Fringe's alternative awards

The shortlists has been announced for this year’s alternative Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe. 

They are – with the judges’ comments:

For comic originality:

Doctor Brown  for oddness beyond necessity and comedy beyond reason

James Hamilton as the odd writer, producer, director, actor and creator of Casual Violence

Bob Slayer for going beyond OTT into uncharted areas of comedy excess

Johnny Sorrow for simply being a bizarre act Malcolm Hardee would have loved

Cunning Stunt award for best publicity stunt:

Tim Fitzhigham for breaking multiple bones and damaging bone marrow in pursuit of comedy

Sanderson Jones for selling all his show tickets only to people he himself has met

Kunt and the Gang for pushing his sticky penis stunt way beyond what seemed possible

Act most likely to win a million quid award:

Benet Brandreth - if he doesn’t make a million quid as a performer, he’ll make it as a lawyer

Josh Widdicombe - possibly the new Michael McIntyre

The winners are announced on Friday night.

Published: 23 Aug 2011