Chortle Awards

The Chortle Awards were set up in 2002 by the comedy website Chortle to honour the best of established stand-up comics currently working in the UK. A panel of reviewers draw up a shortlist, which is presented for public vote at the Chortle website.^[1]

Chortle Awards
Awarded for	Best in comedy
Country	United Kingdom
Presented by	Chortle
First award	2002; 23 years ago (2002)
Website	Official website

2002

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Touring Comedian	Ross Noble	Bill Bailey, Rich Hall as Otis Lee Crenshaw, Al Murray
Best male circuit comedian	Daniel Kitson	Boothby Graffoe, Lee Mack, Phil Nichol
Best female circuit comedian	Jo Enright	Gina Yashere, Jo Caulfield, Julia Morris
Best open mic	Des Clarke	Rohan Agalawatta, Steve Williams, Miles Jupp
Best compère	Lee Mack	Simon Bligh,[2] Boothby Graffoe, Lee Hurst
Best sketch or character act	The League of Gentlemen	Graham Fellows for John Shuttleworth and Brian Appleton, Garth Marenghi, Mackenzie Crook
Best contribution by a non-performer	Malcolm Hay, comedy editor	Time Out (nominees: Tommy Sheppard, director of The Stand comedy clubs, Don Ward founder of the Comedy Store, Agraman of The Buzz Club, Manchester
People's choice	Ross Noble	runner-up: Daniel Kitson
Comedians' comedians	Ross Noble	runner-up: Daniel Kitson
Outstanding contribution to comedy	Spike Milligan
Best venues	London (large): Up The Creek; London (small): Amused Moose Soho; Scotland: Stand Glasgow; North of England: XS Malarkey in Manchester; Midlands: Just the Tonic; West/Wales: The Glee Club Cardiff; South: Komedia, Brighton	London (large): The Comedy Store (runner up); London (small): Loonatics at The Asylum (runner up); Scotland: Stand Edinburgh (runner up); North of England: Last Laugh in Sheffield (runner up); Midlands: The Glee Club Birmingham (runner up); West/Wales: Comedy Cavern, Bath (runner up); South: Sanctum, Hove (runner up)

2003

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Matthew Osborn	Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert
Best compère	Chris Addison	Adam Hills, Dara Ó Briain
Breakthrough act	Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III	Hal Cruttenden, Micky Flanagan)
Best headliner	Dara Ó Briain	Jimmy Carr, Phil Nichol
Best sketch, variety or character act	Garth Marenghi	Otis Lee Crenshaw, Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III
Best full-length solo show	Daniel Kitson: Something	Jimmy Carr: Bare-Faced Ambition, Dave Gorman: Dave Gorman's Better World
Best contribution by a non-performer	Karen Koren of Edinburgh's Gilded Balloon
People's choice	Ross Noble
Comedians' comedians	Daniel Kitson
Outstanding contribution to comedy	Billy Connolly
Best venues	London (large): The Comedy Store, London (small): Amused Moose Soho, Scotland: Stand Glasgow, North of England: XS Malarkey, Manchester, Midlands: Just The Tonic, West/Wales: The Glee Club Cardiff, South: Komedia, Brighton

2004

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Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Waen Shepherd as Gary Le Strange	Stuart Hudson, Tom Wrigglesworth
Best Compère	Adam Hills	Stephen K Amos, Jo Caulfield
Breakthrough act	Alex Horne	Lucy Porter, Will Smith
Best headliner	Dara Ó Briain	Adam Hills, Reginald D Hunter
Best sketch, variety or character act	Justin Edwards as Jeremy Lion	Flight Of The Conchords, Oram and Meeten
Award for innovation	Dave Gorman	Alfie Joey for his Mini Cabaret, Howard Read
Best full-length solo show	Dave Gorman Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure	Demetri Martin: If I..., Dara Ó Briain: I Am Not An Animal
Best contribution by a non-performer	Hannah Chambers of Comedy Cafe Management	Agraman The Buzz Manchester, Simon Randall Ha Bloody Ha/Headliners London
People's choice	Daniel Kitson
Comedians' comedians	Daniel Kitson
Outstanding contribution to comedy	Lloyd Langford
Best venues	London (large): Comedy Store, London (small): Amused Moose, North of England: XS Malarkey Manchester, South of England: Komedia Brighton, East/Midlands: The Glee Club Birmingham, West of England/Wales: Comedy Cavern Bath, Scotland: The Stand Edinburgh

2005

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Josie Long	Russell Kane, Isy Suttie
Best Compère	Daniel Kitson	Alun Cochrane, Adam Hills
Breakthrough act	Rhod Gilbert	Alun Cochrane, Mark Watson
Best headliner	Will Smith	Chris Addison, Andrew Maxwell
People's Choice	Daniel Kitson
Comics' Comic	Andrew Maxwell
Best sketch, variety or character act	Flight Of The Conchords	Jeremy Lion, Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Award for innovation	Mark Watson for his Overambitious 24-Hour Show	Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, Wil Hodgson
Best full-length solo show	Daniel Kitson's Edinburgh show	Will Smith: 10 Arguments I Should Have Won, Bill Bailey: Part Troll
Best off-stage contribution	Ed Bartlam and Charlie Wood, of The Underbelly, Edinburgh
Lifetime Achievement Award	Malcolm Hardee
Venue Awards	North of England: XS Malarkey, Manchester, South of England: The Komedia, Brighton, Midlands: Just The Tonic, Nottingham, Scotland: The Stand, Edinburgh, West and Wales: The Glee Club, Cardiff, London, large venue: The Comedy Store, London, small venue: Comedy Camp

