Chortle Awards

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. A panel of reviewers draw up a shortlist, which is presented for public vote at the Chortle website.[1]

2002

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best Touring ComedianRoss NobleBill Bailey, Rich Hall as Otis Lee Crenshaw, Al Murray
Best male circuit comedianDaniel KitsonBoothby Graffoe, Lee Mack, Phil Nichol
Best female circuit comedianJo EnrightGina Yashere, Jo Caulfield, Julia Morris
Best open micDes ClarkeRohan Agalawatta, Steve Williams, Miles Jupp
Best compèreLee MackSimon Bligh,[2] Boothby Graffoe, Lee Hurst
Best sketch or character actThe League of GentlemenGraham Fellows for John Shuttleworth and Brian Appleton, Garth Marenghi, Mackenzie Crook
Best contribution by a non-performerMalcolm Hay, comedy editorTime 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 choiceRoss Noblerunner-up: Daniel Kitson
Comedians' comediansRoss Noblerunner-up: Daniel Kitson
Outstanding contribution to comedySpike Milligan
Best venuesLondon (large): Up The Creek; London (small): Amused Moose Soho; Scotland: Stand Glasgow; North of England: XS Malarkey in Manchester; Midlands: Just the Tonic; West/Wales: The Glee Club Cardiff; South: Komedia, BrightonLondon (large): The Comedy Store (runner up); London (small): Loonatics at The Asylum (runner up); Scotland: Stand Edinburgh (runner up); North of England: Last Laugh in Sheffield (runner up); Midlands: The Glee Club Birmingham (runner up); West/Wales: Comedy Cavern, Bath (runner up); South: Sanctum, Hove (runner up)

2003

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerMatthew OsbornGreg Davies, Rhod Gilbert
Best compèreChris AddisonAdam Hills, Dara Ó Briain
Breakthrough actRev Obadiah Steppenwolfe IIIHal Cruttenden, Micky Flanagan)
Best headlinerDara Ó BriainJimmy Carr, Phil Nichol
Best sketch, variety or character actGarth MarenghiOtis Lee Crenshaw, Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III
Best full-length solo showDaniel Kitson: SomethingJimmy Carr: Bare-Faced Ambition, Dave Gorman: Dave Gorman's Better World
Best contribution by a non-performerKaren Koren of Edinburgh's Gilded Balloon
People's choiceRoss Noble
Comedians' comediansDaniel Kitson
Outstanding contribution to comedyBilly Connolly
Best venuesLondon (large): The Comedy Store, London (small): Amused Moose Soho, Scotland: Stand Glasgow, North of England: XS Malarkey, Manchester, Midlands: Just The Tonic, West/Wales: The Glee Club Cardiff, South: Komedia, Brighton

2004

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CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerWaen Shepherd as Gary Le StrangeStuart Hudson, Tom Wrigglesworth
Best CompèreAdam HillsStephen K Amos, Jo Caulfield
Breakthrough actAlex HorneLucy Porter, Will Smith
Best headlinerDara Ó BriainAdam Hills, Reginald D Hunter
Best sketch, variety or character actJustin Edwards as Jeremy LionFlight Of The Conchords, Oram and Meeten
Award for innovationDave GormanAlfie Joey for his Mini Cabaret, Howard Read
Best full-length solo showDave Gorman Dave Gorman's Googlewhack AdventureDemetri Martin: If I..., Dara Ó Briain: I Am Not An Animal
Best contribution by a non-performerHannah Chambers of Comedy Cafe ManagementAgraman The Buzz Manchester, Simon Randall Ha Bloody Ha/Headliners London
People's choiceDaniel Kitson
Comedians' comediansDaniel Kitson
Outstanding contribution to comedyLloyd Langford
Best venuesLondon (large): Comedy Store, London (small): Amused Moose, North of England: XS Malarkey Manchester, South of England: Komedia Brighton, East/Midlands: The Glee Club Birmingham, West of England/Wales: Comedy Cavern Bath, Scotland: The Stand Edinburgh

