Frank Skinner picks up legend trophy at Golden Lobes Podcast Awards
- Lobes Legend (for services to funny audio): Frank Skinner
- Big Ears Award (funniest podcast): This Paranormal Life
- Best Scripted Podcast: Harford: An Oral History
The winners of the first Golden Lobes Podcast Awards were revealed at a ceremony at The Clapham Grand last night (7th May).
The night marked the presentation of the first-ever Lobes Legend Award, honouring Frank Skinner for "services to funny audio". A staple of British comedy for over three decades, Frank was recognised for his enduring contribution to audio, from his acclaimed radio show to his more recent podcasting success. He said on being announced the winner: "I had no idea this was going to happen, how lovely. Advice to you, young kids - just don't die, until at least in your late 60s. How exciting and lovely, thank you all!"
The Big Ears Award - which recognises the funniest podcast - went to This Paranormal Life, an independently produced show that dives into the strangest supernatural stories with irreverent wit. Hosts Rory Powers and Kit Grier said: "Thank you to The Golden Lobes - it's amazing to have more podcast awards that support small and independent podcasts."
The full results from the categories are below:
Big Ears Award (funniest podcast)
This Paranormal Life
Highly Commended: Brainwash Me with Poppy Hillstead, Russell Howard's Five Brilliant Things
Best Guest
Joe Marler's Things People Do (featuring Josh, a chimney sweep from Bristol)
Highly Commended: Russell Howard's Five Brilliant Things, I'm So Not Over It
Best Scripted Podcast
Harford: An Oral History
Highly Commended: Oz 9
Best Earworm (Theme music/stings)
Harry Hill's Are We There Yet?
Highly Commended: 101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder, CheapShow
Best Artwork
Go Home, You're Drunk!
Highly Commended: Rural Concerns, Dungeons & Dickheads
Best Blooper
I've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings with Sam Lake
Best Listener Moment
Single Ladies In Your Area (Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley)
Highly Commended: 40ish
Best Live Show
Lateral with Tom Scott
Highly Commended: The Guilty Feminist, Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Best Social
Thots TV
Highly Commended: PastMaster: Reshaping History With AI
Best Tangent
Ghastly Women
The Listener's Lobe (Fan Favourite)
Legitimate Likes
Grower Not a Shower
CheapShow
Lobes Legend (for services to funny audio)
The ceremony - sponsored by Adelicious, along with Podshop, Podomedy, Audio UK, PodLife Events - was hosted by comedians and viral stars Sam O'Leary and Tom Lawrinson. The organisers add: "There was even surprise appearances from Steven Bartlett and Gary Lineker to hand-out some awards, although sources dispute this, saying it was just comedian Mark Silcox in a stripey shirt."
Cheerful Earful founder Giles Gear says: "We set out to prove that comedy podcasts - big or small, indie or mainstream - deserve to be celebrated side by side, and last night's incredible energy proved we've done just that."
