Entering stand-up competitions is a great way to build more experience as a performer, and winning even a low profile competition can add some weight to your comedy CV.
There are a lot of stand-up comedy competitions in the UK, ranging from high profile events run by broadcasters and large promoters, to smaller contests organised by clubs and local comedy festivals.
As of January 2022 the state of stand-up comedy competitions in the UK is a little chaotic thanks to the ongoing pandemic. Many of the regular events are on hiatus, with little information about whether they will even run this year, while some of the smaller events seem to have disappeared entirely.
On this page I’ve listed all the competitions that still look as though they might be running, even if they haven’t updated their websites recently. I’ll try to add more detail as soon as the organisers clarify the situation.
If any competitions or details are missing, contact me via my Facebook page and I’ll update.