Phil Ellis amongst winners at North West Comedy Awards 2024

Thursday 18th January 2024, 1:12pm

Best Act & Best Solo Show: Phil Ellis; Best TV/Radio Act: Josh Jones
Breakthrough Act & Social Media Award: Karl Porter; Alternative Act: Jenny Hart
Janice Connolly - who performs as Mrs Barbara Nice - was presented with the Legends Award

The winners of the North West Comedy Awards 2024 were announced at a ceremony at The Frog & Bucket comedy club in Manchester last night.

The results were:

Best Act: Phil Ellis

Best Solo Show: Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show

Reacting to the wins on social media, Elis said: "Genuinely surprised. So much so, I hadn't taken my coat off. Thank you to everyone who voted for me. I love the North West Comedy scene & it's only getting bigger & stronger. Very proud to be a little part of it."

Best TV/Radio Act: Josh Jones

Best MC: Hayley Ellis

Ellis said: "Fun night at the North West Comedy awards. Made up to win Best MC again. Only thing I've held onto longer is my crippling depression."

Breakthrough Act: Karl Porter

Social Media Award: Karl Porter

Writing on Facebook today, he said: "Did my 1st ever gig at the Frog & Bucket and to win there last night was pretty special. Thank you to the industry and everyone who voted!"