Bill Bellamy’s first live appearance in the UK in 5 years takes place on Sunday 29th November and the first ever Black Tie Comedy Awards. Hosted by MTV Base comedian Kojo & Sabrina Washington (ex Misteeq singer). This will be a night celebrating the UK’s urban comedy scene, highlighting the all year round work of urban comedians and acknowledge their achievements on this night of top quality entertainment.

DRESS CODE: Black Tie & Formal Dress Wear Only (no casual or sportswear permitted)

AND THE NOMINEES ARE…

BEST NEWCOMER: KEVIN J, FUMNBI, JCX & SLICK, PRINCE ABDI, BABATUNDE

BEST FEMALE: GINA YASHERE, DONNA SPENCE, GLENDA JAXSON, ANNETTE FAGON, FELICITY ETHNIC

BEST MALE: SLIM, QUINCY, EDDIE KADI, PAUL CHOWDHRY, RICHARD BLACKWOOD

BEST INTERNATIONAL: CHRIS ROCK (UK TOUR), KEVIN HART (COMEDY LINK UP), CAPONE (DEF COMEDY JAM TOUR), WILL E ROBO (YOUNG GODS OF COMEDY), TONY ROBERTS (REAL DEAL COMEDY JAM)

BEST TV PERFORMANCE: TOJU – BALLS OF STEEL CHANNEL 4, JOCELYN GEE – LIL MISS JOCELYN BBC2, SLIM – KOJO’S COMEDY FUNHOUSE MTV BASE, PAUL CHOWDHRY – YOUNG GODS OF COMEDY MTV BASE, JASON LEWIS – THE JASON LEWIS EXPERIENCE MTV BASE

BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE: CHOICE FM COMEDY CLUB (LONDON), DEM BOYS – BARE JOKES (LONDON), KOJO’S COMEDY FUNHOUSE (LONDON), J.E.P – REAL DEAL COMEDY JAM (BIRMINGHAM), KARNAK INTERNATIONAL COMEDY JAM (MANCHESTER), MAKE MONEY PROMOTIONS – U GOT JOKES (LONDON), HARMONY PRODUCTIONS – COMEDY LINK UP (LONDON), UPFRONT COMEDY – UPFRONT COMEDY CAFE (BIRMINGHAM)

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION: THE CAST OF THE REAL MCCOY