Chortle Awards 2019 nominees
![Chortle Awards Chortle Awards](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/misc/900x450/c/chortle_awards_generic.jpg)
- The Chortle Awards 2019 shortlists have been revealed. Voting is now open
- Kiri Pritchard-McLean leads the lists with four nominations
- James Acaster, Alex Edelman, Natalie Palamides and Lazy Susan are in the running for Best Show
The nominees have been revealed for the 2019 Chortle Awards.
The shortlists are led by stand-up Kiri Pritchard-McLean who has four nominations. She appears in the lists for best breakthrough act; best compere; in the music and variety category as co-host of musical comedy night Amusical; and in the internet category for All Killa No Filla, the podcast she co-hosts with Rachel Fairburn.
Ciaran Dowd, who won Best Newcomer at last year's Edinburgh Festival, and Lazy Susan (the double act comprising of Freya Parker and Celeste Dring), have been nominated in two categories each. Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton are also up for two awards, one linked to The League Of Gentlemen's live show, and the other for Inside No. 9.
The shortlists in full are:
Best Newcomer
![Maisie Adam Maisie Adam](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/m/maisie_adam.jpg)
![Sara Barron Sara Barron](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/s/sara_barron.jpg)
![Jack Gleadow Jack Gleadow](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/j/jack_gleadow_blurry.jpg)
![Sarah Keyworth Sarah Keyworth](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/s/sarah_keyworth.jpg)
Best Club Comic
![Scott Capurro Scott Capurro](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/s/scott_capurro.jpg)
![Larry Dean Larry Dean](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/l/larry_dean.jpg)
![Suzi Ruffell. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth Suzi Ruffell. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/s/suzi_ruffell_2017.jpg)
![Fin Taylor. Copyright: Zak Kaczmarek Fin Taylor. Copyright: Zak Kaczmarek](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/f/fin_taylor_2018.jpg)
Breakthrough Act
![Ciarán Dowd Ciarán Dowd](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/c/ciaran_dowd_don_rodolfo.jpg)
![Man Like Mobeen. Mobeen (Guz Khan). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions Man Like Mobeen. Mobeen (Guz Khan). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/m/man_like_mobeen2.jpg)
![Garrett Millerick Garrett Millerick](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/g/garrett_millerick_blue.jpg)
![Kiri Pritchard-McLean Kiri Pritchard-McLean](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/k/kiri_pritchard_mclean_b.jpg)
Best Compere
![Laura Lexx. Copyright: Karla Gowlett Laura Lexx. Copyright: Karla Gowlett](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/l/laura_lexx_2018.jpg)
![Zoe Lyons Zoe Lyons](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/z/zoe_lyons_2018.jpg)
![Dan Nightingale Dan Nightingale](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/d/dan_nightingale.jpg)
![Kiri Pritchard-McLean Kiri Pritchard-McLean](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/k/kiri_pritchard_mclean_b.jpg)
Character, Sketch And Improv
![Short & Curly. Image shows from L to R: Rebecca Shorrocks, Paul F Taylor Short & Curly. Image shows from L to R: Rebecca Shorrocks, Paul F Taylor](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/misc/300x200/s/short_and_curly.jpg)
![Ciarán Dowd Ciarán Dowd](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/c/ciaran_dowd_don_rodolfo.jpg)
![Gareth Joyner Gareth Joyner](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/m/myra_dubois.jpg)
![Lazy Susan. Image shows from L to R: Celeste Dring, Freya Parker Lazy Susan. Image shows from L to R: Celeste Dring, Freya Parker](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300/l/lazy_susan_300_200.jpg)
Music and Variety
![Amusical. Image shows from L to R: Jayde Adams, Dave Cribb, Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Copyright: Burning Bright Productions Amusical. Image shows from L to R: Jayde Adams, Dave Cribb, Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Copyright: Burning Bright Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/a/amusical_logo.jpg)
Amusical
![Ada Campe Ada Campe](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/a/ada_campe.jpg)
![Rachel Parris Rachel Parris](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/r/rachel_parris_yellow_dress.jpg)
![Raymond & Mr Timpkins Raymond & Mr Timpkins](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/misc/300x200/r/raymond_and_mr_timpkins.jpg)
The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue
Best Show
![James Acaster James Acaster](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/j/james_acaster_cold_lasagne.jpg)
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
![Alex Edelman Alex Edelman](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/a/alex_edelman_just_for_us.jpg)
Alex Edelman: Just For Us
![Natalie Palamides Natalie Palamides](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/n/natalie_palamides_nate.jpg)
Natalie Palamides: Nate
