2015 Edinburgh Fringe
Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Show
Every year a sell out! The UK's first and premier award for live comedy. See the 2015 winner and nominees for Foster's Best Show on one bill for one show only. Book early to avoid disappointment. We bring you the stars of tomorrow. Previous Best Show winners include Russell Kane, Tim Key, Daniel Kitson, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord, Lee Evans and Frank Skinner. Previous Best Newcomer winners include: Tim Minchin, Sarah Millican, The Mighty Boosh and Harry Hill. To get all the latest news and winners announcements follow @comedyawards.
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Sam Simmons - my part in his Foster's victory?
When Sam Simmons won this year's Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award on Saturday I was delighted for him. Simmons had been nominated twice before, which meant that to persuade the judges to vote for him he had to improve on previous shows. And he clearly did it with Spaghetti For Breakfast, a veritable maelstrom of zany thoughts, madcap ideas and zippy observations.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 31st August 2015Foster's Award - the ones that got away
This year's eight-strong Foster's Award nominations list was the longest-ever list, but that didn't stop plenty of grumbling in Edinburgh's bars last night.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th August 2015I'd love to see Kieran Hodgson grab the glory
The comedian's show Lance would be a worthy winner, if he can triumph over four-time nominee James Acaster and the inventive Joseph Morpurgo.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th August 2015Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 30th Aug 2015 | 15:30 | Pleasance Courtyard |