Chortle Awards 2015 winners revealed
The results of the Chortle Awards 2015 have been announced.
Run by the website Chortle, the awards - which primarily focus on live stand-up comedy - have been running since 2002, with the winners picked via a public vote based on jury-selected shortlists.
The trophies were handed out at a live ceremony in London, with Clive Anderson acting as host.
James Acaster and Bridget Christie were the big winners, with two prizes each. However, the popular new live show Funz And Games, failed to win up a single one of its four nominations.
Below are the shortlists, with winners highlighted:
Best Newcomer
Gein's Family Giftshop - Winner
Breakthrough Act
James Acaster - Winner
Club Comic
Katherine Ryan - Winner
Best Compère
John Robins - Winner
Music and Variety Award
Jess Robinson and Kirsty Newton for Jess Robinson: Mighty Voice
Margaret Thatcher: Queen Of Soho
Nick Helm - Winner
Nick Mohammed for Dracula! (Mr Swallow: The Musical)
Character, Improv or Sketch Act
Gein's Family Giftshop
Marcel Lucont - Winner
Best Show
James Acaster: Recognise - Winner
Kim Noble: You Are Not Alone
Luisa Omielan: Am I Right Ladies?
Best Tour
Bridget Christie: Doubled Up - Winner
Dawn French: 30 Million Minutes
Mark Thomas: Cuckooed
Katherine Ryan: Glam Role Model
Internet Award
Comedian's Comedian with Stuart Goldsmith
QI's No Such Thing As A Fish - Winner
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
The Political Party with Matt Forde
Radio Award
Bridget Christie Minds The Gap - Winner
Elis James & John Robins on XFM
Tom Wrigglesworth Utterly At Odds With The Universe
TV Award
Harry & Paul's Story Of The 2s
Inside No. 9 - Winner
Award For Innovation
Alex Horne for Monsieur Butterfly - Winner
Kim Noble for You're Not Alone
Best DVD
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle (Series 3) - Winner
Book Award
Ayoade on Ayoade by Richard Ayoade - Winner
My Prefect Cousin: A Biography of Paul Hamilton by Kevin Eldon
What The **** Is Normal by Francesca Martinez
Meanwhile, the main venue and club awards went to 99 Club (Best Large Venue), Angel Comedy (Best Small Club) and Bent Double in Brighton (Best Club Night).