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And finally the 2018 winner of the #EdComedyAward Best Comedy Show is @Rose_Matafeo. Congratulations!
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Congratulations to the winner of Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Comedy Show 2022 Sam Campbell 👏🎉
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We are delighted to announce that the winner of #DavesEdinburghComedyAwards Best Newcomer 2019 is @catccohen! Congratulations!
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Congratulations to the winner of Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer 2022 @lararicote 👏🎉
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An unprecedented year for comedy there are two winners of the Best Comedy Show: Hannah Gadsby and John Robins @Hannahgadsby @nomadicrevery
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The 2018 #EdComedyAward Best Comedy Show nominees are: @AhirShah @AlexEdelman @felicityward @KieranCHodgson @larrydeancomedy @Rose_Matafeo @TheNewsAtGlenn. Congratulations. The winners will be announced on Saturday 26th. #ECA
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The @davechannel's @edfringe Comedy Awards Best Comedy Show Nominees 2022 are... @abcomedian @colinhoult @MmmSausage @Talldarkfriend @JoshPughComic @LarryDeanComedy @laurenpattison @lizkingsman Sam Campbell @seannwalsh 👏
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We are delighted to announce that this year's #DavesEdinburghComedyAwards Best Comedy Show winner is @jordbrookes! Congratulations!
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The 2019 #DavesEdinburghComedyAwards Best Comedy Show nominees are @DarrenHarriott @MmmSausage @DemiLardner @goodbearcomedy @IvoGraham @jessicafostekew @jordbrookes @TheLondonHughes @spendals
Congratulations! The winner will be announced on Saturday 24th.
comedyawards.co.uk/nominees/…
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The winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 Don and Eleanor Taffner Best Comedy Show is Amy Gledhill! @ThatGledhill
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The winner of Taffner Family Best Comedy Show 2025 is Sam Nicoresti for Baby Doomer! 🎉
Congratulations from all of us here at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards!
#EdComedyAwards25
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The @davechannel's @edfringe Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Nominees 2022 are... @ThatGledhill @EmilyWilson @emmanuelstandup @JoshuassJones @lararicote @leoistired @thatvittorio 👏
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The 2019 #DavesEdinburghComedyAwards Best Newcomer nominees are:
@JanineHarouni @MrNigelNg @michaelodewale @sophiedukebox @catccohen @HelenBaBauer @crybabiescomedy @HugeDavies
Congratulations! The winner will be announced on Saturday 24th.
comedyawards.co.uk/nominees/…
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The 2018 #EdComedyAward Best Newcomer nominees are: @Ciaran_Dowd @MaisieAdam @rocknrolga @sarahkcomedy @sarrabarron @sindhuvfunny
Congratulations. Winners will be announced on Saturday 26th. #ECA
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The winner of #DavesEdinburghComedyAwards Panel Prize 2019 is Jessica Brough, Founder of Fringe of Colour. Congratulations!
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Congratulations to the winner of Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards Panel Prize 2022 Best In Class 👏🎉
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We are over the moon to say that @Markgatiss, @ReeceShearsmith & Steve Pemberton will be presenting the Awards on Saturday!
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The 2018 #EdComedyAward Panel Prize goes to @AngelaBarnes. Congratulations!
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The winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer is Joe Kent-Walters!
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The 2018 winner of the #EdComedyAward Best Newcomer is @Ciaran_Dowd. Congratulations!
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Danny Ward and Mark Simmons after accepting the Victoria Wood 2023 Award for 'A Show for Gareth'.
@VictoriaWoodFdn
@danwardcomic
@JokesWithMark
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After seeing nearly 700 shows and making over 1,600 bookings, we could not be prouder of our shortlisted nominees! The passion, energy, innovation, & quality of their performances are the exact things that make all of us comedy fans proud to be part of such a wonderful industry.
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How does it feel to win Best Newcomer at #DavesEdinburghComedyAwards? Check out our interview with the brilliant @catccohen! 🎉🎉🎉
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We're pleased to announce the @skytv Best Comedy Show @edfringe 2023!
@AhirShah
@AniaMags
@emmanuelstandup
@Iansmithcomedy
Janine Harouni
@JuliaMasli
@KieranCHodgson
@Thephilellis
#edfringe
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Sky Best Comedy Show 2023 winner Ahir Shah and DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer 2023 winner Urooj Ashfaq!
@AhirShah @UroojAshfaq12 @SkyGroup @DLT_Ent_LTD
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Two big announcements in one day? Yes, we are spoiling you...
We're thrilled to announce that this year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards will be presented by 1992 winner Steve Coogan and one of 2017's winners John Robins (@nomadicrevery)!