2006

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	James Branch	Lee Bannard, Sarah Millican
Best Compère	Russell Howard	Alfie Joey, Andrew Maxwell
Best Breakthrough Act	Jason Manford	Hal Cruttenden, Josie Long
Best Headliner	Daniel Kitson	Alan Carr, Stewart Lee
Best sketch, variety or character act	Justin Edwards as Jeremy Lion	Tim Minchin, We Are Klang
Best full-length solo show	Daniel Kitson Daniel Kitson’s Edinburgh stand-up show	Stewart Lee Stewart Lee: 90s Comedian, Tim Minchin Tim Minchin: Dark Side
Award for innovation	Robin Ince's Book Club
People's Choice	Daniel Kitson
Comics' Comic	Daniel Kitson
Best off-stage contribution	Malcolm Hay, comedy editor of Time Out
Outstanding Contribution to Comedy	Stewart Lee
Venue Awards	Scotland: The Pleasance, The North of England: Funny Magnet, Middlesbrough, Midlands and East: The Funhouse, Derby, Wales and the West: The Glee Club, Cardiff, South of England: Komedia, Brighton, London small: Outside The Box, Kingston, London large: The Comedy Store

2007

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Carl Donnelly	Arnab Chanda, Ginger and Black, Pappy's Fun Club
Best Breakthrough Act	Josie Long	Greg Davies, Paul Sinha, Shappi Khorsandi
Best Compère	Robin Ince	Jarred Christmas, Mark Watson, Stephen K Amos
Best Headliner	Jason Byrne	Michael McIntyre, Phil Nichol, Reginald D. Hunter
Best Sketch, Variety or Character Act	We Are Klang	Count Arthur Strong, Jeremy Lion, Joanna Neary
Best Full-Length Feature Show	The Mighty Boosh Tour	Doug Stanhope, Mark Thomas: As Used On The Famous Nelson Mandela, We Are Klang: Klang Bang
Award for innovation	Free Fringe	James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids, Maxwell’s Full Mooners, Tim Fitzhigham
Best off-stage contribution	Free Fringe	BAC, Brett Vincent, Alex Rochford and Paul Byrne for Maxwell’s Full Mooners, Toby Hadoke for XS Malarkey
Outstanding Contribution to Comedy	Linda Smith
Venue Awards	Scotland: The Stand, Edinburgh, The North: Long Live Comedy, Newcastle, Midlands and East: Spa-Tickes, Leamington Spa, Wales and the West: Glee Club, Cardiff, South: Comedy Cottage, Redhill, London small: The Funny Side Of Covent Garden, London large: The Comedy Store

2008

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Holly Walsh	Nat Luurtsema, Greg McHugh, Jack Whitehall
Best Breakthrough Act	Jon Richardson	Tom Basden, Lloyd Langford, Terry Saunders
Best Compère	Stephen Grant	Stephen K Amos, Jarred Christmas, Greg Davies
Best Headliner	Michael McIntyre	Rhod Gilbert, Jim Jefferies, Glenn Wool
Best Sketch, Variety or Character Act	Pappy's Fun Club	Fat Tongue, Lee Fenwick as Mick Sergeant, Ugly Kid
Best Full-Length Feature Show	Stewart Lee: 41st Best Stand-Up	Tom Basden Won't Say Anything, Psister Psycho, Terry Saunders: Missed Connection
Award for innovation	Laughter In Odd Places	Arthur Smith for ArthurArt, Gently Progressive Behemoth (Edinburgh show), We Need Answers (Edinburgh show))
Best theatre tour	Dara Ó Briain	Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy, Al Murray at the London Palladium, Frank Skinner
Offstage Contribution	Toby Hadoke of XS Malarkey, Manchester
Award for artistic integrity	Hans Teeuwen
Outstanding Contribution to Comedy	The I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue team
Venue Awards	London (large): Comedy Store, London (small) : Falling Down With Laughter, South: Komedia, Midlands/East: Derby Funhouse, Wales and the West: The Glee Club, Cardiff, North: XS Malarkey, Manchester, Scotland: Edinburgh Stand

