Comedy.co.uk Awards - British Comedy Guide

The Comedy.co.uk Awards are an annual poll of tens of thousands of British comedy fans in which the best TV and radio comedy programmes of the last year are named.

Running since 2006, the awards provide an accurate gauge of the most loved modern British TV and radio comedies as every single programme is included in the nominations list (for our last vote it was over 300 different shows!), and the results are 100% based on the public vote. There is no biased jury or naive judging panel involved here - just comedy fans.

Results

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024

Winners

Daddy Issues. Image shows left to right: Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood), Malcolm (David Morrissey)

Best New TV Sitcom: Daddy Issues

Gavin & Stacey. Image shows left to right: Smithy (James Corden), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Credit: Tidy Productions, Fulwell 73 Productions, BBC, Tom Jackson

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Gavin & Stacey

Call Jonathan Pie. Image shows left to right: Roger (Nick Revell), Jonathan Pie (Tom Walker), Jules (Lucy Pearman), Sam (Aqib Khan)

Best Radio Sitcom: Call Jonathan Pie

Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton

Best TV Sketch Show: Horrible Histories

Time Of The Week. Chloe Slack (Sian Clifford)

Best Radio Sketch Show: Time Of The Week

Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Best TV Panel Show: Would I Lie To You?

The Alasdair Beckett-King Mysteries. Alasdair Beckett-King

Best Radio Panel Show: Wing It

Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Greg Davies, Alex Horne

Best TV Entertainment Show: Taskmaster

Best Radio Entertainment Show: You're Dead To Me

Big Mood. Image shows left to right: Eddie (Lydia West), Maggie (Nicola Coughlan)

Best TV Comedy Drama: Big Mood

Comedy Of The Year: Gavin & Stacey

2024 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2023

Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Captain (Ben Willbond), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Robin (Laurence Rickard), Julian (Simon Farnaby), Pat (Jim Howick), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie)

Winners

Queen Of Oz. Princess Georgiana (Catherine Tate)

Best New TV Sitcom: Queen Of Oz

Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Ghosts

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?. Image shows from L to R: Florence Ransom (Dawn French), Selina Mountjoy (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: CPL Productions

Best Radio Sitcom: Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

Best TV Sketch Show: Horrible Histories

Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Best Radio Sketch Show: Dead Ringers

Best TV Panel Show: Would I Lie To You?

The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

Best Radio Panel Show: The Unbelievable Truth

Best TV Entertainment Show: Taskmaster

Best Radio Entertainment Show: You're Dead To Me

Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), Crowley (David Tennant)

Best TV Comedy Drama: Good Omens

Comedy Of The Year: Ghosts

2023 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022

Winners

Yellow Guy, Red Guy and Duck. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

Best New TV Sitcom: Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Ghosts

Best Radio Sitcom: Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

Ellie & Natasia. Image shows from L to R: Natasia Demetriou, Ellie White. Copyright: CPL Productions

Best TV Sketch Show: Ellie & Natasia

Best Radio Sketch Show: 'Whatever Next?' With Miles Jupp

Best TV Panel Show: Would I Lie To You?

Best Radio Panel Show: The Unbelievable Truth

Best TV Entertainment Show: Taskmaster

Best Radio Entertainment Show: You're Dead To Me

This Is Going To Hurt. Adam (Ben Whishaw)

Best TV Comedy Drama: This Is Going To Hurt

Comedy Of The Year: Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

2022 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021

Winners

The Cleaner. Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead (Greg Davies)

Best New TV Sitcom: The Cleaner

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Ghosts

Michael Spicer: Before Next Door. Image shows left to right: Michael (Michael Spicer), Ellie Taylor

Best Radio Sitcom: Michael Spicer: Before Next Door

Best TV Sketch Show: Horrible Histories

Best Radio Sketch Show: Dead Ringers

Best TV Panel Show: Would I Lie To You?

