Edinburgh 2011 Comedy Awards announced

August is nearly over, which means that the Edinburgh Fringe is also drawing to an end. And so the annual awards are also almost upon us. The nominations are as follows:-

Best Comedy Show

Adam Riches: Bring Me the Head of Adam Riches
Andrew Maxwell: The Lights Are On (as recommended in our Edinburgh guide)
Chris Ramsey: Offermation
Josie Long: The Future Is Another Place (also recommended in our Edinburgh guide)
Nick Helm: Dare to Dream
Sam Simmons: Meanwhile

Best Newcomer

Cariad Lloyd: Lady Cariad's Characters
The Chris and Paul Show
Hannibal Buress: My Name is Hannibal: The Hannibal Montanabal Experience
Holly Walsh: The Hollycopter (also recommended in our Edinburgh guide)
Humphrey Ker: Humphrey Ker is Dymock Watson: Nazi Smasher!
Josh Widdicombe: If This Show Saves One Life (also recommended in our Edinburgh guide)
Thom Tuck: Thom Tuck Goes Straight to DVD
Totally Tom

The winners will be announced on Saturday night.