The non-stop reading of the Chilcot Report has picked up another award. It has won the Fringe Zeitgeist Award at the inaugural Fringe awards from the Scottish arts website TV Bomb. The special event, entitled Iraq Out And Loud, was co-produced by Bob Slayer and executive produced by Omid Djalili. Comedian Boothby Graffoe was also involved in the idea. On Saturday Iraq Out And Loud was awarded this year's lastminute.com Edinburgh Comedy Award Panel Prize.
There are plans to take the performance around the UK, giving others the chance to read the report.
According to the TV Bomb website, the reason behind the awards is not just to "reward the Best This and Best That and Most Something-or-other, but to highlight shows that are surprising, ridiculous, unusual, inexplicable, unbelievable, hostile, bizarre or daring in some way."
Here is a full list of their awards. There are no cash prizes or trophies but winners "can take away all the warm, fuzzy feelings you can get your hands on."
Fringe Zeitgeist Award
The Fringe Zeitgeist Award will be given to the show that best captures the social and political issues of the day.
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Fringe Groundbreaker Award
The Fringe Groundbreaker Award will be given to the show that advances perception of what is possible in a performance.
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Fringe Experience Award
The Fringe Experience Award will be given to the show that provides the most memorable and extraordinary experience at the Fringe, be it good, bad or plain strange.
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