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The Derek Awards for the Edinburgh Fringe 2026 are now closed but feel free to get in contact if you are doing anything through out the year that we can help with or if you are coming back next year

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Here is a complete list of the Derek Awards 2026 winners
Best Overall show- Puttana
Best Drama- Spare Room
Best Comedy- Parasocial Activity
Best Musical- Girlz
Best New Writing-Father, Away she goes
Best Overseas- A little green leaf
Best Storytelling- A Wolf shall devour the sun
Best Sketch show- The Manchester Revue
Best Improv- Absolute Improv
Best A capella- Aquapella
Best Children's show- The Battle of Frogs and mice
Best Young cast- 'Beth
Best Street performer- Blond munation
Special Merit- One the musical
Special Merit- That's Ace
Best Voice- Robyn Yarwood
Best Individual Performance- Evan Barnard
Judges Special Award- Parkies
Outstanding contribution to the fringe- Doughboys
Outstanding contribution to the fringe- Tim Benzie
Spirit of the Fringe- Moving on A new musical
Best Free Fringe- Burke 'n' Hare: Let the bodies hit the floor
Best Venue Staff Member- Holly Chapman
Best Food Outlet- The Abbotsford Bar and Restaurant

In addition we have 2 special awards that have been presented.
as always we have our Craig Stephenson memorial award which goes to A little green leaf

And we have one commemorating the life of Amanda 'Mandy' Whitehead. Mandy was a reviewer who championed debut female comedians in her honour we have named this award Mandy's best woman comedian this was awarded to Katie Boyle