The British Comedy Awards
- TV factual
- ITV1 / Channel 4
- 1990 - 2014
- 25 episodes
Britain's premier comedy awards for almost 25 years, honouring the very best in the business. Features Jonathan Ross.
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The British Comedy Awards 2008
Winners
Best Comedy Entertainment Programme: Harry Hill's TV Burp
Best Comedy Film: Hot Fuzz
Best New TV Comedy: The Inbetweeners
Best TV Comedy: Gavin & Stacey
Best TV Comedy Actor: Ricky Gervais (Extras)
Best TV Comedy Actress: Sharon Horgan (Pulling)
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality: Alan Carr (The Sunday Night Project)
Best Male Comedy Newcomer: Simon Bird
Best Female Comedy Newcomer: Katy Brand
Best TV Comedy Drama: Drop Dead Gorgeous
Best Live Standup Performer: Russell Brand
Best Comedy Panel Show: QI
Ronnie Barker Award: David Renwick
British Comedy Lifetime Achievement Award: Jasper Carrott
Outstanding Contribution To Comedy: Geoffrey Perkins (awarded posthumously)
Notes
Following the 'Sachsgate' prank telephone call scandal, Jonathan Ross resigned his regular hosting role for this year's ceremony.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 6th December 2008
- Time
- 9:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 90 minutes