The British Comedy Awards

Absolutely Fabulous, Joanna Lumley, and Ken Dodd were the big comedy winners in 1993.

Winners

Best New TV Comedy: Absolutely Fabulous

Best Comedy Actor: Rik Mayall (Rik Mayall Presents)

Best Comedy Actress: Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous)

Top TV Comedy Newcomer: Steve Coogan

Top C4 Entertainment Presenter: Chris Evans

Best Radio Comedy: Knowing Me, Knowing You

Top Variety Entertainer: Ken Dodd

Best Entertainment Series: Barrymore

Best BBC Sitcom: One Foot In The Grave

Best ITV Sitcom: Watching

Best C4 Sitcom: Drop The Dead Donkey

Best TV Comedy Drama: The Snapper

Top TV personality: Joanna Lumley

Top Female Performer: Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French

Best Comedy Film: Groundhog Day

Top Stand-Up: Eddie Izzard

WGGB Award For Top Comedy Writer: Richard Curtis

Lifetime Achievement Award: Ken Dodd