# Event Details

- **Event Name**: LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2026 HEAT 1
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: 🏳️‍🌈 THE LGBTQ+ NEW COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR IS BACK! 🏳️‍⚧️

Join us at The Divine on 9 September for the launch night of the 2026 competition—and help choose the next big voice in LGBTQ+ comedy.

Your host for the evening is the brilliantly irreverent drag artist and comedian Sue Gives a Fuck, with a headline performance from Ciara Barnes, 2025 competition finalist.

Meet the comedians competing for your vote:

✨ Abi Myles
✨ Caz Thorne
✨ Charlie Bateman
✨ Craig Donaghy
✨ Gemma Mushington
✨ Ki Griffin
✨ Lee Comly
✨ Madeleine Munford
✨ Michael McPheat
✨ Nick Morey
✨ Mitzi Fitz
✨ Sean Phelan

Now entering its fifth year, the competition has become one of the UK’s leading platforms for emerging LGBTQ+ stand-up talent. This year’s performers will battle through the heats and semi-finals for a place in the Grand Final at London’s legendary Comedy Store—and the chance to win £1,000 and be crowned LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2026.

Come for the comedy. Watch the talent. Vote for your favourites. Help us find our next champion. 🌟

📍 The Divine
📅 9 September 2026

#LGBTQComedy #QueerComedy #LGBTQNewComedian #TheDivine #LondonComedy #LiveComedy #QueerLondon #ComedyCompetition #SupportQueerArtists #LondonEvents
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/lgbtq-new-comedian-of-the-year-2026-heat-1/200030671148414
- **Event Categories**: comedy, Entertainment, Contests, performances, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Divine
- **lat**: 51.55187
- **long**: -0.07521
- **full address**: The Divine, 33 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BJ, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2026 HEAT 1 being held?
  - **A:** LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2026 HEAT 1 takes place on Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 pm at The Divine, 33 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BJ, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2026 HEAT 1?
  - **A:** LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2026 HEAT 1 is organized by Comedy Bloomers.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2026 HEAT 1 is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2026 HEAT 1 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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