Awards
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards have announced the 2026 judging panel will be chaired by Liz Lewin (pictured), Director of Comedy Series, Netflix UK. This is the first time the entertainment service has been represented on the panel.
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards have announced a new sponsorship with Audible, a leading provider of spoken word entertainment.
From 2026 Audible will sponsor the Audible Best Comedy Show and the Audible Panel Prize, which is awarded at the discretion of the judges to an individual or organisation that embodies the true spirit of the Fringe, for an initial three-year period.
The producers of the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have confirmed that they are returning to the Edinburgh Fringe 2026 with an even bigger prize pot than last year. And many of the same backers are returning for this year including James Corden, Rhod Gilbert and Elf Lyons, plus others to be announced.
The BBC New Comedy Awards celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with a magnificent Grand Final at Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre, set to air on BBC One and iPlayer on 19 November.
The I Talk Telly Awards are BACK for their 11th year, celebrating another impressive twelve months in television.
Since launching in 2015, the I Talk Telly Awards, created by founder Elliot Gonzalez, have seen almost 2.5 million registered votes.
The biggest night in podcasting returned as the British Podcast Awards 2025 took over Indigo at The O2 in Greenwich, London for the very first time. Hosted by comedian and podcaster Maisie Adam, the star-studded ceremony celebrated winners across 31 categories, with a buzzing crowd of podcasters, celebrities and industry figures.
The winners of this year’s ‘Oscars of Comedy’ have been announced at the 45th Edinburgh Comedy Awards ceremony.
Today, ‘the Oscars of Comedy’, the Edinburgh Comedy Awards has revealed the shortlist for the two biggest prizes in comedy: The Taffner Family Best Comedy Show and The DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer. Now celebrating their 45th year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Awards have launched generations of comedic talent and remain the benchmark of excellence in the industry.
The Comedians’ Choice Awards is set to return to the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
There will be three awards:
Best Show - The best comedy show at the Fringe as voted by comedians.
Best Newcomer - The best debut hour of comedy at the Fringe as voted by comedians.
Comedian Barry Ferns has called for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards to recognise the fact that some performers at the Edinburgh Fringe have an unfair advantage over others when it comes to attracting the attention of the judges.
In an open letter to Awards director/founder Nica Burns Ferns calls for two main awards.
Read the full letter below:
Dear Nica Burns, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Producers and Panel,
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