Jonny Pelham, Jessica Fostekew, and Catherine Cohen are all double nominees in this year’s Chortle Awards.

They have all been shortlisted for best show alongside Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes and double-act Max & Ivan for their offering, Commitment.

Pelham and Fostekew were previously nominated for both best breakthrough act – while Cohen racked up a nomination in the music and variety category.

Ian Smith is also a double nominee, for best compere and in the internet category for his videos 100 Reasons To Hate.

The nominees also include big names such as Ben Elton, Frank Skinner, Bob Mortimer, Greg Davies, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Allen

Shortlists were drawn up by a panel of independent comedy industry figures, and the winners will be decided by a vote among Chortle readers.

Voting is now closed and winners will be announced shortl.y

The full list of nominees is:

Best newcomer

Brodi Snook

Charlie George

David Eagle

Patrick Spicer

Toussaint Douglass

Breakthrough act

Jonny Pelham

London Hughes

Janine Harouni

Jessica Fostekew

Character, improv and sketch award

Colin Hoult as Anna Mann

The Delightful Sausage

Goodbear

Jack Tucker

Tarot

Music and variety act

Catherine Cohen

Flo & Joan

Jonny & The Baptists

Joz Norris

Spencer Jones 50 Minute Disco Experiment

Club comedian

Adam Rowe

Larry Dean

TanyaLee Davis

Tez Ilyas

Zoe Lyons

Best compere

Dan Nightingale

Ian Smith

Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Mick Ferry

Rich Wilson

Best show

Jordan Brookes: I’ve Got Nothing

Catherine Cohen: The Twist...? She's Gorgeous

Jessica Fostekew: Hench

Max & Ivan: Commitment

Jonny Pelham: Off Limits

Best theatre/arena tour

Ben Elton

Frank Skinner: Showbiz

Hannah Gadsby: Douglas

Rhod Gilbert: Book Of John

Stewart Lee: Snowflake/Tornado

Book award

Happiness and Tears: The Ken Dodd Story by Louis Barfe

Son Of A Silverback by Russell Kane

Who Am I Again? by Lenny Henry

Internet Award

Do The Right Thing

Inside the Comedian

Michael Spicer: The Room Next Door

Off Menu podcast with James Acaster and Ed Gamble

100 Reasons To Hate.. with Ian Smith

Radio Award

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Dead Ringers

Kevin Eldon Will See You Now

Mark Steel’s In Town

The Skewer

TV Award

Cunk & Other Humans On 2019

Derry Girls

Fleabag

Harry Hill’s Clubnite

A Year In The Life Of A Year

TV Comedian

Bob Mortimer

Greg Davies

Katherine Ryan

Romesh Ranganathan

Tom Allen

Published: 4 Mar 2020