Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2013: the nominees

The nominations for the 33rd annual Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been announced.

Nick Helm, Bridget Christie, Carl Donnelly, James Acaster, Max and Ivan, Mike Wozniak and Seann Walsh have all been nominated for ‘Best Comedy Show’, and stand to win £10,000 cash prize.

While 2012 So You Think You’re Funny? winner Aisling Bea, John Kearns, Liam Williams, Matt Okine and Romesh Ranganathan are up for Best Newcomer, from a list of 578 eligible shows.

And Steve Coogan is to present the awards – 21 years after he scooped the prize himself.

Coogan won the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 1992, and will present the winners with their awards on Saturday at a lunchtime ceremony in Edinburgh.

Nica Burns, producer of the Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards said: “After the longest Best Comedy show shortlist debate in the history of the Awards, going to an unprecedented second vote, the list is, for the first time since Lee Evans won in 1993, seven strong.

“In complete contrast to last year, 2013 will be remembered as the year of the stand-up with an exceptional laugh count.

“This year’s shows all combine great writing and outstanding performances with subject matter ranging from feminism, settling down, sky-writing, cats, love, life, lie-ins and the dangers of school reunions.”