Recognising some of Britain's best comedians and comedy shows is the National Comedy Awards for Stand Up to Cancer and the award show promises to be a fun and raucous night that honours the work of the comedy world over the past year. Established and emerging comedians will be celebrated during the awards.
Categories include Best Scripted Comedy, Best Comedy Podcast and Outstanding Comedy Actress and Actor. Viewers will also have the chance to vote live for the Best Stand-Up Show.
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How to watch the National Comedy Awards
The National Comedy Awards will be aired live on Channel 4 on Friday, February 17. The awards will start at 9pm and coverage will finish at 11.05pm. You can also watch National Comedy Awards on Channel 4 streaming website All4.
Who is hosting National Comedy Awards?
Hilarious comedian Tom Allen is hosting the National Comedy Awards live from London's Roundhouse. His impressive presenting portfolio includes the ITV show Cooking with the Stars, the BBC spin-off show from The Apprentice, The Apprentice: You're Fired! and his own Channel 4 show Tom Allen's Quizness.
Who is nominated for awards at the National Comedy Awards?
Best Scripted Comedy:
- Ghosts
- Don't Hug Me I'm Scared
- Derry Girls
- After Life
Best Comedy Entertainment Show
- The Graham Norton Show
- Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
- Taskmaster
- The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show
Best Comedy Panel Show
- Mock The Week
- 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- QI
- Would I Lie To You?
Best Comedy Podcast:
- Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe's Parenting Hell
- Shagged, Married. Annoyed with Chris Ramsey and Rosie Ramsey
- Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
- Have A Word with Adam Rowe and Dan Nightingale
Outstanding Comedy Actress
- Rose Matafeo for Starstruck
- Saoirse-Monica Jackson for Derry Girls
- Sharon Horgan for Bad Sisters
- Charlotte Richie for Ghosts
- Daisy May Cooper for Am I Being Unreasonable?
Outstanding Comedy Actor
- Dylan Llewellyn for Big Boys
- Ricky Gervais for After Life
- Joseph Gilgun for Brassic
- Kiell Smith-Bynoe for Ghosts
- Stephen Merchant for Outlaws
Outstanding Supporting Role
- Jamie-Lee O'Donnell for Derry Girls
- David Earl for After Life
- Lolly Adefope for Ghosts
- Siobhan McSweeney for Derry Girls
- Diane Morgan for After Life
Outstanding Female Comedy Entertainment Performer
- Fern Brady for Taskmaster
- Sandi Toksvig for QI
- Judi Love for Taskmaster
- Katherine Ryan for Backstage With Katherine Ryan
- Sarah Millican for Taskmaster
Outstanding Male Comedy Entertainment Performer
- Greg Davies for Taskmaster
- Joe Lycett for Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party
- Munya Chawawa for Taskmaster
- Alex Horner for Taskmaster
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