We like to think of Chortle as a friendly adversary in the world of comedy: the kind of guys you could have a beer or an arm wrestle with, but not a funny tickle.
It’s a pretty long list of nominations, which made our eyes go a bit funny when we were reading through them but some handy highlights to direct your attention to are…
Funny-man Adam Riches leads the shortlist with noms in three categories: Breathrough Act, Character or Sketch Act, and Best Show.
He picked up the prestigious Best Show title at the last year’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Where we drank on an empty stomach, got a little bit ‘out of control’ and had to go home early. OK, was asked to go home early.
In other comedy award-related news, some journos, OK, The Guardian are bemoaning the fact that the noms are a bit gentlemen-heavy with only two solo female comics shortlisted - Dana Alexander and Susan Calman – and that neither of them are Sarah Millican or Miranda Hart.
Anyway, the shortlists are decided on by a panel of journos with winners decided by you who have a public vote.
And it’ll be Mr Alexei Sayle who’ll be hosting the ceremony itself on 20th March. Remind us to have something to eat first.
Best Newcomer
Mark Cooper-Jones
Mark Stephenson
Matt Rees
Patrick Cahill
Breakthrough Act
Adam Riches
Humphrey Ker
Sam Simmons
Tony Law
Club Comic
Adam Bloom
Alun Cochrane
Dana Alexander
Hal Cruttenden
Michael Fabbri
Compère
Jimmy McGhie
Ray Peacock
Toby Hadoke
Susan Calman
Character or Sketch Act
Adam Riches
Beta Males
Humphrey Ker
Idiots Of Ants
Variety and Music
Kunt & The Gang
La Soiree
New Art Club
The Rubberbandits
Best Show
Bring Me The Head Of Adam Riches
Doug Stanhope
Tim Key
Sam Simmons: Meanwhile
Best Tour
Dave Gorman's Powerpoint Presentation
Dylan Moran: Yeah, Yeah
Jerry Seinfeld's European tour
Mark Thomas: Walking The Wall
Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies
Television
Charlie Brooker
Fresh Meat
Sorry, I've Got No Head
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Radio
Danny Baker
The Infinite Monkey Cage
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme Party
Internet
Business Mouse (Channel 4's Comedy Blaps)
Do The Right Thing (The British Comedy Guide)
The Fast Show (Foster's)
Richard Herring
Stand-Up DVD
Dylan Moran: Yeah, Yeah
Greg Davies: Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle - Series Two
Tim Minchin And The Heritage Orchestra Live At The Albert Hall
Innovation
Sanderson Jones for comedysale.com
Set List
Simon Munnery for La Concepta
The Wrestling
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