Sam Nicoresti was described as “a fresh, bright voice that we need in 2025”.
Sam Nicoresti picked up the Taffner Family Best Comedy Award.(Image: Roberto Ricciuti/Getty Images)
An Edinburgh Fringe show which explores life as a trans woman has won a prestigious award at the famous festival.
Sam Nicoresti’s show Baby Doomer scooped the Taffner Family Best Comedy Show prize at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
The hour-long performance has been described as a “glistening new stand-up show” from “burgeoning trans icon Sam Nicoresti”.
Also honoured was Ayoade Bamgboye, who received the Best Newcomer award for her debut show, Swings and Roundabouts.
Described as the most prestigious prizes in the world of comedy, the awards have been running since 1981.
Nica Burns, director of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, said: “Our 2025 winners capture the spirit of comedy right now: bold, brilliant, and deeply connected to audiences.
“In very different ways, they’ve each created shows that feel utterly of this moment, sparking laughter while saying something lasting.
Ayoade Bamgboye won the Best Newcomer accolade.(Image: Roberto Ricciuti/Getty Images)
“Together, they remind us why the Fringe matters, a place where the freshest voices can shine. The future of British comedy is in excellent hands.”
She continued: “Sam Nicoresti’s Baby Doomer is a masterfully woven, polished and delightfully human show that captures an essential moment with, to paraphrase her words, laughs by the seconds.
“Packed with relatable set pieces that linger long after, Sam is a fresh, bright voice that we need in 2025.”
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Ms Burns added: “Ayoade Bamgboye’s debut hour is electric, constantly keeping you on your toes.
“What begins as an everyday anecdote about the Co-op unfolds into a rich, often surreal world, layered with profound emotional depth.”
The other shows nominated for the Taffner Family award were: Dan Tiernan: All In; Ed Night: Your Old Mucker; Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty; John Tothill: This Must Be Heaven; Katie Norris: Go West, Old Maid; Sam Jay: We The People; and Creepy Boys: SLUGS