Is BBC New Comedy Awards coming back?
BBC New Comedy Awards (2021–present) — comedy on BBC Three
The answer: Between seasons — last episode November 19, 2025, no return date announced yet.
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About BBC New Comedy Awards
The BBC New Comedy Awards is currently between seasons. The most recent episode aired on November 19, 2025, on BBC Three.
The show is a comedy series that began in 2021, featuring a nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK. It aims to showcase emerging comedians through a series of competitions, highlighting fresh voices in the comedy scene.
The series stars Fern Brady as the Head Judge and has a runtime of approximately 32 minutes per episode. It has not received a rating on TVMaze.
BBC New Comedy Awards episode schedule
35 aired
Aired · 35
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | S2025·E7 | Final |
| November 19, 2025 | S2025·E6 | Northern Ireland - Belfast |
| November 12, 2025 | S2025·E5 | Scotland - Glasgow |
| November 5, 2025 | S2025·E4 | North: Newcastle |
| October 29, 2025 | S2025·E3 | South: Alexandra Palace |
| October 22, 2025 | S2025·E2 | Midlands - Birmingham |
| October 15, 2025 | S2025·E1 | West - Bristol |
| November 13, 2024 | S2024·E7 | The Final |
| November 6, 2024 | S2024·E6 | Northern Heat: Lancaster |
| October 30, 2024 | S2024·E5 | Scotland: Paisley |
| October 23, 2024 | S2024·E4 | Northern Irish Heat: Belfast |
| October 16, 2024 | S2024·E3 | Southern Heat - Crofton Park |
| October 9, 2024 | S2024·E2 | Wales and West - Pontypridd |
| October 2, 2024 | S2024·E1 | Midlands Heat: Leicester |
| November 15, 2023 | S2023·E7 | The Final |
| November 8, 2023 | S2023·E6 | Episode 6 |
| November 1, 2023 | S2023·E5 | Episode 5 |
| October 25, 2023 | S2023·E4 | Episode 4 |
| October 18, 2023 | S2023·E3 | Episode 3 |
| October 11, 2023 | S2023·E2 | Episode 2 |
| October 4, 2023 | S2023·E1 | Episode 1 |
| November 9, 2022 | S2022·E7 | The Final |
| November 1, 2022 | S2022·E6 | Episode 6 |
| October 25, 2022 | S2022·E5 | Episode 5 |
| October 18, 2022 | S2022·E4 | Episode 4 |
| October 11, 2022 | S2022·E3 | Episode 3 |
| October 4, 2022 | S2022·E2 | Episode 2 |
| September 27, 2022 | S2022·E1 | Episode 1 |
| November 5, 2021 | S2021·E7 | The Final |
| November 3, 2021 | S2021·E6 | Portrush |
Show 5 earlier episodes
| November 2, 2021 | S2021·E5 | Dundee |
| October 27, 2021 | S2021·E4 | Croydon |
| October 26, 2021 | S2021·E3 | Halifax |
| October 21, 2021 | S2021·E2 | Wolverhampton |
| October 20, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Swansea |
