Midlands Comedy Awards

The Midlands Comedy Awards are an annual awards ceremony for live comedy performers and comedy clubs based in The Midlands region of England. It also recognises achievement in online comedy. Since 2015, it has given out awards in eleven categories.

History

The Midlands Comedy Awards were created by Birmingham-based comedian Jay Islaam in 2014, "to recognise the huge number of hard working and talented people in [the] regional comedy community".[1][2][3]

Rules and eligibility

The finalists for the awards are chosen by comedy clubs and media professionals from the Midlands region, and only comedians and comedy clubs based in either the East Midlands or West Midlands qualify. This means that comedians resident in The Midlands are eligible even if they are originally from elsewhere. The awards accept the definition of East Midlands and West Midlands as the areas represented in the European Parliament by those constituencies.[4]

Winners

2014

Best Act[5][6]

Best Compere

Breakthrough Act

Best New Act

Best Comedy Club

Best Open Mic Show

Outstanding Contribution

2015

Best Act[7][8]

Best MC

Best Live Show

Breakthrough Act

Best New Act

Alternative Act

Online Comedy

Best Comedy Club

Best Small Club

Best Open Mic Show

Outstanding Contribution

2016

Best Act[9][10]

Best MC

Best Live Show

Breakthrough Act

Best New Act

Alternative Act

Online Comedy

Best Comedy Club

Best Small Club

Best Open Mic Show

Outstanding Contribution

References

  1. "Stamford comedy club is no joke as it wins top prize". Peterborough Evening Telegraph. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  2. "Nottingham acts and events recognised in Midlands Comedy Awards". Nottingham Post. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  3. "Midlands Comedy Awards 2016 results". British Comedy Guide. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  4. "Midlands Comedy Awards Rules". Midlands Comedy Awards. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  5. "News: Midlands Comedy Awards Full Results". Beyond The Joke. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  6. "Here's to you, Mr. Robinson...". Chortle. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  7. "News: Midlands Comedy Awards Results Announced". Beyond The Joke. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  8. "Midlands Bankers". Chortle. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  9. "Midlands Comedy Awards 2016 winners". British Comedy Guide. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  10. "Midlands Comedy Award winners announced". Chortle. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.

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