The shortlist for this year's If.Comedy award (previously the Perrier award) for the most outstanding up-and-coming, funny, original comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are:
David O'DohertyLets Comedy
Kristen Schaal and Kurt BraunohlerDouble Down Hearts
Rhod GilbertThe Award Winning Mince Pie
Russell KaneGaping Flaws
The prize is £8,000 plus a slot headlining the Intelligent Finance Comedy Awards shows in London's West End. The winner will be announced late tonight.
