2017 Edinburgh Fringe
lastminute.com Edinburgh Comedy Awards Show
Every year a sell-out! The UK's first and premier award for live comedy. See the 2017 winner and nominees on one bill for one show only. Book early to avoid disappointment. We bring you the stars of tomorrow. Previous Best Show winners include: Russell Kane, Tim Key, Daniel Kitson, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord, Lee Evans and Frank Skinner. Previous Best Newcomer winners include: Tim Minchin, Sarah Millican, The Mighty Boosh and Harry Hill. To get all the latest news and winners announcements follow @comedyawards.
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9 things to know about the Edinburgh Comedy Awards
1) It's not a fix. Every year there are conspiracy theories about what the Edinburgh Comedy Awards panel members are looking for. You need to be a thin white male wearing tight trousers. It's all about clowning this year. They need to give the award to a woman. The big PR people and the big producers already have the whole thing sewn up. Everyone in the industry already knows who is going to win.
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 23rd August 2017League Of Gentlemen to reunite (to present award)
1997 Best Comedy Show winners The League of Gentlemen are to present the 2017 lastminute.com Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd August 2017Comedy Awards: Our critics predict who will win
Comedy Awards: Our critics predict who will win.
Jay Richardson, Kate Copstick, Paul Whitelaw and Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 17th August 2017Edinburgh Comedy Awards judging panel announced
Nica Burns, Director of the lastminute.com Edinburgh Comedy Awards, has revealed the judging panel for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, including the editor of the British Comedy Guide.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th July 2017Performances
Date | Time | Venue |
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27th Aug 2017 | 15:30 | Venue150 at EICC |