Nods for comedy shows

The Shark Is Broken  and Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of) are among the shows nominated for best  entertainment or comedy play at this year’s Oliver Awards.

Also shortlisted in the category is The Choir of Man, and Pantoland at the Palladium – a socially distanced celebration of the art form that featured Julian Clary and comedy ventriloquist Paul Zerdin. 

Cabaret leads the nominations for the leading awards for West End Theatre with 11; while the  stage adaptation of Life Of Pi received nine nods  including best new play – making it the most nominated non-musical show.

Comedian Liz Carr was shortlisted for best actress in a supporting role for her part in The Normal Heart at the  National Theatre, alongside two cast members of Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of) – Christina Gordon and Tori Burgess – and  Akiya Henry for Macbeth at the Almeida Theatre.

2:22 A Ghost Story, written by former comedian Danny Robins, is also up for best new play.

A full list of nominees is here.

Winners will be announced at the Royal Albert Hall on April 10. 

Published: 9 Mar 2022