Edinburgh Comedy Awards

The Edinburgh Comedy Awards (formerly the Perrier Comedy Awards, and also briefly known by other names for sponsorship reasons) are presented to the comedy shows deemed to have been the best at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. Established in 1981, they are the most prestigious comedy prize in the United Kingdom. The awards have been directed and produced by Nica Burns since 1984.

Edinburgh Comedy Awards
Date1981
LocationEdinburgh Festival Fringe
CountryScotland
Formerly calledPerrier Award, if.comeddies, if.comedy Awards, Dave Awards
Reward(s)£10,000 (Main prize), £5,000 (Other prizes)
Currently held byAhir Shah, Urooj Ashfaq
Highlights
Sky Best Comedy ShowAhir Shah – Ends
DLT Entertainment Best NewcomerUrooj Ashfaq – Oh No!
Victoria Wood Award (Formerly Panel Prize)A Show for Gareth Richards
Websitewww.comedyawards.co.uk
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