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What's On London's Comedy Awards 2017 results
So take our advice and fill your 2018 with grins, chuckles and snorts by heading along to those venues or catching our top picks in stand-up, character, storytelling, musical, sketch and improvised comedy for 2017.
Ian Cater, What's On London, 3rd January 2018The 10 most memorable comedy gigs of 2017
Every year, I see more than 300 gigs as Chortle's editor and chief reviewer. Here's my personal round-up of the ten most memorable of 2017. Not necessarily the best - though that's a good metric - but the performances that will stay with me.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th December 2017Best of 2017: comedy
The shows that have stayed with me.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 28th December 2017The top 10 comedy shows of 2017
A virgin dominatrix whipped Edinburgh, Tim Key looked for love and Hannah Gadsby quit then won two awards. But only the snide, brutal brilliance of Frankie Boyle could triumph over the year's horrors.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th December 2017Hannah Gadsby, review
A comedy show that's not meant to be funny.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 1st November 2017Hannah Gadsby on why she's giving up stand-up
For many comedians, winning the main award at the Edinburgh Fringe is the springboard to a stellar career. Steve Coogan, The League of Gentlemen and Bridget Christie have all won it in the past. However, for this year's winner, Hannah Gadsby, the award marks her farewell from comedy. The Australian's show, Nanette, isn't really comedy at all. In fact, Gadsby flat out rejects the art form on stage. She vows never to return to stand-up.
Rupert Hawksley, The Telegraph, 30th October 2017Best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2017
A list of the best reviewed comedy shows at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival. The list includes Hannah Gadsby, Phil Nichol, Tom Ballard, Mat Ewins, Sarah Kendall and Larry Dean.
British Comedy Guide, 4th September 2017Kate Copstick's diary: Eck the Entertainer
Last week we welcomed Alex Salmond to Slaughtered at the Abattoir bar. He was drinking a bespoke non-alcoholic cocktail, FYI.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 27th August 2017Edinburgh Comedy Award winners 2017
The results of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2017.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2017The Wee Review Award nominations
Our nominees announced for this year's awards.
Robert Peacock, The Wee Review, 26th August 2017