Hello! Here is the form to apply for specific heats of the British Comedian Of The Year 2023 competition. We have tried hard to be representative geographically where possible!
24 Heats: 9 Acts, Top 2 into Semi-Finals
6 Semi-Finals: 8 Acts, Winner automatically into Final, plus 2 or 3 'best runners-up'
Final: 8 Acts (possibly 9), Winner gets £10,001
Semi-Finals in Liverpool (Hot Water), London (various) & Midlands (various)
FINAL - WEDS 29 NOVEMBER - COMEDY STORE, LONDON
This is what the 2021 winner Jeff Innocent had to say about the competititon...
"The British Comedian of the Year is a great competition and I feel privileged to have taken part. It is very well organised and attracts some of the best comedians from all over the country. It was a very exciting and memorable experience. I consider it one of the highlights of my comedy career."- JEFF INNOCENT
RULES
- British Comedian Of The Year (BCOTY) 2023 is open to all comedians, it's not just a new act competition.
- You will be competing for the grand prize of £10,001. There is only one prize, winner takes all!
- Acts will be selected from the entrants to compete in the heats which are decided by audience vote with adjudicators there to step in if someone has just brought lots of pals but clearly isn't in the top 2.
- Each act will perform a 10 minute set in the heats and semi-finals which will be judged by audience vote.
- The final will consist of 8 acts, each doing 10 minute sets.
- Deadline for entry Fri 7 July, 5pm.