Chortle Awards
The Chortle awards were set up in 2002 by the comedy website Chortle to honour the best of established stand-up comics currently working in the UK. As of 2002, the Chortle Awards are the only UK-based awards that solely honour the live work of stand-up comedians at a professional level. A panel of reviewers draw up a shortlist, which is presented for public vote at the Chortle website.
2002
- Best touring comedian: Ross Noble
- Best male circuit comedian: Daniel Kitson
- Best female circuit comedian: Jo Enright
- Best open mic: Des Clarke
- Best compère: Lee Mack
- Best sketch or character act: The League of Gentlemen
- Best contribution by a non-performer: Malcolm Hay, comedy editor, Time Out
- People's choice: Ross Noble
- Comedians' comedian: Ross Noble
- Outstanding contribution to comedy: Spike Milligan
- Best venues: London : Up The Creek London : Amused Moose Soho Scotland: Stand Glasgow North of England: XS Malarkey in Manchester Midlands: Just the Tonic West/Wales: The Glee Club Cardiff South: Komedia, Brighton
2003
- Best newcomer: Matthew Osborn
- Best compère: Chris Addison
- Breakthrough act: Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III
- Best headliner: Dara Ó Briain
- Best sketch, variety or character act: Garth Marenghi
- Best full-length solo show: Daniel Kitson: Something
- Best contribution by a non-performer: Karen Koren of Edinburgh's Gilded Balloon
- People's choice: Ross Noble
- Comedians' comedian: Daniel Kitson
- Outstanding contribution to comedy: Billy Connolly
- Best venues: London : The Comedy Store, London : Amused Moose Soho, Scotland: Stand Glasgow, North of England: XS Malarkey, Manchester, Midlands: Just The Tonic, West/Wales: The Glee Club Cardiff, South: Komedia, Brighton
2004
- Best newcomer: Waen Shepherd as Gary Le Strange
- Best compère: Adam Hills
- Breakthrough act: Alex Horne
- Best headliner: Dara Ó Briain
- Best sketch, variety or character act: Justin Edwards as Jeremy Lion
- Award for innovation: Dave Gorman
- Best full-length solo show: Dave Gorman Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure
- Best contribution by a non-performer: Hannah Chambers of Comedy Cafe Management
- People's choice: Daniel Kitson
- Comedians' comedian: Daniel Kitson
- Student Comic Of The Year: Lloyd Langford
- Best venues: London : Comedy Store, London : Amused Moose, North of England: XS Malarkey Manchester, South of England: Komedia Brighton, East/Midlands: The Glee Club Birmingham, West of England/Wales: Comedy Cavern Bath, Scotland: The Stand Edinburgh
2005
- Best newcomer: Josie Long
- Best compère: Daniel Kitson
- Breakthrough act: Rhod Gilbert
- Best headliner Will Smith
- People's Choice: Daniel Kitson
- Comics' Comic: Andrew Maxwell
- Best sketch, variety or character act: Flight Of The Conchords
- Award for innovation: Mark Watson for his Overambitious 24-Hour Show
- Best full-length solo show: Daniel Kitson's Edinburgh show
- Best off-stage contribution: Ed Bartlam and Charlie Wood, of The Underbelly, Edinburgh
- Lifetime achievement award: Malcolm Hardee
- Venue Awards: North of England: XS Malarkey, Manchester, South of England: The Komedia, Brighton, Midlands: Just The Tonic, Nottingham, Scotland: The Stand, Edinburgh, West and Wales: The Glee Club, Cardiff, London, large venue: The Comedy Store, London, small venue: Comedy Camp
2006
- Best newcomer: James Branch
- Best breakthrough act: Jason Manford
- Best compère: Russell Howard
- Best headliner: Daniel Kitson
- Best sketch, variety or character act: Justin Edwards as Jeremy Lion
- Best full-length solo show: Daniel Kitson Daniel Kitson’s Edinburgh stand-up show,
- Award For Innovation: Robin Ince's Book Club
- Best Off-Stage Contribution: Malcolm Hay, comedy editor of Time Out
- Outstanding Contribution to Comedy: Stewart Lee
- People's Choice: Daniel Kitson
- Comics' Comic: Daniel Kitson