2009

Category	Winner	Nominees
PIAS Comedy Award for best newcomer	Seann Walsh	Mike Wozniak, Pippa Evans, Daniel Simonsen
Breakthrough Act	Sarah Millican	Andrew O'Neill, Bridget Christie, Carl Donnelly
Best Compère	Rufus Hound	Dan Nightingale, Alun Cochrane, Stephen Grant
Student Comedy Award	Joe Lycett
FremantleMedia Enterprises Award for Best Headliner	Rhod Gilbert	Andrew Maxwell, Paul Sinha, Milton Jones
Best Sketch, Variety or Character Act	Tim Minchin	Count Arthur Strong, Pippa Evans, Wilson Dixon
Best Full Show	Tim Minchin: Ready For This	Rhod Gilbert And The Award-Winning Mince Pie, Richard Herring: The Headmaster's Son, David O'Doherty: Let's Comedy
Award for innovation	Robin Ince for Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People
Best theatre show	Russell Howard: Dingledodies	Dylan Moran: This Is It, Dara Ó Briain, Frankie Boyle
Best Off-Stage Contribution	Michael Legge for his blog
Award for artistic integrity	John Hegley
Outstanding Contribution to Comedy	The I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue team
Best use of stand-up on TV or radio	Live At The Apollo	Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better, 4 Stands Up, Another Case of Milton Jones
Best DVD	Dara Ó Briain Talks Funny	Stewart Lee: 41st Best Stand-up, Tim Minchin: So Fucking Rock, Frank Skinner Stand-Up
Venue Awards	Scotland: Stand, Edinburgh, The North: XS Malarkey, Manchester, Midlands and The East: Glee, Birmingham, Wales and The West: Glee, Cardiff, The South: Komedia, Brighton, London large venue: Soho Theatre, London small venue: Porthole Comedy Club, Kilburn

2010

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer sponsored by Impressive PR	Joe Lycett	Ivo Graham, Naz Osmanaglu, Gareth Richards
Breakthrough Act sponsored by PIAS	Kevin Bridges	Angelos Epithemiou, Pete Johansson, Seann Walsh
Best Headliner	Sarah Millican	Milton Jones, Andrew Lawrence, Phil Nichol
Best Compère	Jarred Christmas	Dan Atkinson, Jason Cook, Stephen Grant
Best Sketch or Character Act	Idiots Of Ants	Angelos Epithemiou, Colin Hoult, Pajama Men
Best Music or Variety Act	Tim Minchin	Wilson Dixon, Frisky & Mannish, Hans Teeuwen
Award for innovation	Robin Ince for Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People
Best show	Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Return Letter To Richard Branson	The Hotel, Kim Noble Will Die, Louis CK, Pajama Men: Last Stand To Reason
Off-Stage Contribution	Nica Burns
Award for artistic integrity	Kim Noble
Outstanding Contribution to Comedy	Armando Iannucci
Best Tour	Michael McIntyre	Simon Amstell: Do Nothing, Russell Brand: Scandalous, Dylan Moran: What It Is
TV and radio award	Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow	The News Quiz, Russell Howard's Good News, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Best DVD	Rhod Gilbert's Award-Winning Mince Pie	Ed Byrne: Different Class, Louis CK: Chewed Up, Dylan Moran: What It Is
Venue Awards	Scotland - Edinburgh Stand, The North - XS Malarkey, Midlands and the East - Glee Birmingham, Wales and the West - Komedia Bath, The South - Upstairs At The Three And Ten, London large - Tabernacle, London small - Knock 2 Bag at Bar FM

2011

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Diane Spencer	Henry Ginsberg, Iain Stirling, Tim Shishodia
Breakthrough Act	The Boy With Tape On His Face	Josh Widdicombe, Nick Helm, Stuart Goldsmith
Best Headliner	Milton Jones	Andrew Lawrence, Craig Campbell, Tom Stade
Best Compère	Stephen Grant	Jason Cook, Seann Walsh, Susan Calman
Best Sketch or Character Act	Late Night Gimp Fight	Adam Riches, Jonny Sweet, Tom Binns as Ian D Montford
Best Music or Variety Act	Tim Minchin	The Boy With Tape On His Face, Raymond & Mr Timpkins Revue, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Best show	Kevin Eldon Is Titting About	Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words, Des Bishop: My Dad Was Nearly James Bond, Greg Davies: Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog, Russell Kane: Smokescreens and Castles
Best Tour	Tim Minchin and His Orchestra	Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind, Dara Ó Briain, Lee Mack
TV and radio award	Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow	Getting On, News Quiz, The Trip
Best DVD	Stewart Lee: If You Prefer A Milder Comedian Please Ask For One	Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind, Simon Amstell: Do Nothing, Tim Minchin: Ready For This
Internet Award	Richard Herring: As It Occurs To Me podcast	Alan Partridge: Mid Morning Matters, Gary Delaney's Twitter feed, The Peacock & Gamble Podcast
Award for innovation	Invisible Dot
Off-Stage Contribution	Karen Koren of the Gilded Balloon
Judges' Award	Chris Sievey for Frank Sidebottom
Outstanding Contribution to Comedy	Victoria Wood
Student Comedy Award	Adam Hess
Venue Awards	Best purpose-built venue in London: Comedy Store, London: 99 Club Leicester Square, South: Brighton Komedia, Midlands and East: Birmingham Glee Club, Wales and the West: Cardiff Glee Club, North: Manchester Comedy Store, Scotland: The Stand Edinburgh