![Lazy Susan. Image shows from L to R: Celeste Dring, Freya Parker Lazy Susan. Image shows from L to R: Celeste Dring, Freya Parker](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300/l/lazy_susan_300_200.jpg)
Best Tour
![Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/k/kevin_bridges_2018.jpg)
Kevin Bridges: Brand New Tour
![Early Doors Live. Image shows from L to R: Craig Cash, John Henshaw, Phil Mealey Early Doors Live. Image shows from L to R: Craig Cash, John Henshaw, Phil Mealey](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/misc/300x200/e/early_doors_live.jpg)
Early Doors
![The League Of Gentlemen Live Again. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment The League Of Gentlemen Live Again. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/t/the_league_of_gentlemen_live_again.jpg)
The League Of Gentlemen
![Joseph Morpurgo Joseph Morpurgo](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/j/joseph_morpurgo_2018.jpg)
Joseph Morpurgo: Hammerhead
![Dara O Briain Dara O Briain](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/d/dara_o_briain_voice_of_reason.jpg)
Dara O Briain: Voice of Reason
Best TV Comedian
![Taskmaster. Greg Davies. Copyright: Avalon Television Taskmaster. Greg Davies. Copyright: Avalon Television](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/t/taskmaster_greg_davies_series7.jpg)
![Taskmaster. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Avalon Television Taskmaster. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Avalon Television](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200_eps/t/taskmaster_0508.jpg)
![Judge Romesh. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media Judge Romesh. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/j/judge_romesh_romesh.jpg)
![8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Katherine Ryan 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Katherine Ryan](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200_eps/8/8_out_of_10_cats_countdown_women_special.jpg)
Best TV Show
![Cunk On.... Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan). Copyright: House Of Tomorrow Cunk On.... Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan). Copyright: House Of Tomorrow](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/c/cunk_on_britain_b.jpg)
![Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Clare Devlin (Nicola Coughlan), Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn), Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Clare Devlin (Nicola Coughlan), Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn), Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/d/derry_girls_series2.jpg)
![The Good Place The Good Place](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/misc/300x200/g/good_place_the.jpg)
The Good Place
![Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith. Copyright: BBC Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith. Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/i/inside_no_9_series3.jpg)
Radio Award
![Rebecca Front Rebecca Front](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/r/rebecca_front.jpg)
![John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/j/john_finnemore_souvenir_programme_series6.jpg)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
![Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/m/mark_steel_in_town.jpg)
![The News Quiz. Miles Jupp. Copyright: BBC The News Quiz. Miles Jupp. Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/n/news_quiz_2016.jpg)
Book Award
![Henry Normal. Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC Henry Normal. Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/a/a_normal_life.jpg)
A Normal Family by Henry Normal
![Robin Ince. Copyright: Timothy Ginn Robin Ince. Copyright: Timothy Ginn](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/r/robin_ince_2017.jpg)
I'm A Joke And So Are You by Robin Ince
![Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. Billy Connolly. Copyright: 7 Wonder Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. Billy Connolly. Copyright: 7 Wonder](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/b/billy_connolly_made_in_scotland_b.jpg)
Made In Scotland by Billy Connolly
![A Bit Of Fry & Laurie. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry A Bit Of Fry & Laurie. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/a/a_bit_of_fry_and_laurie_2.jpg)
Soupy Twists, the Fry & Laurie biography by Jem Roberts
Internet Award
![All Killa No Filla Live. Image shows from L to R: Rachel Fairburn, Kiri Pritchard-McLean All Killa No Filla Live. Image shows from L to R: Rachel Fairburn, Kiri Pritchard-McLean](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/fringe/2018/250x250/all_killa_no_filla_live.jpg)
![Adam Buxton Adam Buxton](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/a/adam_buxton.jpg)
![Cariad Lloyd Cariad Lloyd](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/c/cariad_lloyd.jpg)
![Deborah Frances-White Deborah Frances-White](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300x200/d/deborah_frances_white.jpg)
The shortlists were drawn up by a panel of industry judges. The winners will now be decided via a public vote.
The polls close at 4pm on 6th March, with the winners then revealed at a ceremony in London on 18th March hosted by Arthur Smith.