Chortle Awards 2018 nominees (original) (raw)
Wednesday 7th February 2018, 4:38pm
- Mat Ewins, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Joseph Morpurgo are up for Best Show in the Chortle Awards
- Greg Davies, Joel Dommett, Ricky Gervais and Katherine Ryan have been nominated for Best Tour
- Other nominees include Richard Herring, Rob Kemp, Mae Martin and Kiri Pritchard-McLean
The nominees for the awards run by comedy website Chortle have been announced. The Chortle Awards 2018 aim to celebrate the work comedians do in clubs, on tour, on TV, on radio and in print.
Richard Herring, Rob Kemp, Mae Martin, Joseph Morpurgo, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Katherine Ryan have gained two nominations.
The shortlists, as compiled by a panel of critics and show bookers, are as follows:
Best Show
Mat Ewins (Mat Ewins Presents Adventureman 7)
John Kearns (Don't Worry They're Here)
Best Tour
Club Comedian
Best Newcomer
The Death Hilarious
Best Compere
Character, Improv and Sketch Show
Colin Hoult (as Anna Mann)
Music
TV Comedian
Breakthrough Act
Best TV
Radio Award
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar
Mae Martin's Guide To 21st Century Addiction / Sexuality
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy
Internet Award
Capital
Inside The Comedian
Heal Your Wounds With Sean McLoughlin
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
Book Award
James Acaster's Classic Scrapes
Emergency Questions by Richard Herring
Adam Kay: This Is Going To Hurt
