Chortle Awards
Annual awards celebrating the best in live comedy, awarded by a panel of judges and by a vote of comedy fans visiting Chortle.co.uk. Previous winners:
2010
Best newcomer, sponsored by Impressive PR: Joe Lycett Nominees: Ivo Graham, Naz Osmanaglu, Gareth Richards Breakthrough act, sponsored by [PIAS]: Kevin Bridges Nominees: Angelos Epithamou, Pete Johansson, Seann Walsh Best headliner: Sarah Millican: Nominees: Milton Jones, Andrew Lawrence, Phil Nichol Best compere: Jarred Christmas Nominees: Dan Atkinson, Jason Cook, Stephen Grant Sketch or character act: Idiots Of Ants Nominees: Angelos Epithemiou, Colin Hoult, Pajama Men Music or variety act: Tim Minchin Nominees: Wilson Dixon, Frisky & Mannish, Hans Teeuwen Offstage contribution: Nica Burns 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 Best show Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Return Letter To Richard Branson Nominees: The Hotel, Kim Noble Will Die, Louis CK, Pajama Men: Last Stand To Reason Award for innovation: Kim Noble Best tour: Michael McIntyre Nominees: Simon Amstell: Do Nothing, Russell Brand: Scandalous, Dylan Moran: What It Is TV and radio award : Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow Nominees: The News Quiz, Russell Howard's Good News, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Best DVD: Rhod Gilbert's Award-Winning Mince Pie Nominees: Ed Byrne: Different Class, Louis CK: Chewed Up, Dylan Moran: What It Is Outstanding Contribution to comedy: Amando Iannucci
2009
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PIAS Comedy Award for best newcomer: Seann Walsh
Nominees: Mike Wozniak,
Pippa Evans,
Daniel Simonsen
Breakthrough act:
Sarah Millican
Nominees: Andrew O'Neill,
Bridget Christie,
Carl Donnelly
Award for innovation:
Robin Ince for Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People
Sketch, variety or character act:
Tim Minchin
Nominees: Count Arthur Strong,
Pippa Evans,
Wilson Dixon
Award for artistic integrity:
John Hegley
Best off-stage contribution:
Michael Legge for his blog
Student Comedy Award:
Joe Lycett
FremantleMedia Enterprises award for best headliner:
Rhod Gilbert
Nominees: Andrew Maxwell,
Paul Sinha,
Milton Jones
Best compere:
Rufus Hound
Nominees: Dan Nightingale,
Alun Cochrane,
Stephen Grant
Best full show: Tim Minchin: Ready For This
Nominees: Rhod Gilbert And The Award-Winning Mince Pie, Richard Herring: The Headmaster's Son,
David O'Doherty: Let's Comedy
Best theatre show:
Russell Howard: Dingledodies
Nominees: Dylan Moran: This Is It,
Dara O Briain,
Frankie Boyle
Best use of stand-up on TV or radio:
Live At The Apollo
Nominees: Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better,
4 Stands Up,
Another Case Of Milton Jones
Best DVD:
Dara O Briain Talks Funny
Nominees: Stewart Lee: 41st Best Stand-up,
Tim Minchin: So Fucking Rock,
Frank Skinner Stand-Up
Outstanding contribution to comedy:
The Just A Minute team
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
2008
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Best newcomer: Holly Walsh
Nominees: Nat Luurtsema,
Greg McHugh,
Jack Whitehall
Breakthrough act: Jon Richardson
Nominees: Tom Basden,
Lloyd Langford,
Terry Saunders
Best compere: Stephen Grant
Nominees: Stephen K Amos, Jarred Christmas, Greg Davies
Best headliner: Michael McIntyre
Nominees: Rhod Gilbert,
Jim Jeffries, Glenn Wool
Sketch, variety or character act: Pappy's Fun Club
Nominees: Fat Tongue,
Lee Fenwick as Mick Sergeant, Ugly Kid
Best full show: Stewart Lee: 41st Best Stand-Up
Nominees: Tom Basden Won't Say Anything, Psister Psycho, Terry Saunders: Missed Connection
Award for innovation: Laughter In Odd Places
Nominees: Arthur Smith for ArthurArt, Gently Progressive Behemoth (Edinburgh show), We Need Answers (Edinburgh show)
Best theatre tour: Dara O Briain
Nominees: 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
VENUES:
London (large): Comedy Store
London (small) : Falling Down With Laughter
South: Komedia
Midlands/East: Derby Funhouse
Wales and the West: Cardiff Glee
