First trans comedian to win Edinburgh comedy award
Summary
British comedian Sam Nicoresti won the Best Comedy Show award at the Edinburgh Fringe, becoming the first transgender person to receive this honor. Ayoade Bamgboye won the best newcomer award, marking her as the first black woman to achieve this recognition. This year, the festival also made changes by eliminating the award for the funniest joke, which had been a tradition for years.Key Facts
- Sam Nicoresti won the Best Comedy Show award at the Edinburgh Fringe.
- Nicoresti is the first transgender person to win this award.
- Nicoresti's show is called "Baby Doomer."
- Ayoade Bamgboye won the best newcomer award for her show "Swings and Roundabouts."
- Bamgboye is the first black woman to win the best newcomer award.
- The Edinburgh Fringe removed the award for the funniest joke this year.
- The Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been recognizing top performances since 1981.
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