Laughing Horse New Act of The Year
The Laughing Horse New Act of The Year is an annual competition, running since 2001, to find the best new stand-up comedy act in the UK.
The current holder is Adam Belbin, who won the allocade on the 29 May 2011.
Finalists
2011
- Adam Belbin - winner
- Mark Stephenson - runner-up
- Chris Turner - third place
- Darren Walsh - third place
- Darren Maskell
- Suzy Wylde
- Henry Ginsberg
- Patrick Lappin
- Tom Rowson
- Rory O'Hanlon
- Lauren Shearing
- Damian Kingsley
- Stephen Bugeja
2010
- Julian Deane - winner
- Andrea Hubert - runner-up
- Daniel Smith - third place
- Richard Rycroft - special mention
- Pete Beckley
- Robert Commiskey
- Mark Cornell
- Anna Freyberg
- Dave Gibson
- Mark Restuccia
- Alan Sharp
- Inel Tomlinson
- Dan Wright
2009
- Sam Gore - winner
- Joe Lycett - second
- Fergus Craig - third
- Tony Dunn
- Lambros Fisfis
- Helm & Taylor
- Martin Hill
- Kai Humphries
- Lady Garden
- Alex Maple
- Michael O'Donovan
- Jason Patterson
- Andrew Ryan
2008
- Darren Ruddell as "Kev the Plasterer" - winner
- Henry Paker - second
- Ismo Leikola - third
- Pat Burtscher
- Tom Canty
- Ben Hayman
- Nat Luurtsema
- Paul McCaffrey
- Andi Osho
- Tom Rosenthal
- Nathaniel Tapley
- Imran Yusuf
2007
2006
2005
- James Branch - winner
- Joe Wilkinson - second
- Al Stick - third
- Vince Atta
- Gary Bell
- Nathan Caton
- Adam English
- Griff Griffiths
- Tony Littler
- Papa CJ
- Terry Saunders
- Del Strain
2004
- Russell Kane - winner
- Chris McCausland - second
- Steve Francis - third
- Victor Daniel - honourable mention
- Simon Feilder - honourable mention
- Helmut
- Frank Honeybone
- Richard Kilby
- Duncan Logan
- Matt Price
- Geoff Taylor
- Henning Wehn
2003
2002
2001
- Matt Blaize - winner
- Simon Kent - second
- Chris Tisdal as "Dylan" - third
- Mel Crosby
- Gina Fidelson
- Simon Gent
- Bill Horrigan
- Barney Power
- Susan & Janice
- Steve Williams