The LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year Competition is back for 2025 featuring some of the most exciting emerging talent on the LGBTQ+ comedy scene.
Guided by our amazing MC Joseph Parsons and with Kate Sharp headlining (finalist 2024) our semi-finals are an extra special night as the final chance to go through to the finals!
Join us to watch & vote for your favourites and help us find the new LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year!

Jonny Bennett - He lives in Dalston!
Connor Read - Endearing, Northern, Impish & Queer!
Kat Powell - I will spill pearls on the stage to win this.
Josh Sedman - “Josh is quick witted, cheeky, charming and comedically brilliant”
Chloe Reynolds - Universally niche, self depreciating wry storytelling
Dominic McGovern - Gregarious and flirtatious comedian from London via Australia
Crudi Dench - Bearded beauty with a heart of gold / hardened cholesterol
Caroline Gustafsson - Witty, cerebral and highly relatable yet whimsical storytelling
Ciara Barnes - “A worrying level of good” Shane Daniel Byrne
Esther - gay & tired
Oni Benjamin - Queer and quite funny actually. “She’s Queer and bloody hilarious”
CJ Cabaret - Cheeky chap with the most interesting of jobs