Comedy Bloomers is delighted to announce an incredible line-up of comedy talents to judge the grand final of LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year.
Joining us are Zoe Lyons, Vinegar Strokes, Sikisa and Stephen Bailey.
9 acts will be competing in the finals and the celebrity judges will give feedback to the acts after they perform making this an exceptional night of comedy entertainment!
The audience will also vote on their favourites on the night and the event is being filmed for a documentary special by Next Up Comedy
Doors open 6.30pm
Showtime 7.30pm
Zoe Lyons commented “I am delighted to be part of the judging panel for this years LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the year. With so many interesting and diverse voices on the circuit today I am really looking forward to the opportunity of getting to know some of the best new LGBTQ+ acts breaking into the world of comedy and having a bloody good laugh in a supportive and encouraging environment”
Stephen Bailey added "I am so proud to be helping find the next crop of LGBTQ+ comedians. For so long it has been one at a time and I am glad we are changing that and building a queer comedy army! “
Finalists (see website for full details)
Dick Denham
Non-binary wonder / 2Northdown New Act Competition 2021 semi-finalist
Ben Polllard
“As a musical comedian, I produce my own tracks, write my own songs and unfortunately dance my own dances”
Lachlan Werner
The "incredibly versatile", ventriloquist/clown, Lachlan Werner is comedy's poof prince of puppets.
Umby Winters
Nonbinary Transfemme & Pansexual
Alison Zrada
Big fan of history lessons thinly disguised as comedy
Dee Allum
Dee Allum is a trans comedian, and the most interesting person to come out of Watford since Elton John.
Dane Buckley
The world's ONLY left-handed, Irish, Indian, gay comedian. Probably.
Victoria Olsina
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.
Alex Stringer
“Alex is a natural comedic talent and even with 5 months away from stage, she stays hilarious and consistent” - Dane Baptiste
Your host for the night is Kuan Wen, MC with Charlie George (winner 2019 headlining)
Filmed in conjunction with Next Up Comedy