- Venue Awards: Scotland: The Pleasance, The North of England: Funny Magnet, Middlesbrough, Midlands and East: The Funhouse, Derby, Wales and the West: The Glee Club, Cardiff, South of England: Komedia, Brighton, London small: Outside The Box, Kingston, London large: The Comedy Store
2007
- Best Newcomer: Carl Donnelly
- Best Breakthrough: Josie Long
- Best Compère: Robin Ince
- Best Headliner: Jason Byrne
- Best Sketch, Variety or Character Act: We Are Klang
- Best Full Length Feature Show: The Mighty Boosh Tour
- Award for innovation: Free Fringe
- Best Off-stage contribution: Free Fringe
- Outstanding contribution to comedy: Linda Smith
- Venue Awards: Scotland: The Stand, Edinburgh, The North: Long Live Comedy, Newcastle, Midlands and East: Spa-Tickes, Leamington Spa, Wales and the West: Glee Club, Cardiff, South: Comedy Cottage, Redhill, London small: The Funny Side Of Covent Garden, London large: The Comedy Store
2008
- Best Newcomer: Holly Walsh
- Breakthrough act: Jon Richardson
- Best compère: Stephen Grant
- Best headliner: Michael McIntyre
- Sketch, variety or character act: Pappy's Fun Club
- Best full show: Stewart Lee: 41st Best Stand-Up
- Award for innovation: Laughter In Odd Places, We Need Answers )
- Best theatre tour: Dara Ó Briain
- Offstage contribution: Toby Hadoke of XS Malarkey, Manchester
- Award for artistic integrity: Hans Teeuwen
- Outstanding contribution to comedy: The I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue team
- Venue Awards: London : Comedy Store, London : Falling Down With Laughter, South: Komedia, Midlands/East: Derby Funhouse, Wales and the West: The Glee Club, Cardiff, North: XS Malarkey, Manchester, Scotland: Edinburgh Stand
2009
- PIAS Comedy Award for best newcomer: Seann Walsh
- Breakthrough act: Sarah Millican
- Award for innovation: Robin Ince for Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People
- Sketch, variety or character act: Tim Minchin
- Award for artistic integrity: John Hegley
- Best off-stage contribution: Michael Legge for his blog
- Student Comedy Award: Joe Lycett
- FremantleMedia Enterprises award for best headliner: Rhod Gilbert
- Best compere: Rufus Hound
- Best full show: Tim Minchin: Ready For This
- Best theatre show: Russell Howard: Dingledodies
- Best use of stand-up on TV or radio: Live At The Apollo
- Outstanding contribution to comedy: The Just A Minute team
- Venue awards: Scotland: Stand, Edinburgh, The North: XS Malarkey, Manchester, Midlands and The East: Glee, Birmingham, Wales and The West: Glee, Cardiff, The South: Komedia, Brighton, London large venue: Soho Theatre, London small venue: Porthole Comedy Club, Kilburn
2010
- Best newcomer, sponsored by Impressive PR: Joe Lycett
- Breakthrough act, sponsored by PIAS: Kevin Bridges
- Best headliner: Sarah Millican
- Best compere: Jarred Christmas
- Sketch or character act: Idiots Of Ants
- Music or variety act: Tim Minchin
- Offstage contribution: Nica Burns
- Venue Awards: Scotland - Edinburgh Stand, The North - XS Malarkey, Midlands and the East - Glee Birmingham, Wales and the West - Komedia Bath, The South - Upstairs At The Three And Ten, London large - Tabernacle, London small - Knock 2 Bag at Bar FM
- Best show: Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Return Letter To Richard Branson
- Award for innovation: Kim Noble
- Best tour: Michael McIntyre
- TV and radio award : Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
- Best DVD: Rhod Gilbert's Award-Winning Mince Pie
- Outstanding Contribution to comedy: Armando Iannucci
2011
- Best newcomer: Diane Spencer
- Breakthrough act: The Boy With Tape On His Face
- Best headliner: Milton Jones
- Best compere: Stephen Grant
- Character or sketch act: Late Night Gimp Fight
- Music or variety act: Tim Minchin
- Best show: Kevin Eldon Is Titting About
- Best tour: Tim Minchin and His Orchestra
- Best DVD: Stewart Lee: If You Prefer A Milder Comedian Please Ask For One
- TV and radio award: Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
- Internet award: Richard Herring: As It Occurs To Me podcast
- Offstage contribution: Karen Koren of the Gilded Balloon
