Sean Lock Comedy Award
| Sean Lock Comedy Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Talented new writers and performers who embody the alternative comedic spirit of Sean and Channel 4 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| First award | 2023 |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
The Sean Lock Comedy Award is an annual award created by Channel 4 in 2023, which is awarded to the best new writer or performer that embodies "alternative comedic spirit of Sean and Channel 4."[1]
Recipients of the award receive £5,000 to support their performing work as well as a £1,000 commission to create a comedy script from Channel 4. Winners also receive support and mentoring sessions from Channel 4's commissioning teams and comedy department.
The award was created to honour the memory of Sean Lock, who passed away from cancer in 2021. Fellow comedian and close friend Bill Bailey worked closely with Channel 4 to create the award. Bailey said, "I am delighted that Channel 4 have created The Sean Lock Comedy Award. It's a way to honour Sean's memory and to inspire others to pursue their own unique comic brilliance."[2]
The inaugural winner of the award in 2023 was Eric Rushton.[3] The following year, the award was given to Harriet Dyer.[4]
References
- ^ "Channel 4 Announces The Sean Lock Comedy Award". Channel 4 News. 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Channel 4 names TV comedy award after late comedian Sean Lock". RTE.ie. 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Eric Rushton Wins The Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award". Channel 4 News. 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Harriet Dyer named as the winner of the Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award". Channel 4 News. 23 October 2024.