The BBC New Comedy Award final took place today at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

The judges were Hugh Dennis, Jenny Eclair and Radio 4’s Commissioning Editor for Comedy Sioned William.

The winner is Heidi Regan from Newcastle in Australia. They will take home £1000 and a 15 minute script commission from BBC Studios.

All finalists will be mentored by the BBC Studios comedy team across the year and receive advice, guidance and the chance to write for and appear in slots across the BBC.

The other finalists were Aaron Simmonds and Sikisa, both from London, Jacob Hawley from Stevenage, Andy Field from Crawley and Morgan Rees from Wales.

Review here.