Chortle awards 2015: Watch the highlights
Event of the year
Collected by Terry Jones for the Monty Python reunion gigs. Presented by Richard Herring.
TV Award
Collected by Reece Shearsmith for Inside No 9. Presented by Greg McHugh.
Best newcomer
Presented to Gein’s Family Gift Shop by Nancy Del’Ollio
Best compere
Presented to John Robins by Susan Calman and Matt Johnson.
Club comic
Presented to Katherine Ryan by Su Pollard.
Music & Variety Award
Presented to Nick Helm by Glen Matlock from the Sex Pistols.
Radio award
Presented to Bridget Christie by Christopher Biggins.
Best tour
Presented to Bridget Christie by Matt Richardson and Pollyanna Woodward.
Internet award
Presented to the team behind QI’s No Such Thing As A Fish podcast by The Midnight Beast.
DVD Award
Won by Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle; collected by his live producer David Johnson and announced by Nick Helm and Sian Welby.
Breakthrough act
Won by James Acaster, collected by his agent Chris Lander and announced by Olivia Lee and Ewen MacIntosh
Best show
Won by James Acaster:Recognise, collected by his agent Chris Lander and announced by Terry Alderton.
Book award
Awarded to Richard Ayoade in absentia. Presented by Norman Lovett and Hattie Hayridge.
Sketch, character or improv act
Won by Marcel Lucont in absentia, presented by Matt Berry.
Award for innovation
Awarded to Alex Horne in absentia. Presented by Tracy-Anne Oberman.
UK venue awards
Presented to 99 Club Leicester Square; Angel Comedy Club Islington and Bent Double, Brighton by Margaret Thatcher Queen Of Soho.
Published: 18 Mar 2015