Dutch Barn Spirit of Comedy

New comedy competition for 2025:

‘Dutch Barn Spirit of Comedy’ launches to find the UK’s next best stand up comedian

The Newcastle Heat is hosted by Tom Ward and acts

Adnan Syed
Adrian Hanlon
Anja Atkinson
Dawn Wilkinson
Francesca Best
Louis Etienne
Matty Oxley
Pamela Tracey
Percy Savage
Phil Henderson
Phil Walker
Raul Kohli
Si Beckwith
Anto Martin
Deage Paxton
Matt MacDonald
Bernie Casey
Amanda Hursy
Tattoo Dave

The new progressive ‘Spirit of Comedy’ competition launched on 9^th April 2025, with multiple regional rounds reaching all 4 corners of the UK, and a grand final taking place in October 2025.

Co-owned by Ricky Gervais, Dutch Barn vodka is a premium vodka brand distilled from British apples in Yorkshire – and they’re committed to helping their drinkers have a laugh.

Every guest attending a Spirit of Comedy event will be welcomed with a complementary Dutch Barn serve.

Applicants will be able to apply online from 1^st April 2025, submitting a short clip of their comedy.

• First round: May-July 2025, including 20 towns and cities across the UK
• Second Round: August-September, including 5 towns and cities across the UK
• Final round: October 2025.

Judging will include a mix of online consumer voting and expert panels, with entrants being required to take to the stage for 1-10 minutes across the various rounds.

Dutch Barn Vodka promises each comic who takes the stage a bottle of their award-winning vodka as a prize, with other cash prizes to be announced. 

APPLY TO TAKE PART HERE