BBC New Comedy Awards

The BBC New Comedy Awards first appeared in 1995 and were considered to be one of the top UK comedy newcomer awards until they were axed in 2006. It was announced in the summer of 2006 that they were being replaced by a nationwide talent hunt that places its emphasis on sketch writing and filmed performance. During their decade long life span the finals of this event have boasted many well known names that have continued to work in comedy to great acclaim - amongst them are Peter Kay, Julian Barratt & Nina Conti.

Winners & Finalists

1995

* Julian Barratt (Winner)
** Daniel Kitson (Finalist)
** Silky (Finalist)
** Lee Mack (Finalist)
** Ambrose Martose (Finalist)
** Viv Gee (Finalist)
** Jeff Mirza (Finalist)
** Nicko

1996

* Marcus Brigstocke (Joint Winner)
* Jenny Ross (Joint Winner)
** Chris Addison (Finalist)
** Alan Doyle (Finalist)
** Addy Borgh (Finalist)
** Neil Bromley (Finalist)
** Marian Kilpatrick (Finalist)
** Bob May (Finalist)

1997

* Paul Foot (Winner)
** Bennett Aaron (Finalist)
** Justin Lee Collins (Finalist)
** Craig Crookston (Finalist)
** Neil Anthony (Finalist)
** Gareth Hughes (Finalist)
** Peter Kay (Finalist)
** Deirdre O'Kane (Finalist)

1998

* Dan Antopolski (Winner)
** Mary Bourke (Finalist)
** Tony Coffey (Finalist)
** Rhodri Crooks (Finalist)
** Danny Oakes (Finalist)
** Dan Tetsell (Finalist)
** Helen Pilcher (Finalist)
** Caroline Quinlan (Finalist)

1999

* Josie Long (Winner)
** David O'Doherty(Finalist)
** Marc Small (Finalist)
** Matthew Walters (Finalist)
** Scott Pragnall (Finalist)
** Colin Ward (Finalist)
** Steve Harris (Finalist)

2000

* Jason John Whitehead (Winner)
** Anthony J Brown (Finalist)
** Angie McEvoy (Finalist)
** Shappi Khorsandi (Finalist)
** Paddy Bramwells (Finalist)
** Billy Dufus (Finalist)
** Alan Hulcoop (Finalist)
** Des McLean (Finalist)

2001

* Alan Carr (Winner)
** Marcus Birdman (Finalist)
** Keith Carter as Nige (Finalist)
** Jarred Christmas (Finalist)
** Des Clarke (Finalist)
** Rob Deering (Finalist)
** Russell Howard (Finalist)
** Justin Moorhouse (Finalist)

2002

* Nina Conti (Winner)
** Dylan (Finalist)
** Bob Kobe (Finalist)
** Paul Kerensa (Finalist)
** Gary Delaney (Finalist)
** Stefano Paolini (Finalist)
** Ninia Benjamin (Finalist)
** Karl Spain (Finalist)

2003

* Rhod Gilbert (Winner)
* Greg Cook (Runner up)
* Steve Hall (Runner up)
** Michael Anderson (Finalist)
** Ava Vidal (Finalist)
** Lloydy the illegal street trader

2004

* Andrew Lawrence (Winner)
* James Sherwood (Runner up)
* Danielle Ward (Runner up)
** David Nicholls (Finalist)
** Liam Mullone (Finalist)
** Jarleth Regan (Finalist)

2005

* Tom Allen (Winner)
* Sarah Millican (Runner-up)
* Edward Aczel (Runner up)
** Aaron Counter (Finalist)
** Luke Roberts (Finalist)
** James Branch (Finalist)

External links

* [http://www.chortle.co.uk/features_static/awards/bbcnew.php Chortle Page for the BBC New Comedy Awards]