Search is launched for a divine performer

ORGANISERS of the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Awards are asking fans to choose the best act ever for a new "Edinburgh Comedy God" award.

The Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards have received 173 nominations for the prize, including Andrew Maxwell, Harry Hill, Daniel Kitson, Frank Skinner and Tim Key.

All Best Comedy and Best Newcomer nominees from 1981 to 2009 are eligible for the Comedy God award.

Nica Burns, director of the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards, said: "With such a breathtakingly talented list of comedians, the choice is phenomenal.

"This is our way of celebrating all the comedians nominated through the years who have made an invaluable contribution to the huge success that is today's comedy world."

To enter, visit www.comedygod.co.uk where the full list of nominees is available.