Nica Burns
- Producer
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Comedy awards boss calls for more Fringe coverage
Edinburgh Comedy Awards producer Nica Burns has called on newspaper editors to support the arts, as in-depth coverage of the Fringe shrinks.
Chortle, 7th August 2016Edinburgh Comedy Awards panel revealed
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards panel for 2016 has been announced.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th July 2016Nica Burns says comedy still strong at Fringe
The organiser of the most coveted Fringe prize has denied suggestions comedy's domination of the event is on the wane - but admitted to concerns about the quality of free events.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 5th August 2013Nica Burns: Too many free shows 'terrible experiences'
The head of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards has accused 'a lot' of new comedians of inflicting 'absolutely terrible experiences' on to audiences by coming to the Fringe will ill-developed acts.
Chortle, 5th August 2013Edinburgh fringe face-off: Stewart Lee v Nica Burns
The 'spirit of the fringe' is pitted against capitalism as awards director dismisses standup's complaints about commercialisation of Edinburgh comedy.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th August 2012530 eligible shows so far for Foster's Comedy Award
Director Nica Burns says awards' 32nd year attracting strong ticket sales and host of performers.
Mark Brown, The Guardian, 21st June 2012Nica Burns: queen of Edinburgh comedy
For nearly 30 years Nica Burns has run the Edinburgh festival comedy awards. As an influential owner of London theatres, she is also a defender of the current state of the West End.
Andrew Dickson, The Guardian, 26th August 2011Edinburgh Comedy Awards sees hike in eligible shows
Edinburgh's free fringe is responsible for a massive rise in the number of shows eligible for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, according to awards founder Nica Burns.
Thom Dibdin, The Stage, 8th August 2011Huge rise in female comedians
Comedy Award producer Nica Burns has revealed that there has been a significant increase in the number of female comedians at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Spoonfed, 9th August 2010Stewart Lee launches attack on Edinburgh Comedy Awards
Stewart Lee has launched a verbal tirade against Edinburgh Comedy Awards organiser Nica Burns over new plans to ask the public to vote for their 'comedy god'.
Such Small Portions, 20th July 2010