Joseph Morpurgo was the big winner at the Chortle Awards tonight (Tuesday). The comedian won three awards – Best Breakthrough Act, Innovation and Comedians’ Comedian.
Peter Kay won two awards. Car Share won the TV Award and his Phoenix Nights Live gigs at the Manchester Arena were named ‘event of the year’.
Elsewhere Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer won the award for outstanding contribution to comedy. Reeves and his wife Nancy Sorrell collected the award at the ceremony at Jongleurs in Camden Town
Full Results Below:
Best newcomer
Daisy Earl
Best compere
Jarred Christmas
Breakthrough act
Club Comic
Zoe Lyons
Music & variety award
Pippa Evans
Character, improv or sketch act
The Showstoppers
Best show
Joe Lycett: That’s The Way A-ha, A-ha, Joe Lycett
Best tour
Internet Award
No Such Thing As A Fish
Radio Award
Just A Minute
TV Award, sponsored by Sue Terry Voices
Peter Kay's Car Share
Book and Publishing Award
Standard Issue
Award for innovation
Joseph Morpurgo: Soothing Sounds For Baby
Comedians’ comedian
Joseph Morpurgo
Event Of The Year
Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights Live
Outstanding contribution to comedy
Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer
Best venues
London: Soho Theatre
South: Komedia Brighton
North: Frog and Bucket
East and Midlands: Birmingham Glee
Wales and West: Komedia Bath
Scotland: Stand Edinburgh
Best club nights
London: 99 Club Soho
South: Bent Double, Brighton Komedia
North: XS Malarkey
East and Midlands: The Comedy Cow Milton Keynes
Wales and West: Buffalo Bar Cardiff
Scotland: Red Raw at Glasgow Stand
