The winners of this year's Barry Awards (UK) - the Edinburgh awards voted for by other comedians – have been announced. These awards, also known as the Comedians’ Choice Awards, are not to be confused with the completely separate Barry Awards handed out at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Below are the winners and rest of the shortlist (which is ordered alphabetically) 

BEST SHOW

WINNER - Mat Ewins - Adventureman 7

Any Suggestions Doctor

Jordan Brookes: body of work

The Elvis Dead

A stranger on the street, Jack Walker, who was asked to give a quote on behalf of Mat Ewins said:

“I don’t know him, can that be the quote?”

BEST PERFORMER

WINNER - Rob Kemp

Jayde Adams

John Kearns

Jordan Brookes

Lucy Pearman

Mat Ewins

Russell Hicks

Rob Kemp said:

“Wow this is amazing! A nod from your peers, acceptance and approval from people you admire is a thing I have been chasing for some time, and will do my self confident the world of good.

Thank you to those who voted for me, and to those who didn’t, I will try harder next time (more blood! More plates! Everything, but more so. Beatlesjuice is just a joke though, I won’t be doing that… okay, I might”

BEST PERSON 

WINNER - Bob Slayer (Heroes of the Fringe)

Alex Petty (Laughing Horse)

Mark Silcox (Great guy)

Martin Mor (Fringe legend)

Bob Slayer said:

“Thank you – Let's keep pushing back against the establishment and reclaim the fringe for performers and punters. Next year is going to be a very interesting year!

The awards are presided over by Gareth Morinan and Barry Ferns.

All the categories were voted on solely by the comedians and comedy performers appearing at the Edinburgh fringe this year – 382 votes were cast in total.