The British comedian of the year competition has the biggest prize in Uk comedy, a whopping £10,001 prize to the winner.
Heats are taking place all over the country with the finals being held at the world famous comedy store in London.
This year we have been lucky enough to secure a heat for this competition at the Princess Pavilion, Falmouth.
Each heat is judged by you the audience! Your votes decide who goes through to the final!
Expect to see the very best in UK comedy battle it out to win a place in the finals and possibly win themselves a huge cheque for £10,001.
Alf: A gloriously silly and hilarious one-liner prop comic. A multitude of achievements under his belt including: ‘So You Think You're Funny' finals in Edinburgh, “Standup for Cider” competition winner. In 2018 he auditioned for Britains Got Talent at the London Palladium and received a Standing Ovation from the Judges and the Audience and in 2019 he was a finalist in the UK Pun Championships and the World One Liner Championships. Unmissable.
Anna Keirle: Anna is the comedy circuit's best kept secret. Multi-award winning with almost 20 years experience, she's a Cornish bumpkin with funny in her veins. First seen on the Russel Brand Show (Channel 4), she has gone on to win Riviera Comedian of the Year and a finalist in 'So you think you're funny?', Funny Women, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year and Kings of Comedy (Channel 4)!
Just check out these testimonials -
"A stand-up able to create engaging personal warmth" (Fringe Report)
"Sweet Cornish whimsy" (Russell Brand)
"It's all too easy to see why she's being touted as one of UK's sharpest, especially in the all encompassing deftness in which she disposes of two persistent gabblers stage right" (The Duck Egg Comedy Club)
Ben Treloar: Couldn't be arsed to give us any information.
Carl Carzana: Carl Carzana provides a unique take on the everyday with a delightfully off-beat style and natural charisma. Since starting stand up Carl has progressed quickly in a string of competitions including the Max Turner Prize, Beat the Frog and the West Didsbury Comedian of the year. He has also competed in the Sussex Comedian of the year final and was awarded second place in the Bath Comedy Festival Comedian of the year. One to watch…
Kev Mud: After a life of living on and off the streets, Kev is now hiding away in a caravan on a sheep field. Surreal, warm and cuddly, but with a sharp edge. He's only been going for a few months but has already graced stages from Falmouth to London to Glastonbury alongside acts from Mock The Week, QI and Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
Sarita Hunt: Sarita Hunt, a born and bred Cornish maid, her comedy is based on her intriguing journey of a life’s of ups and downs, she will take you on a journey to see the lighter side of some dark life experiences adding in the fascinating world of being a transgender woman in a small town.
Cornish Comedian of the Year 2022 – Finalist
Stand up for Cider 2022 – Finalist (finals not yet held, November 25th 2022)
“Sarita has calm, charming and disarming stage presence. Her material will raise your spirits.” – A Press of Subjects Presents.
“Sarita is very funny and very relatable. She gets better every time I see her perform.” – Matt Price
Tom Rodgers: Winner of Heat 2 Stand up for Cider 2022
2nd place Jethro Cup: Cornish comedian of the year 2022
Cornish Comedian/MC/Host
MC - Matt Price: Matt Price is known for having some of the most extraordinary and outrageous stories drawn from the wilder side of life. Hailing from Cornwall; he brings true warmth and heart to the stage whilst finding some audacious laughs in the most unexpected places.
Matt’s charm and talent have made him a favourite on the UK and International circuit and whether he is compering or performing a set, he has the expertise to win over even the toughest of audiences.
Despite the occasional misadventure on his travels Matt continues to work internationally and has worked in Eastern and Central Europe, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, South East Asia, Turkey, Australia and Scandinavia.
He is a very skilled act, in demand at comedy clubs and his versatility has also made him be chosen as a tour support for acts such as Russell Kane, Stephen K Amos and Norman Lovett.
His critically acclaimed solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival have also see Matt weaving his own amazing true tales into astonishing and very funny hour long solo shows.