The contest heads to the Albert Hall Conference Centre in Nottingham, where five more stand-up hopefuls battle it. Guz Khan hosts, while Thanyia Moore and Colin Hoult join the judging panel.

Over 1,000 applied, 30 battled it out at regional heats, and now six finalists take to the stage in their bid to win over the judges and be crowned the BBC New Comedian of 2023.