2005

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerJosie LongRussell Kane, Isy Suttie
Best CompèreDaniel KitsonAlun Cochrane, Adam Hills
Breakthrough actRhod GilbertAlun Cochrane, Mark Watson
Best headlinerWill SmithChris Addison, Andrew Maxwell
People's ChoiceDaniel Kitson
Comics' ComicAndrew Maxwell
Best sketch, variety or character actFlight Of The ConchordsJeremy Lion, Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Award for innovationMark Watson for his Overambitious 24-Hour ShowTrachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, Wil Hodgson
Best full-length solo showDaniel Kitson's Edinburgh showWill Smith: 10 Arguments I Should Have Won, Bill Bailey: Part Troll
Best off-stage contributionEd Bartlam and Charlie Wood, of The Underbelly, Edinburgh
Lifetime Achievement AwardMalcolm Hardee
Venue AwardsNorth of England: XS Malarkey, Manchester, South of England: The Komedia, 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: Comedy Camp

2006

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerJames BranchLee Bannard, Sarah Millican
Best CompèreRussell HowardAlfie Joey, Andrew Maxwell
Best Breakthrough ActJason ManfordHal Cruttenden, Josie Long
Best HeadlinerDaniel KitsonAlan Carr, Stewart Lee
Best sketch, variety or character actJustin Edwards as Jeremy LionTim Minchin, We Are Klang
Best full-length solo showDaniel Kitson Daniel Kitson’s Edinburgh stand-up showStewart Lee Stewart Lee: 90s Comedian, Tim Minchin Tim Minchin: Dark Side
Award for innovationRobin Ince's Book Club
People's ChoiceDaniel Kitson
Comics' ComicDaniel Kitson
Best off-stage contributionMalcolm Hay, comedy editor of Time Out
Outstanding Contribution to ComedyStewart Lee
Venue AwardsScotland: The Pleasance, The North of England: Funny Magnet, 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

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerCarl DonnellyArnab Chanda, Ginger and Black, Pappy's Fun Club
Best Breakthrough ActJosie LongGreg Davies, Paul Sinha, Shappi Khorsandi
Best CompèreRobin InceJarred Christmas, Mark Watson, Stephen K Amos
Best HeadlinerJason ByrneMichael McIntyre, Phil Nichol , Reginald D. Hunter
Best Sketch, Variety or Character ActWe Are KlangCount Arthur Strong, Jeremy Lion, Joanna Neary
Best Full-Length Feature ShowThe Mighty Boosh TourDoug Stanhope, Mark Thomas: As Used On The Famous Nelson Mandela, We Are Klang: Klang Bang
Award for innovationFree FringeJames Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids, Maxwell’s Full Mooners, Tim Fitzhigham
Best off-stage contributionFree FringeBAC, Brett Vincent, Alex Rochford and Paul Byrne for Maxwell’s Full Mooners, Toby Hadoke for XS Malarkey
Outstanding Contribution to ComedyLinda Smith
Venue AwardsScotland: 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

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerHolly WalshNat Luurtsema, Greg McHugh, Jack Whitehall
Best Breakthrough ActJon RichardsonTom Basden, Lloyd Langford, Terry Saunders
Best CompèreStephen GrantStephen K Amos, Jarred Christmas, Greg Davies
Best HeadlinerMichael McIntyreRhod Gilbert, Jim Jefferies, Glenn Wool
Best Sketch, Variety or Character ActPappy's Fun ClubFat Tongue, Lee Fenwick as Mick Sergeant, Ugly Kid
Best Full-Length Feature ShowStewart Lee: 41st Best Stand-UpTom Basden Won't Say Anything, Psister Psycho, Terry Saunders: Missed Connection
Award for innovationLaughter In Odd PlacesArthur Smith for ArthurArt, Gently Progressive Behemoth (Edinburgh show), We Need Answers (Edinburgh show))
Best theatre tourDara Ó BriainAlan Carr: Tooth Fairy, Al Murray at the London Palladium, Frank Skinner
Offstage ContributionToby Hadoke of XS Malarkey, Manchester
Award for artistic integrityHans Teeuwen
Outstanding Contribution to ComedyThe I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue team
Venue AwardsLondon (large): Comedy Store, London (small) : Falling Down With Laughter, South: Komedia, Midlands/East: Derby Funhouse, Wales and the West: The Glee Club, Cardiff, North: XS Malarkey, Manchester, Scotland: Edinburgh Stand

