Jason Manford wins two prizes at North West Comedy Awards
- Best TV Act & Best Solo Show: Jason Manford; Best Act: Dan Nightingale; Best MC: Paul Smith
- Breakthrough: Dan Tiernan; Alternative: Comedy Sportz; Social Media & Podcast: Have A Word
- Club & Promoter categories: The Frog & Bucket; XS Malarkey; Laughięnda; Rob Riley
Paul Smith, and Dan Tiernan were amongst the winners at last night's North West Comedy Awards, with Jason Manford winning in both the 'Best Radio / TV Act' and 'Best Solo Show' categories. Meanwhile Dan Nightingale picked up the 'Best Act' award and, alongside Adam Rowe, also won the Social Media Award and Best Podcast for Have A Word.
The awards were handed out at a ceremony at The Frog & Bucket venue in Manchester, with Mick Ferry as host.
Best Act
Also nominated: Bethany Black, Mick Ferry, Stephen Bailey.
Best MC
Also nominated: Danny Mcloughlin, Jonathan Mayor, Mick Ferry.
Best Radio / TV Act
Also nominated: Johnny Vegas, Rachel Fairburn, Stephen Bailey.
Breakthrough Act
Also nominated: Anna Thomas, Jenny Hart, Sam Serrano.
Best Alternative Act
Comedy Sportz
Also nominated: Delightful Sausage, Eddy Hurst, Jayne Edwards.
Best Solo Show
Also nominated: Daliso Chaponda - Apocalypse Not Now, Paul Smith - Changed, Rachel Fairburn - Maniac.
Social Media Award
Have A Word
Also nominated: Hot Water Comedy Club, Mick Ferry's 2 Min Chat Show, Tom Lawrinson.
Best Podcast
Have A Word
Also nominated: All Killa No Filla, Game Of Your Life, Mild High.
Best Comedy Club
The Frog & Bucket
Also nominated: Hot Water Comedy Club, The Comedy Station, The Comedy Store.
Best Independent Comedy Club
XS Malarkey
Also nominated: Blizzard Comedy Club, Giggleshack Helsby, Trapdoor Comedy Club.
Best Open Mic
The Laughięnda Comedy Club
Also nominated: Comedy Balloon, Dopamine Friends, Jokes At The Oakes.
Best Promoter
Also nominated: A Rush Of Laughter, Colin Havey, Guy Thomas.