THE tiny winner of Best Actress for the Scottish Comedy Awards was unable to attend the stylish bash last night - because she was tucked up in bed.
Three year old Isla Nelson from Glasgow also won Best Online Comedy for News At Two with her dad Mark m at the fourth annual event in Edinburgh's Le Monde hotel.
The night which also gave an award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy to Richard Gadd, and an Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Award to Steven Dick, writer of Have I Got News For You saw a host of names from the world of comedy and entertainment turn out for an evening of laughter.
The legendary Funny Farm Collective from 1988 consisting of comedians Fred MacAulay, Bruce Morton, Parrot, Libby MacArthur, Stu Who and David Cosgrove got back together to collect a Lifetime Achievement Award at the event which saw
Bay City Roller Stuart Woody Wood, Lottery winner Jane Park, and Scottish Big Brother finalist Andrew Cruickshanks who just got out the house receive a light roasting in the audience.
Scotland Tonight's Rona Dougall, X Factors Caitlyn Vanbeck, and comedy duo The Dolls also had a laugh and joke during the ceremony.
Other winners on the night included Scottish mindreader Colin Cloud who recently wowed Mel B on Americas Got Talent by telling her what she had for dinner, and Neil 'Wee Man' Bratchpiece who won an award for best writer.Still Game won Best TV show while BBC's Breaking The News and Des Clarke won best radio show and best radio comedian consecutively
More than 170 nominations were received from across the Scottish comedy industry in January and subsequently whittled down by a panel of 10 comedians to be judged by those those in the industry.Other guest attendees on the night included Scots boyband Monroe, and actor Perry Benson and the cast of Irvine Welsh's new Edinburgh play Performers.
Alan Anderson organiser of the night said: “2016 was a stand out year for Scottish Comedy. Richard Gadd being the first Scot in 29 years to win the Edinburgh Comedy Award was without doubt the highlight. There is a great pool of talent on the stand up circuit with the likes of Susie McCabe and Scott Agnew finally reaching the potential we have all predicted. On the radio, BBC’s Breaking The News has also given a break to several excellent Scottish comedians and writers proving that we can do satire better than London. However it’s on the small screen that Scotland is experiencing a vintage period thanks to the brilliant UK wide response to Scottish shows such as Two Doors Down, Scot Squad and Still Game… not to mention the juggernaut that is Frankie Boyle."Panel prizes:
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
Richard Gadd - Winner of 2016 Edinburgh Comedy Award. First Scottish winner since Arnold Brown in 1987.
Outstanding Contribution
Steven Dick - writer for many many high profile comedy shows including Have I got News For You.
Lifetime Achievement
The Funny Farm Collective aka Fred MacAulay, Bruce Morton, Parrot, Libby MacArthur, Stu Who and David Cosgrove
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voted for awards
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Headliner
Susie McCabe
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Compere
Billy Kirkwood
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Newcomer
Donald Alexander
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Solo Festival / Tour Show
Scott Agnew – I’ve Snapped My Banjo String, Let’s Just Talk
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Improv / Variety / Sketch
Colin Cloud
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Actress
Isla Nelson
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Actor
Chris Forbes
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best TV Comedian
Frankie Boyle
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Radio Comedian
Des Clarke
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best TV Show
Still Game
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Radio Show
Breaking The News
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Online Comedy
News at Two
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Writer
Neil Bratchpiece
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Event
Vladimir McTavish Birthday Roast
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Comedy Club (large)
Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh
Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Comedy Club (small)
Yesbar!, Glasgow