Results of the Chortle Awards 2014
The results of the 2014 Chortle Awards have been announced.
The awards, which focus on stand-up comedians, are now in their 14th year. The shortlists for each category are drawn up by a panel of judges with a public vote picking the winners. The website reports that over 9,000 fans of live comedy voted this year.
The results were announced at a ceremony held at the Ministry Of Sound venue in London, with Arthur Smith acting as host. Celebrities in attendance included reality TV star Joey Essex and 1980s entertainer Bobby Davro.
Notably Bridget Christie won two awards - one for Best Show, and the award focused on radio comedy. Meanwhile Richard Herring won the internet award for the fourth time in a row.
The nominees are listed in full below, with the winners marked:
Best Newcomer
Sofie Hagen - Winner
Breakthrough Act
Sara Pascoe - Winner
Club Comic
Paul Sinha - Winner
Best Compere
Ed Gamble - Winner
Character, Improv or Sketch Act
Austentatious - Winner
Music & Variety Award
The Horne Section - Winner
Best Show
Bridget Christie: A Bic For Her - Winner
John Kearns: Sight Gags For Perverts
Mark Thomas: 100 Acts Of Minor Dissent
Best Tour
Barry Humphries: Dame Edna's Farewell Tour
Bo Burnham: What
Harry Hill: Sausage Time
Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game - Winner
Best DVD
The Alternative Comedy Experience
Bo Burnham: What
Russell Brand: Messiah Complex
Simon Amstell: Live At The BBC - Winner
TV Award
The Alternative Comedy Experience
Fresh Meat - Winner
Radio Award
Bridget Christie Minds The Gap - Winner
Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies
Internet Award
Alex Horne Breaks The News
The Comedian's Comedian Podcast
Netflix
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast - Winner
Other Awards
The industry award went to Chris Evans, the founder of independent comedy label Go Faster Stripe.
The clubs that triumphed in the venue categories were: The Stand (Scotland), XS Malarkey (The North), Glee Club (Wales), Glee Club (Midlands), Komedia (The South), Soho Theatre (London) and 99 Club (London).