Best Radio Panel Show: The Unbelievable Truth

Best TV Entertainment Show: Taskmaster

Best Radio Entertainment Show: You're Dead To Me

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith

Best TV Comedy Drama: Inside No. 9

Comedy Of The Year: Taskmaster

2021 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2020

Winners

Staged. Image shows from L to R: David (David Tennant), Michael (Michael Sheen). Copyright: BBC / Simon Ridgeway

Best New TV Sitcom: Staged

After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions

Best Returning TV Sitcom: After Life

Best Radio Sitcom: Michael Spicer: Before Next Door

Best TV Sketch Show: Horrible Histories

Best Radio Sketch Show: Dead Ringers

Best TV Panel Show: Would I Lie To You?

Best Radio Panel Show: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Best TV Entertainment Show: Taskmaster

Best Radio Entertainment Show: Obsessions

Best TV Comedy Drama: Inside No. 9

Comedy Of The Year: After Life

2020 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2019

Good Omens. Image shows left to right: Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), Crowley (David Tennant)

Winners

Best New TV Sitcom: After Life

Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Fleabag

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Best Radio Sitcom: Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Vic & Bob's Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves. Copyright: BBC

Best TV Sketch Show: Vic & Bob's Big Night Out

Best Radio Sketch Show: Dead Ringers

Best TV Panel Show: Would I Lie To You?

Best Radio Panel Show: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Best TV Entertainment Show: Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Best Radio Entertainment Show: Susan Calman Makes Me Happy

Best TV Comedy Drama: Good Omens

Comedy Of The Year: Good Omens

2019 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2018

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith. Copyright: BBC

Winners

Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn), Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Clare Devlin (Nicola Coughlan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Best New TV Sitcom: Derry Girls

Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Adam (Simon Bird), Martin (Paul Ritter), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal)

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Friday Night Dinner

Best Radio Sitcom: Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Best TV Sketch Show: Vic & Bob's Big Night Out

Best Radio Sketch Show: Dead Ringers

Best TV Panel Show: Would I Lie To You?

Best Radio Panel Show: The Unbelievable Truth

Best TV Entertainment Show: Taskmaster

Best Radio Entertainment Show: Obsessions

Best TV Comedy Drama: Inside No. 9

Comedy Of The Year: Inside No. 9

2018 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2017

Winners

Back. Image shows from L to R: Stephen (David Mitchell), Andrew (Robert Webb)

Best New TV Sitcom: Back

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Cat (Danny John-Jules)

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Red Dwarf

Tim Vine Travels In Time. Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: BBC

Best Radio Sitcom: Tim Vine Travels In Time

Best TV Sketch Show: Vic & Bob's Big Night Out

Best Radio Sketch Show: Dead Ringers

Best TV Panel Show: Would I Lie To You?

Best Radio Panel Show: The Unbelievable Truth

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson, Greg Davies, Aisling Bea, Nish Kumar, Alex Horne, Sally Phillips. Copyright: Avalon Television

Best TV Entertainment Show: Taskmaster

The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

Best Radio Entertainment Show: The Now Show

Best TV Comedy Drama: Inside No. 9

Comedy Of The Year: Inside No. 9

2017 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Winners

Upstart Crow. Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell). Copyright: BBC

Best New TV Sitcom: Upstart Crow

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Red Dwarf

Best Radio Sitcom: Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Best TV Sketch Show: Horrible Histories

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

Best Radio Sketch Show: John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

Best TV Panel Show: 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Best Radio Panel Show: The Unbelievable Truth

Best TV Entertainment Show: Taskmaster

Best Radio Entertainment Show: The Now Show

Best TV Comedy Drama: Inside No. 9

Comedy Of The Year: Red Dwarf

2016 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2015

Car Share. Image shows from L to R: Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson), John Redmond (Peter Kay). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Winners

Car Share. Image shows from L to R: John Redmond (Peter Kay), Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Best New TV Sitcom: Car Share

Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Peep Show

John Finnemore's Double Acts. John Finnemore. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Best Radio Sitcom: John Finnemore's Double Acts

Horrible Histories. Henry VIII (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Best TV Sketch Show: Horrible Histories

Best Radio Sketch Show: Dead Ringers

Best TV Panel Show: Would I Lie To You?

