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Amy Gledhill with her Best Comedy Show trophy. Amy Gledhill

Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 winners announced

Saturday 24th August 2024

Amy Gledhill has won the prestigious Best Comedy Show award at the Edinburgh Fringe for Make Me Look Fit on the Poster. Joe Kent-Walters was named Best Newcomer, and Rob Copland took home the Victoria Wood Award.

Abby Wambaugh

ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 winners

Saturday 24th August 2024

Elf Lyons: Horses has been named Best Show in the 2024 Jones Bootmaker ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, with Abby Wambaugh named Best Newcomer.

Connor Burns

Connor Burns announces 1994 international tour

Friday 23rd August 2024

Scottish comedian Connor Burns is to tour his latest stand-up hour, 1994, across the UK, Europe and Australia.

So You Think You're Funny? 2024. Alana Jackson. Credit: Steve Ullathorne

Alana Jackson wins 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2024

Thursday 22nd August 2024

Alana Jackson has won the So You Think You're Funny? new act contest at the Edinburgh Festival. Ciara O'Connor was runner-up, with Ayo Adenekan coming third.

Malcolm Hardee Awards

Malcolm Hardee Awards 2024 nominations

Wednesday 21st August 2024

The Duncan Brothers, Elliot Wengler, Garry Starr, Mark Dean Quinn, Nate Kitch and Paulina Lenoir are amongst the nominees for the Malcolm Hardee Awards 2024.

Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024. Image shows left to right: Josh Glanc, Natalie Palamides, Sarah Keyworth, Chris Cantrill, Reuben Kaye, Amy Gledhill, Catherine Bohart

Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 nominations

Wednesday 21st August 2024

Amy Gledhill, Catherine Bohart, Chris Cantrill, Josh Glanc, Natalie Palamides, Reuben Kaye and Sarah Keyworth are nominated for Best Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

Comedy Poster Awards 2024 Audience Award winners Jonny Woolley (designer) and Abi Clarke (performer). Image shows left to right: Jonny Woolley, Abi Clarke. Credit: BCG

Abi Clarke wins at Comedy Poster Awards 2024

Tuesday 20th August 2024

The best artwork on show at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe have been recognised by the Comedy Poster Awards.

Elf Lyons. Credit: BCG

Elf Lyons & Ian Lockwood win Comedians' Choice Awards

Tuesday 20th August 2024

Elf Lyons's Horses has been voted Best Show by her peers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Comedians' Choice Awards also saw Ian Lockwood named Best Newcomer.

The Comedians' Choice Awards logo

Comedians' Choice Awards 2024 nominees

Monday 19th August 2024

Chelsea Birkby, Elf Lyons, Furiozo, Jordan Brookes, Mike Rice, Natalie Palamides, Phil Ellis, Rob Copland, Sarah Keyworth and Sid Singh are nominated for Best Show in the Comedians' Choice Awards.

Mark Simmons

Funniest Joke Of The Fringe 2024 won by Mark Simmons

Monday 19th August 2024

"I was going to sail around the globe in the world's smallest ship but I bottled it" has been voted the Funniest Joke of the Fringe. Gags by Alec Snook, Arthur Smith and Olaf Falafel also feature in the top 10.

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