Chortle Awards
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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. As of 2002, the Chortle Awards are the only UK-based awards that solely honour the live work of stand-up comedians at a professional level.[citation needed] A panel of reviewers draw up a shortlist, which is presented for public vote at the Chortle website.[1]
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 compère: Lee Mack (nominees: Simon Bligh, Boothby Graffoe, Lee Hurst)
- Best sketch or character act: The League of Gentlemen (nominees: 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' 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 of England: XS Malarkey in Manchester (runner-up: Last Laugh in 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)
2003[]
- Best newcomer: (nominees: Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert)
- Best compère: Chris Addison (nominees: Adam Hills, Dara Ó Briain)
- Breakthrough act: (nominees: Hal Cruttenden, Micky Flanagan)
- Best headliner: Dara Ó Briain (nominees: Jimmy Carr, Phil Nichol)
- Best sketch, variety or character act: Garth Marenghi (nominees: Otis Lee Crenshaw, )
- Best full-length solo show: Daniel Kitson: Something (nominees: 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' comedian: Daniel Kitson
- Outstanding contribution to comedy: Billy Connolly
- Best venues: London (large): The Comedy Store, London (small): Soho, Scotland: Stand Glasgow, North of England: XS Malarkey, Manchester, Midlands: Just The Tonic, West/Wales: The Glee Club Cardiff, South: Komedia, Brighton
2004[]
- Best newcomer: Waen Shepherd as Gary Le Strange (nominees: , Tom Wrigglesworth)
- Best compère: Adam Hills (nominees: Stephen K Amos, Jo Caulfield)
- Breakthrough act: Alex Horne (nominees: Lucy Porter, Will Smith)
- Best headliner: Dara Ó Briain (nominees: Adam Hills, Reginald D Hunter)
- Best sketch, variety or character act: Justin Edwards as Jeremy Lion (nominees: Flight Of The Conchords, )
- Award for innovation: Dave Gorman (nominees: Alfie Joey for his , Howard Read)
- Best full-length solo show: Dave Gorman Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure (nominees: Demetri Martin: If I..., Dara Ó Briain: I Am Not An Animal)
- Best contribution by a non-performer: of (nominees: Manchester, 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): , North of England: XS Malarkey Manchester, South of England: Komedia Brighton, East/Midlands: The Glee Club Birmingham, West of England/Wales: Bath, Scotland: The Stand Edinburgh
2005[]
- Best newcomer: Josie Long (nominees: Russell Kane, Isy Suttie)
- Best compère: 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 Overambitious 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 , Edinburgh
- Lifetime achievement award: Malcolm Hardee
- Venue Awards: North of England: XS Malarkey, Manchester, South of England: , 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:
2006[]
- Best newcomer: (nominees: , Sarah Millican)
- Best breakthrough act: Jason Manford (nominees: Hal Cruttenden, Josie Long)
- Best compère: 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)
- Best full-length solo show: Daniel Kitson , (nominees: Stewart Lee , Tim Minchin )
- Award For Innovation: Robin Ince's Book Club
- Best Off-Stage Contribution: , 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 of England: , 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[]
- Best Newcomer: Carl Donnelly (nominees: Arnab Chanda, Ginger and Black, Pappy's Fun Club)
- Best Breakthrough: Josie Long (nominees: Greg Davies, Paul Sinha, Shappi Khorsandi)
- Best Compère: Robin Ince (nominees: Jarred Christmas, Mark Watson, Stephen K Amos)
- Best Headliner: Jason Byrne (nominees: Michael McIntyre, Phil Nichol , Reginald D. Hunter)
- Best Sketch, Variety or Character Act: We Are Klang (nominees: Count Arthur Strong, Jeremy Lion, Joanna Neary)
- Best Full Length Feature Show: The 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, , Tim Fitzhigham)
- Best Off-stage contribution: Free Fringe (nominees: 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[]
- Best Newcomer: Holly Walsh (nominees: , Greg McHugh, Jack Whitehall)
- Breakthrough act: Jon Richardson (nominees: Tom Basden, Lloyd Langford, Terry Saunders)
- Best compère: 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: , as Mick Sergeant, )