2009

CategoryWinnerNominees
PIAS Comedy Award for best newcomerSeann WalshMike Wozniak, Pippa Evans, Daniel Simonsen
Breakthrough ActSarah MillicanAndrew O'Neill, Bridget Christie, Carl Donnelly
Best CompèreRufus HoundDan Nightingale, Alun Cochrane, Stephen Grant
Student Comedy AwardJoe Lycett
FremantleMedia Enterprises Award for Best HeadlinerRhod GilbertAndrew Maxwell, Paul Sinha, Milton Jones
Best Sketch, Variety or Character ActTim MinchinCount Arthur Strong, Pippa Evans, Wilson Dixon
Best Full ShowTim Minchin: Ready For ThisRhod Gilbert And The Award-Winning Mince Pie, Richard Herring: The Headmaster's Son, David O'Doherty: Let's Comedy
Award for innovationRobin Ince for Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People
Best theatre showRussell Howard: DingledodiesDylan Moran: This Is It, Dara Ó Briain, Frankie Boyle
Best Off-Stage ContributionMichael Legge for his blog
Award for artistic integrityJohn Hegley
Outstanding Contribution to ComedyThe I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue team
Best use of stand-up on TV or radioLive At The ApolloMark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better, 4 Stands Up, Another Case of Milton Jones
Best DVDDara Ó Briain Talks FunnyStewart Lee: 41st Best Stand-up, Tim Minchin: So Fucking Rock, Frank Skinner Stand-Up
Venue AwardsScotland: 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

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best Newcomer sponsored by Impressive PRJoe LycettIvo Graham, Naz Osmanaglu, Gareth Richards
Breakthrough Act sponsored by PIASKevin BridgesAngelos Epithemiou, Pete Johansson, Seann Walsh
Best HeadlinerSarah MillicanMilton Jones, Andrew Lawrence, Phil Nichol
Best CompèreJarred ChristmasDan Atkinson, Jason Cook, Stephen Grant
Best Sketch or Character ActIdiots Of AntsAngelos Epithemiou, Colin Hoult, Pajama Men
Best Music or Variety ActTim MinchinWilson Dixon, Frisky & Mannish, Hans Teeuwen
Award for innovationRobin Ince for Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People
Best showTom Wrigglesworth's Open Return Letter To Richard BransonThe Hotel, Kim Noble Will Die, Louis CK, Pajama Men: Last Stand To Reason
Off-Stage ContributionNica Burns
Award for artistic integrityKim Noble
Outstanding Contribution to ComedyArmando Iannucci
Best TourMichael McIntyreSimon Amstell: Do Nothing, Russell Brand: Scandalous, Dylan Moran: What It Is
TV and radio awardMichael McIntyre's Comedy RoadshowThe News Quiz, Russell Howard's Good News, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Best DVDRhod Gilbert's Award-Winning Mince PieEd Byrne: Different Class, Louis CK: Chewed Up, Dylan Moran: What It Is
Venue AwardsScotland - 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

