LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2026
The dates, the rooms, and your whole night planned around the show.
14 October 2026 · 21Soho
From your comedy needs to your night at LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year
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The short answer
LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year (Semi-final 1, London) runs 14 October 2026 in London, England, at 21Soho and The Comedy Store. Comedy Bloomers' competition for emerging LGBTQ+ stand-ups, now in its fifth year, with heats in London, Edinburgh and Manchester and semi-finals in London. Finalists compete at The Comedy Store for a £1,000 cash prize and a professionally filmed final released on YouTube.
The next edition
- 14 October 2026 Semi-final 1, London
- 21 October 2026 Semi-final 2, London
- 10 November 2026 2026 Grand Final, The Comedy Store, London
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 14 October 2026. Change the date on the plan for another night of the run.
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Questions
When is LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2026?
14 October 2026 (Semi-final 1, London), in London, England.
Where is LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year held?
In London, England: 21Soho, 3-5 Sutton Row, London W1D 4NR; The Comedy Store, 1a Oxendon St, London SW1Y 4EE.
How do I get tickets for LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year?
From its own site, comedybloomers.com. D.O.C. sells no tickets.
How do I plan a night out at LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year?
D.O.C.'s planner builds the night around the show at 21Soho: 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 · LGBTQ+ 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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