Eight comedy shows are in the running for the prestigious prize at the Edinburgh festival, with James Acaster receiving a fifth consecutive nominationA confessional show about sexual assault, a puppet writing a novel and a record-breaking fifth consecutive nomination for James Acaster all feature in the shortlist for the annual Edinburgh comedy award. Eight shows compete for the prestigious prize, known as "the Oscar…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AM on August 24, 2016