2023 Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 nominations
- Best Show: Ahir Shah, Ania Magliano, Emmanuel Sonubi, Ian Smith, Janine Harouni, Julia Masli, Kieran Hodgson, Phil Ellis
- Best Newcomer: Bill O'Neill, Dan Tiernan, Lindsey Santoro, Louise Young, Martin Urbano, Paddy Young, Urooj Ashfaq
- The winners, plus a recipient of the Victoria Wood Award, will be revealed on Saturday
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 results
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
Ania Magliano: I Can't Believe You've Done This
Emmanuel Sonubi: Curriculum Vitae
Julia Masli: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Kieran Hodgson: Big In Scotland
Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show
DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer
Bill O'Neill: The Amazing Banana Brothers
Martin Urbano: Apology Comeback Tour
Paddy Young: Hungry, Horny, Scared
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.