BBC New Comedy Awards 2024

Darren Harriott presents as 30 hopefuls compete across six heats to earn the title of best British comic. The competition begins in Leicester where comedian, playwright and actor Sukh Kaur Ojla, writer Jack Rooke and comic Babatunde Aleshe judge stand-up performances from Dane Buckley, Kathy Rivett, Hasan Al-Habib, Sharon Wanjohi and Holly Ludlow

Monday, 20 July 1 airing
03:25
BBC Three
S2024 E1 · Midlands Heat: Leicester
Wednesday, 22 July 1 airing
03:15
BBC Three
S2024 E2 · Wales & West: Pontypridd