The BBC are on the lookout for new talent for the 'BBC New Comedy Awards 2004'.  This is the ideal launch-pad for anyone in the UK with a cutting edge new stand-up act.  If you're a budding stand-up star, then send a tape of your performance by 3rd Sepetmber, and if you're funny enough they will invite you to a regional heat.

The really, really funny entrants will reach the semi final and final on BBC7 and be featured on a Radio 4 programme based on the final.  The really, really, really funny are even in with a chance to be featured on Radio 1's new comedy show The Milk Run.

BBC Talent are offering prize money of £2,000, along with the chance to develop your writing with the BBC. It's all part of BBC Talent and BBC7's commitment to igniting raw comedy talent.

Entrants must be over 18, eligible to work in the UK and have done your first gig less than three years ago. Your act could be anything, so long as it would work on radio, and is funny of course.

Tapes and entry forms should be sent to:

The BBC New Comedy Awards 2004,
C/O Radio Entertainment,
Room 5411,
BBC Broadcasting House,
Portland Place,
London W1A 1AA. 

Entry forms, along with full rules and regulations can be downloaded from the BBC  Talent website at:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/talent/comedyawards/index.shtml