2011

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerDiane SpencerHenry Ginsberg, Iain Stirling, Tim Shishodia
Breakthrough ActThe Boy With Tape On His FaceJosh Widdicombe, Nick Helm, Stuart Goldsmith
Best HeadlinerMilton JonesAndrew Lawrence, Craig Campbell, Tom Stade
Best CompèreStephen GrantJason Cook, Seann Walsh, Susan Calman
Best Sketch or Character ActLate Night Gimp FightAdam Riches, Jonny Sweet, Tom Binns as Ian D Montford
Best Music or Variety ActTim MinchinThe Boy With Tape On His Face, Raymond & Mr Timpkins Revue, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Best showKevin Eldon Is Titting AboutBo 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 TourTim Minchin and His OrchestraBill Bailey: Dandelion Mind, Dara Ó Briain, Lee Mack
TV and radio awardMichael McIntyre's Comedy RoadshowGetting On, News Quiz, The Trip
Best DVDStewart Lee: If You Prefer A Milder Comedian Please Ask For OneBill Bailey: Dandelion Mind, Simon Amstell: Do Nothing, Tim Minchin: Ready For This
Internet AwardRichard Herring: As It Occurs To Me podcastAlan Partridge: Mid Morning Matters, Gary Delaney's Twitter feed, The Peacock & Gamble Podcast
Award for innovationInvisible Dot
Off-Stage ContributionKaren Koren of the Gilded Balloon
Judges' AwardChris Sievey for Frank Sidebottom
Outstanding Contribution to ComedyVictoria Wood
Student Comedy AwardAdam Hess
Venue AwardsBest purpose-built venue in London: Comedy Store, London: 99 Club 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

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.[3] 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."[4]

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerPatrick CahillMark Cooper-Jones, Mark Stephenson, Matt Rees
Breakthrough ActTony LawAdam Riches, Humphrey Ker, Sam Simmons
Club ComicAlun CochraneAdam Bloom, Dana Alexander, Hal Cruttenden, Michael Fabbri
Best CompèreSusan CalmanJimmy McGhie, Ray Peacock, Toby Hadoke
Best Sketch or Character ActIdiots of AntsAdam Riches, Beta Males, Humphrey Ker
Best Music or Variety ActThe RubberbanditsKunt and the Gang, La Soirée, New Art Club
Best showTim Key, MasterslutBring Me the Head Of Adam Riches; Doug Stanhope; Sam Simmons, Meanwhile
Best TourDylan Moran, Yeah, YeahDave Gorman's Powerpoint Presentation; Jerry Seinfeld's European tour; Mark Thomas, Walking the Wall; Stephen Merchant, Hello Ladies
TV AwardFresh Meat, Sorry, I've Got No Head, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Radio AwardThe Infinite Monkey CageDanny Baker, John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, Party
Internet AwardRichard HerringBusiness Mouse, Do the Right Thing, The Fast Show
Best Stand-Up DVDStewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, Series 2Dylan Moran, Yeah, Yeah; Greg Davies, Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog, Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra Live at the Albert Hall
Award for innovationSimon Munnery for La ConceptaSanderson Jones for comedysale.com, Set List, The Wrestling
Off-Stage ContributionMick Perrin
Outstanding Contribution to ComedyJohn Lloyd
Venue AwardsThe 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)

2013

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerLucy BeaumontAdam Hess, Sunil Patel, Tommy Rowson
Student Comedy AwardRio BauerNathan Willcock and Adam Todd (runners-up) Conor Neville, Tim Renkow, Evelyn Mok, Matilda Wnek and Richard Perry (finalists)
Breakthrough ActDoctor BrownPat Cahill, Daniel Simonsen, David Trent
Club ComicTony LawSusan Calman, Phil Nichol, Paul Sinha
Best CompèreSusan CalmanJarred Christmas, Joe Lycett, Jonathan Mayor
Best Sketch or Character ActPappy'sDoctor Brown, Brian Gittins, Marcel Lucont
Music and Variety AwardThe Boy With Tape On His FaceThe Horne Section, Loretta Maine, The Rubberbandits
Best ShowTony Law Maximum NonsenseSusan Calman: This Lady's Not For Turning, Jim Jefferies: Fully Functional, Pappy's: Last Show Ever
Best TourStewart Lee: Carpet Remnant WorldBoy With Tape On His Face: More Tape, Greg Davies: The Back Of My Mum's Head, Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro
TV AwardThe Thick Of ItAlan Partridge: the Sky Atlantic specials, Fresh Meat, Peep Show
Radio AwardJohn Finnemore's Souvenir ProgrammeIrish Micks And Legends, The Horne Section, The News Quiz
Internet AwardRichard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre PodcastPappy's Flatshare Slamdown, Peacock & Gamble's Edinburgh podcast, Stuart Goldsmith: The Comedians' Comedian Podcast
Best DVDFist of Fun Series 2Louis CK: Live At The Beacon, Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World
Award for innovationLouis CK for cutting out the middle manAlternative Comedy Memorial Society, Weirdo's comedy club
Lifetime Achievement: Galton & SimpsonHancock's Half Hour, Steptoe & Son
Off-Stage ContributionTommy Sheppard, The Stand
Venue AwardsThe Comedy Store (London), The 99 Club (London), Komedia (Brighton), Glee (Birmingham), Komedia (Bath), XS Malarkey (Manchester) and The Pleasance (Scotland)

