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David Thair | 17:25 UK time, Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Goodness me. I'm fit to burst with Edinburgh news right now. Well! Better out than in...

Edinburgh Comedy Awards

The shortlists for this year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards , and they make for pleasing reading:

Best Comedy Show

  • Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words
  • Josie Long: Be Honourable!
  • Greg Davies: Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog
  • Russell Kane: Smokescreens and Castles
  • Sarah Millican: Chatterbox
Best Newcomer

  • Asher Treleaven: Secret Door
  • An Audience with Imran Yusuf
  • The Boy with Tape on His Face
  • Gareth Richards: Stand Up Between Songs
  • Late Night Gimp Fight!
  • Roisin Conaty: Hero,Warrior, Fireman, Liar
Three of those shortlisted are featured in our Edinburgh Live sessions - which we are publishing on the Comedy site every day this week. Look!

Here's The Boy with Tape on his Face:

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and Bo Burnham:

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Get ready for a performance by Imran Yusuf in the very near future. In the meantime, watch more acts from Show One and Show Two.

Radio 4 Comedy - open air Just a Minute and more

Last week I mentioned Radio 4's Edinburgh activities, including getting a load of comedians to storm the Royal Mile. Now they've even staged an open air edition of Just a Minute featuring Scott Mills, Gyles Brandreth, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton:

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To watch extended highlights of Radio 4's Edinburgh mischief, press the Red Button on any 91Èȱ¬ digital channel. It'll be available until the end of August 27th. Visit the Radio 4 site to watch more clips and see the full list of comedians involved.

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