Nearly 800budding stand-ups applied, and the NCA team have been busy whittling the entries down to just 80 to take part in the first heats of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2014.
The competition kicks off at the Edinburgh Fringe this month – if you don't have tickets, don't despair. Come along to the BBC@Potterrow site anyway for a drink and maybe some table tennis.
You can catch the first heats on BBC Radio 4 Extra on these dates:
Edinburgh Heat 1 -10.30pm on 12th September 2014
Edinburgh Heat 2 - 10.30pm on 19th September 2014
Cardiff Heat 1 - 10.30pm on 26th September 2014
Cardiff Heat 2 - 10.30pm on 3rd October 2014
Manchester Heat 1 - 10.30pm on 10th October 2014
Manchester Heat 2 - 10.30pm on 17th October 2014
London Heat 1 - 10.30pm on 24th October 2014
London Heat 2 - 10.30pm on 31st October 2014
Make sure you follow the BBC Radio New Comedy Award on Twitter to get updates from the heats!