2014

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerSofie HagenJonny Pelham, Pierre Novellie, Tim Renkow
Best CompèreEd GambleBarry Ferns, Joe Henan, Ray Peacock
Breakthrough Act sponsored by Time OutSara PascoeJohn Kearns, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan
Club ComicPaul SinhaEd Gamble, Elis James, Felicity Ward
Best Sketch, Improv or Character ActAustentatiousBrian Gittins, John Kearns, Marcel Lucont
Music and Variety AwardThe Horne Section Bo Burnham, The Noise Next Door, Rachel Parris
Internet AwardRichard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre PodcastAlex Horne Breaks The News, Stuart Goldsmith for The Comedians’ Comedian podcast, Netflix
Best DVDSimon Amstell: Live At The BBCThe Alternative Comedy Experience, Bo Burnham: What, Russell Brand: Messiah Complex
Best ShowBridget Christie: A Bic For HerJohn Kearns: Sight Gags For Perverts, Louis CK, Mark Thomas: 100 Acts Of Minor Dissent
Best TourMicky Flanagan: Back In The GameBarry Humphries: Dame Edna’s Farewell Tour; Bo Burnham: What; Harry Hill: Sausage Time
Radio AwardBridget Christie Minds The GapMark Thomas: Bravo Figaro; Mark Steel's In Town; Andrew Maxwell’s Public Enemies
TV AwardFresh MeatThe Alternative Comedy Experience, Badults, Toast Of London
Industry AwardChris Evans from Go Faster Stripe
Venue AwardsScotland: 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

2015

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerGein’s Family Gift ShopAlex Edelman, Dane Baptiste, Phil Jerrod and Steen Raskopoulos
Breakthrough ActJames AcasterLuisa Omielan, Nish Kumar and Phil Ellis
Club ComicKatherine RyanCarl Donnelly, Jeff Innocent and Martin Mor
Best CompèreJohn RobinsEd Gamble, Mark Olver, Nish Kumar and Zoe Lyons
Music and Variety AwardNick HelmJess Robinson and Kirsty Newton for Jess Robinson: Mighty Voice, Margaret Thatcher: Queen Of Soho, and Nick Mohammed for Dracula! (Mr Swallow: The Musical
Best Sketch, Improv or Character ActMarcel LucontFunz And Gamez, Gein’s Family Gift Shop, and Steen Raskopoulos
Best ShowJames Acaster: RecogniseFunz And Gamez, Kim Noble: You Are Not Alone, Luisa Omeilan: Am I Right Ladies? and Simon Amstell: To Be Free
Best TourBridget Christie: A Bic For Her/An Ungrateful Woman double billDawn French: 30 Million Minutes; Mark Thomas:Cuckooed and Katherine Ryan: Glam Role Model
Internet AwardQI’s No Such Thing As A FishComedian’s Comedian with Stuart Goldsmith, Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, and The Political Party with Matt Forde
Radio AwardBridget Christie Minds The GapElis James & John Robins on XFM; Susan Calman is Convicted and Tom Wrigglesworth: Utterly At Odds With The Universe
TV Award, sponsored by Sue Terry VoicesInside No. 9Harry & Paul’s Story Of The Twos, Toast Of London and Uncle
Award for InnovationAlex Horne for Monsieur ButterflyFunz And Gamez; Kim Noble for You’re Not Alone
Best DVDStewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Series 3Harry Hill for Sausage Time; Monty Python Live (Mostly): One Down Five To Go; and The Trip to Italy
Book AwardAyoade on AyoadeHopeful by Omid Djalili, My Prefect Cousin: A Biography of Paul Hamilton by Kevin Eldon and Francesca Martinez: What The **** Is Normal
Venue AwardsBest 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