North: Manchester XS Malarkey
Scotland: Edinburgh Stand
2007
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Best newcomer: Carl Donnelly
Nominees: Arnab Chanda, Ginger and Black, Pappy’s Fun Club
Best breakthrough act: Josie Long
Nominees: Greg Davies,
Paul Sinha,
Shappi Khorsandi
Best compere: Robin Ince
Nominees: Jarred Christmas,
Mark Watson,
Stephen K Amos
Best headliner: Jason Byrne
Nominees: Michael McIntrye,
Phil Nichol,
Reginald D Hunter
Best sketch, variety or character act: We Are Klang (Greg Davies, Steve Hall, Marek Larwood)
Nominees: Count Arthur Strong, Jeremy Lion, Joanna Neary
Best full-length solo show: Mighty Boosh tour
Nominees: Doug Stanhope,
Mark Thomas: As Used On The Famous Nelson Mandela, We Are Klang: Klang Bang
Award For Innovation: Free Fringe
Nominees: James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids, Maxwell’s Full Mooners, Tim Fitzhigham
Best Off-Stage Contribution: Free Fringe
Nominees: BAC (Battersea Arts Centre; Brett Vincent, Alex Rochford and Paul Byrne for Maxwell’s Full Mooners;
Toby Hadoke (XS Malarkey, Manchester)
Outstanding Contribution to Comedy: Linda Smith
Student Comedian Of The Year: Tom Deacon
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 At The Cottage Redhill
London small: The Funny Side Of Covent Garden
London large: The Comedy Store
2006
Best newcomer: James Branch
Nominees: Lee Bannard, Sarah Millican
Best breakthrough act: Jason Manford
Nominees: Hal Cruttenden, Josie Long
Best compere: Russell Howard
Nominees: Alfie Joey, Andrew Maxwell
Best headliner: Daniel Kitson
Nominees: Alan Carr, Stewart Lee
Best sketch, variety or character act: Justin Edwards as Jeremy Lion
Nominees: Tim Minchin, We Are Klang (Greg Davies, Steve Hall, Marek Larwood)
Best full-length solo show: Daniel Kitson’s Edinburgh stand-up show
Nominees: Stewart Lee: 90s Comedian, Tim Minchin: Dark Side
Award For Innovation: Robin Ince's Book Club
Best Off-Stage Contribution: Malcolm Hay, comedy editor of Time Out
Outstanding Contribution to Comedy: Stewart Lee
People's Choice: Daniel Kitson
Comics' Comic: Daniel Kitson
Venue Awards
Scotland: The Pleasance
The North: Funny Magnet, Middlesbrough
Midlands and East: The Funhouse, Derby
Wales and the West: Glee Club, Cardiff
South: Komedia, Brighton
London small: Outside The Box, Kingston
London large: The Comedy Store
2005
Best newcomer: Josie Long
Nominees: Russell Kane, Isy Suttie
Best compere: Daniel Kitson
Nominees: Alun Cochrane, Adam Hills
Breakthrough act: Rhod Gilbert
Nominees: Alun Cochrane, Mark Watson
Best headliner: Will Smith
Nominees: Chris Addison, Andrew Maxwell
People's Choice: Daniel Kitson
Comics' Comic: Andrew Maxwell
Best sketch, variety or character act: Flight Of The Conchords
Nominees: Jeremy Lion, Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Award for innovation: Mark Watson for his Overambitous 24-Hour Show
Nominees: Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, Wil Hodgson
Best full-length solo show: Daniel Kitson’s Edinburgh show
Nominees: 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: XS Malarkey, Manchester
South: The Komedia, Brighton
Midlands: Just The Tonic, Nottingham
Scotland: The Stand, Edinburgh
West and Wales: Glee, Cardiff
London, large venue: The Comedy Store
London, small venue: Comedy Camp
2004
Best newcomer: Waen Shepherd as Gary Le Strange
Nominees: Stuart Hudson, Tom Wrigglesworth
Best compere: Adam Hills
Nominees: Stephen K Amos, Jo Caulfield
Breakthrough act: Alex Horne
Nominees: Lucy Porter, Will Smith
Best headliner: Dara O'Briain
Nominees: Adam Hills, Reginald D Hunter
Best sketch, variety or character act: Justin Edwards as Jeremy Lion
Nominees: Flight Of The Conchords, Oram and Meeten
Award for innovation: Dave Gorman
Nominees: Alfie Joey for his Mini Cabaret, Howard Read
Best full-length solo show: Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure
Nominees: Demetri Martin: If I..., Dara O'Briain: I Am Not An Animal
Best contribution by a non-performer: Hannah Chambers of Comedy Cafe Management.
