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

A semi final of Leicester Square Theatre’s New Comedian of the Year, now in its seventeenth year: the last round before the final at Leicester Square Theatre, where the winner takes the title and a cash prize. Earlier finalists include Rob Beckett, Rachel Parris, Viggo Venn, Jessica Fostekew and Nigel Ng.

Worth knowing

On stage 19:00, running to about 21:00. Age 16+. Tickets £15.50, including the Museum’s £1.25 restoration levy.

Nearby

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.