crowned the BBC New Comedian of 2023. Show more
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Mark Watson hosts the final of the BBC New Comedy Award 2017, Radio 4's search to find the UK's comedy stars of the future, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. Show more
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. Show more
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. Show more
The six finalists take to the stage at the National Concert Hall of Wales in Cardiff. Show more
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. Show more
The contest heads to the Albert Hall Conference Centre in Nottingham, where five more stand-up hopefuls battle it. Guz Khan hosts, while Thanyia Moore and Colin Hoult join the judging panel. Show more
At Stanley Arts in Croyden, five up-and-coming comics try to impress the audience and judges Mawaan Rizwan, Thanyia Moore and Helen Bauer. Show more
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Made for 4 Extra. The fifth heat of the 2013 BBC Radio New Comedy Award, hosted by Joe Lycett at The Glee Club, Cardiff. Featuring guest judge Isy Suttie. Show more
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Made for 4 Extra. The fourth heat of the 2013 BBC Radio New Comedy Award comes from the Comedy Store in Manchester, with Jo Enright as host and Howard Read as guest judge.
Six finalists take to the stage in their bid to win over the judges and be crowned the BBC New Comedian of 2021. Show more
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. Show more
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. Show more
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. Show more
Five stand-up hopefuls battle it out at the York Hall in Bethnal Green to earn a place in the grand final, where one will be crowned the BBC New Comedian 2023. Show more
At Swansea’s iconic Patti Pavilion, five up-and-coming comics try to impress the audience and judges Mawaan Rizwan, Ali Shahalom and Katy Wix. Show more
In Wolverhampton, five new stand-ups try to impress the audience and judges Mawaan Rizwan, Sikisa and Sarah Keyworth. Show more
At the Square Chapel in Halifax, five up-and-coming comics try to impress the audience and judges Mawaan Rizwan, Rosie Jones and Josh Jones. Show more