Poke website launches first UK online comedy awards
Satirical comedy website The Poke has created a series of awards honouring British comedy talent online.
The awards, dubbed "The Pokes", are open to anyone, with public nominations now running. Eligibility criteria is that the nominated content is British, available on the internet, and dates from between 4th November 2010 and 3rd November 2011.
Nominations can be made from now until 18th November, with "an esteemed panel of judges" selecting six to go to the public vote between 23rd November and 14th December. The winners will be announced on 16th December, the same day as the British Comedy Awards 2011 ceremony.
The categories in The Pokes are:
Funniest Video
Funniest Viral
Funniest Blog
Funniest Cartoon/Photoshop
Funniest Podcast
Funniest Citizen Tweeter
Funniest Celebrity Tweeter
Nominations can be made at The Pokes website now.