- Best full show: Stewart Lee: 41st Best Stand-Up (nominees: Tom Basden Won't Say Anything, , 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 Ó 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
- Venue Awards: London (large): Comedy Store, London (small) : , South: Komedia, Midlands/East: , Wales and the West: The Glee Club, Cardiff, North: XS Malarkey, Manchester, Scotland:
2009[]
- 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, )
- 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: , 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 Ó 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: ( 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
2010[]
- Best newcomer, sponsored by : Joe Lycett (nominees: Ivo Graham, , )
- Breakthrough act, sponsored by PIAS: Kevin Bridges (nominees: , 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: (nominees: Angelos Epithemiou, Colin Hoult, Pajama Men)
- Music or variety act: Tim Minchin (nominees: , Frisky & Mannish, Hans Teeuwen)
- Offstage contribution: Nica Burns
- Venue Awards: Scotland - , The North - XS Malarkey, Midlands and the East - , Wales and the West - Komedia Bath, The South - , London large - Tabernacle, London small -
- 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: Armando Iannucci
2011[]
- Best newcomer: (nominees: Henry Ginsberg, Iain Stirling, )
- Breakthrough act: The Boy With Tape On His Face (nominees: Josh Widdicombe, Nick Helm, Stuart Goldsmith)
- Best headliner: Milton Jones (nominees: Andrew Lawrence, Craig Campbell, Tom Stade)
- Best compere: Stephen Grant (nominees: Jason Cook, Seann Walsh, Susan Calman)
- Character or sketch act: (nominees: Adam Riches, Jonny Sweet, Tom Binns as Ian D Montford)
- Music or variety act: Tim Minchin (nominees: The Boy With Tape On His Face, Raymond & Mr Timpkins Revue, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical)
- Best show: Kevin Eldon Is Titting About (nominees: 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 (nominees: Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind, Dara Ó Briain, Lee Mack)
- Best DVD: Stewart Lee: If You Prefer A Milder Comedian Please Ask For One (nominees: Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind, Simon Amstell: Do Nothing, Tim Minchin: Ready For This)
- TV and radio award: Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (nominees: Getting On, News Quiz, The Trip)
- Internet award: Richard Herring: As It Occurs To Me podcast (nominees: Alan Partridge: Mid Morning Matters, Gary Delaney's Twitter feed, The Peacock & Gamble Podcast)
- Offstage contribution: Karen Koren of the Gilded Balloon
- Award For Innovation:
- Venue Awards: Best purpose-built venue in London: Comedy Store, London: 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
- Judges' Award: Chris Sievey for Frank Sidebottom
- Outstanding Contribution To Comedy: Victoria Wood
- Student Comedy Award: Adam Hess
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.[2] 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."[3]
- Best newcomer: Patrick Cahill (nominees: Mark Cooper-Jones, Mark Stephenson, Matt Rees)
- Breakthrough act: Tony Law (nominees: Adam Riches, Humphrey Ker, Sam Simmons)
- Club comic: Alun Cochrane (nominees: Adam Bloom, Dana Alexander, Hal Cruttenden, Michael Fabbri)
- Compere: Susan Calman (nominees: Jimmy McGhie, Ray Peacock, Toby Hadoke)
- Character or sketch act: Idiots of Ants (nominees: Adam Riches, Beta Males, Humphrey Ker)
- Variety and music award: The Rubberbandits (nominees: Kunt and the Gang, La Soirée, New Art Club)
- Best show: Tim Key, Masterslut (nominees: Bring Me the Head Of Adam Riches; Doug Stanhope; Sam Simmons, Meanwhile)
- Best tour: Dylan Moran, Yeah, Yeah (nominees: Dave Gorman's Powerpoint Presentation; Jerry Seinfeld's European tour; Mark Thomas, Walking the Wall; Stephen Merchant, Hello Ladies)
- TV award: Charlie Brooker (nominees: Fresh Meat, Sorry, I've Got No Head, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle)
- Radio award: The Infinite Monkey Cage (nominees: Danny Baker, John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, Party)
- Internet award: Richard Herring (nominees: Business Mouse, Do the Right Thing, The Fast Show)
- Best stand-up DVD: Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, Series 2 (nominees: Dylan Moran, Yeah, Yeah; Greg Davies, Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog, Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra Live at the Albert Hall)