2016

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerDaisy EarlJordan Brookes, Kae Kurd, Lolly Adefope, Michael Stranney aka Daniel Duffy
Best CompèreJarred ChristmasDavid Morgan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Laura Lexx
Breakthrough ActJoseph MorpurgoAl Porter, Daphne, Spencer Jones
Club ComicZoe LyonsAdam Hess, Felicity Ward, Gary Little, Pierre Novellie
Music and Variety AwardPippa EvansComedians' Cinema Club, Spencer Jones, Weirdos
Best Sketch, Improv or Character ActThe ShowstoppersDaphne, Lolly Adefope, Massive Dad
Best ShowJoe Lycett: That’s The Way A-ha, A-ha, Joe LycettJames Acaster: Represent, Joseph Morpurgo: Soothing Sounds for Baby, Mark Steel: Who Do I Think I Am?, Tom Parry: Yellow T-shirt
Best TourKatherine Ryan: KathbumBill Bailey: Limboland, Dara Ó Briain: Crowd Tickler, Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story
Internet AwardNo Such Thing As A FishThe Beef and Dairy Network podcast, The Parapod with Ray Peacock and Barry Dodds, Turtle Canyon Comedy
Radio AwardJust A MinuteNews Quiz, Mark Steel's In Town, Simon Evans Goes To Market
TV Award, sponsored by Sue Terry VoicesPeter Kay’s Car ShareCatastrophe, Inside No 9, Sky Arts' Christmas comedy shorts
Book and Publishing AwardStandard IssueBridget Christie: A Book For Her, Limmy's Daft Wee Stories, Off The Mic, by Deborah Frances White and Marsha Shandur
Award for InnovationJoseph Morpurgo: Soothing Sounds For BabyBryony Kimmings and Tim Grayburn for Fake It Til You Make It, Foxdog Studios Ltd, Richard Gadd for Waiting For Gaddot
Comedian's ComedianJoseph Morpurgo
Outstanding Contribution to ComedyVic Reeves and Bob Mortimer
Best DVDStewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Series 3Harry Hill for Sausage Time; Monty Python Live (Mostly): One Down Five To Go; and The Trip to Italy
Event of the YearPeter Kay’s Phoenix Nights LiveDave 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
Best VenuesLondon: Soho Theatre
  • South: Komedia Brighton
  • North: Frog and Bucket
  • East and Midlands: Birmingham Glee
  • Wales and West: Komedia Bath
  • Scotland: Stand Edinburgh
Best Club NightsLondon: 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

