{"id":16761,"date":"2022-06-10T12:46:29","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T10:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1660253"},"modified":"2022-06-10T13:20:26","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T11:20:26","slug":"bbc-new-comedy-awards-entries-open-in-hunt-for-new-stand-up-talent","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/bbc-new-comedy-awards-entries-open-in-hunt-for-new-stand-up-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC New Comedy Awards entries open in hunt for new stand-up talent"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Flora Carr\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 10 June 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The prestigious comedy awards that helped launch the careers of Peter Kay, Lee Mack, Sarah Millican and more have officially reopened.<\/p>\n

The BBC New Comedy Awards are seeking to unearth the comedy stars of the future across both stand-up and digital.<\/p>\n

Entries are already open and will close on 3rd July 2022<\/strong>, with those selected from the entry process going on to compete in six regional heats to be televised on BBC Three and iPlayer this autumn, followed by the Grand Final which will be screened on BBC One and iPlayer.<\/p>\n

Other comedians whose careers were kickstarted by the long-running awards include Nina Conti, Russell Howard, Sindhu Vee, Alan Carr, Romesh Ranganathan, Josie Long and Joe Lycett, to name just a few.<\/p>\n

???? COMEDIANS! This is an important message from @FernBrady<\/a> ????Entries for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2022 are now open. No joke. To enter go to https:\/\/t.co\/pLbAP1BItP<\/a>. Here you’ll find Ts&Cs \u2013 and privacy notice. Entry period closes on Sunday 3rd of July 2022 at 11.59pm. pic.twitter.com\/xO9lursqqR<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BBC Three (@bbcthree) May 23, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>