- 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)
- Award for innovation: Simon Munnery for La Concepta (nominees: Sanderson Jones for comedysale.com, Set List, The Wrestling)
- Offstage contribution: Mick Perrin
- Outstanding contribution to comedy: John Lloyd
2013[]
- Best Newcomer: Lucy Beaumont (nominees: Adam Hess, , )
- Student Comedy Award: (runners-up Nathan Willcock and Adam Todd. finalists: Conor Neville, Tim Renkow, Evelyn Mok, Matilda Wnek and Richard Perry)
- Breakthrough Act: Doctor Brown (nominees: Pat Cahill, Daniel Simonsen, David Trent)
- Club Comic: Tony Law (nominees: Susan Calman, Phil Nichol, Paul Sinha)
- Best Compere: Susan Calman (nominees: Jarred Christmas, Joe Lycett, )
- Character or Sketch Act: Pappy's (nominees: Doctor Brown, Brian Gittins, Marcel Lucont)
- Music And Variety Award: The Boy With Tape On His Face (nominees: The Horne Section, , The Rubberbandits)
- Best Show: Tony Law: Maximum Nonsense (nominees: Susan Calman: This Lady's Not For Turning, Jim Jefferies: Fully Functional, Pappy's: Last Show Ever)
- Best Tour: Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World (nominees: : More Tape, Greg Davies: The Back Of My Mum's Head, Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro)
- Best DVD: . Series 2 (nominees: Louis CK: Live At The Beacon, Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World)
- TV Award: The Thick Of It (nominees: Alan Partridge: the Sky Atlantic specials, Fresh Meat, Peep Show)
- Radio Award: John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme (nominees: , The Horne Section, The News Quiz)
- Internet Award: Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (nominees: , , Stuart Goldsmith: )
- Award For Innovation: Louis CK for cutting out the middle man (nominees: , Weirdo's comedy club)
- Lifetime Achievement: Galton & Simpson (Hancock's Half Hour, Steptoe & Son)
- Off-Stage Contribution: Tommy Sheppard, The Stand
- Venues: The Comedy Store (London), (London), Komedia (Brighton), (Birmingham), Komedia (Bath), XS Malarkey (Manchester) and The Pleasance (Scotland)
2014[]
- Best newcomer: Sofie Hagen (nominees: Jonny Pelham, Pierre Novellie, Tim Renkow)
- Best Compere: Ed Gamble (nominees: Barry Ferns, Joe Henan, Ray Peacock)
- Breakthrough act, sponsored by Time Out: Sara Pascoe (nominees: John Kearns, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan
- Club comic: Paul Sinha (nominees: Ed Gamble, Elis James, Felicity Ward)
- Character, improv or sketch act: Austentatious (nominees: Brian Gittins, John Kearns, Marcel Lucont)
- Music and variety award: The Horne Section (nominees:Bo Burnham, The Noise Next Door, Rachel Parris)
- Internet Award: Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (nominees: Alex Horne Breaks The News, Stuart Goldsmith for The Comedians’ Comedian podcast, Netflix)
- Best DVD: Simon Amstell: Live At The BBC (nominees: The Alternative Comedy Experience, Bo Burnham: What, Russell Brand: Messiah Complex)
- Best show: Bridget Christie: A Bic For Her (nominees: John Kearns: Sight Gags For Perverts, Louis CK, Mark Thomas: 100 Acts Of Minor Dissent)
- Industry Award: Chris Evans from Go Faster Stripe
- Best tour: Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game (nominees: Barry Humphries: Dame Edna’s Farewell Tour; Bo Burnham: What; Harry Hill: Sausage Time)
- Radio Award: Bridget Christie Minds The Gap (nominees: Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro; Mark Steel's In Town; Andrew Maxwell’s Public Enemies)
- TV Award: Fresh Meat (nominees: The Alternative Comedy Experience, Badults, Toast Of London)
- 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
Sofie Hagen, Best Newcomer
Ed Gamble, Best Compere
Sara Pascoe, Breakthrough Act
Paul Sinha, Club Comedian
Austentatious, Character, improv or sketch act
The Horne Section, Musical and variety award
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, Internet Award
Simon Amstell, Best DVD
Bridget Christie, Best Show and Radio Award
Micky Flanagan, Best tour
2015[]
- Best newcomer: Gein’s Family Gift Shop (Nominees: Alex Edelman, Dane Baptiste, and Steen Raskopoulos)
- Breakthrough act: James Acaster, Nominees: Luisa Omielan, Nish Kumar and Phil Ellis)
- Club comic: Katherine Ryan (Nominees: Carl Donnelly, and )
- Best compere: John Robins (Nominees: Ed Gamble, Mark Olver, Nish Kumar and Zoe Lyons)
