Another member of the GB family has won a Scotsman Fringe First Award. Congratulations to Ross Dungan for outstanding new writing premiered on the Fringe. Minute After Midday is a haunting new play that looks back at the terror and tragedy of the day of the Omagh bombing.
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Somewhere Beneath It All, A Small Fire Burns Still – Scotsman Fringe First Award
Congratulations to performer Phil Nichol, writer Dave Florez and director Hannah Eidinow on winning a Scotsman Fringe First award on August 12 for Somewhere Beneath It All, A Small Fire Burns Still.
This prestigious award recognises the best new drama at the Fringe and is a huge accolade for any production that wins it.
Heathcote Williams (Zanzibar Cats by Heathcote Williams) – Bank of Scotland Herald Archangel Award
Another honour on August 13, Heathcote Williams was awarded a Bank of Scotland Herald Archangel Award.
Herald Angels are awarded to the best of the festival’s performers, venues and backstage crew. In outstanding cases, the panel may award an ‘Archangel’ – the highest honour presented at the ceremony.
Zanzibar Cats by Heathcote Williams is performed by multi award winning Roy Hutchins (pictured with Karen Koren).
Sam Simmons: Meanwhile – Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award 2011 Nominee
From 505 shows eligible for the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, Sam Simmons – Meanwhile shone through as one of the top six nominees. One of the oldest and most prestigious accolades at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Awards are often dubbed the ‘Oscars of comedy’. Congratulations Sam!
Patrick Monahan – Winner of Show Me The Funny (ITV1)
ITV1’s Show Me The Funny had 10 comedians battle it out in the competition over six weeks to make it through to the live final at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on August 25. And our Pat took the whopping prize of £100,000, a UK tour and the release of his own DVD!
Milo McCabe – Amused Moose Laughter Awards Runner Up
Ten finalists were chosen for the Amused Moose Laughter Awards 2011 and three of them were Gilded Ballooners. DeAnne Smith, Jessica Fostekew and Milo McCabe reached the top 10 shortlist and Milo McCabe came runner up!