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Michael McIntyre, Knock 2 Bag Comedy Club and Sarah Millican were stars of last night’s annual comedy awards.
Sarah Millican became the first woman to win the Chortle ‘Best Headliner’ gong last night at the annual comedy awards bash in London.
Michael McIntyre also triumphed, picking up two awards for ‘Best Tour’ and a TV award for his comedy roadshow.
Comedy club Knock 2 Bag must have been chuffed with the results - they won ‘Best Small London Venue’ for their club at Bar FM in Shepherd’s Bush and the Tabernacle - where their Notting Hill branch is based - was voted ‘Best Large London Venue’.
While interviewing ‘Best Newcomer’ nominee Joe Lycett last week, Spoonfed learned that he was nervous about the upcoming ceremony. He needn’t have worried as he beat fellow nominees Ivo Graham, Naz Osmanaglu and Gareth Richards to the title.
Idiots of Ants, who lost out on an Edinburgh Comedy Award last year, had some compensation last night as they were named ‘Best sketch act’ and Nica Burns - who directs and produces the annual Edinburgh Comedy Awards - recieved a gong for ‘Best off-stage contribution’.
Winners were decided by Chortle readers after a shortlist was drawn up by a panel of comedy critics.
Here is a complete list of the night’s winners:
Best Newcomer
Joe Lycett
Breakthrough act
Kevin Bridges
Best compere
Jarred Christmas
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 sketch or character act
Idiots Of Ants
Best headliner
Sarah Millican
Best off-stage contribution
Nica Burns
Award for innovation
Kim Noble
Best music or variety act
Tim Minchin
Best show
Tom Wrigglesworth’s Open Return Letter To Richard Branson
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
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