BBC New Comedy Awards
You are exclusively invited to be in the TV audience for BBC One's nationwide search to find the best new comedy talent 2023!
About BBC New Comedy Awards
Since they first launched in 1995 the prestigious awards have helped launch the careers of many of the UK’s best-love comedians – John Bishop, Sarah Millican, Peter Kay, Jason Manford, Joe Lycett, Tom Allen & Dan Tiernan to name a few.
This is your chance to watch six cutting-edge comics battle it out to win over the judges and be crowned the BBC New Comedian 2023.
Monday 6th Nov 7:30PM King’s Theatre Tickets FREE (subject to a transaction fee of £2.25)
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