Awards
The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have announced the longlists for their 2026 Best Show and Best Newcomer Awards, celebrating the comedians who have made the biggest impression on the Awards' volunteer judging panel at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. There are 60 on the long-lists this year, 39 for Best Show, 21 for Best Newcomer
The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have confirmed a record £16,000.01 prize fund for this year's awards while launching #IBackISH, a new initiative inviting everyone involved in the creative industries to help shape a fairer future for the arts.
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.
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