Yes, it’s not long until the British Comedy Awards and, ahead of the official nominations reveal show on Wednesday (10:45pm), Channel 4 have announced which comedy shows and stars are up for gongs this year.
So, here are the nominations. I did toy with the idea of including my opinion on each but I knew that I’d just witter on about how great they are, so instead I’ve just highlighted my favourite in red…
Best Comedy Panel Show
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4)
Have I Got News For You (BBC1)
A League of Their Own (Sky 1 HD)
Would I Lie to You? (BBC1)
Best Comedy Entertainment Programme
Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (ITV)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man (Channel 4)
The Last Leg (Channel 4)
The Graham Norton Show (BBC1)
Best Sketch Show
Horrible Histories (CBBC)
Harry & Paul (BBC2)
It’s Kevin (BBC2)
Psychobitches (Sky Arts 1)
Best Sitcom
Bad Education (BBC3)
Count Arthur Strong (BBC2)
Getting On (BBC4)
Peep Show (Channel 4)
Best New Comedy Programme
Plebs (ITV2)
Cuckoo (BBC3)
Count Arthur Strong (BBC2)
Psychobitches (Sky Arts 1)
Best Male Television Comic
David Mitchell
Jon Richardson
Lee Mack
James Corden
Best Female Television Comic
Nina Conti
Miranda Hart
Sarah Millican
Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality
Adam Hills
Graham Norton
Alan Carr
Ant & Dec
Best Comedy Breakthrough Artist
Adam Hills (The Last Leg)
Steve Delaney (Count Arthur Strong)
Jonny Sweet (Chickens)
Tom Basden (Plebs)
Best TV Comedy Actor
Greg Davies (Cuckoo)
David Mitchell (Peep Show)
Jack Whitehall (Fresh Meat)
Kevin Eldon (It’s Kevin)
Best TV Comedy Actress
Zawe Ashton (Fresh Meat)
Miranda Hart (Miranda)
Jo Brand (Getting On)
Vicki Pepperdine (Getting On)
King/Queen Of Comedy
This is the only award which is voted for by the public. The numbers to vote for each contender are below and will close during the live ceremony. To vote from a mobile, call 6 50 58 and then add the number of your favourite. To vote from a landline, call 09020 50 58 and then add the number of your favourite.
Alan Carr (01)
David Mitchell (02)
Graham Norton (03)
Jack Whitehall (04)
Lee Mack (05)
Sarah Millican (06)
Well there we go – those are the nominees. I would have liked to have seen a comedy-drama category as I think there have been some fantastic examples in the last twelve months (Last Tango in Halifax, Mount Pleasant, Stella, The Wrong Mans, etc.) which sadly will not get a look-in – and were often funnier than some of the shows nominated. There are some brilliant shows and performers in the running, though, and I look forward to finding out who the panel of judges/public have chosen to be the winner.
Image courtesy of Channel 4 and Dave King
The British Comedy Awards Nominations Show, narrated by the reigning King of Comedy, Jack Whitehall, is on Wednesday at 10:45pm on Channel 4
The ceremony itself is on live next Thursday (12th December) at 9:00pm on Channel 4
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