SEMI-FINAL HEATS
Komedia is thrilled to announce the return of the Komedia New Comedy Award in 2026, in association with Comic Boom Comedy Club and arts journalist Victoria Nangle.
This is your chance to see the best of the next big things in comedy as they break through in this competition’s semi-finals, hoping for a coveted place in the KNCA Final.
Hundreds of aspiring stand-ups submitted clips in the hope of making it into a Komedia New Comedy Award semi-final heat. Each heat features nine of the exciting new comics we choose. Come along and cheer for your favourites!
MCs and judges set to take part during the run of the competition include leading respected figures from the comedy industry.
Due to the high standard of the comics who make it into these semi-final heats, they sell out fast!
THE SEMI-FINAL HEATS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE KOMEDIA STUDIO
UNRESERVED CABARET SEATING
AGES 16+
THE GRAND FINAL
After three fantastic semi-final heats, some difficult decisions for the judges and some wildcard contenders, 27 semi-finalists will have been whittled down to 9 finalists in our Komedia New Comedy Award competition.
Headlining (while the judges make their decision) will be our Komedia New Comedy Award 2025 winner Sydney May, who continues to go from strength to strength and make us very proud.
We cannot wait to discover our next exciting KNCA winner for 2026!
Tickets will sell fast so don’t miss out on what promises to be a super Final compered by Angel Comedy’s Barry Ferns. Book now to see the next big new names in comedy.
Marina Kobler (Komedia), Jill Edwards (Comic Boom Comedy Club) and Victoria Nangle (arts journalist) came together in 2020 to create this award and are very excited for its return in 2026.
Our KNCA Final judges are leading respected figures from the comedy and television industry. Plus the Komedia powers that be.
The Komedia New Comedy Award 2026 winner will win a bespoke award, a bottle of celebratory fizz, and a spot at award-winning Comic Boom Comedy Club at Komedia.
THE GRAND FINAL WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE KOMEDIA BASEMENT
UNRESERVED SEATING
AGES 16+
SNACK MENU AVAILABLE (Final Only)