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Nominees for Best Comedy Show @AhirShah @elf_lyons @Hannahgadsby @nomadicrevery @jordbrookes @TheMaeMartin Mat Ewins @sophiewillan @spendals
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We are pleased to announce the nominees for Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer for @davechannel's @edfringe Comedy Awards 2022.
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Best Show Nominees 2015: @JamesAcaster @JosephIsMissing @KieranCHodgson @MrNishKumar @samsimmonss @Sarah_Kendall @seymourmace @Trygve123
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The winner of DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer 2023 is Urooj Ashfaq!
@DLT_Ent_LTD @UroojAshfaq12
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The winner of Foster's Best Newcomer is Sofie Hagen @SofieHagen
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The Class of 2022 👏 🎉 😍
@abcomedian @colinhoult @MmmSausage @Talldarkfriend @JoshPughComic @LarryDeanComedy @laurenpattison @lizkingsman Sam Campbell @seannwalsh
Image description: @Davechannel's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominees posing with 40th birthday balloons.
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Behind the scenes at the Edinburgh Comedy awards with our winners and co-host @richardosman in the press centre.
@ThatGledhill @joekentwalters @Robertdcopland @edfringe
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The 2024 Don and Eleanor Taffner Best Comedy Show Award Nominees @edfringe!
@thatgledhill
@catherinebohart
@callmecantrill
@joshglanc
@natdogkatdog
@reubenkaye
Sarah Keyworth
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Best Newcomer Nominees 2015: @adamhess1 @daphnecomedy @larrydeancomedy @SofieHagen @TomCBallard @tomosp and The Story Beast.
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'Sean was the youngest winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award. He was a huge talent - a great comic & writer. He will be missed' - Nica Burns
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The nominees for Best Newcomer are: @ChrisWash_ @DarrenHarriott @_EdNight @kwamedy @laurenpattison @Lucypearman @natdogkatdog @RobotKemp
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It's officially time to celebrate 🎉
@abcomedian @colinhoult @MmmSausage @Talldarkfriend @JoshPughComic @LarryDeanComedy @laurenpattison @lizkingsman Sam Campbell @seannwalsh
Video description: confetti-canon going off overtop of our @davechannel Best Comedy Show 2022 Nominees.
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We’re excited to announce the nominees for the Don and Eleanor Taffner Best Comedy Show award for @EdFringe 2024!
@thatgledhill
@catherinebohart
@callmecantrill
@joshglanc
@natdogkatdog
@reubenkaye
Sarah Keyworth
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Announcing the fantastic nominees for the DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer award for @Edfringe 2024!
@abbywambaugh
@Electrolemon
@jackskipper
@jin_hao_li
@joekentwalters
#EdComedyAwards24
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2017 Best Comedy Show Award winner John Robins @nomadicrevery is back in Edinburgh with 2 shows! Catch him at Just the Tonic Nucleus at 15:10 with a work in progress show and at 20:50 with his show 'Howl'.
#edfringe
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We're so proud to share all of the nominees for the Sky Best Comedy Show Award for @edfringe 2023!
The nominees are:
@AhirShah
@AniaMags
@emmanuelstandup
@Iansmithcomedy
Janine Harouni
@JuliaMasli
@KieranCHodgson
@Thephilellis
Sponsored by @SkyTV @SkyUK @SkyGroup
ALT 8 Headshots of the nominees for Sky's Best Comedy Show 2023 at Edinburgh Fringe alongside their show names. Ahir Shah, Ends. Ania Magliano, I Can't Believe You've Done This. Emmanuel Sonubi, Curriculum Vitae. Ian Smith, Crushing. Janine Harouni, Man'oushe. Julia Masli, Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha. Kieran Hodgson, Big In Scotland. Phil Ellis, Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show. At the bottom of the image are the Edinburgh Comedy Awards logo and Sky logo.
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We are thrilled to announce that our new title partner is UKTV’s @davechannel . Nica Burns says, “We both love comedy and are always looking for up and coming talent... we are looking forward to a great partnership.” #davesedinburghcomedyawards
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Here it is! @edfringe's programme has arrived at the London office!
#ComedyAwards #ECA19 #MakeYourFringe
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The Victoria Wood Award 2023 - A Show for Gareth Richards
@VictoriaWoodFdn @JokesWithMark @DanWardComic
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Behind the scenes at today's photoshoot. Kicking things off with the nominees for the Sky award for Best Comedy Show @edfringe 2023!
