Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2026
The dates, the rooms, and your whole night planned around the show.
2–11 October 2026 · Museum of Comedy
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The short answer
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year (2026 heats, Museum of Comedy) is on now, until 11 October 2026 in London, England, at Museum of Comedy and Leicester Square Theatre. Over 300 acts compete in heats at the Museum of Comedy for the title of New Comedian of the Year and a £1,000 prize, with the final in the Main House at Leicester Square Theatre. Open to non-professional acts performing for five years or less, with five minutes of material each.
The next edition
- 2–11 October 2026 2026 heats, Museum of Comedy
- 1–15 November 2026 Quarter-finals
- 26–29 November 2026 Semi-finals
- 9 January 2027 Final, Saturday 9 January, 2pm, Leicester Square Theatre
Plan the night
Pick the room, and D.O.C.'s planner builds the night around the show: when to leave, getting there and back, parking, dinner nearby and somewhere still open after, for 8 October 2026. Change the date on the plan for another night of the run.
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Questions
When is Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2026?
2–11 October 2026 (2026 heats, Museum of Comedy), in London, England.
Where is Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year held?
In London, England: Museum of Comedy, The Undercroft, St Georges Church, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SR; Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BX.
How do I get tickets for Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year?
From its own site, museumofcomedy.com. D.O.C. sells no tickets.
How do I plan a night out at Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year?
D.O.C.'s planner builds the night around the show at Museum of Comedy: when to leave, getting there and back, parking, dinner nearby and somewhere still open after. It's free — Komic Bacon's Six Degrees at the top of this page, or “Plan the night”.
Sources
Updated 8 October 2026 · Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year's facts from its own site, read 4 October 2026. Dates, rooms and tickets can change; its own site has the last word.
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