The ultimate hunt for the best new British comic begins as 30 hopefuls battle it out across six heats to earn a place at the Final, where one will be crowned the BBC New Comedian of 2025. Josh Jones hosts the West heat at St George's, a multi-purpose, fully accessible live music and arts venue in the heart of Bristol. Carwyn Blayney, Will Owen, Omari Douglas, Jess Carrivick and Alfie Dundas take to the stage in a bid to impress judges Priya Hall, Harriet Dyer and Fatiha El-Ghorri.