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerTom WardJayde Adams, Sophie Willan, Bilal Zafar
Best CompèreJustin MoorhouseLaura Lexx, David Morgan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Breakthrough ActJoel DommettScott Gibson, Tez Ilyas, Suzi Ruffell
Club ComicCarl DonnellyCarey Marx, Phil Nichol, Pierre Novellie
Music and Variety AwardPippa EvansComedians' Cinema Club, Spencer Jones, Weirdos
Character and VarietyLolly AdefopeSpencer Jones, Nick Mohammed, Emma Sidi
Best ShowBridget Christie: Because You Demanded ItDavid Baddiel: My Family Not The Sitcom, Richard Gadd: Monkey See Monkey Do, Kieran Hodgson: Maesto, Stewart Lee: Content Provider
Best TourRomesh Ranganathan: IrrationalBilly Connolly: High Horse, Reeves & Mortimer: Poignant Moments, Mark Thomas: The Red Shed
Internet AwardAdam Buxton's podcastThe Guilty Feminist, The Parapod, NextUp
Radio AwardElis James & John Robins - Radio XAlexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar, Deborah Frances-White Rolls The Dice, Mark Steel's In Town
TV AwardFleabagAlan Partridge's Scissored Isle, Mum, People Just Do Nothing
Best TV Comedy EntertainmentTaskmasterAlan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Best TV ActorOlivia Colman - Fleabag/FlowersLesley Manville (Mum), Diane Morgan (Motherland/Philomena Cunk), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag
TV ComedianRichard AyoadeGreg Davies, Stewart Lee, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan
Book AwardSara Pascoe: AnimalAlan Partridge: Nomad, Shappi Khorsandi - Nina Is Not OK, Isy Suttie - The Actual One
Comedian's ComedianRichard Gadd
Event of the YearComedians Boxing
Off-stage contributionNoel Faulkner
Best VenuesLondon: 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 NightsLondon: 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.[5][6]

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerRob Kemp
Best CompèreKiri Pritchard-McLean
Breakthrough ActMae Martin
Club ComedianKiri Pritchard-McLean
Music and Variety AwardFlo and Joan
Character, Improv, and SketchNatalie Palamides
Best ShowHannah Gadsby: Nanette
Best TourGreg Davies: You Magnificent Beast
Comedian's ComedianJordan Brookes
Event of the YearTony Law and Friends in the Battle for Icetopia
Off-stage contributionHot Water Comedy Club
TV ComedianJoe Lycett
Book AwardHow Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb
Internet AwardRichard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
Radio AwardMark Steel's in Town
TV AwardInside 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.[7]

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerSarah Keyworth
Best CompèreKiri Pritchard-McLean
Breakthrough ActKiri Pritchard-McLean
Club ComedianSuzi Ruffell
Music and Variety AwardRachel Parris
Character, Improv, and SketchLazy Susan
Best ShowJames Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
Best TourLeague Of Gentlemen Live Again
Comedian's ComedianJames Acaster
TV ComedianKatherine Ryan
Book AwardMade In Scotland by Billy Connolly
Internet AwardAdam Buxton's podcast
Radio AwardThe News Quiz
TV AwardInside No 9
Event of the YearHannah Gadsby’s Nanette arriving on Netflix
Off-stage contributionKenny O’Brien, outgoing general manager of The Stand comedy clubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle.
Best Venues
Best Club Nights
  • London: Quantum Leopard at 2Northdown
  • South: Goat Comedy Club, Brighton
  • North: XS Malarkey, Manchester
  • Midlands: Jericho Comedy, Oxford
  • Wales and West: Buffalo Comedy Club, Cardiff
  • Scotland: Red Raw

2020

The winners were announced in March 2020.[8]

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerBrodi SnookCharlie George, David Eagle, Patrick Spicer, Toussaint Douglass
Best CompèreKiri Pritchard-McLeanDan Nightingale, Ian Smith, Mick Ferry, Rich Wilson 
Breakthrough ActJessica FostekewJonny Pelham, London Hughes, Janine Harouni
Club ComedianZoe LyonsAdam Rowe, Larry Dean, TanyaLee Davis, Tez Ilyas
Music and Variety AwardFlo & JoanCatherine Cohen, Jonny & The Baptists

