Awards
Channel 4’s offbeat, adult puppet comedy Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared has been voted Comedy Of The Year and Best New TV Sitcom at the 2022 Comedy.co.uk Awards.
Spoofing children’s early-learning programming, the dark sitcom originated as a self-produced web series in 2011 and quickly became a cult hit, arriving on television in the autumn with a six-part series.
It’s time for the nation to decide the winners of The National Comedy Awards 2023 for Stand Up To Cancer.
The awards honour both emerging and established British comedy talent, with the public voting on key prizes in a variety of categories that celebrate the world of comedy in all its forms. Recent scripted and unscripted comedies and panel shows, plus the latest podcast jokers are all vying for votes.
The winners have been announced of this year's Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards has released new details for this year’s 40th anniversary, revealing a brand new four-episode podcast will be released to celebrate this year’s winners as well as a reflective look back on the Awards’ extraordinary alumni, starring Rose Matafeo, Harry Hill, Al Murray, Jenny Eclair, Catherine Cohen and Roisin Conaty.
Nica Burns, the longstanding Producer and Director of Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards, has unveiled the judging panel for the coveted Awards at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August. The Awards are celebrating 40 years of discovering the rising stars of comedy. The judging panel for 2022 consists of seven leading industry professionals and three passionate comedy punters representing the public.
DAVE’S EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARDS will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. After a two-year worldwide hiatus, the renowned Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards are back celebrating 40 years of awarding comedy excellence, reflecting the rich heritage of comedy talent recognised and its status as a springboard for comedians who have gone on to become household names at home and abroad. UKTV’s award winning entertain
The winners of the first National Comedy Awards for Stand Up To Cancer have been announced at the inaugural ceremony at Camden Roundhouse in London this evening (Wed 2 Mar). The awards celebrating Britain’s favourite funny people were hosted by Tom Allen, with trophies being handed out by stars of comedy and entertainment including Matt Lucas, Meera Syal, Jamie Demetriou, Jessica Hynes and Joel Dommett.
The voting has reopened for the National Comedy Awards for Stand Up To Cancer.
Shortlist voting is back on at www.thenationalcomedyawards.com ahead of next week’s ceremony. The vote will close on Sunday 27 Feb at 23:59.
The awards, which were due to take place as a live event last December were postponed because of Covid. They will now take place on 2 March at London’s Roundhouse and will be broadcast on Channel 4 on 5 March.
Jo Caulfield, Ninia Benjamin and Mark Nelson have jointly won the award for Circuit Comedian of the Year.
The comedy industry voted resulted in a triple tie so the award this year – won last year by Scott Bennett – will be shared.
Sean Lock posthumously picks up the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Best MC went to Paul Smith, a regular compere at the Hot Water Club in Liverpool.
The BBC Audio Drama Awards 2021 has revealed winners including Sir Tom Stoppard, Maggie Steed, David Threlfall and the youngest recipient to date, Jordan Nash – all in a virtual ceremony marking the 10th year of the awards. The Outstanding Contribution prize and a new ‘Year of Reinvention’ category both recognised the sector’s achievements in light of challenges presented by covid-19.
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