The Midlands Comedy Awards are an annual awards ceremony for live comedy performers and comedy clubs based in The Midlands region of England. It also recognises achievement in online comedy. They were founded in 2014 and give out awards in eleven categories every year.
The Midlands Comedy Awards were created by Birmingham-based comedian Jay Islaam in 2014, "to recognise the huge number of hard working and talented people in [the] regional comedy community".
The finalists for the awards are chosen by comedy clubs and media professionals from the Midlands region, and only comedians and comedy clubs based in either the East Midlands or West Midlands qualify. This means that comedians resident in The Midlands are eligible even if they are originally from elsewhere. The awards accept the definition of East Midlands and West Midlands as the areas represented in the European Parliament by those constituencies.
Best Act
Best Compere
Breakthrough Act
Best New Act
Best Comedy Club
Best Open Mic Show
Outstanding Contribution
Best Act
Best MC
Best Live Show
Breakthrough Act
Best New Act
Alternative Act
Online Comedy
Best Comedy Club
Best Small Club
Best Open Mic Show
Outstanding Contribution
Best Act
Best MC
Best Live Show
Breakthrough Act
Best New Act
Alternative Act
Online Comedy
Best Comedy Club
Best Small Club
Best Open Mic Show
Outstanding Contribution