2012

In 2012, Charlie Brooker won the TV award for Black Mirror and his work on 10 O'Clock Live, while Stewart Lee was awarded "best standup DVD" for the second series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Lee's former comic partner Richard Herring won the internet award. Dylan Moran won "best tour", Tim Key was awarded "best show", and Simon Munnery received the award for innovation.^[3] Prior to the awards, Chortle responded to accusations of sexism (of 54 nominees, only two were women). Editor Steve Bennett described the controversy as "a storm we never saw coming."^[4]

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Patrick Cahill	Mark Cooper-Jones, Mark Stephenson, Matt Rees
Breakthrough Act	Tony Law	Adam Riches, Humphrey Ker, Sam Simmons
Club Comic	Alun Cochrane	Adam Bloom, Dana Alexander, Hal Cruttenden, Michael Fabbri
Best Compère	Susan Calman	Jimmy McGhie, Ray Peacock, Toby Hadoke
Best Sketch or Character Act	Idiots of Ants	Adam Riches, Beta Males, Humphrey Ker
Best Music or Variety Act	The Rubberbandits	Kunt and the Gang, La Soirée, New Art Club
Best show	Tim Key, Masterslut	Bring Me the Head Of Adam Riches; Doug Stanhope; Sam Simmons, Meanwhile
Best Tour	Dylan Moran, Yeah, Yeah	Dave Gorman's Powerpoint Presentation; Jerry Seinfeld's European tour; Mark Thomas, Walking the Wall; Stephen Merchant, Hello Ladies
TV Award	Fresh Meat, Sorry, I've Got No Head, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Radio Award	The Infinite Monkey Cage	Danny Baker, John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, Party
Internet Award	Richard Herring	Business Mouse, Do the Right Thing, The Fast Show
Best Stand-Up DVD	Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, Series 2	Dylan Moran, Yeah, Yeah; Greg Davies, Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog, Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra Live at the Albert Hall
Award for innovation	Simon Munnery for La Concepta	Sanderson Jones for comedysale.com, Set List, The Wrestling
Off-Stage Contribution	Mick Perrin
Outstanding Contribution to Comedy	John Lloyd
Venue Awards	The Comedy Store (London, purpose-built); 99 Club, Leicester Square (London club); Komedia, Brighton (The South); Komedia, Bath (Wales and the West); The Glee Club, Birmingham (Midlands and the East); XS Malarkey (The North); The Pleasance (Scotland)

2013

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Lucy Beaumont	Adam Hess, Sunil Patel, Tommy Rowson
Student Comedy Award	Rio Bauer	Nathan Willcock and Adam Todd (runners-up) Conor Neville, Tim Renkow, Evelyn Mok, Matilda Wnek and Richard Perry (finalists)
Breakthrough Act	Doctor Brown	Pat Cahill, Daniel Simonsen, David Trent
Club Comic	Tony Law	Susan Calman, Phil Nichol, Paul Sinha
Best Compère	Susan Calman	Jarred Christmas, Joe Lycett, Jonathan Mayor
Best Sketch or Character Act	Pappy's	Doctor Brown, Brian Gittins, Marcel Lucont
Music and Variety Award	The Boy With Tape On His Face	The Horne Section, Loretta Maine, The Rubberbandits
Best Show	Tony Law Maximum Nonsense	Susan Calman: This Lady's Not For Turning, Jim Jefferies: Fully Functional, Pappy's: Last Show Ever
Best Tour	Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World	Boy With Tape On His Face: More Tape, Greg Davies: The Back Of My Mum's Head, Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro
TV Award	The Thick Of It	Alan Partridge: the Sky Atlantic specials, Fresh Meat, Peep Show
Radio Award	John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme	Irish Micks And Legends, The Horne Section, The News Quiz
Internet Award	Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast	Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown, Peacock & Gamble's Edinburgh podcast, Stuart Goldsmith: The Comedians' Comedian Podcast
Best DVD	Fist of Fun Series 2	Louis CK: Live At The Beacon, Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World
Award for innovation	Louis CK for cutting out the middle man	Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, Weirdo's comedy club
Lifetime Achievement: Galton & Simpson	Hancock's Half Hour, Steptoe & Son
Off-Stage Contribution	Tommy Sheppard, The Stand
Venue Awards	The Comedy Store (London), The 99 Club (London), Komedia (Brighton), Glee (Birmingham), Komedia (Bath), XS Malarkey (Manchester) and The Pleasance (Scotland)

