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Fosters Comedy Awards nominations – reviews round-up

Wednesday, August 24 2011

Here's what Edinburgh is Funny thought of those who received an awards nomination this year


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Best Comedy Show award:

• Andrew Maxwell (pictured) – The Lights Are On. 5 stars
• Adam Riches – Bring Me the Head Of Adam Riches. 5 stars
• Josie Long – The Future Is Another Place. 4 stars
• Sam Simmons – Meanwhile. 4 stars
• Nick Helm – Dare To Dream. 4 stars
Not reviewed: Chris Ramsey – Offermation

Best Newcomer award:

• Josh Widdicombe: If This Show Saves One Life. 5 stars
• Holly Walsh: The Hollycopter. 3.5 stars
Not reviewed – Cariad Lloyd: Lady Cariad’s Characters, The Chris and Paul Show, Hannibal Buress, Thom Tuck Goes Straight to DVD, Totally Tom and Humphrey Ker is Dymock Watson: Nazi Smasher!.

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August 28 2011, 5.58pm
Dick B.
Love it - http://www.comicbookandmoviereviews.com/2011/08/keeping-mum.html

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