Comedy.co.uk Awards 2025: Shortlists Revealed for Nation's Favourite Comedies

The highly anticipated shortlists for the 2025 Comedy.co.uk Awards have been unveiled, celebrating the best in British television and radio comedy from the past year. Following an extensive public poll, the nominees have been narrowed down to a select few in each of the ten categories, with voting now open for the final round to determine the ultimate winners.

Key Takeaways

• Voting is now open for the final round of the 2025 Comedy.co.uk Awards.

• Shortlists cover a range of genres including sitcoms, sketch shows, comedy dramas, and panel shows across TV and radio.

• The public has a chance to decide the winners, including the prestigious Comedy of the Year award.

Nominees Across Categories

The shortlists showcase a diverse range of comedic talent, with established favourites and rising stars vying for recognition. In the Best New TV Sitcom category, shows like 'Amandaland' and 'How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)' are nominated, while returning hits such as 'Big Boys' and 'Not Going Out' compete in the Best Returning TV Sitcom category.

Radio comedy is also well-represented, with 'Call Jonathan Pie' and 'Ed Reardon's Week' featuring in the Best Radio Sitcom shortlist. Sketch shows are celebrated in both 'Good For Her' and 'Horrible Histories' for TV, and 'Dead Ringers' and 'John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme' for radio.

Panel Shows and Entertainment

Popular panel shows like 'Have I Got News For You' and 'Would I Lie To You?' are in contention for Best TV Panel Show, while their radio counterparts include 'The News Quiz' and 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue'. The Best TV Entertainment Show category sees strong contenders such as 'Taskmaster' and 'The Graham Norton Show'.

Comedy Drama and Final Voting

In the Best TV Comedy Drama category, 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' and 'Brassic' are among the nominees. The public can cast their votes for their favourite comedies until Sunday, January 25th, 2025, at 23:59 GMT. The winners will be announced following the conclusion of the voting period.

Sources

• Comedy.co.uk Awards 2025 shortlists revealed, British Comedy Guide.

• Comedy.co.uk Awards 2025 - British Comedy Guide, British Comedy Guide.