2014

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Sofie Hagen	Jonny Pelham, Pierre Novellie, Tim Renkow
Best Compère	Ed Gamble	Barry Ferns, Joe Henan, Ray Peacock
Breakthrough Act sponsored by Time Out	Sara Pascoe	John Kearns, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan
Club Comic	Paul Sinha	Ed Gamble, Elis James, Felicity Ward
Best Sketch, Improv or Character Act	Austentatious	Brian Gittins, John Kearns, Marcel Lucont
Music and Variety Award	The Horne Section	Bo Burnham, The Noise Next Door, Rachel Parris
Internet Award	Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast	Alex Horne Breaks The News, Stuart Goldsmith for The Comedians’ Comedian podcast, Netflix
Best DVD	Simon Amstell: Live At The BBC	The Alternative Comedy Experience, Bo Burnham: What, Russell Brand: Messiah Complex
Best Show	Bridget Christie: A Bic For Her	John Kearns: Sight Gags For Perverts, Louis CK, Mark Thomas: 100 Acts Of Minor Dissent
Best Tour	Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game	Barry Humphries: Dame Edna’s Farewell Tour; Bo Burnham: What; Harry Hill: Sausage Time
Radio Award	Bridget Christie Minds The Gap	Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro; Mark Steel's In Town; Andrew Maxwell’s Public Enemies
TV Award	Fresh Meat	The Alternative Comedy Experience, Badults, Toast Of London
Industry Award	Chris Evans from Go Faster Stripe
Venue Awards	Scotland: Edinburgh Stand, The North: XS Malarkey, Manchester, Wales and the West: Cardiff Glee Club, Midlands and the East: Birmingham Glee Club, The South: Brighton Komedia, London large venue: Soho Theatre, London club: 99 Club Leicester Square

2015

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Gein’s Family Gift Shop	Alex Edelman, Dane Baptiste, Phil Jerrod and Steen Raskopoulos
Breakthrough Act	James Acaster	Luisa Omielan, Nish Kumar and Phil Ellis
Club Comic	Katherine Ryan	Carl Donnelly, Jeff Innocent and Martin Mor
Best Compère	John Robins	Ed Gamble, Mark Olver, Nish Kumar and Zoe Lyons
Music and Variety Award	Nick Helm	Jess Robinson and Kirsty Newton for Jess Robinson: Mighty Voice, Margaret Thatcher: Queen Of Soho, and Nick Mohammed for Dracula! (Mr Swallow: The Musical
Best Sketch, Improv or Character Act	Marcel Lucont	Funz And Gamez, Gein’s Family Gift Shop, and Steen Raskopoulos
Best Show	James Acaster: Recognise	Funz And Gamez, Kim Noble: You Are Not Alone, Luisa Omeilan: Am I Right Ladies? and Simon Amstell: To Be Free
Best Tour	Bridget Christie: A Bic For Her/An Ungrateful Woman double bill	Dawn French: 30 Million Minutes; Mark Thomas:Cuckooed and Katherine Ryan: Glam Role Model
Internet Award	QI’s No Such Thing As A Fish	Comedian’s Comedian with Stuart Goldsmith, Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, and The Political Party with Matt Forde
Radio Award	Bridget Christie Minds The Gap	Elis James & John Robins on XFM; Susan Calman is Convicted and Tom Wrigglesworth: Utterly At Odds With The Universe
TV Award, sponsored by Sue Terry Voices	Inside No. 9	Harry & Paul’s Story Of The Twos, Toast Of London and Uncle
Award for Innovation	Alex Horne for Monsieur Butterfly	Funz And Gamez; Kim Noble for You’re Not Alone
Best DVD	Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Series 3	Harry Hill for Sausage Time; Monty Python Live (Mostly): One Down Five To Go; and The Trip to Italy
Book Award	Ayoade on Ayoade	Hopeful by Omid Djalili, My Prefect Cousin: A Biography of Paul Hamilton by Kevin Eldon and Francesca Martinez: What The **** Is Normal
Venue Awards	Best large club: 99 Club Leicester Square; Best small club: Angel Comedy Club; Best club night: Bent Double, Brighton Event of the year: The Monty Python reunion gigs at the O2 Arena

2016

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Daisy Earl	Jordan Brookes, Kae Kurd, Lolly Adefope, Michael Stranney aka Daniel Duffy
Best Compère	Jarred Christmas	David Morgan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Laura Lexx
Breakthrough Act	Joseph Morpurgo	Al Porter, Daphne, Spencer Jones
Club Comic	Zoe Lyons	Adam Hess, Felicity Ward, Gary Little, Pierre Novellie
Music and Variety Award	Pippa Evans	Comedians' Cinema Club, Spencer Jones, Weirdos
Best Sketch, Improv or Character Act	The Showstoppers	Daphne, Lolly Adefope, Massive Dad
Best Show	Joe Lycett: That’s The Way A-ha, A-ha, Joe Lycett	James Acaster: Represent, Joseph Morpurgo: Soothing Sounds for Baby, Mark Steel: Who Do I Think I Am?, Tom Parry: Yellow T-shirt
Best Tour	Katherine Ryan: Kathbum	Bill Bailey: Limboland, Dara Ó Briain: Crowd Tickler, Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story
Internet Award	No Such Thing As A Fish	The Beef and Dairy Network podcast, The Parapod with Ray Peacock and Barry Dodds, Turtle Canyon Comedy
Radio Award	Just A Minute	News Quiz, Mark Steel's In Town, Simon Evans Goes To Market
TV Award, sponsored by Sue Terry Voices	Peter Kay’s Car Share	Catastrophe, Inside No 9, Sky Arts' Christmas comedy shorts
Book and Publishing Award	Standard Issue	Bridget Christie: A Book For Her, Limmy's Daft Wee Stories, Off The Mic, by Deborah Frances White and Marsha Shandur
Award for Innovation	Joseph Morpurgo: Soothing Sounds For Baby	Bryony Kimmings and Tim Grayburn for Fake It Til You Make It, Foxdog Studios Ltd, Richard Gadd for Waiting For Gaddot
Comedian's Comedian	Joseph Morpurgo
Outstanding Contribution to Comedy	Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer
Best DVD	Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Series 3	Harry Hill for Sausage Time; Monty Python Live (Mostly): One Down Five To Go; and The Trip to Italy
Event of the Year	Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights Live	Dave Chappelle in Hammersmith Apollo, Mel Brooks in the West End, Tom Basden's Crocodile at the Manchester International Festival, Weird Al Yankovic at Hammersmith Apollo
Best Venues	London: Soho Theatre South: Komedia Brighton North: Frog and Bucket East and Midlands: Birmingham Glee Wales and West: Komedia Bath Scotland: Stand Edinburgh
Best Club Nights	London: 99 Club Soho South: Bent Double, Brighton Komedia North: XS Malarkey East and Midlands: The Comedy Cow Milton Keynes Wales and West: Buffalo Bar Cardiff Scotland: Red Raw at Glasgow Stand

