BBC New Comedy Awards

Season 2024

Who will follow in the footsteps of some of stand-up's biggest names? Fresh new talent aim to impress the judges in a nationwide search for the next breakout comedy star. Formerly BBC Radio 4 New Comedy Awards

Where to Watch BBC New Comedy Awards • Season 2024

7 Episodes

Midlands Heat: Leicester
E1
Midlands Heat: LeicesterFive budding comedians perform, but only one can go through to the grand final of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2024.
Wales and West: Pontypridd
E2
Wales and West: PontypriddThe second heat comes from Pontypridd in the heart of the south Wales valleys, where Louie McLean, Suri Ashish, Sarah Roberts, Paul Hilleard and Josh Harvey as Bernard Guff take to the stage.
Southern Heat: Crofton Park
E3
Southern Heat: Crofton ParkIn the third heat, Muhsin Yesilada, Maia Tassalini, Limahl Germain, Alfie Packham and Frankie Thompson perform a set for a place in the final of the BBC New Comedy Awards.
Northern Irish Heat: Belfast
E4
Northern Irish Heat: BelfastFive hopefuls in Belfast battle it out to book their place in Birmingham for the grand final showdown, where one comic will be crowned the BBC New Comedian of 2024.
Scotland: Paisley
E5
Scotland: PaisleyThe BBC’s big comedy talent search heads north to Scotland and the iconic Paisley Town Hall, which, following a multi-million-pound revamp, has been transformed into a world-class venue.
Northern Heat: Lancaster
E6
Northern Heat: LancasterThe search for Britain’s best new comic reaches Lancaster, where five hopefuls take to the stage. Only one can go through to the grand final of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2024.
The Final
E7
The FinalOver a thousand applied, 30 battled it out at regional heats, and tonight, six finalists take to the stage in their bid to win over the judges and be crowned the BBC New Comedian of 2024.