Best Radio Panel Show: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

Best TV Entertainment Show: The Graham Norton Show

Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Best Radio Entertainment Show: Mark Steel's In Town

Best TV Comedy Drama: Inside No. 9

Comedy Of The Year: Car Share

Ballot Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Jack Pardew (Trevor Cooper), Kate Standen (Sarah Hadland), Kevin Sturridge (Ben Miller), Siobhan Hope (Hattie Morahan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Editors' Award: Ballot Monkeys

2015 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2014

Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Winners

Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Lance Stater (Toby Jones), Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook). Copyright: BBC

Best New TV Sitcom: Detectorists

Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Gary (Tom Ellis), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Miranda

Best Radio Sitcom: Cabin Pressure

Best TV Sketch Show: Horrible Histories

Best Radio Sketch Show: John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Best TV Panel Show: Would I Lie To You?

Best Radio Panel Show: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Best TV Entertainment Show: The Graham Norton Show

Susan Calman Is Convicted. Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

Best Radio Entertainment Show: Susan Calman Is Convicted

Best TV Comedy Drama: Inside No. 9

Comedy Of The Year: Cabin Pressure

Blandings. Image shows from L to R: Clarence (Timothy Spall), Freddie (Jack Farthing), Beach (Mark Williams), Connie (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Mammoth Screen

Editors' Award: Blandings

2014 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2013

Winners

The Wrong Mans. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Mathew Baynton), Phil (James Corden). Copyright: BBC / Hulu

Best New TV Sitcom: The Wrong Mans

The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Moss (Richard Ayoade), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Best Returning TV Sitcom: The IT Crowd

Best Radio Sitcom: Cabin Pressure

Best TV Sketch Show: Horrible Histories

That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Best Radio Sketch Show: That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Best TV Panel Show: Would I Lie To You?

Best Radio Panel Show: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Best TV Entertainment Show: The Graham Norton Show

Best Radio Entertainment Show: Susan Calman Is Convicted

Fresh Meat. Image shows from L to R: Kingsley (Joe Thomas), Vod (Zawe Ashton), Josie (Kimberley Nixon), JP (Jack Whitehall), Howard (Greg McHugh), Oregon (Charlotte Ritchie). Copyright: Objective Productions / Lime Pictures

Best TV Comedy Drama: Fresh Meat

Comedy Of The Year: Would I Lie To You?

2013 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2012

Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Penny (Patricia Hodge). Copyright: BBC

Winners

Hebburn. Image shows from L to R: Jack Pearson (Chris Ramsey), Sarah Pearson (Kimberley Nixon)

Best New TV Sitcom: Hebburn

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Miranda

Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Best Radio Sitcom: Bleak Expectations

Best TV Sketch Show: Horrible Histories

Best Radio Sketch Show: John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

Best TV Panel Show: QI

Best Radio Panel Show: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Best TV Entertainment Show: The Graham Norton Show

Best Radio Entertainment Show: Mark Steel's In Town

Best TV Comedy Drama: Fresh Meat

Comedy Of The Year: Miranda

Threesome. Image shows from L to R: Mitch (Stephen Wight), Alice (Amy Huberman), Richie (Emun Elliott). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Editors' Award: Threesome

2012 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2011

Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Ben Willbond, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Winners

Spy. Image shows from L to R: The Examiner (Robert Lindsay), Marcus (Jude Wright), Tim (Darren Boyd). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Best New TV Sitcom: Spy

Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Bubble (Jane Horrocks), Saffron (Julia Sawalha), Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Mother (June Whitfield), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Absolutely Fabulous

Best Radio Sitcom: Cabin Pressure

Best TV Sketch Show: Horrible Histories

Best Radio Sketch Show: John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Best TV Panel Show: Would I Lie To You?

