2018 Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Comedy Awards Gala Show
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Venue
150: Venue150 at EICC
Room: Pentland Theatre
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The 38th Edinburgh Comedy Awards. The UK's first and premier awards celebrating live comedy brings you the 2018 winner and nominees on one bill for one show only! 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. For line-up announcement follow @comedyawards.
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Comedy Awards prove that proper humour is back
In recent years, the ECAs have prompted grumbling in some quarters for praising important but challenging work over shows with mainstream appeal.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 26th August 2018Award champ Rose Matafeo's Horndog is a comedy smash
The Kiwi standup thoroughly deserves her success with an uproarious, emotionally intimate and feminist show.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 25th August 2018Opinion: Edinburgh Comedy Awards - Predictions
It's what I'd like to see on the list. There are over a thousand comedy shows in Edinburgh. I've barely scratched the surface. But I'd also say if you are in Edinburgh or see these shows below coming to your town bag a ticket. Even if they don't win any awards I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th August 2018Edinburgh Comedy Awards panel revealed
The judging panel has been announced for the 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st August 2018Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 26th Aug 2018 | 16:30 | Venue150 at EICC (Pentland Theatre) |