Midlands Comedy Awards Explained

The Midlands Comedy Awards are an annual awards ceremony for live comedy performers and comedy clubs based in The Midlands region of England. It also recognises achievement in online comedy. They were founded in 2014 and give out awards in eleven categories every year.

History

The Midlands Comedy Awards were created by Birmingham-based comedian Jay Shareef in 2014, "to recognise the huge number of hard working and talented people in [the] regional comedy community".[1] [2] [3]

Rules and eligibility

The finalists for the awards are chosen by comedy clubs and media professionals from the Midlands region, and only comedians and comedy clubs based in either the East Midlands or West Midlands qualify. This means that comedians resident in The Midlands are eligible even if they are originally from elsewhere. The awards include the following counties in their definition of the Midlands region: Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire.

Before Brexit, the awards accepted the definition of East Midlands and West Midlands as the areas represented in the European Parliament by those constituencies.[4]

Winners

2021

Best Act[5] [6]

Best MC

Breakthrough Act

Best New Act

Alternative Act

Best Live Show

Online Comedy

Best Comedy Club

Best Small Club

Best Open Mic Show

Outstanding Contribution

2020

The awards did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019

Best Act[7] [8]

Best MC

Rising Star

Best New Act

Alternative Act

Best Live Show

Online Comedy

Best Comedy Club

Best Small Club

Best Open Mic Show

2018

Best Act[9] [10]

Best MC

Best New Act

Best Live Show

Best Comedy Club

Best Small Club

2017

Best Act[11] [12]

Best MC

Breakthrough Act

Best New Act

Best Alternative Act

Best Live Show

Online Comedy

Best Comedy Club

Best Small Club

Best Open Mic Show

Outstanding Contribution

2016

Best Act[13] [14]

Best MC

Best Live Show

Breakthrough Act

Best New Act

Alternative Act

Online Comedy

Best Comedy Club

Best Small Club

Best Open Mic Show

Outstanding Contribution

2015

Best Act[15] [16]

Best MC

Best Live Show

Breakthrough Act

Best New Act

Alternative Act

Online Comedy

Best Comedy Club

Best Small Club

Best Open Mic Show

Outstanding Contribution

2014

Best Act[17] [18]

Best Compere

Breakthrough Act

Best New Act

Best Comedy Club

Best Open Mic Show

Outstanding Contribution

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stamford comedy club is no joke as it wins top prize . . 23 January 2016 . 3 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Nottingham acts and events recognised in Midlands Comedy Awards . . 22 January 2016 . 3 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Midlands Comedy Awards 2016 results . . 21 January 2016 . 3 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Midlands Comedy Awards Rules . Midlands Comedy Awards . 3 December 2016.
  5. Web site: Midlands Comedy Awards 2021 Winners . . 5 December 2021 . January 10, 2022.
  6. Web site: Scott Bennett named best comedian in the Midlands... again . Chortle . 5 December 2021 . January 10, 2022.
  7. Web site: Midlands Comedy Awards 2019 results . . 30 December 2019 . April 5, 2020.
  8. Web site: Midlands Bankers . Chortle . 30 December 2019 . April 5, 2020.
  9. Web site: Midlands Comedy Awards 2018 winners . British Comedy Guide . 12 December 2018 . 20 June 2019.
  10. Web site: Scott Bennett triumphs at Midlands Comedy Awards . . 12 December 2018 . 20 June 2019.
  11. Web site: Midlands Comedy Awards 2017 results . British Comedy Guide . 4 December 2017 . 21 April 2018.
  12. Web site: Elvis is The King (of the Midlands Comedy Awards) . . 4 December 2017 . 21 April 2018.
  13. Web site: Midlands Comedy Awards 2016 winners . British Comedy Guide . 28 November 2016 . 3 December 2016.
  14. Web site: Midlands Comedy Award winners announced . . 27 November 2016 . 3 December 2016.
  15. Web site: News: Midlands Comedy Awards Results Announced . Beyond The Joke . 20 January 2016 . 3 December 2016.
  16. Web site: Midlands Bankers . . 20 January 2015 . 3 December 2016.
  17. Web site: News: Midlands Comedy Awards Full Results . Beyond The Joke . 16 January 2015 . 3 December 2016.
  18. Web site: Here's to you, Mr. Robinson... . . 16 January 2015 . 3 December 2016.