Chortle Awards 2016 nominees
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2016.
Run by comedy website Chortle.co.uk, the awards - which are primarily based around stand-up comedy - feature a number of established and new comedians.
Joseph Morpurgo leads the field with three nominations, whilst Peter Kay, Mark Steel, Lolly Adefope, Spencer Jones and sketch group Daphne are amongst those with multiple nominations.
The shortlists were devised by a panel of judges, with the winners determined by a public vote. To take part in the poll visit Chortle.co.uk.
The voting closes on 21st February with the results revealed at a ceremony on the 22nd March.
Below are the full list of nominees:
Best Newcomer
Daisy Earl
Jordan Brookes
Kae Kurd
Lolly Adefope
Michael Stranney aka Daniel Duffy
Breakthrough Act
Al Porter
Daphne
Joseph Morpurgo
Spencer Jones
Club Comic
Adam Hess
Felicity Ward
Gary Little
Pierre Novellie
Zoe Lyons
Best Compere
David Morgan
Jarred Christmas
Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Laura Lexx
Music And Variety Award
Comedians' Cinema Club
Pippa Evans
Spencer Jones
Weirdos
Character, Improv Or Sketch Act
Daphne
Lolly Adefope
Massive Dad
The Showstoppers!
Best Show
James Acaster: Represent
Joe Lycett: That's The Way A-ha, A-ha, Joe Lycett
Joseph Morpurgo: Soothing Sounds for Baby
Mark Steel: Who Do I Think I Am?
Tom Parry: Yellow T-Shirt
Best Tour
Bill Bailey: Limboland
Dara O Briain: Crowd Tickler
Katherine Ryan: Kathbum
Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story
TV Award
Catastrophe
Inside No. 9
Peter Kay's Car Share
Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts
Radio Award
Just A Minute
The News Quiz
Mark Steel's In Town
Simon Evans Goes To Market
Internet Award
The Beef and Dairy Network (podcast)
No Such Thing As A Fish (podcast)
The Parapod with Ray Peacock and Barry Dodds (podcast)
Turtle Canyon Comedy (YouTube producers)
Book And Publishing Award
Bridget Christie: A Book For Her
Limmy: Daft Wee Stories
Off The Mic, by Deborah Frances White and Marsha Shandur
Standard Issue website
Award For Innovation
Bryony Kimmings and Tim Grayburn for Fake It Til You Make It
Foxdog Studios Ltd
Joseph Morpurgo for Soothing Sounds For Baby
Richard Gadd for Waiting For Gaddot
Event Of The Year
Dave Chappelle at the Hammersmith Apollo
Mel Brooks in the West End
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights Live
Tom Basden's Crocodile at the Manchester International Festival
Weird Al Yankovic at the Hammersmith Apollo