The shortlists for the Chortle Awards 2020 have been announced, with Jonny Pelham , Jessica Fostekew and Catherine Cohen revealed as double nominees.
The shortlists were drawn up by a panel of independent comedy industry figures, and the winners will now be decided by an online vote at chortle.co.uk . Polls close at 9am on 9th March.
The full list of nominees is:
Club Comedian
Adam Rowe
Larry Dean
Tanyalee Davis
Tez Ilyas
Zoe Lyons
TV Comedian
Taskmaster. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Avalon Television
Bob Mortimer
Taskmaster. Greg Davies. Copyright: Avalon Television
Greg Davies
Katherine Ryan
A League Of Their Own. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions
Romesh Ranganathan
Tom Allen Absolutely Live. Tom Allen
Tom Allen
Best Newcomer
Brodi Snook
Charlie George
David Eagle
Patrick Spicer
Toussaint Douglass
Breakthrough Act
BBC New Comedy Award. Janine Harouni. Copyright: BBC
Janine Harouni
Jessica Fostekew
Jonny Pelham
London Hughes
Character, Improv and Sketch Award
Anna Mann. Colin Hoult. Copyright: Ed Moore
Colin Hoult as Anna Mann
The Delightful Sausage. Image shows from L to R: Amy Gledhill, Chris Cantrill
The Delightful Sausage
Image shows from L to R: Joe Barnes, Henry Perryment
Goodbear
Zach Zucker. Copyright: Dylan Woodley
Jack Tucker
Tarot
Music And Variety Act
Catherine Cohen
Flo & Joan: Alive On Stage. Image shows from L to R: Nicola Dempsey, Rosie Dempsey. Copyright: Avalon Television
Flo & Joan
Jonny & The Baptists. Image shows from L to R: Jonny Donahoe, Paddy Gervers
Jonny & The Baptists
Joz Norris. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne
Joz Norris
Spencer Jones (50 Minute Disco Experiment )
Best Compere
Dan Nightingale
Ian Smith
Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Copyright: Kayla Wren
Kiri Pritchard-Mclean
Mick Ferry
Rich Wilson
Best Show
Catherine Cohen : The Twist...? She's Gorgeous
Jessica Fostekew : Hench
Jonny Pelham : Off Limits
Jordan Brookes : I've Got Nothing
Max & Ivan. Image shows from L to R: Max Olesker, Ivan Gonzalez. Copyright: Matt Crockett
Max & Ivan : Commitment
Best Theatre/Arena Tour
Ben Elton
Frank Skinner : Showbiz
Hannah Gadsby : Douglas
Rhod Gilbert : Book Of John
Stewart Lee : Snowflake/Tornado
TV Award
Cunk On.... Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan). Copyright: House Of Tomorrow
Cunk & Other Humans On 2019
Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn), Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Clare Devlin (Nicola Coughlan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
Derry Girls
Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures
Fleabag
Harry Hill's ClubNite. Harry Hill. Copyright: Nit TV
Harry Hill's ClubNite
A Year In The Life Of A Year. Rhys Thomas. Copyright: BBC
A Year In The Life Of A Year
Radio Award
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC
Dead Ringers
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now. Kevin Eldon
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC
Mark Steel's In Town
The Skewer
Book Award
Happiness And Tears: The Ken Dodd Story by Louis Barfe
Son Of A Silverback by Russell Kane
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy. Lenny Henry. Copyright: Douglas Road
Who Am I Again? by Lenny Henry
Internet Award
Do The Right Thing Inside the Comedian Michael Spicer : The Room Next Door Off Menu podcast with James Acaster and Ed Gamble 100 Reasons To Hate... with Ian Smith