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 Glasgow Heat is hosted by Red Richardson and acts

Chris Rutter
Hitesh Rathore
Dean T. Beirne
Rowan Hackett
Adam McLeod
Al Thompson
David Cuthbertson
Dino Wiand
Gita Blaze
Harun Musho'd
Ian TC
Jack Brookmyre
Kirsty Lynch
Lauren Steven
Lexi Crockford
Luci Ferguson
Matt Black
Mona Mae
Ricky Hutton 
Harry White

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.

Download the App SLIDO before you come on Google Play or Apple Store

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