In the comedy.co.uk awards

Ricky Gervais’s After Life has been named comedy of the year in the annual Comedy.co.uk awards.

The Netflix series was also named best returning TV sitcom, following a public vote for the winner.

Gervais said: ‘Lovely award. "Best Returning TV Sitcom" for After Life. Thank you to Comedy.co.uk and everyone who voted. 

‘I know what you’re thinking. "Rick, that’s a bit specific though, ‘Best Returning TV Sitcom’. You know? Is there a category that takes in all comedy?" Yeah, there is. I won that too. Comedy Of The Year. You do the math… s.'

The other winners announced today are:

Best New TV Sitcom:
Staged

Best TV Sketch Show:
Horrible Histories

Best TV Panel Show:
Would I Lie To You?

Best TV Entertainment Show:
Taskmaster

Best TV Comedy Drama:
Inside No. 9

Best Radio Sitcom:
Michael Spicer: Before Next Door

Best Radio Sketch Show:
Dead Ringers

Best Radio Panel Show:
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Best Radio Entertainment Show:
Joe Lycett’s Obsessions

Here’s an acceptance speech from Alex Horne and Greg Davies for Taskmaster:

And one from David Tennant and Michael Sheen for Staged:

Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton said of their win: ‘We are delighted that Inside No. 9 has been voted best TV comedy-drama. The public are a true barometer of the work, so it's thrilling to win an award voted for by discerning comedy fans. We feel very lucky to still be making the show, and very grateful to the fans that keep watching and enjoying it. Thank you so much!"

Published: 8 Feb 2021