Chortle Awards 2020 nominees
- Catherine Cohen, Jessica Fostekew, Jonny Pelham, Jordan Brookes and Max & Ivan are up for Best Show
- Club Comedian shortlist: Adam Rowe, Larry Dean, Tanyalee Davis, Tez Ilyas, Zoe Lyons
- TV Comedian: Bob Mortimer, Greg Davies, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Allen
The shortlists for the Chortle Awards 2020 have been announced, with Jonny Pelham, Jessica Fostekew and Catherine Cohen revealed as double nominees.
The shortlists were drawn up by a panel of independent comedy industry figures, and the winners will now be decided by an online vote at chortle.co.uk. Polls close at 9am on 9th March.
The full list of nominees is:
Club Comedian
TV Comedian
Best Newcomer
Breakthrough Act
Character, Improv and Sketch Award
Colin Hoult as Anna Mann
Goodbear
Tarot
Music And Variety Act
Flo & Joan
Jonny & The Baptists
Spencer Jones (50 Minute Disco Experiment)
Best Compere
Best Show
Catherine Cohen: The Twist...? She's Gorgeous
Jessica Fostekew: Hench
Jonny Pelham: Off Limits
Jordan Brookes: I've Got Nothing
Max & Ivan: Commitment
Best Theatre/Arena Tour
Frank Skinner: Showbiz
Hannah Gadsby: Douglas
Rhod Gilbert: Book Of John
Stewart Lee: Snowflake/Tornado
TV Award
Radio Award
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!
Book Award
Happiness And Tears: The Ken Dodd Story by Louis Barfe
Son Of A Silverback by Russell Kane
Who Am I Again? by Lenny Henry
Internet Award
Do The Right Thing
Inside the Comedian
Michael Spicer: The Room Next Door
Off Menu podcast with James Acaster and Ed Gamble
100 Reasons To Hate... with Ian Smith