

LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year finally returns for 2022 with a national competition across the UK and coming to Manchester for the first time on 10th April.
Watch & vote for your favourite acts and be guided on the way by Sian Davies, MC and Kate McCabe, headlining.
Doors: 6.30pm
Showtime - 7.00pm prompt
We have a fantastic group of talents with something for every taste & style to entertain you so don't miss your chance to help shape the future of LGBTQ+ Comedy
Dan Tiernan
25 year old, gay, high energy dypraxic Mancunian.
Ali Wilson
Jumping into the Manchester scene in October 2021, Ali is a warm, energetic force. She's a queer comic with ADHD and a lot to say.
Mark Pencherz
Older Fatter Queerer
Alex Stringer
Leicester Square new comedian of the year semi finalist 2021
Ted Milligan
“With his quick wit and engaging stage presence, he managed to keep the crowd in stitches” - EdFringe review
Natalie Bryce
Natalie Bryce is a Scottish comedian who has been described as the answer to "satire and debauchery". She was Scottish Comedian of the Year Finalist in 2018 and winner of the Hot Water Comedy Roast Battle in November 2019.
Umby Winters
York New Comedian of the Year 2019 - Runner Up
Adam Rohan
Calls himself the BFG of comedy... the Big Fat Gay.
Mikaela Birch
Founder of the Cunnilingus Show, a comedy variety show focused on queer education and sexuality in Amsterdam.
Kat Molinari
"Kat Molinari's feminist jokes are so good, your sh*t boyfriend will dump you for laughing at them." - Blizzard Comedy.
Stuart Thomas
Frog and Bucket Beat the Frog World Series Finalist Beat the ARC Stockton Gong Finalist Beat Funhouse Comedy Gong
Josh Reynolds
Midland comedy awards 2021 - 2nd place best new act.