BBC New Comedy Award 2023: The Winners

Babatunde Aleshe Takes Top Prize

Babatunde Aleshe has been crowned the winner of the 2023 BBC New Comedy Award. The comedian, actor, and writer impressed the judges with his energetic and engaging set, which covered topics such as race, identity, and fatherhood.

Lucy Beaumont and Shaparak Khorsandi Also Triumph

Lucy Beaumont and Shaparak Khorsandi were also among the winners on the night. Beaumont won the Best Newcomer award for her sharp and witty stand-up routine, while Khorsandi took home the Innovation Award for her unique and experimental approach to comedy.

A Night of Laughter and Discovery

The BBC New Comedy Award is one of the most prestigious comedy awards in the UK. It has a long history of helping to launch the careers of some of the biggest names in comedy, including Peter Kay, Lee Mack, and Sarah Millican.

This year's award ceremony was held at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was hosted by stand-up comedian Nish Kumar. The show featured a variety of up-and-coming comedians, as well as established stars such as Romesh Ranganathan and Joe Lycett.

The BBC New Comedy Award is a great opportunity for new comedians to showcase their talent and get their careers off to a flying start. The winners of this year's award are all talented comedians with bright futures ahead of them.