Nominees: Agraman (The Buzz, Manchester), Simon Randall (Ha Bloody Ha/Headliners, London)
People's choice: Daniel Kitson
Comedians' comedian: Daniel Kitson
Student Comic Of The Year: Lloyd Langford
Best venues: London (large): Comedy Store; London (small): Amused Moose; North: XS Malarkey, Manchester; South: Komedia, Brighton; East/Midlands: The Glee Club, Birmingham; West/Wales: Comedy Cavern, Bath; Scotland: The Stand, Edinburgh
2003
Best newcomer: Matthew Osborn
Nominees: Greg Davies Rhod Gilbert
Best compere: Chris Addison
Nominees: Adam Hills, Dara O'Briain
Breakthrough act: Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III
Nominees: Hal Cruttenden, Micky Flangagan
Best headliner: Dara O'Briain
Nominees: Jimmy Carr, Phil Nichol
Best sketch, variety or character act: Garth Marenghi
Nominees: Otis Lee Crenshaw, Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III
Best full-length solo show: Daniel Kitson: Something
Nominees: Jimmy Carr: Bare-Faced Ambition, Dave Gorman's Better World
Best contribution by a non-performer: Karen Koren of Edinburgh's Gilded Balloon.
People's choice: Ross Noble
Comedians' comedian: Daniel Kitson
Outstanding contribution to comedy: Billy Connolly
Best venues: London (large): The Comedy Store; London (small): Amused Moose Soho; Scotland: Stand Glasgow.; North: XS Malarkey; Midlands: Just The Tonic; West/Wales: The Glee Club, Cardiff; South: Komedia, Brighton
2002
Best touring comedian: Ross Noble
Nominees: Bill Bailey, Rich Hall as Otis Lee Crenshaw, Al Murray
Best male circuit comedian: Daniel Kitson
Nominees: Boothby Graffoe, Lee Mack, Phil Nichol
Best female circuit comedian: Jo Enright
Nominees: Gina Yashere, Jo Caulfield, Julia Morris
Best open mic: Des Clarke
Nominees: Rohan Agalawatta, Steve Williams, Miles Jupp
Best compere: Lee Mack
Nominees: Simon Bligh, Boothby Graffoe, Lee Hurst
Best sketch or character act: League of Gentlemen
Nominees: Graham Fellows for John Shuttleworth and Brian Appleton, Garth Marenghi, Mackenzie Crook as Mr Bagshaw
Best contribution by a non-performer: Malcolm Hay, comedy editor, Time Out
Nominees: Tommy Shepherd, director of The Stand comedy clubs, Scotland, Don Ward, founder of the Comedy Store, Agraman, of The Buzz Club, Manchester
People's choice: Ross Noble
Runner-up: Daniel Kitson
Comedians' comedian: Ross Noble
Runner-up: Daniel Kitson
Outstanding contribution to comedy: Spike Milligan
Best venues:
London (large): Up The Creek. Runner-up: The Comedy Store
London (small): Amused Moose Soho Runner-up: Loonatics at The Asylum
Scotland: Stand Glasgow. Runner-up: Stand Edinburgh
North: XS Malarkey. Runner-up: Last Laugh, Sheffield
Midlands: Just The Tonic. Runner-up: The Glee Club, Birmingham
West/Wales: The Glee Club, Cardiff. Runner-up: Comedy Cavern, Bath
South: Komedia, Brighton. Runner-up: Sanctum, Hove |