The nominees have been announced for this year's alternative comic talent at the Edinburgh Fringe.
The shortlist has been announced for the Malcolm Hardee award - an accolade given to acts displaying the most comic originality at the Edinburgh Fringe, created in memory of the legendary comedy promoter.
The 2011 judges are Kate Copstick (The Scotsman), John Fleming (co-author of Hardee's autobiography), Dominic Maxwell (The Times) and Jay Richardson (The List / The Scotsman).
Below are the nominations with the judges' comments:
The Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality:
Doctor Brown: "For oddness beyond necessity and comedy beyond reason."
James Hamilton: "The odd writer, producer, director, actor and creator of Casual Violence."
Bob Slayer: "For going beyond OTT into uncharted areas of comedy excess."
Johnny Sorrow:"For simply being a bizarre act Malcolm Hardee would have loved."
The Malcolm Hardee Cunning Stunt Award (for the best Edinburgh Fringe publicity stunt):
Tim FitzHigham "For breaking multiple bones and damaging bone marrow in pursuit of comedy."
Sanderson Jones: "For selling all his show tickets only to people he himself has met."
Kunt and the Gang: "For pushing his sticky penis stunt way beyond what seemed possible."
The Malcolm Hardee 'Act Most Likely To Make A Million Quid' award:
Benet Brandreth: "If he doesn't make a million quid as a performer, he'll make it as a lawyer."
Josh Widdicombe: "Possibly the new Michael McIntyre."
The awards will be presented during a two-hour variety show at The Counting House at 10pm, on Friday 26th August. Click here for tickets.
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