BBC - BBC Radio New Comedy Award , The BBC New Comedy Award 2012 final

Top photographer Andy Hollingworth's images from the final. (c) Andy Hollingworth Archive

The finalists

The 2012 finalists. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
The Grand Theatre

The view from the stage at The Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
The New Comedy Award final

We celebrated the final with a massive stool and microphone! Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
The Grand Theatre

The Grand Theatre in Blackpool. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Patrick Kielty

Host Patrick Kielty in action. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Pete Otway

Finalist Pete Otway. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Pete Otway performs

Finalist Pete Otway performs. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Matt Winning

Finalist Matt Winning. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Matt Winning performs

Matt performs at the final. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Tommy Rowson

Finalist Tommy Rowson. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Tommy Rowson performs

Tommy performs at the final. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Sunil Patel

Finalist Sunil Patel. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Sunil Patel performs

Sunil performs at the final. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Lucy Beaumont

The BBC New Comedy Award 2012 winner Lucy Beaumont. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Lucy Beaumont performs

Finalist and winner Lucy Beaumont performs. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Matt Rees

Finalist Matt Rees. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Matt Rees performs

Matt Rees performs at the final. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Angela Barnes performs

2011 winner Angela Barnes performs. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Frisky and Mannish

Mannish of Frisky and Mannish performing at the final. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Frisky and Mannish

Frisky of Frisky and Mannish performs. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Stephen K Amos

Panellist and guest performer Stephen K Amos. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Lucy Beaumont wins

Host Patrick Kielty gives Lucy her award. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Lucy Beaumont with her award

Lucy carries her BBC New Comedy Award trophy. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
The finalists

The finalists get the giggles. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.

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2012

Radio 2's 2012 search to find the best new stand-up comedy talent in the UK
BBC Radio New Comedy Award

A nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK

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