Best Radio Panel Show: The Unbelievable Truth

Best TV Entertainment Show: The Graham Norton Show

Best TV Comedy Drama: Fresh Meat

Comedy Of The Year: Horrible Histories

2011 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2010

Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Patricia Hodge), Gary (Tom Ellis), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Winners

The Trip. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Steve Coogan), Rob (Rob Brydon). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions / Arbie

Best New TV Sitcom: The Trip

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Peep Show

Another Case Of Milton Jones. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Best Radio Sitcom: Another Case Of Milton Jones

That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

Best TV Sketch Show: That Mitchell And Webb Look

Best Radio Sketch Show: Sarah Millican's Support Group

Best TV Panel Show: QI

Best Radio Panel Show: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Newswipe With Charlie Brooker. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Best TV Entertainment Show: Newswipe With Charlie Brooker

Best TV Comedy Drama: Misfits

Comedy Of The Year: Miranda

2010 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2009

The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan). Copyright: BBC

Winners

Psychoville. Mr Jelly (Reece Shearsmith)

Best New TV Sitcom: Psychoville

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Peep Show

Best Radio Sitcom: Bleak Expectations

Best TV Sketch Show: That Mitchell And Webb Look

Best Radio Sketch Show: That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Best TV Panel Show: QI

Best Radio Panel Show: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC

Comedy Of The Year: The Thick Of It

Editors' Award: Horrible Histories; Sorry, I've Got Not Head

2009 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2008

Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Winners

The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

Best New TV Sitcom: The Inbetweeners

Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Outnumbered

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. Image shows from L to R: Detective Sergeant Gilks (Jim Carter), Dirk Gently (Harry Enfield). Copyright: Above The Title Productions / BBC

Best Radio Sitcom: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

Harry & Paul. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Harry Enfield. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Best TV Sketch Show: Harry & Paul

Best Radio Sketch Show: Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Best TV Entertainment Show: Harry Hill's TV Burp

Best Radio Entertainment Show: The Now Show

Comedy Of The Year: Peep Show

Editors' Award: Bleak Expectations

2008 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2007

The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Roy (Chris O'Dowd), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Douglas Reynholm (Matt Berry). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Winners

Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Best New TV Sitcom: Gavin & Stacey

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Peep Show

The Armstrong & Miller Show. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller

Best TV Sketch Show: The Armstrong & Miller Show

Best TV Panel Show: QI

Comedy Of The Year: The IT Crowd

Editors' Award: Outnumbered

2007 shortlists

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2006

Green Wing. Image shows from L to R: Martin Dear (Karl Theobald), Sue White (Michelle Gomez), Angela Hunter (Sarah Alexander), Caroline Todd (Tamsin Greig), Mac Macartney (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Guy Secretan (Stephen Mangan), Joanna Clore (Pippa Haywood), Alan Statham (Mark Heap). Copyright: Talkback Productions

Winners

Best New TV Sitcom: The IT Crowd

Green Wing. Image shows from L to R: Guy Secretan (Stephen Mangan), Caroline Todd (Tamsin Greig), Mac Macartney (Julian Rhind-Tutt). Copyright: Talkback Productions

Best Returning TV Sitcom: Green Wing

Best TV Sketch Show: That Mitchell And Webb Look

Best TV Panel Show: QI

Comedy Of The Year: Green Wing

Editors' Award: The Complete Guide To Parenting

2006 shortlists

How does the voting work?

Each year in January we open the polls, and tens of thousands vote to select their favourite shows. Every British comedy show that had at least one new episode broadcast between the 1st January and 31st December in the year is included in the nominations list (unless a series spanned the New Year period, in which case if it was the show's only series in the year it'll be nominated in the first of the two years). In each of the categories, those voting can choose their favourite show, plus select a second and third favourite. The favourite selected gets three points, whilst the second and third favourites gets two and one points respectively. After the first round of voting, the longlist in each category is cut down to a shortlist of the six programmes with highest number of points. A second round of voting then takes place, where comedy fans select who should win in each category. They are also asked to name their Comedy Of The Year, from the shortlisted options.

In the first ten years of the awards (2006 - 2015), rather than three votes, users were given a first and second choice vote in each category, and one 'worst' option.