The RTÉ Two New Comedy Awards is a nationwide talent search to find the best in new stand-up comedy talent in the country.
Over five weeks, 25 of the best new emerging stand-up acts in Ireland perform in The Sugar Club, Dublin for a place in the final, hoping to be crowned the king or queen of the RTÉ Two New Comedy Awards. The winner will receive the trophy as well as a prize of €5,000. A judging panel of industry professionals will choose the winner.
The show is hosted by RTÉ Two’s Republic of Telly stars Jennifer Maguire and Bernard O’Shea.
Episode 3 features:
George Fox
Al Porter
Sean Nolan
Annabel O’Connell
Marcus O’Laoire
Viewers of the New Comedy Awards 2013 can vote for their favourite comedian online. The comedian with the most votes at the end of the series will enter the final along with the judge’s picks from the series.
Vote online from 30 April at www.rte.ie/newcomedyawards.ie
Twitter: #newcomedyawards
The series is produced for RTÉ by Tusk Productions.