The LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year Competition is back for 2024 and the event promises to be bigger than ever. 93 acts from the UK and Ireland compete across seven heats, including regional events in Manchester and Edinburgh. This year’s competition kicks off tonight in London. See image for who’s on. Tickets are available here.

Featuring;

Andrew Doherty – “A queer sketch and character comedian from Manchester”

Tristan Wolfe – “Navigating middle-age with a sharp eye on queerness”

Maple Zuo – “Chinese-Mongolian Comedian. Finalist Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year 2023”

James Danielewski – “Cheeky real life stories from a gay Northerner down south”

Emily Bampton – “Chaotic bisexual oversharer”

Beck Walker – “So good their ex still comes to their shows”

Ted Milligan – “An irreverent and high-energy multi-media comedian”

Kate Sharp – “Kate Sharp is a average gay but above average gay comedian”

Jimmy Tam – “Silly Ho who’ll change how you look at rice forever”

Peter Breen – “Ten tell-tale signs that you’re having a mid life crisis…”

Marco Chiu – “Gay storytelling comic”

Ro Dodgson – “Baby faced, gender bending, botherer of the NHS”

Tasha Cluskey – “Subtlety isn’t my strong point but leaving you laughing is”