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The British Comedy Awards has been the premier accolade for all comedy programmes, performers and producers across the UK television industry since The concept for the Awards was originally devised and produced by British TV legend, Michael Hurll to promote homegrown comedy talent. Unlike most awards events which are formal and reverent occasions, Jonathan's presence has evolved the ceremony into one of the funniest shows on television in its own right. With comic guests turning presentations and acceptance speeches into classic TV moments. After 20 years of broadcasting on ITV, the show moved to Channel 4 for the ceremony, on Saturday January 22 nd , This 21 st year was special due to a 'grand redesign' of the show's image… with a new venue, set, logo and stunning new award - the heaviest award any UK performer could ever win!!

British comedy awards

Over 1, applied, more than went head-to-head at showcases across the country and 30 battled it out in the regional heats. Now, six finalists take to the stage in their bid to win over the judges and be crowned the BBC New Comedian of The Grand Final is a culmination of six regional heats filmed across the UK. The judges have a tough job picking a winner from a diverse range of cutting-edge comics. The awards are hosted by award-winning stand-up, writer and actor Rosie Jones. Head judge Josh Pugh takes his place for the final time and is joined by fellow stand-ups Zoe Lyons and Darren Harriot. The BBC New Comedy Awards is unearthing a rich and broad range of brand new comedy stars from all corners of the country, helping to put British comedy back at the heart of world-class entertainment. Really good. I judged the final last year and it was so hard. I find as a comedian and as an audience member, if the performer is enjoying it you go along with the ride.

It's been an amazing experience and the standard of comics at every stage of the awards has been incredible.

The Comedy. Running since , the awards provide an accurate gauge of the most loved modern British TV and radio comedies as every single programme is included in the nominations list for our vote it was different shows! There is no biased jury or naive judging panel involved here - just comedy fans. Each year in January we open the polls, and tens of thousands vote to select their favourite shows. Every British comedy show that had at least one new episode broadcast between the 1st January and 31st December in the year is included in the nominations list unless a series spanned the New Year period, in which case if it was the show's only series in the year it'll be nominated in the first of the two years.

The awards honour both emerging and established British comedy talent, with the public voting on key prizes in a variety of categories that celebrate the world of comedy in all its forms. Recent scripted and unscripted comedies and panel shows, plus the latest podcast jokers are all vying for votes. Voting opens today Monday 23rd January , with the winners announced at a glitzy red-carpet ceremony presented by Tom Allen at the Roundhouse in London on Friday 17th February. Live on the night, viewers will also get to vote for the Best Stand-Up Show with the shortlisted acts announced closer to the ceremony. Plus, there will be awards for three breakthrough stars.

British comedy awards

Sex Education leads the shortlist with five nods; whilst Ghosts has four nominations. The new awards, run by Channel 4 in aid of Stand Up To Cancer, are voted for by the public and "honour both emerging and established British comedy talent". The nominees are derived from the votes from the public's choices from the longlist, which was available to vote on in October. Voting on the shortlist is now active at thenationalcomedyawards. The winners will be announced at "a glitzy ceremony" at the Camden Roundhouse in London on December 15th, with the ceremony then airing on Channel 4. Channel 4 says: "The categories honour the genre in all its forms with nods to fan-favourites across recent scripted and unscripted comedy, live shows, and the latest, podcast jokers all vying for votes. Sex Education. This Way Up. Aisling Bea This Way Up. Charlotte Ritchie Ghosts.

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Chantel Nash. Kit Rees aka Hester Ectomy. Copyright: Mammoth Screen. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. Copyright: BBC. Competition for new comedians. I also think the way Pete Davidson brings the audience along with the terrible thing his family went through and never wallows asking for sympathy is very impressive. Produced in collaboration with Hungry Bear Media , the awards ceremony is linked to Channel 4's Stand Up to Cancer charity drive, with comedy fans being encouraged to donate in order to help accelerate life-saving research. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Do you have a favourite comedian or anyone who has inspired you? Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. There She Goes. Such Brave Girls. The Wrong Mans.

The winners of The National Comedy Awards were revealed last night Friday, February 17th in a star-studded ceremony hosted by comedian Tom Allen and broadcast live on Channel 4.

The excitement of thinking of a new joke or story and then trying it out for the first time. It helped me develop the skills to look more relaxed on stage. Jimmy Carr. Fans will be able to vote on the people, some established and others less so, who really make them laugh. Charlie Brooker. I would say my favourite comedian is Larry Dean. Jason John Whitehead [4]. The British Comedy Awards Contents move to sidebar hide. Buy tickets here:. Copyright: Komedia Entertainment. I judged the final last year and it was so hard. Ant and Dec are reportedly appalled at the error over the prize [photo caption]. British awards ceremony. Good Omens.