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| Foster's Edinburgh Comedy awards shortlist announced | Foster's Edinburgh Comedy awards shortlist announced |
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| The nominees for this year's Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been unveiled. | The nominees for this year's Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been unveiled. |
| The shortlisted acts include James Acaster, Alex Horne and Sara Pascoe for the award, now in its 34th year. | The shortlisted acts include James Acaster, Alex Horne and Sara Pascoe for the award, now in its 34th year. |
| The other nominees for best comedy show are John Kearns, Liam Williams, Romesh Ranganathan and Sam Simmons. | The other nominees for best comedy show are John Kearns, Liam Williams, Romesh Ranganathan and Sam Simmons. |
| The winners will be announced in a ceremony on Saturday at Dovecote Studios in Edinburgh. | The winners will be announced in a ceremony on Saturday at Dovecote Studios in Edinburgh. |
| The awards celebrate the best comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe. | The awards celebrate the best comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe. |
| The awards' producer, Nica Burns, said: "For the second year running, reflecting the huge amount of diverse comedy talent at the fringe, the shortlist for the Foster's Best Comedy Show is seven strong. | The awards' producer, Nica Burns, said: "For the second year running, reflecting the huge amount of diverse comedy talent at the fringe, the shortlist for the Foster's Best Comedy Show is seven strong. |
| "Between them, these outstanding performers reach every funny bone." | "Between them, these outstanding performers reach every funny bone." |
| Also announced are the nominations for the best newcomer category, which include Alex Edelman, Dane Baptiste, Gein's Family Giftshop, Lazy Susan, Lucy Beaumont and Steen Raskopoulos. | |
| The awards and prizes are: Best comedy show with a cash prize of £10,000, best newcomer with a cash prize of £5,000 and panel prize with a cash prize of £5,000. | The awards and prizes are: Best comedy show with a cash prize of £10,000, best newcomer with a cash prize of £5,000 and panel prize with a cash prize of £5,000. |
| Acaster and Simmons have both been nominated in previous years, Acaster in 2013 and 2012 and Simmons in 2011. | Acaster and Simmons have both been nominated in previous years, Acaster in 2013 and 2012 and Simmons in 2011. |
| James Acaster has been performing his show, Normal People Perv Solo, at the Pleasance Courtyard. His routine is based on a real-life event and is about someone who cheated on their partner while they were on a night out with him. | James Acaster has been performing his show, Normal People Perv Solo, at the Pleasance Courtyard. His routine is based on a real-life event and is about someone who cheated on their partner while they were on a night out with him. |
| Alex Horne is performing his show, Monsieur Butterfly, at the Pleasance Courtyard. His talks about about parenthood, golf and squirrels. | Alex Horne is performing his show, Monsieur Butterfly, at the Pleasance Courtyard. His talks about about parenthood, golf and squirrels. |
| Sara Pascoe has been playing at Assembly George Square with her stand-up show Sara Pascoe vs History. | Sara Pascoe has been playing at Assembly George Square with her stand-up show Sara Pascoe vs History. |
| John Kearns has his show Shtick at the Voodoo Rooms and Liam Williams: Capitalism is on at the Laughing Horse. | John Kearns has his show Shtick at the Voodoo Rooms and Liam Williams: Capitalism is on at the Laughing Horse. |
| Romesh Ranganathan: Rom Wasn't Built in a Day is on at the Pleasance Courtyard. | Romesh Ranganathan: Rom Wasn't Built in a Day is on at the Pleasance Courtyard. |