@AhirShah
@AniaMags
@emmanuelstandup
@Iansmithcomedy
Janine Harouni
@JuliaMasli
@KieranCHodgson
@Thephilellis
Sponsored by @skytv @SkyGroup
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Best Comedy Show Nominees 2014: @JamesAcaster @RomeshRanga @samsimmonss @sarapascoe @AlexHorne @johnsfurcoat and Liam Williams
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The 2024 DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer Award Nominees @EdFringe!
@abbywambaugh
@Electrolemon
@jackskipper
@jin_hao_li
@joekentwalters
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The winner of the Best Newcomer is Natalie Palamides @natdogkatdog
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We caught up with the 2022 winners @lararicote Best in Class and Sam Campbell after today's @davechannel's @edfringe Comedy Awards 🏆
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We ❤️ our Newcomer Nominees 😍
@ThatGledhill @EmilyWilson @emmanuelstandup @JoshuassJones @lararicote @leoistired @thatvittorio
Video Description: confetti canon going off over top of our @davechannel Best Newcomer Nominees.
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Exciting times 🙌
Are you ready for @DaveChannel's Edinburgh Comedy Awards' epic 40th year at the @EdFringe?
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Our 2023 Winners!
Sky @SkyGroup Best Comedy Show 2023 - @AhirShah
DLT Entertainment @DLT_Ent_LTD
Best Newcomer 2023 Urooj Ashfaq @UroojAshfaq12
The Victoria Wood Award 2023 @VictoriaWoodFdn 2023 - A Show for Gareth Richards. @danwardcomic @JokesWithMark
ALT Sky Best Comedy Show 2023. Ahir Shah. Ends. A headshot of Ahir Shah smiling with an Edinburgh Comedy Award.
ALT DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer 2023. Urooj Ashfaq. Show name: Oh No! A headshot of Urooj Ashfaq sticking her tongue out and posing with an Edinburgh Comedy Award.
ALT Victoria Wood Award 2023. A Prize for Gareth Richards. A headshot of Gareth Richards smiling.
ALT Text: Nica Burns Presents. The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Logo. The Sky Logo. The DLT Entertainment Logo. The Victoria Wood Foundation Logo.
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Next up at today's photoshoot are the nominees for the DLT Entertainment Ltd award for Best Newcomer @edfringe 2023!
Bill O'Neill
@tiernancomedian
@LinzSantoro
@LouiseYoung_
@MartinUrbano
@paddyisyoung
@UroojAshfaq12
Sponsored by @DLT_Ent_LTD
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Best Newcomer Nominees 2014: @srasko @DaneBaptweets @Alex_Edelman @lucybeaumont @comedysusan @GeinsFamilyGift
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40 years of finding the future of funny 👏 🎉 😍
@ThatGledhill @EmilyWilson @emmanuelstandup @JoshuassJones @lararicote @leoistired @thatvittorio
Image description: @davechannel's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Nominees posing with 40th birthday balloons.
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Excited to see what the future holds for this bunch of rising stars!
👏 @ThatGledhill @EmilyWilson @emmanuelstandup @JoshuassJones @lararicote @leoistired @thatvittorio
Video description: our Best Newcomer 2022 nominees holding their awards.
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We're back! And thrilled to announce our three amazing comedy partners; @SkyUK, @DLT_Ent_LTD and @VictoriaWoodFdn.
Together they will sponsor the biggest prizes in live comedy:
🎭 Sky Best Comedy Show
🎭 DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer
🎭 Panel Prize - the Victoria Wood Award
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Look at all of the fantastic nominees for the DLT Entertainment Ltd Best Newcomer Award for @edfringe 2023!
The Best Newcomer 2023 nominees are:
@_billoneill
@tiernancomedian
@linzsantoro
@louiseyoungcomedy
@martinurbanojr
@paddyisyoung
@uroojashfaq
Sponsored by @DLT_Ent_LTD
ALT 8 headshots of the nominees for the DLT Entertainment Ltd award for Best Newcomer 2023 at Edinburgh Fringe alongside their show names. Bill O'Neill, The Amazing Banana Brothers. Dan Tiernan, Going Under. Lindsey Santoro, Pink Tinge. Louise Young, Feral. Martin Urbano, Apology Comeback Tour. Paddy Young, Hungry, Horny, Scared. Urooj Ashfaq, Oh No! At the bottom of the image are the Edinburgh Comedy Awards Logo and the DLT Entertainment Ltd logo.
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Class of '14 @JamesAcaster @sarapascoe @RomeshRanga @samsimmonss @AlexHorne @johnsfurcoat and Liam Williams.
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We're excited to announce the DLT Entertainment Ltd @DLT_Ent_LTD award for Best Newcomer @edfringe 2023!
