England team awarded LAFTAs 'Jokers of the Year' title

England team awarded LAFTAs 'Jokers of the Year' title

26 January, 2011
by: Spoonfedcomedy

Fabio Capello's team win the Loaded LAFTAs award for behaving like jokers.

The England football team have been awarded the 'Jokers of the Year' title by the Loaded LAFTAs Awards.

After a disastrous World Cup performance and off-field sexploits which dominated news headlines last year, the England squad have now inherited Alex 'Roxanne' Reid's 'joker' crown from 2009.

Particular quotes from the team were given by Loaded as examples of further risible behaviour, including:

“Nice to hear your own fans booing you. That’s loyal support.” Wayne Rooney thanking England fans for travelling 5,500 miles to watch them after England draw 0-0 with Algeria.

“I hate England and the f**king people”, Ashley Cole endearing himself to the British public yet further, just before the World Cup starts.

“I say thank you very much for helping me at the World Cup, but probably he is a little bit old.” Fabio Capello briefing the globe on live TV before letting Becks know he’ll never play for him again.

Loaded Editor Andy Sherwood said: “The ability to laugh at ourselves is perhaps one of our nation’s most endearing qualities, so there’s no better way to salute England's football flops than presenting them with the ‘Jokers of the Year’ award.”

Comedy fans can continue to vote in the 2011 Loaded Laftas until Monday 31st January.


The full list of nominations are:

Funniest Man
Alan Carr
David Mitchell
Harry Hill
Jason Manford
Johnny Vegas

Best Stand-Up
Jimmy Carr
Kevin Bridges
Michael McIntyre
Reginald D Hunter
Ricky Gervais

Funniest Woman
Isy Suttie
Josie Long
Nina Conti
Sarah Millican
Shappi Khorsandi

Funniest Double Act
Armstrong & Miller
Flight of the Conchords
Mitchell & Webb
Reeves & Mortimer
The Mighty Boosh

Best Panel Show
8 Out of 10 Cats
A League of Their Own (Sky)
Ask Rhod Gilbert
Mock the Week
Would I Lie to You?

Funniest TV Show
Grandma’s House
The Inbetweeners
Peep Show
PhoneShop
The Trip

Funniest Film
Cemetery Junction
Due Date
Four Lions
Get Him to The Greek
The Infidel

Funniest Columnist
3am Girls (Mirror)
Gordon Smart (Sun)
Goss (Star)
Jeremy Clarkson (Sun, Sunday Times)
Joe Mott (Star)

Funniest Twitterer
Average Batman (@average_batman)
Cat Bin Lady (@catbinlady)
James Buckley (@james__buckley)
Richard Bacon (@richardpbacon)
Stephen Fry (@stephenfry)
 
Funniest DVD
Frankie Boyle Live 2: If I Could Reach out Through Your TV and Strangle You, I Would
Ricky Gervais Live IV – Science
Ross Noble’s Things
Sean Lock: Lockipedia Live
The Mighty Boosh on Tour: Journey of the Childmen

Funniest Podcast
David Mitchell
Gervais podcasts (also Cartoon version)
Harry Hill’s Little Internet Show
Keith Lemon’s Brilliant Podcast
Russell Brand

Funniest Sidekick
Comedy Dave
Karl Pilkington

Funniest TV Personality
Karl Pilkington
Kayvan Novak
Mark Watson
Rhod Gilbert
Stephen K Amos

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