2017

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Tom Ward	Jayde Adams, Sophie Willan, Bilal Zafar
Best Compère	Justin Moorhouse	Laura Lexx, David Morgan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Breakthrough Act	Joel Dommett	Scott Gibson, Tez Ilyas, Suzi Ruffell
Club Comic	Carl Donnelly	Carey Marx, Phil Nichol, Pierre Novellie
Music and Variety Award	Pippa Evans	Comedians' Cinema Club, Spencer Jones, Weirdos
Character and Variety	Lolly Adefope	Spencer Jones, Nick Mohammed, Emma Sidi
Best Show	Bridget Christie: Because You Demanded It	David Baddiel: My Family Not The Sitcom, Richard Gadd: Monkey See Monkey Do, Kieran Hodgson: Maesto, Stewart Lee: Content Provider
Best Tour	Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational	Billy Connolly: High Horse, Reeves & Mortimer: Poignant Moments, Mark Thomas: The Red Shed
Internet Award	Adam Buxton's podcast	The Guilty Feminist, The Parapod, NextUp
Radio Award	Elis James & John Robins - Radio X	Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar, Deborah Frances-White Rolls The Dice, Mark Steel's In Town
TV Award	Fleabag	Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle, Mum, People Just Do Nothing
Best TV Comedy Entertainment	Taskmaster	Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Best TV Actor	Olivia Colman - Fleabag/Flowers	Lesley Manville (Mum), Diane Morgan (Motherland/Philomena Cunk), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag)
TV Comedian	Richard Ayoade	Greg Davies, Stewart Lee, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan
Book Award	Sara Pascoe: Animal	Alan Partridge: Nomad, Shappi Khorsandi - Nina Is Not OK, Isy Suttie - The Actual One
Comedian's Comedian	Richard Gadd
Event of the Year	Comedians Boxing
Off-stage contribution	Noel Faulkner
Best Venues	London: 99 Club Leicester Square/The Bill Murray South: Komedia Brighton North: Frog and Bucket (Manchester) East and Midlands: Birmingham Glee Wales and West: The Glee (Cardiff) Scotland: The Stand (Edinburgh)
Best Club Nights	London: 99 Club Ku Bar South: Bent Double (Brighton) North: XS Malarkey (Manchester) East and Midlands: No winner (insufficient votes cast) :*Wales and West: Buffalo Comedy Club (Cardiff) Scotland: Red Raw (Edinburgh)

2018

The winners were announced in March 2018, and marked the first time that women had won more than half of the award in the live comedy category.^[5][6]

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Rob Kemp
Best Compère	Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Breakthrough Act	Mae Martin
Club Comedian	Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Music and Variety Award	Flo and Joan
Character, Improv, and Sketch	Natalie Palamides
Best Show	Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
Best Tour	Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast
Comedian's Comedian	Jordan Brookes
Event of the Year	Tony Law and Friends in the Battle for Icetopia
Off-stage contribution	Hot Water Comedy Club
TV Comedian	Joe Lycett
Book Award	How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb
Internet Award	Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
Radio Award	Mark Steel's in Town
TV Award	Inside No. 9
Best Venues	London: The Bill Murray The North: Hot Water Comedy Club, Liverpool The South: Brighton Komedia Midlands and the East: Norwich Playhouse Scotland: The Stand, Edinburgh
Best Clubs	London: 99 Club Leicester Square The North: XS Malarkey, Manchester Wales and West: Buffalo Comedy, Cardiff
Best Club Nights	London: Quantum Leopard The North: Comedy Balloon, Manchester The South: Goat Comedy, Brighton

2019

The winners were announced in March 2019.^[7]