- Music and Variety award: Nick Helm (Nominees: Jess Robinson and Kirsty Newton for Jess Robinson: Mighty Voice, Margaret Thatcher: Queen Of Soho, and Nick Mohammed for Dracula! (Mr Swallow: The Musical) )
- Character, improv or sketch act: Marcel Lucont (Nominees: Funz And Gamez, Gein’s Family Gift Shop, and Steen Raskopoulos)
- Best show: James Acaster: Recognise (Nominees: 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 (Nominees: Dawn French: 30 Million Minutes; Mark Thomas:Cuckooed and Katherine Ryan: Glam Role Model)
- Internet Award: QI’s No Such Thing As A Fish (Nominees: 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 (Nominees: 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 (Nominees: Harry & Paul’s Story Of The Twos, Toast Of London and Uncle)
- Award For Innovation: Alex Horne for Monsieur Butterfly (Nominees: Funz And Gamez; Kim Noble for You’re Not Alone)
- Best DVD: Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Series 3 (Nominees: Harry Hill for Sausage Time; Monty Python Live (Mostly): One Down Five To Go; and The Trip to Italy)
- Book Award: Ayoade on Ayoade (Nominees: 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
Gein's Family Gift Shop, Best newcomer
James Acaster, Breakthrough Act and Best show
Katherine Ryan, Club comic
John Robins, Best compere
Nick Helm, Music and Variety award
Marcel Lucont, Character, improv or sketch act
Bridget Christie, Best Tour and Radio Award
QI's No Such Thing As A Fish, Internet Award
Inside No. 9, TV Award
Alex Horne, Award For Innovation
Stewart Lee, Best DVD
Richard Ayoade, Book Award
2016[]
- Best newcomer: Daisy Earl (Nominees: Jordan Brookes, Kae Kurd, Lolly Adefope, Michael Stranney aka Daniel Duffy)
- Best compere: Jarred Christmas (Nominees: David Morgan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Laura Lexx)
- Breakthrough act: Joseph Morpurgo (Nominees: Al Porter, Daphne, Spencer Jones)
- Club comic: Zoe Lyons (Nominees: Adam Hess, Felicity Ward, Gary Little, Pierre Novellie)
- Music & variety award: Pippa Evans (Nominees: Comedians' Cinema Club, Spencer Jones, Weirdos)
- Character, improv or sketch act: The Showstoppers (Nominees: Daphne, Lolly Adefope, Massive Dad)
- Best show: Joe Lycett: That’s The Way A-ha, A-ha, Joe Lycett (Nominees: 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 (Nominees: Bill Bailey: Limboland, Dara Ó Briain: Crowd Tickler, Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story)
- Internet Award: No Such Thing As A Fish (Nominees: The Beef and Dairy Network podcast, The Parapod with Ray Peacock and Barry Dodds, Turtle Canyon Comedy)
- Radio Award: Just A Minute (Nominees: News Quiz, Mark Steel's In Town, Simon Evans Goes To Market)
- TV Award, sponsored by Sue Terry Voices: Peter Kay’s Car Share (Nominees: Catastrophe, Inside No 9, Sky Arts' Christmas comedy shorts)
- Book and Publishing Award: Standard Issue (Nominees: 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 (Nominees: Bryony Kimmings and Tim Grayburn for Fake It Til You Make It, Foxdog Studios Ltd, Richard Gadd for Waiting For Gaddot)
- Comedians’ comedian: Joseph Morpurgo
- Event Of The Year: Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights Live (Nominees: 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)
- Outstanding contribution to comedy: Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer
- 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[]
- Best newcomer : Tom Ward (Nominees: Jayde Adams, Sophie Willan, Bilal Zafar)
- Best compere : Justin Moorhouse (Nominees: Laura Lexx, David Morgan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean)
- Breakthrough act : Joel Dommett (Nominees: Scott Gibson, Tez Ilyas, Suzi Ruffell)
- Club comic : Carl Donnelly (Nominees: Carey Marx, Phil Nichol, Pierre Novellie)
- Music & variety award : Pippa Evans (Nominees: Comedians' Cinema Club, Spencer Jones, Weirdos)
- Character and Variety : Lolly Adefope (Nominees: Spencer Jones, Nick Mohammed, Emma Sidi)
- Best show : Bridget Christie: Because You Demanded It (Nominees: 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 (Nominees: Billy Connolly (High Horse), Reeves & Mortimer (Poignant Moments), Mark Thomas (The Red Shed))
- Internet Award : Adam Buxton's podcast (Nominees: The Guilty Feminist, The Parapod, NextUp)
- Radio Award : Elis James & John Robins - Radio X (Nominees: Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar, Deborah Frances-White Rolls The Dice, Mark Steel's In Town)