- Award For Innovation: Invisible Dot
- Venue Awards: Best purpose-built venue in London: Comedy Store, London: 99 Club Leicester Square, South: Brighton Komedia, Midlands and East: Birmingham Glee Club, Wales and the West: Cardiff Glee Club, North: Manchester Comedy Store, Scotland: The Stand Edinburgh
- Judges' Award: Chris Sievey for Frank Sidebottom
- Outstanding Contribution To Comedy: Victoria Wood
- Student Comedy Award: Adam Hess
2012
- Best newcomer: Patrick Cahill
- Breakthrough act: Tony Law
- Club comic: Alun Cochrane
- Compere: Susan Calman
- Character or sketch act: Idiots of Ants
- Variety and music award: The Rubberbandits
- Best show: Tim Key, Masterslut
- Best tour: Dylan Moran, Yeah, Yeah
- TV award: Charlie Brooker
- Radio award: The Infinite Monkey Cage
- Internet award: Richard Herring
- Best stand-up DVD: Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, Series 2
- Venue awards: The Comedy Store ; 99 Club, Leicester Square ; Komedia, Brighton ; Komedia, Bath ; The Glee Club, Birmingham ; XS Malarkey ; The Pleasance
- Award for innovation: Simon Munnery for La Concepta
- Offstage contribution: Mick Perrin
- Outstanding contribution to comedy: John Lloyd
2013
- Best Newcomer: Lucy Beaumont
- Student Comedy Award: Rio Bauer
- Breakthrough Act: Doctor Brown
- Club Comic: Tony Law
- Best Compere: Susan Calman
- Character or Sketch Act: Pappy's
- Music And Variety Award: The Boy With Tape On His Face
- Best Show: Tony Law: Maximum Nonsense
- Best Tour: Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World
- Best DVD: Fist Of Fun. Series 2
- TV Award: The Thick Of It
- Radio Award: John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
- Internet Award: Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
- Award For Innovation: Louis CK for cutting out the middle man
- Lifetime Achievement: Galton & Simpson
- Off-Stage Contribution: Tommy Sheppard, The Stand
- Venues: The Comedy Store, The 99 Club, Komedia, Glee, Komedia, XS Malarkey and The Pleasance
2014
- Best newcomer: Sofie Hagen
- Best Compere: Ed Gamble
- Breakthrough act, sponsored by Time Out: Sara Pascoe
- Character, improv or sketch act: Austentatious
- Music and variety award: The Horne Section
- Internet Award: Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
- Best DVD: Simon Amstell: Live At The BBC
- Best show: Bridget Christie: A Bic For Her
- Industry Award: Chris Evans from Go Faster Stripe
- Best tour: Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game
- Radio Award: Bridget Christie Minds The Gap
- TV Award: Fresh Meat
- Venue awards: Scotland: Edinburgh Stand, The North: XS Malarkey, Manchester, Wales and the West: Cardiff Glee Club, Midlands and the East: Birmingham Glee Club, The South: Brighton Komedia, London large venue: Soho Theatre, London club: 99 Club Leicester Square
2015
- Best newcomer: Gein’s Family Gift Shop
- Breakthrough act: James Acaster, Nominees: Luisa Omielan, Nish Kumar and Phil Ellis)
- Club comic: Katherine Ryan
- Best compere: John Robins
- Music and Variety award: Nick Helm
- Character, improv or sketch act: Marcel Lucont
- Best show: James Acaster: Recognise
- Best tour: Bridget Christie: A Bic For Her/An Ungrateful Woman double bill
- Internet Award: QI’s No Such Thing As A Fish
- Radio Award: Bridget Christie Minds The Gap
- TV Award, sponsored by Sue Terry Voices: Inside No 9
- Award For Innovation: Alex Horne for Monsieur Butterfly
- Best DVD: Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle Series 3
- Book Award: Ayoade on Ayoade
- Venue Awards: Best large club:99 Club Leicester Square; Best small club: Angel Comedy Club; Best club night: Bent Double, Brighton
- Event of the year: The Monty Python reunion gigs at the O2 Arena
2016
- Best newcomer : Daisy Earl
- Best compere : Jarred Christmas
- Breakthrough act : Joseph Morpurgo
- 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 : Katherine Ryan: Kathbum
- 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 and 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