Last 16 after 300 entered

The finalists of the 2025 West End New Act of the Year comedy competition have been announced .

More than 300 acts entered the competition, with around 120 being offered a place before being whittled down to the final 12

They are;

Adam Dorr 

Mi Churchill 

Ira Sylvester 

Dean Harmer

Murph 

Gabrielle MacPherson 

Caroline Gustafsson 

Louis Beer 

Verity Sharpe 

Madeleine Brettingham 

Imran Hafeez 

Jim Hooker 

Sophie Sconcia 

Gemma Mushington 

Sara Lessman

Rohan Ashar 

The final of the competition – now in its fourth year –  takes place at The Albany in Great Portland Street, Central London, on Tuesday May 6, MCed by Steve McLean and headlined by Don Biswas. 

The winner will pocket £150 and one week's Edinburgh Fringe accommodation.

Published: 22 Apr 2025