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National Comedy Awards 2023 shortlists revealed

Monday 23rd January 2023, 10:15am

Voting is now open on the shortlist stage of the National Comedy Awards 2023
The results will be broadcast live on Channel 4 on Friday 17th February
Comedy Breakthrough Star Award winners: Susan Wokoma, Jordan Gray and Lenny Rush

17th February 2023 update:
National Comedy Awards 2023 results

The shortlists for Channel 4's National Comedy Awards 2023 have been revealed, following on from public voting on the longlist stage. The channel also announced the three Comedy Breakthrough Star Award winners today.

The nominations are...

Best Scripted Comedy

Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Julian (Simon Farnaby), Robin (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix)

Yellow Guy, Red Guy and Duck. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn), Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Clare Devlin (Nicola Coughlan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions

Best Comedy Entertainment Show

The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Copyright: So Television

The Graham Norton Show

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Dara O Briain, Munya Chawawa, Sarah Millican, Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Fern Brady, John Kearns

The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show. Image shows from L to R: Rosie Ramsey, Chris Ramsey. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show

Best Comedy Panel Show

Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Best Comedy Podcast

Parenting Hell. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Josh Widdicombe

Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe's Parenting Hell

Shagged Married Annoyed. Image shows from L to R: Rosie Ramsey, Chris Ramsey

Shagged, Married, Annoyed with Chris Ramsey and Rosie Ramsey

Off Menu. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Ed Gamble. Copyright: Paul Gilbey

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Have A Word podcast. Image shows from L to R: Adam Rowe, Dan Nightingale

Have A Word with Adam Rowe and Dan Nightingale

Outstanding Comedy Actress

Starstruck. Jessie (Rose Matafeo)

Rose Matafeo (Starstruck)

Derry Girls. Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Derry Girls)

Bad Sisters. Image shows left to right: Becka Garvey (Eve Hewson), Eva Garvey (Sharon Horgan)

Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters)

Ghosts. Alison (Charlotte Ritchie). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Charlotte Ritchie (Ghosts)

Am I Being Unreasonable?. Nic (Daisy May Cooper)

Daisy May Cooper (Am I Being Unreasonable?)

Outstanding Comedy Actor

Big Boys. Jack (Dylan Llewellyn)

Dylan Llewellyn (Big Boys)

After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions

Ricky Gervais (After Life)

Brassic. Vinnie (Joe Gilgun). Copyright: Calamity Films

Joseph Gilgun (Brassic)

Ghosts. Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe)

Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts)

The Outlaws. Greg (Stephen Merchant)

Stephen Merchant (Outlaws)

Outstanding Supporting Role

Derry Girls. Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Jamie-Lee O'Donnell (Derry Girls)

After Life. Brian (David Earl)

David Earl (After Life)

Ghosts. Kitty (Lolly Adefope). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Lolly Adefope (Ghosts)

Derry Girls. Sister Michael (Siobhán McSweeney). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Siobhan McSweeney (Derry Girls)

After Life. Kath (Diane Morgan)

Diane Morgan (After Life)

Outstanding Female Comedy Entertainment Performer

Taskmaster. Fern Brady

Fern Brady (Taskmaster)

QI. Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

Sandi Toksvig (QI)

Taskmaster. Judi Love

Judi Love (Taskmaster)

Backstage With Katherine Ryan. Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Expectation Entertainment

Katherine Ryan (Backstage With Katherine Ryan)

Taskmaster. Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican (Taskmaster)

Outstanding Male Comedy Entertainment Performer

Taskmaster. Greg Davies. Copyright: Avalon Television

Greg Davies (Taskmaster)

Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party. Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett (Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party)

Taskmaster. Munya Chawawa

Munya Chawawa (Taskmaster)

Would I Lie To You?. Lee Mack

Lee Mack (Would I Lie To You?)

Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Alex Horne (Taskmaster)

Channel 4 also announced the recipients of the Comedy Breakthrough Star Awards alongside the nominations. The winners are:

Cheaters

Susan Wokoma (Cheaters)

Jordan Gray

Jordan Gray (comedian)

Am I Being Unreasonable?. Ollie (Lenny Rush)

Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable?)

The awards ceremony, hosted by Tom Allen, will be broadcast live on Channel 4 on Friday 17th February.