5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (382+ words) Tuesday 8th September 2026, 10:00pm Alan Carr has been presented with the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards. The award was a surprise to the comedian, and he became visibly emotional when he realised it was him who was been referred…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (242+ words) Sunday 30th August 2026, 1:15pm The Pegasus Comedy Awards announced their 2026 winners at a late-night 1am ceremony at The Counting House. Show of the year:Nathan Cassidy: Ewww! Comedian of the year:Adele Cliff Ongoing comedian of the year:Ashley Haden Musical comedian of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (541+ words) Sunday 30th August 2026, 8:41am The winners of the Malcolm Hardee Awards, the Edinburgh Fringe prizes named in memory of the audacious comic and promoter, have been announced. Yogie Belle was bestowed the Comic Originality prize for his show Auditory Awakenings with Mr…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (182+ words) Wednesday 26th August 2026, 3:17pm The shortlists for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026 have been announced. Dan Tiernan: Quartz and All Li Jin Hao: Falling From a Moon Dom McGovern: Prize Hog Fatiha El-Ghorri: Cockney Stacking Doll Freddie Meredith: Need a Light? Marty Gleeson:…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (748+ words) Wednesday 26th August 2026, 12:30pm by Jake Godfrey The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have announced their shortlists for 2026. Dan Tiernan Quartz and All Eric Rushton: Could Well Be In Paul Currie: REMOVE YOUR SKIN PLEASE Paul Foot: The Future Reuben Kaye: Hard to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (508+ words) Wednesday 26th August 2026, 10:43am The increasingly prestigious Malcolm Hardee Awards, started in memory of one of comedy's most outrageous comedy pioneers, has announced its shortlists for 2026. Absolute Bus Stops of Northern Europe and Beyond (Jim Judges) Auditory Awakenings With Mr Tingles In…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (148+ words) Tuesday 25th August 2026, 11:49am Crudi Dench has won the LAFS (London Arts Facilitation Society) Bannerett Award for Best Show, aimed at boosting the profile of acts from low-income backgrounds at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 16 shortlisted acts came together at an awards ceremony…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (128+ words) Monday 24th August 2026, 3:00pm The shortlists for the Comedians' Choice Awards, the Edinburgh Fringe awards decided by performers, have been announced. "Be Good!" with Paulette Dan Tiernan: Quartz and All Elf Lyons is The Woman on the Edge Lady Bolognese: Class War…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (464+ words) Saturday 22nd August 2026, 8:59am 10 acts have been longlisted for The McTavish Award, the new prize that recognises the most outstanding Edinburgh Fringe show by a Scottish or Scottish-based act. The competition, which is run by The Stand in memory of Paul Sneddon…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (294+ words) Tuesday 18th August 2026, 6:44pm The longlists have been announced for The List Magazine's festival awards. For the third year, The List Festival Awards will "recognise achievements spanning visual art, literature, film, theatre, comedy, dance and cabaret". Man Sings The Same Song Over…...