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Sarah Keyworth
Best Compère	Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Breakthrough Act	Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Club Comedian	Suzi Ruffell
Music and Variety Award	Rachel Parris
Character, Improv, and Sketch	Lazy Susan
Best Show	James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
Best Tour	League Of Gentlemen Live Again
Comedian's Comedian	James Acaster
TV Comedian	Katherine Ryan
Book Award	Made In Scotland by Billy Connolly
Internet Award	Adam Buxton's podcast
Radio Award	The News Quiz
TV Award	Inside No 9
Event of the Year	Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette arriving on Netflix
Off-stage contribution	Kenny O’Brien, outgoing general manager of The Stand comedy clubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle.
Best Venues	London: 99 Club Leicester Square South: Brighton Komedia North: Frog and Bucket, Manchester Midlands: Birmingham Glee Wales and West: Glee Cardiff Scotland: The Stand, Edinburgh
Best Club Nights	London: Quantum Leopard at 2Northdown South: Goat Comedy Club, Brighton North: XS Malarkey, Manchester Midlands: Jericho Comedy, Oxford Wales and West: Buffalo Comedy Club, Cardiff Scotland: Red Raw

2020

The winners were announced in March 2020.^[8]

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Brodi Snook	Charlie George, David Eagle, Patrick Spicer, Toussaint Douglass
Best Compère	Kiri Pritchard-McLean	Dan Nightingale, Ian Smith, Mick Ferry, Rich Wilson
Breakthrough Act	Jessica Fostekew	Jonny Pelham, London Hughes, Janine Harouni
Club Comedian	Zoe Lyons	Adam Rowe, Larry Dean, TanyaLee Davis, Tez Ilyas
Music and Variety Award	Flo & Joan	Catherine Cohen, Jonny & The Baptists Joz Norris, Spencer Jones’s 50-Minute Disco Experiment
Character, Improv, and Sketch	The Delightful Sausage	Colin Hoult as Anna Mann, Goodbear, Jack Tucker, Tarot
Best Show	Jessica Fostekew: Hench	Jordan Brookes: I’ve Got Nothing, Catherine Cohen: The Twist...? She's Gorgeous, Max & Ivan: Commitment, Jonny Pelham: Off Limits
Best Tour	Rhod Gilbert: The Book Of John	Ben Elton, Frank Skinner: Showbiz, Hannah Gadsby: Douglas, Stewart Lee: Snowflake/Tornado
Comedian's Comedian	Zach Zucker as Jack Tucker
TV Comedian	Bob Mortimer	Greg Davies, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan, Tom Allen
Book Award	Who Am I Again? by Lenny Henry	Happiness and Tears: The Ken Dodd Story by Louis Barfe, Son Of A Silverback by Russell Kane
Internet Award	Michael Spicer: The Room Next Door	Do The Right Thing, Inside the Comedian , Off Menu podcast with James Acaster and Ed Gamble , 100 Reasons To Hate.. with Ian Smith
Radio Award	Dead Ringers, Mark Steel's in Town	Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!, Kevin Eldon Will See You Now, The Skewer
TV Award	Fleabag	Cunk & Other Humans On 2019, Derry Girls, Harry Hill’s Clubnite, A Year In The Life Of A Year
Off-stage contribution	Brid Kirby, who runs Fight In The Dog productions and is head of comedy for the Vault festival
Best Venues	London: The Bill Murray North: Hot Water, Liverpool South: Brighton Komedia Midlands and East: Birmingham Glee Scotland: Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh Wales: Cardiff Glee
Best Comedy Nights	London: 99 Club at Ku Bar North: XS Malarkey, Manchester South: Goat Comedy, Hove Midlands and East: The Jericho, Oxford Scotland: Red Raw, Glasgow Stand
Best Themed Comedy Nights	London: Stamptown, an anarchic alternative night at the Moth Club North: Barking Tales at the Zombie Shack, Manchester, which has a focus on mental health South: Bent Double, an LGBT night at Brighton Komedia Midlands and East: Comedy Carousel at Birmingham Glee

2021

Awards were made despite the COVID-19 lockdown recognising comedians who triumphed despite the circumstances.

Alex Horne, Alistair Green, Archie Henderson as Jazz Emu, Catherine Bohart for Gigless, The Covid Arms, Fergus Craig, The Isolation Song Contest, Janey Godley, John Robertson, Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris, Mark Olver, Mark Watson, Munya Chawawa, Petrichor, Richard Herring, Rob Sedgebeer, Robin Ince and Cosmic Shambles Network, Stevie Martin, Tim Key, Toussaint Douglass, The Warren, Brighton were all recognised as "legends of lockdown" with awards made by video.^[9]

2022

The winners were announced in March 2022.^[10]

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Newcomer	Celya AB
Best Compère	Zoe Lyons
Breakthrough Act	Maisie Adam
Club Comedian	Adam Rowe
Music and Variety Award	Flo and Joan
Best Show	Alfie Brown: Sensitive Man
Best Tour	Bill Bailey: Summer Larks
Comedian's Comedian	Phil Jerrod
TV Comedian	Bob Mortimer
Book Award	And Away... by Bob Mortimer
Podcast Award	Have A Word
Social Media Award	Rosie Holt
Radio Award	The News Quiz
TV Award	Ghosts
Off-stage contribution	Paul O'Byrne

