It's the FA Cup of Comedy! The British Comedian of the Year competition is rolling into Skipton for one of twenty six heats taking place throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Open to comedians of all levels including some TV names, it has the biggest cash prize of UK comedy, 10,001 to go with the prestigious title.

Hundreds of comedians apply to take part, only some are chosen for the heats, and only one person will take home the cash!

British Comedian of The Year 2026 - Skipton Heat

Acts perform 10 minutes of their best material and you, the audience, vote on the night to see who goes through to the semi-finals. The power! Will the young upstarts beat the TV names, will the rising stars beat the seasoned pros...