LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year finally returns for 2022 with a national competition across the UK.
Don’t miss the launch night on Wednesday 16th March for the first heat in the competition.
Watch & vote for your favourite acts and be guided on the way by Comedy Bloomers Kuan Wen and Charlie George, competition winner from 2019 who will be headlining.
We have a fantastic group of talents with something for every taste & style to entertain you so don't miss your chance to help shape the future of LGBTQ+ Comedy and for one lucky winner winning the top prize - their own 1 hour comedy special filmed and broadcast on Next Up Comedy.
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Imogen Truselle
Desperate for attention and not afraid to beg for it.
Will Owen
Having started doing stand-up regularly last summer, Will Owen has performed his dry, confessional comedy in London, Edinburgh and Bristol, and was recently a semi-finalist in Leicester Square New Comedian 2021.
Amy Mason
Amy Mason is a queer single mum from Bristol. A Funny Woman finalist in 2018 (after just 30 gigs) she was also a SYTYF semi finalist and Laughing Horse semi finalist.
CJ Hopkins
Tagline for my show material: 'The Art of Fitting Out: A guide to dating mental heath, Disney & sex party etiquette'
Ben Pollard
“As a musical comedian, I produce my own tracks, write my own songs and unfortunately dance my own dances”
Aidan Sadler
Non binary comedian. Debuting their solo show at Fringe last year, they went on to have a sold out run, win Best Solo Act at the Scene Alba Awards and be hit listed by The Scotsman.
Martin Joseph
"will be mildly successful" - Psychic Sally
Marty Gleeson
SYTYF semi-finalist 2021. West End New Act of the Year Semi Finalist 2022. Sharp whimsical humour. Dry and warm. Like a mushroom.
Natalie Durkin
Naughty northern anecdotal comedian. Always looking to be the centre of attention comedy gives Natalie an excuse to talk about her disastrous love life without it being with a family member asking if she's pregnant. Plus... where else can you bring up dragon porn innocently mid conversation....no seriously??
Sara Segovia
Sara’ act Supernueva!’ is a sci-fi-disco-mod-spanish-fiesta clown show. Stands out in a crowd!
Keely Morgan
Cheeky Yorkshire character comedian doing absurd, often drag-ish acts with social observations
Victoria Olsini
Victoria is the lesbian daughter of an Argentinian loanshark who came to the UK to steal jobs and steal women. So far she has only stolen the title of Semifinalist in the Funny Women Stage Awards 2020 and 2Northdown New Act Competition 2020.
Doors: 6.45pm
Showtime - 7.30pm prompt