Joz Norris, Spencer Jones’s 50-Minute Disco Experiment 

Character, Improv, and SketchThe Delightful SausageColin Hoult as Anna Mann, Goodbear, Jack Tucker, Tarot
Best ShowJessica Fostekew: HenchJordan Brookes: I’ve Got Nothing, Catherine Cohen: The Twist...? She's Gorgeous, Max & Ivan: Commitment, Jonny Pelham: Off Limits 
Best TourRhod Gilbert: The Book Of JohnBen Elton, Frank Skinner: Showbiz, Hannah Gadsby: Douglas, Stewart Lee: Snowflake/Tornado 
Comedian's ComedianZach Zucker as Jack Tucker
TV ComedianBob MortimerGreg Davies, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan, Tom Allen 
Book AwardWho Am I Again? by Lenny HenryHappiness and Tears: The Ken Dodd Story by Louis Barfe,

Son Of A Silverback by Russell Kane

Internet AwardMichael Spicer: The Room Next DoorDo The Right Thing, Inside the Comedian , Off Menu podcast with James Acaster and Ed Gamble , 100 Reasons To Hate.. with Ian Smith
Radio AwardDead Ringers, Mark Steel's in TownCount Arthur Strong's Radio Show!, Kevin Eldon Will See You Now, The Skewer
TV AwardFleabagCunk & Other Humans On 2019, Derry Girls, Harry Hill’s Clubnite, A Year In The Life Of A Year
Off-stage contributionBrid Kirby, who runs Fight In The Dog productions and is head of comedy for the Vault festival
Best Venues
  • London: The Bill Murray
  • North: Hot Water, Liverpool
  • South: Brighton Komedia
  • Midlands and East: Birmingham Glee
  • Scotland: Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh
  • Wales: Cardiff Glee
Best Comedy Nights
  • London: 99 Club at Ku Bar
  • North: XS Malarkey, Manchester
  • South: Goat Comedy, Hove
  • Midlands and East: The Jericho, Oxford
  • Scotland: Red Raw, Glasgow Stand
Best Themed Comedy Nights
  • London: Stamptown, an anarchic alternative night at the Moth Club
  • North: Barking Tales at the Zombie Shack, Manchester, which has a focus on mental health
  • South: Bent Double, an LGBT night at Brighton Komedia
  • Midlands and East: Comedy Carousel at Birmingham Glee

2021

Awards were made despite the COVID-19 lockdown recognising comedians who triumphed despite the problems.

Alex Horne, Alistair Green, Archie Henderson, aka Jazz Emu, Catherine Bohart for Gigless, The Covid Arms, Fergus Craig, The Isolation Song Contest, Janey Godley, John Robertson, Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris, Mark Olver, Mark Watson, Munya Chawawa, Petrichor, Richard Herring, Rob Sedgebeer, Robin Ince and Cosmic Shambles Network, Stevie Martin, Tim Key, Toussaint Douglass, The Warren, Brighton were all recognised as "legends of lockdown" with awards made by video.[9]

2022

The winners were announced in March 2022.[10]

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best NewcomerCelya AB
Best CompèreZoe Lyons
Breakthrough ActMaisie Adam
Club ComedianAdam Rowe
Music and Variety AwardFlo and Joan
Best ShowAlfie Brown: Sensitive Man
Best TourBill Bailey: Summer Larks
Comedian's ComedianPhil Jerrod
TV ComedianBob Mortimer
Book AwardAnd Away... by Bob Mortimer
Podcast AwardHave A Word
Social Media AwardRosie Holt
Radio AwardThe News Quiz
TV AwardGhosts
Off-stage contributionPaul O'Byrne

References

  1. "Chortle Awards 2015". Chortle. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. Bennett, Steve (18 February 2002). "500 vote in Chortle awards : News 2002". chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  3. Needham, Alex (20 March 2012). "Chortle comedy awards: Brooker and Lee come up smiling". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  4. Mann, Andrea (24 February 2012). "Chortle Responds To Sexism Accusations Over Awards Short List". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  5. Bennett, Steve. "Chortle Awards 2018: The results : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  6. 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.
  7. Bennett, Steve. "Who won the 2019 Chortle Awards : News 2019 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  8. "2020 Chortle Award winners revealed". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  9. "Chortle Awards : Awards 2014 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  10. Bennett, Steve. "Who won the 2019 Chortle Awards : News 2019 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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