2023

The winners were announced in February 2023.^[11]

Category	Winner	Nominees
Offstage Contribution	Peter Grahame
Comedian's Comedian	Janey Godley
Best Newcomer	Lorna Rose Treen	Joshua Bethania, Pravanya Pillay, Firuz Ozari
Breakthrough Act	Alasdair Beckett-King	Chloe Petts, Jordan Gray, Leo Reich, Lara Ricote, Vittorio Angelone
Best Compere	Zoe Lyons	Mark Olver, Rich Wilson, Thanyia Moore
Club Comedian	Nina Gilligan	Emmanuel Sonubi, Ian Stone, Jeff Innocent, Markus Birdman
Variety or Character Act	Jazz Emu	Crybabies, Delightful Sausage, Flat & The Curves, Frankie Thompson
Best Show	Seann Walsh: Is Dead. Happy Now?	Crybabies: Bagbeard; Frankie Thompson: Catts; Glenn Moore: Will You Still Need Me...; Jordan Gray: Is It A Bird
Best Tour	Dara O Briain: So... Where Were We?	Fascinating Aida, Jack Dee: Off The Telly, Kevin Bridges: The Overdue Catch-Up
TV Comedian	Joe Lycett	Bob Mortimer, Greg Davies, Judi Love
Book Award	The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer	I'll Die After Bingo by Pope Lornegan; Nailing It by Rich Hall; Terrortome by Garth Marenghi
Social Media Award	Jazz Emu	Alasdair Beckett-King; Alistair Green; The Northern Boys
Radio Award	The News Quiz	Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar, Mark Steel's in Town, Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel
Best Podcast	From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast	Birthday Girls House Party; Pappy's Flatshare; Poppy Hillstead Has Entered The Chat; Seancecast with Charlie Dinkin and Zoë Tomalin
TV Award	Taskmaster	Big Boys, Derry Girls, Detectorists, Inside No. 9, The Lovebox In Your Living Room

2024

The winners were announced in March 2024.^[12][13]

Category	Winner	Nominees
Outstanding Achievement	Alex Horne and Taskmaster
Event of the Year	Viggo Venn Wins Britain's Got Talent
Offstage Contribution	Adam Brace, posthumously
Best Newcomer	Paddy Young	Joe Kent-Walters, John Tothill, Kate Cheka, Kyrah Gray
Best Compere	Kiri Pritchard-McLean	Ian Smith, Sam Nicoresti, Sikisa
Breakthrough Act	Sam Campbell	Ahir Shah, Amy Gledhill, Ania Magliano, Julia Masili
Best Club Comedian	Kiri Pritchard-McLean	Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, Dan Tiernan, Slim, Susie McCabe
Sketch, Variety or Improv Award	Lorna Rose Treen	Foxdog Studios, Julia Masli, Lachlan Werner, Simon David
Best Show	John Kearns: The Varnishing Days	Air Shah: Ends; Ian Smith: Crushing; Julia Masli: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha; Paul Foot: Dissolve
Best Tour	James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome	Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time; Peter Serafinowicz: Brian Butterfield Placeholder Name; Nick Mohammed: The Very Best and Worst of Mr. Swallow; Sara Pascoe: Success Story
Best TV Comic	Joe Lycett	Lucy Beaumont, Rosie Jones, Sam Campbell
Book Award	Strong Female Character by Fern Brady	My Lady Part by Doon Mackichan; Scatter Brain by Shaparak Khorsandi; What's That Lady Doing? by Lou Sanders
Social Media Award	Munya Chawawa	Ed Night & Paddy Young, Jazz Emu, Rosie Holt, Troy Hawke
Radio Show	Elis James and John Robins	Crybabies Present... Bagbeard; Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club; Olga Koch: OK Computer; Sarah Keyworth: Are You a Boy or a Girl?
Best Podcast	Three Bean Salad with Mike Wozniak, Ben Partridge and Henry Paker	Born Yesterday with Alexander Bennett and Andy Barr; Liam Withal & Christopher MacArthur Boyd Enjoy an Album; Northern News with Amy Gledhill & Ian Smith; Where There's a Will There's a Wake with Kathy Burke
Best TV Show	Taskmaster	A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou; Ghosts; Such Brave Girls; The Change
Best Comedy Venue	London: Big Belly, Vauxhall North: Frog & Bucket, Manchester South and East: The Forge, Brighton Midlands and West: Birmingham Glee Wales: Cardiff Glee Scotland: Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh
Best Pro Comedy Night	London: 99 Club at Saw Swee Hock, Covent Garden North: XS Malarkey, Manchester South and East: Little Smash, Southend Midlands and West: White Bear Comedy Club, Bristol Scotland: Spandex Comedy Club, Edinburgh
Best Comedy Format	London: Quantum Leopard South and East: Down The Hatch Comedy Club, Brighton Komedia Midlands and West: People's Comedy, Bristol
Best Open Mic Night	London: Comedy Bandits, Clapham South and East: Comic Boom at the Komedia, Brighton The North: Beat The Frog, Manchester Scotland: Open Comedy, Leith