Heat Three - Cardiff, 2014

This week's New Comedy Award heat was recorded in Cardiff and hosted by John Robins. You can catch it on Radio 4 Extra at 10.30pm on Friday 26th September 2014.

Here's some more information about the comedians performing in this heat:

“I started stand-up comedy at De Montfort University in early 2010 and started performing regularly in 2012. I've always listened and watched stand-up comedy, from old VHS tapes of Alan Davies and Robin Williams to downloading Dane Cook and Jim Carey stand-up specials and listening to them constantly. “

Twitter: @yourboyjc

“'I am a comedian from Wales, living in London. I have entered the BBC New Comedy competition so I have something other than a gaping abyss of time to look forward to after the Edinburgh Festival. Also I understand its an excellent springboard for comedians”

Twitter: @jenjencollier

“I'm a trainee psychiatrist struggling to adjust to a new life in London. Instead of trying to sort out my problems I just write jokes about them. I entered the BBC completion to get closer to Susanna Reid, but she saw me coming and jumped ship.”

Twitter: @its_benjis

“I entered the BBC New Comedy Award because I saw a tweet telling me to. The tweet wasn't aimed at me specifically but I'm easily influenced like that.”

Twitter: @thisistomlittle

“I wanted to do stand-up because I really wanted to do cat impressions, and jokes about space and time seemed the best way to do it.”

Twitter: @JayCowle

Harriet is originally from the land of Cornwall but currently resides in Manchester. Her stand up mainly consists of general life palavers that have thrusted her way during a somewhat eventful life so far. Plus a side garnish of gangly squawking...

Twitter: @Dyerlinquent

“Last year I graduated from the London Film School with no real prospects, and I thought that instead of just being an unsuccessful filmmaker, I ought to try to become an unsuccessful comedian as well. I am enjoying it, because failing at stand-up is faster and less expensive.”

Liam is a huge stand up fan. He has been performing stand-up quite regularly for the past 18 months and has racked up over 100 gigs…

Twitter: @a_liam_sullivan

“I began performing stand up as a means of compering my own characters. Quite quickly the character elements became smaller and I became a stand up act. I have been gigging as a stand up act since February 2012.”

Twitter: @fergaltweet

“I was at university and required to do presentations. I had a fear of public speaking so did a comedy course to see if that helped. It did and I started going to open mic nights. I met a bunch of great people who in turn became great friends and have been performing stand up ever since. “

Twitter: @allymatthews