The Best Newcomer 2023 nominees are:
Bill O'Neill
@tiernancomedian
@LinzSantoro
@LouiseYoung_
@MartinUrbano
@paddyisyoung
@UroojAshfaq12
#edfringe23
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We are hugely excited about our nominees' upcoming @sohotheatre runs! How many of the following are you going to? @AlexEdelman @Rose_Matafeo @AhirShah @felicityward @TheNewsAtGlenn @KieranCHodgson @larrydeancomedy @Ciaran_Dowd @sindhuvfunny comedyawards.co.uk/gigs/soho…
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We chat with @davechannel's @edfringe Comedy Awards 2022 Comedy Show winner, Sam Campbell 🏆
Video description: Best Comedy Show 2022 winner Sam Campbell is holding his award, talking to camera.
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RIP Jeremy Hardy, our 1988 Winner. Nica Burns, Awards Director, has said “So sad that today we have lost brilliant comedian Jeremy Hardy. He always knew who he was, great material, distinct style. Will be much missed.”
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OMG it's the future of comedy… introducing our @davechannel Best Newcomer 2022 Nominees.
@ThatGledhill @EmilyWilson @emmanuelstandup @JoshuassJones @lararicote @leoistired @thatvittorio
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Every week we're giving you four fantastic winners from 40 years of @davechannel's @edfringe Comedy Awards, celebrating four decades of awarding comedy excellence 🏆
This week 👉 @stephenfry @hughlaurie @ItsTonySlattery @paul_shearer @jennyeclair @Rose_Matafeo @FrankOnTheRadio
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We are delighted to announce this year's panelists for @davechannel's @edfringe Comedy Awards 2022.
👉 @adnanahmeduk @Cherie5678 @MsAshleyDavies @joehullait @izlew @dominicjmaxwell @petestrauss and our 3 public competition winners 👏
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Nica Burns is delighted to announce that Stephen Fry will present Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards this year alongside our 2018 winner Rose Matafeo. Stephen won the first ever award in 1981 as part of Cambridge Footlights and we’re thrilled to have him back!
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Introducing our 2023 panellists! 🏆
Head over to our website to find out more…
comedyawards.co.uk
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It's only three days until our next #DavesEdinburghComedyAwards Gala with a dazzling lineup of some of our Best Comedy Show nominees! @jessicafostekew, @MmmSausage, @goodbearcomedy and @IvoGraham. With @ChrisWash_ (MC). Monday 21 Oct, 7.30pm. Tix here: nimaxtheatres.com/shows/dave…
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The Shortlist meeting is very much underway! And so the excitement builds... #DavesEdinburghComedyAwards
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We are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for #DavesEdinburghComedyAwards London Galas! Don't miss your chance to see our Winner and Nominees in the heart of London's West End on the 14th, 21st and 28th October at the Duchess Theatre!🎟️ nimaxtheatres.com/shows/dave… 🎟️
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Urooj Ashfaq being interviewed in the press room after winning DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer 2023.
@UroojAshfaq12 @DLT_Ent_LTD
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Announcing Ahir Shah as our co-host of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024! Ahir won the Best Comedy Show @EdFringe in 2023 with his show, ENDS.
The winners will be announced at our Presentation ceremony on Saturday 24th August.
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Did somebody order some @davechannel 2022 Best Comedy Show nominees?
@abcomedian @colinhoult @MmmSausage @Talldarkfriend @JoshPughComic @LarryDeanComedy @laurenpattison @lizkingsman Sam Campbell @seannwalsh
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This #InternationalWomensDay is the perfect day to celebrate the amazing work done by our 2018 Panel Prize winner The Home Safe Collective led by @AngelaBarnes with @sameenazehra & @yespaulineeyre to help women (cis & trans) and other members of at-risk groups to get home safely.
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Don't miss your chance to see ALL of our Best Comedy Show Nominees and our Winner in ONE show TOMORROW at the @ThePleasance Grand, 3.50pm. Get your tickets here 🎉🎉➡️ pleasance.co.uk/event/daves-… ⬅️ 🎉🎉
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Best Comedy Show nominee @felicityward has been quite busy, with a special on Netflix, countless panel shows, and currently a stop at Melbourne International Comedy Festival. It makes you wonder how she has the time!
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Announcing Author and Presenter, @richardosman as our co-host of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024!
The winners will be announced at our Presentation ceremony on Saturday 24th August.
Photo Credit: Conor O'Leary
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They're here! 🤗 We're looking forward to handing these @davechannel's @edfringe Comedy Awards out on 27 August 🏆🏆
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