- TV Award : Fleabag (Nominees: Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle, Mum, People Just Do Nothing)
- Best TV Comedy Entertainment : Taskmaster (Nominees: Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle)
- Best TV Actor : Olivia Colman - Fleabag/Flowers (Nominees: Lesley Manville (Mum), Diane Morgan (Motherland/Philomena Cunk), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag))
- TV Comedian : Richard Ayoade (Nominees: Greg Davies, Stewart Lee, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan)
- Book Award : Sara Pascoe: Animal (Nominees: Alan Partridge: Nomad, Shappi Khorsandi - Nina Is Not OK, Isy Suttie - The Actual One)
- Comedians’ 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.[4][5]
- Best Newcomer: Rob Kemp
- Best Compere: Kiri Pritchard-McLean
- Breakthrough Act: Mae Martin
- Club Comedian: Kiri Pritchard-McLean
- Character, Improv & Sketch: Natalie Palamides
- Music & Variety: Flo and Joan
- 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
- Offstage 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.[6]
- Best newcomer: Sarah Keyworth
- Breakthrough act: Kiri Pritchard-McLean
- Best show: James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
- Best tour: League Of Gentlemen Live Again
- Character, improv and sketch award:
- Music and variety act: Rachel Parris
- Club comedian: Suzi Ruffell
- Best compere: Kiri Pritchard-McLean
- Best TV comedian: Katherine Ryan
- Book: Made In Scotland by Billy Connolly
- Internet Award: Adam Buxton's podcast
- Radio Award: The News Quiz
- TV Award: Inside No 9
- Comedians' Comedian: James Acaster
- Event of the year: Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette arriving on Netflix
- Offstage Contribution: Kenny O’Brien, outgoing general manager of The Stand comedy clubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle.
- Best venues:
- London:
- South: Brighton Komedia
- North: Frog and Bucket, Manchester
- Midlands: Birmingham Glee
- Wales and West: Glee Cardiff
- Scotland: The Stand, Edinburgh
- Best club nights
- London: at
- South: , Brighton
- North: XS Malarkey, Manchester
- Midlands: , Oxford
- Wales and West: , Cardiff
- Scotland:
2020[]
The winners were announced in March 2020.[7]
- Best newcomer:
- Breakthrough act: Jessica Fostekew
- Character, improv and sketch award: The Delightful Sausage
- Music and variety act: Flo & Joan
- Club comedian: Zoe Lyons
- Best compere: Kiri Pritchard-McLean
- Best show: Jessica Fostekew: Hench
- Best theatre/arena tour: Rhod Gilbert: The Book Of John
- Book award: Who Am I Again? by Lenny Henry
- Internet Award: Michael Spicer: The Room Next Door
- Radio Award: Dead Ringers, Mark Steel's in Town
- TV Award: Fleabag
- TV Comedian: Bob Mortimer
- Comedians' comedian: as Jack Tucker
- Offstage contribution: Brid Kirby, who runs Fight In The Dog productions and is head of comedy for the Vault festival
- Venue awards
- Best venue
- London: The Bill Murray
- North: Hot Water, Liverpool
- South:
- Midlands and East:
- Scotland: Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh
- Wales:
- Best comedy night
- London: 99 Club at Ku Bar
- North: XS Malarkey, Manchester
- South: , Hove
- Midlands and East: , Oxford
- Scotland: Red Raw, Glasgow Stand
- Best themed comedy night
- London: Stamptown, an anarchic alternative night at the
- North: Barking Tales at the , Manchester, which has a focus on mental health
- South: Bent Double, an LGBT night at
- Midlands and East: Comedy Carousel at
- Best venue
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "Chortle Awards 2015". Chortle. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ Needham, Alex (20 March 2012). "Chortle comedy awards: Brooker and Lee come up smiling". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ Mann, Andrea (24 February 2012). "Chortle Responds To Sexism Accusations Over Awards Short List". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "Chortle Awards 2018: The results : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "Revealed: Britain's best comedy venues of 2018 : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "Who won the 2019 Chortle Awards : News 2019 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "2020 Chortle Award winners revealed". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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