If.Comedy 2008 Shortlist Announced
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If.Comedy 2008 Shortlist Announced
20 Aug 2008
The nominees for the 2008 Intelligent Finance Comedy Award are:
David O'Doherty: Let's Comedy
Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler: Double Down Hearts
Rhod Gilbert and the Award Winning Mince Pie
Russell Kane: Gaping Flaws
The nominees for Intelligent Finance Best Newcomer are:
Mike Wozniak
Pippa Evans and Other Lonely People
Sarah Millican's Not Nice
Nica Burns, the producer/director of the Awards says: "In a year where a number of shows made it to the final animated discussion the four nominees presented shows which combined outstanding material and performance in a shortlist which offers something comedic for everyone: David O'Doherty's effortless charm with song, Americans Kristen and Kurt's utterly quirky and unique double-act, Welshman Rhod Gilbert, whose perfectly structured, gag-packed show has moved him into a new league and livewire stand-up Russell Kane's brilliantly energetic celebration of family, relationships and life's imperfections.
The Intelligent Finance Comedy Awards are the UK's premier comedy awards now in its 28th year. It is given for the most outstanding up-and-coming, funny, original comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The prize is £8,000 plus headlining The Intelligent Finance Comedy Award shows in London's West End with the Intelligent Finance Comedy Award shortlist.
Author: A Green
Date: August 2008
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