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Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 nominations

Wednesday 23rd August 2023, 3:25pm

Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023

The shortlisted candidates for prizes at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 have been announced. Click on a title to find out more and see all the feature coverage and reviews the show has received so far.

Sky Best Comedy Show

Ahir Shah: Ends. Ahir Shah

Ahir Shah

Ahir Shah: Ends

Ania Magliano: I Can't Believe You've Done This. Ania Magliano

Ania Magliano

Ania Magliano: I Can't Believe You've Done This

Emmanuel Sonubi: Curriculum Vitae. Emmanuel Sonubi

Emmanuel Sonubi

Emmanuel Sonubi: Curriculum Vitae

Ian Smith: Crushing. Ian Smith

Ian Smith

Ian Smith: Crushing

Janine Harouni: Man'oushe. Janine Harouni

Janine Harouni

Janine Harouni: Man'oushe

Julia Masli: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Julia Masli

Julia Masli

Julia Masli: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Kieran Hodgson: Big In Scotland. Kieran Hodgson

Kieran Hodgson

Kieran Hodgson: Big In Scotland

Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show. Phil Ellis

Phil Ellis

Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show

DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer

Bill O'Neill: The Amazing Banana Brothers. Bill O'Neill

Bill O'Neill

Bill O'Neill: The Amazing Banana Brothers

Dan Tiernan: Going Under. Dan Tiernan

Dan Tiernan

Dan Tiernan: Going Under

Lindsey Santoro: Pink Tinge. Lindsey Santoro

Lindsey Santoro

Lindsey Santoro: Pink Tinge

Louise Young: Feral. Louise Young

Louise Young

Louise Young: Feral

Martin Urbano: Apology Comeback Tour. Martin Urbano

Martin Urbano

Martin Urbano: Apology Comeback Tour

Paddy Young: Hungry, Horny, Scared. Paddy Young

Paddy Young

Paddy Young: Hungry, Horny, Scared

Urooj Ashfaq: Oh No!. Urooj Ashfaq

Urooj Ashfaq

Urooj Ashfaq: Oh No!


Sky Studios producer Adnan Ahmed has returned from last year to chair the judging panel, which comprises of Stephen Armstrong (The Sunday Times), Andy Brereton (Channel 4), Liz Daramola (Baby Cow Productions), Gwyn Rhys Davies (BBC Studios), Rachael Healy (The Guardian), Dominic Maxwell (The Times), Anya Ryan (freelance critic), Alex Caven (member of the public) and Jane Dempsey (member of the public).

Ahmed says: "The panel is delighted to announce such a strong list of funny shows; we've been wowed by the levels of joy and invention displayed by all of the performers and can't wait to crown two worthy winners..."

The prize money for Sky Best Comedy Show is £10,000, with £5,000 each for the DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer and the Victoria Wood Award winners.

The results will be announced at a ceremony at the festival, scheduled for early afternoon on Saturday, including the recipient of the unshortlisted Victoria Wood Award.

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