Edinburgh Comedy Awards
Annual awards for comedy shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Edinburgh Comedy Awards (formerly the Perrier Comedy Awards, and also briefly known by other names for sponsorship reasons) are presented to the comedy shows deemed to have been the best at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. Established in 1981, they are the most prestigious comedy prize in the United Kingdom.[1][2] The awards have been directed and produced by Nica Burns since 1984.[3]
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Edinburgh Comedy Awards | |
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Date | 1981 |
Location | Edinburgh Festival Fringe |
Country | Scotland |
Formerly called | Perrier Award, if.comeddies, if.comedy Awards, Dave Awards |
Reward(s) | £10,000 (Main prize), £5,000 (Other prizes) |
Currently held by | Ahir Shah, Urooj Ashfaq |
Highlights | |
Sky Best Comedy Show | Ahir Shah – Ends |
DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer | Urooj Ashfaq – Oh No! |
Victoria Wood Award (Formerly Panel Prize) | A Show for Gareth Richards |
Website | www |
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