Edinburgh comedy awards: explore all the winners – interactive
From Cambridge Footlights in 1981 to Sam Simmons in 2015, explore the history of the Edinburgh comedy awards. Find out who won, who they beat and how the art of comedy changed each year
December 2015
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Best culture 2015
Chris Wiegand's top 10 stage shows of 2015
September 2015
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Original Observer photography: August 2015
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