 Photo by John Fleming
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The Awards are in memory of “one of the most anarchic figures of his era” - “the greatest influence on British comedy over the last 25 years” and the “godfather to a generation of comic talent".
The 2011 judges are Kate Copstick (The Scotsman), John Fleming (co-author of Malcolm's autobiography), Dominic Maxwell (The Times) and Jay Richardson (The List / The Scotsman). |
2011 AWARD WINNERS and nominees
THE MALCOLM HARDEE AWARD FOR COMIC ORIGINALITY
JOHNNY SORROW
other nominees
Doctor Brown
James Hamilton
Bob Slayer
THE MALCOLM HARDEE CUNNING STUNT AWARD
for best Edinburgh Fringe publicity stunt (2 winners)
KUNT AND THE GANG and
BOB SLAYER
other nominees
Tim FitzHigham
Sanderson Jones
THE MALCOLM HARDEE 'ACT MOST LIKELY TO MAKE A MILLION QUID' AWARD
BENET BRANDRETH
other nominee
Josh Widdicombe
The Awards were presented during a 2-hour variety show, 2200-midnight at The Counting House in Edinburgh on Friday 26th August, as part of Malcolm Hardee Week at the Edinburgh Fringe. There were also two comedy debates and two spaghetti-juggling contests on the four nights leading up to the Awards. Details HERE.
"Rather marvellous" (Three Weeks)
THE AWARD WINNERS
THE MALCOLM HARDEE AWARD FOR COMIC ORIGINALITY
2005 - Reggie Watts
2006 - no award
2007 - Doktor CocaColaMcDonalds
2008 - Edward Aczel
2009 - Otto Kunhle
2010 - Robert White
2011 - Johnny Sorrow
For details of the 2008 Award, CLICK HERE
For details of the 2009 Award, CLICK HERE
THE MALCOLM HARDEE CUNNING STUNT AWARD
for best Edinburgh Fringe publicity stunt
2008 - Gill Smith
2009 - Lewis Schaffer
2010 - Stewart Lee
2011 - Kunt and The Gang + Bob Slayer
THE MALCOLM HARDEE 'ACT MOST LIKELY TO MAKE A MILLION QUID' AWARD
2010 - Bo Burnham
2011 - Benet Brandreth
BBC NEWS on the 2011 nominees HERE
BRITISH COMEDY GUIDE on the 2011 nominees HERE
CHORTLE reports the 2011 nominees HERE
SPOONFED reports the 2011 nominees HERE
THREE WEEKS report on the 2011 events HERE
BBC NEWS report on the 2010 winners HERE
The BRITISH COMEDY GUIDE reports on the 2010 winners HERE
CHORTLE report on the 2010 winners HERE
SCOTTISH TELEVISION news report on the 2010 winners HERE
THE STAGE reports on the 2010 winners HERE |
AUDIO CLIPS
• JO BRAND's poem at Malcolm's funeral (2 mins)
• FRANK HARDEE's speech at his father's funeral (7 mins)
• STEWART LEE's speech at Malcolm's funeral (4 mins)
• SIMON MUNNERY talks about Malcolm on the BBC Radio 4 series Loose Ends, 27th January 2007 (5 mins 17 secs)
FOR WHAT?
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The main award is “for comic originality of thought or performance” - for comedic talent and potential. It is for performers who, in the opinion of the judges, have not yet been given the attention they deserve and who have some potential for continuing and - hey! - perhaps even developing their act.
The winning act (probably an individual) does not need to have the potential to become a major mainstream star although he or she could have that potential. It is an award for people who deserve to succeed (either as cults or as stars) and who deserve to have their potential recognised and nurtured but who have not yet received their due recognition. |
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MALCOLM AT THE FRINGE
To downlod a pdf file of extracts from Malcolm's autobiography I Stole Freddie Mercury's Birthday Cake, CLICK HERE
To read reviews of his autobiography, CLICK HERE |
MALCOLM'S CHILDREN
FRANK & POPPY HARDEE say: "One of our dad's greatest qualities was finding and supporting new talent. This award in honour of our father will hopefully help to continue to promote new, exciting and slightly eccentric comedy acts at one of the world's most famous comedy festivals.
MALCOLM HARDEE AWARD BY A WARD AWARDED AWARD
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At the annual Fringe Report Awards at the Leicester Square Theatre in London on 8th February 2010, the equally annual Malcolm Hardee Awards won an award because, according to the citation, they "have injected a much-needed serum of anarchy into the taking-it-way-too-seriously world of performance awards". The Awards are designed by John Ward. |
Also receiving an award on the evening was Lewis Schaffer, 2009 Malcolm Hardee Cunning Stunt award-winner for best publicity stunt at the Edinburgh Fringe. Last night he likewise won a Fringe Report award for 'Best Publicity Stunt'. Lewis, a New York Jew, was unable to attend so naturally chose Frank Sanazi to accept the award on his behalf - that'll be the Frank Sanazi who looks like Adolf Hitler and sings like Frank Sinatra... of course.
Photo by
John Fleming |
THE DESIGNER OF THE AWARDS
JOHN WARD has been hailed by Time-Life as “possibly the best English eccentric inventor living today”. He vividly remembers a curry Malcolm cooked him many years ago. He explains the design of the Award in a 30 second video HERE. John's website is HERE |
Photo by
David Tuck |
PRESS PHOTOS
If you are a member of the press, want high-resolution images for publication and do not have the special web address for downloadable photographs, please contact john@malcolmhardee.co.uk - 07836-703504 (UK) |
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