Added on September 5, 2013  Andrew Dipper

BBC New Comedy Awards: Jonathan Pelham wins Manchester heat

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Jonathan Pelham has won the second Manchester heat in the BBC New Comedy Awards.

Pelham, who finished runner-up in So You Think You’re Funny? 2012, saw off competition from nine other budding stand-ups at the Manchester Comedy Store on Wednesday night.

The former Giggle Beats New Act of the Month won over judges – including BBC Comedy producer Alison Vernon Smith, comedian Howard Read and Chortle editor Steve Bennett – with his deft, self-deprecating script.

Pelham joins heat one winner Peter Brush in the next round of the competition.

The winner of the 2013 BBC Radio New Comedy Award will receive £1000, development advice and guidance from the BBC Comedy Department and the chance for a commission from BBC Radio Comedy.

Previous winners include Marcus Brigstocke, Josie Long, Paul Foot and Alan Carr.

by Andrew Dipper

  • Patrick Phillips

    As seen in Edinburgh, this guy is a class act not just with his humour but it is actually well crafted writing. Very rare!