This year’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominees have been announced. Among the acts vying for Best Comedy Show is Natalie Palamides for WEER. In our five-star review we described it as, ‘a heart-warming and elaborate paean to love.’ Hoping to bag the gong for Best Newcomer is Joe Kent-Walters Is Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!! In our review we called it, ‘an hour of unadulterated bedlam’.

Best Comedy Show 2024

• Amy Gledhill: Make Me Look Fit On The Poster
• Catherine Bohart: Again, With Feelings
• Chris Cantrill: Easily Swayed
• Josh Glanc: Family Man
• Natalie Palamides: WEER
• Reuben Kaye: Live and Intimidating
• Sarah Keyworth: My Eyes Are Up Here

Best Newcomers 2024

• Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows
• Demi Adejuyigbe: Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip
• Jack Skipper: Skint
• Jin Hao Li: Swimming in a Submarine
• Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!!

Winners will be announced at the 42nd Edinburgh Comedy Awards ceremony on Saturday 24 August.