Scottish Comedy Awards 2019 nominations
- Breaking The News leads the nominations for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2019
- Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, Gary Meikle, Jim Smith and Stephen Buchanan are up for Breakthrough
- TV category: Breaking The News, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, Scot Squad, Still Game, Two Doors Down
The nominations for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2019 have been announced, with BBC panel show Breaking The News leading the lists. The panel show - which is broadcast on the radio and now TV too, is nominated in both mediums, with its host Des Clarke recognised too.
This year's winners will determined by a vote amongst those working in the Scottish comedy industry, with the results announced on 11th June at Websters Theatre in Glasgow.
Here are the nominations in full:
Best Headliner
Best Newcomer
Best Compere
Breakthrough Act
Best Variety / Improv
MC Hammersmith
Spontaneous Players
Stu and Garry
Best TV Comedian
Best Radio Comedian
Best Festival Solo Show
Chris Forbes - Prophecy
Christopher MacArthur-Boyd - Home Sweet Home
Jay Lafferty - Wheesht
Larry Dean - Bampot
Liam Withnail - Homecoming
Limmy - Limmy's Vines
Susie McCabe - Domestic Disaster
Tom Stade - I Swear to..
Best Actor / Actress
Arabella Weir - Two Doors Down
Dave Anderson - Chic Murray: A Funny Place for a Window
Best TV Show
Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Best Radio Show
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Best Online Comedy
Bros Bagels
Best Writer
Best Event
BBC Scotland Channel Launch
Glee Club Launch
Kevin Bridges residency at The Hydro
Still Game Final Episode
Best Comedy Club
Gilded Balloon Theatre, Edinburgh
Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh
Rotunda, Glasgow
The Stand, Edinburgh
The Stand, Glasgow
Best Comedy Night
Bona Fide
Chunks
Enterteasment
Project X