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Museum of Comedy: New Comedian of the Year 2026 Quarter Final

A quarter final of Leicester Square Theatre's New Comedian of the Year: the acts who got through the heats. Age 16+.

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A quarter final of Leicester Square Theatre’s New Comedian of the Year, now in its seventeenth year: the acts who came through almost forty heats, each doing a short set for a place in the semi finals. Earlier finalists include Rob Beckett, Rachel Parris, Viggo Venn, Jessica Fostekew and Nigel Ng.

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On stage 19:00, running to about 21:00. Age 16+. Tickets £14.25, including the Museum’s £1.25 restoration levy.

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Bloomsbury has the nearest stations and everything else on in the same part of town. The Museum of Comedy page collects every listing we hold for that address. Filed under Comedy.

Listed by Angela. Checked 18 September 2026. Details can change on the night; the venue link is the one to trust.