Loaded's Lafta award nominees

The celebrities share nominations with more traditional comics such as Russell Brand, Jimmy Carr, Flight Of The Conchords and The Mighty Boosh in the annual Lafta comedy awards handed out by Loaded magazine.

With the emphasis on headline-grabbers as much as successful comedy performers, the list of nominees also includes Jeremy Clarkson, Noel Edmonds, Boris Johnson, Calum Best, Chris Moyles and Fern Britton

The awards, now in their sixth year, will be handed out at The Cuckoo Club in London on October 2 after readers of Loaded have voted for the winners.

Magazine editor Martin Daubney said: ‘The nominations for this year's Laftas prove what a stellar year it’s been for comedy. From established faces such as Russell Brand to new TV gems such as Gavin and Stacey, us Brits really do love a good laugh.’

The full list of nominees is:

Funniest Man
Russell Brand
James Corden
Simon Pegg
Seth Rogan
Leigh Francis

Funniest Woman
Karen Taylor
Joanna Page
Ruth Jones
Olivia Colman
Charlotte Church

Funniest TV Show
Flight of the Conchords
Gavin and Stacey
My Name Is Earl
Peep Show
Benidorm

Funniest Film
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Be Kind Rewind
Semi Pro
Get Smart
In Bruges

Best Stand-Up
Jimmy Carr
Al Murray
Alan Carr
Frankie Boyle
Stephen Merchant

Funniest Double Act
Mighty Boosh
Adam and Joe
Mitchell and Webb
Miquita Oliver and Steve Jones
Mathew Horne and James Corden

Funniest Radio Show
Chris Moyles, Radio 1
Scott Mills, Radio 1
Stephen Merchant, 6 Music
Chris Evans, Radio 2
Adam and Joe, 6 Music

Funniest TV Personality
Jonathan Ross
Leigh Francis
Jeremy Clarkson
Noel Edmonds
Paul Kaye

Funniest Reality TV Personality
Mario Marconi, Big Brother
Razor Ruddock, Celebrity Wife Swap
Michael Sophocles, The Apprentice
Sir Alan Sugar, The Apprentice
Signature, Britain’s Got Talent

Funniest Online Moment
Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse playing with mice
Fur TV viral featuring Chanelle
Flight of the Conchords: Business Time
Steve McLaren talking Dutch
Ricky Gervais podcasts at

Funniest Newspaper Columnist
Gordon Smart, The Sun
Charlie Brooker, Guardian
Andy Jones, The London Paper
Jeremy Clarkson, The Sun
Joe Mott, Daily Star Sunday

Joker Award
Boris Johnson
John and Anne Darwin the ‘Canoe Couple’ 
Balthazar Getty
Calum Best
Fern Britton

Published: 5 Sep 2008