So You Think You're Funny?

28/01/2025

‼️ One month to go ‼️

Applications for SYTYF? 2025 close on Friday 28 February - head to soyouthinkyourefunny.co.uk to submit yours!

Attention all comedy newcomers! ✨

Applications are now open for So You Think You’re Funny? 2025, the UK’s biggest competition for new comedians.

This year’s winner will receive:
💰 A cash prize & mentorship from the best in the business
💖 A run as part of Gilded Balloon’s Fringe programme
🤣 A place on ’s coveted Comedy Plus Lab
📺 Up to four mentorship meetings with Channel 4’s Comedy Commissioning team
🎤 Paid gigs at , and more of the UK’s best-loved clubs
📸 Professional headshots by photographer to the stars Steve Ullathorne
…and so much more! 🏆

Regional showcases will run March-June across the UK, with Heats and the Grand Final taking place at Edinburgh Fringe 2025.

Don’t miss your chance to catapult your comedy career – apply today at soyouthinkyourefunny.co.uk!

13/12/2023

Calling all comedy newbies! 🏆

Applications are now open for So You Think You’re Funny? 2024!

This year's winner will win a cash prize, mentorship, a run as part of the Gilded Balloon’s Fringe programme, paid slots at Latitude Festival, Just For Laughs London and some of the UK's best-loved comedy clubs, professional headshots by Steve Ullathorne and more ✨

Regional showcases will take place March-June live across the UK with Heats and the Grand Final taking place during Edinburgh Fringe 2024.

Find out all the info you need to know and apply today at soyouthinkyourefunny.co.uk

12/01/2023

Here we go! 🥳🥳🥳

Applications are now open for this year's So You Think You’re Funny? - the UK's biggest comedy newcomer competition!

Alongside a cash prize and mentorship from the best in the biz, this year's champ will also win a run as part of the Gilded Balloon’s Fringe programme, paid slots at Latitude Festival, Just For Laughs London and some of the UK's best-loved comedy clubs, headshots by photographer to the stars Steve Ullathorne and much more. 🏆

Regional showcases will take place March-June live across the UK as well as online, with Heats and the Grand Final taking place at the Gilded Balloon during Edinburgh Fringe 2022.

Find out all the info you need and apply today at soyouthinkyourefunny.co.uk

28/03/2022

Our next online showcase is this Wednesday in partnership w/ Nottingham Comedy Festival! 🙌

Tickets only £3 to watch live from wherever you are 🎟️

Book here:

Gilded Balloon are delighted to be bringing the UK’s longest running comedy newcomer competition back for its 34th year!This year’s competition will feature over 30 regional showcases taking place online, in partnership with some of the best UK comedy venues. Come and support some of the countri...

22/03/2022

Can you say 'alumni goals' ?? 🤩

2022 kicks off TOMORROW NIGHT with the first of our online regional showcases Festival, where you might just grab a sneak peek at the next big thing in comedy before they become a household name...

🎟 Book tickets: https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:3839/

16/03/2022

Tickets for regional showcases are on sale now!!

👉 https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:3839/

🙌 IT’S BACK! 🙌

Our comedy newcomer competition returns in just 1 week with the first of our So You Think You’re Funny? regional showcases in GLASGOW!

Tickets to all 27 online showcases, presented in partnership with some of the UK's most-loved comedy clubs, are now on sale! Join us as we find out who’ll follow in the footsteps of this funny bunch 👇

Wanna support new comedy? Watch along from wherever you are in the world! Book now: https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:3839/

07/01/2022

📣 CALLING ALL COMEDY NEWBIES! 📣

Applications for So You Think You're Funny? 2022 are now OPEN!

Alongside a cash prize and mentorship, this year's champ will also win a run as part of the Gilded Balloon’s Fringe programme, a paid slot in the cinch presents Latitude Festival Comedy Arena including a weekend pass, paid prime slots at Glee Club Birmingham & The Boat Show Comedy Club, headshots by photographer to the stars Steve Ullathorne & more! ✨

Virtual heats will take place May-June in partnership with some of the UK's most loved comedy clubs, with live heats and the Grand Final taking place in-person at the Gilded Balloon during Edinburgh Fringe 2022 🏰

If you think you’ve got funny bones and can follow in the footsteps of Dylan Moran, Aisling Bea or Ivo Graham, then this is your shot! See full info and apply now at soyouthinkyourefunny.co.uk

26/08/2021

Here they are... Your So You Think You're Funny? 2021 champs! 🏆

2nd Runner Up: Andy Watts
1st Runner Up: Rae Brogan
And your winner... OMAR BADAWY! 🥳

What. A. Night! Congratulations to the winners and THANK YOU to all the incredible finalists who had us lolling all night long! We can't wait to see where your careers take you 🎉

📸 Steve Ullathorne

26/08/2021

🙌 TONIGHT! 🙌

Grab your livestream tickets here: https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:3692/14:62866/

⚡️ TONIGHT ⚡️

Watch as we crown the winner of So You Think You're Funny? 2021!

It all kicks off at 7.30pm in Gilded Balloon Teviot w/ host Mark Watson! In-person tix are sold out but you can watch from wherever you are in the world thanks to our pals NextUp Comedy 💻

Book livestream tix here: https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:3692/14:62866/

29/06/2021

It's official! 🎉

Your 2021 So You Think You're Funny? Semi-Finalists are here: bit.ly/SemiFinals21

Congrats to all who have made it through to the next round and thank you again to every contestant who took part in the heats and brought a smile to our faces over the past couple of months!

Bring on August 🤩

24/06/2021

What an amazing couple of months it's been discovering SO MUCH new talent! Thank you to all the contestants who took part in the heats! 🤩

Now it's time for the judges to decide who goes through to the Semi-Finals this August...

Tix for Semis and Grand Final on sale now: bit.ly/GB-Tickets