The LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year Competition is back for 2026 featuring some of the most exciting emerging talent on the LGBTQ+ comedy scene! Join us to watch & vote for your favourites and help us find who will be the new LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year!
We are down to the semi finals, guided by our lovely MC Rhys Thorne, and with your headliner Jen Nolan (LGBTQ New Comedian Semi-Finalist, Leicester Comedy Festival Circuit Breakers 2025.), this will be a perfect night of queer comedy!
MC | Rhys Thorne - “Rhys Thorne blends observational humour with his life as a gay, disabled man to entertain audiences. Walks as limp as his wrist.
Headliner | Jen Nolan - “East London comic Jen Nolan pairs sharp wit and unfiltered cockney charm with hilarious, heartfelt stories and irresistible warmth.”
COMPETITORS
TBA AFTER EACH HEAT!
Now entering its fifth year, the competition has become one of the UK's leading platforms for emerging LGBTQ+ stand-up comedians. Previous finalists and winners have gone on to secure comedy agents, perform at major comedy clubs and festivals, appear on television and radio, and build their significant online audiences. This year's competition will once again bring together some of the most exciting new voices in LGBTQ+ comedy from across the UK, with performers competing through heats and semi-finals for a place in the Grand Final at the legendary Comedy Store in London. Who will walk away with £1,000 cash prize and the title? Join us and find out for yourselves!
Please note doors open at 6.30pm
Showtime start is 7.30pm, Tickets available at the door