Nominees for Comics Awards announced

The show itself is unique, with no speeches allowed, only short comedy sets by each winner, as well as a mental concoction of comedy variety that won't be seen anywhere else. This year, the team also presents a preliminary event - "The Grilling of a Lifetime" where a "board of directors" chaired by Mel Miller, will deliver a lambasting second to none, tearing the 2012 Lifetime Achiever recipient, Joe Parker apart at Parkers on 26 June.

This year's nominees for the Times Comic's Pen Award are: Kagiso Lediga, Alyn Adams, Loyiso Gola and Vittorio Leonardi; The Audience Choice Award: Sifiso Nene, Trevor Noah, Eddie Eckstein and Deep Fried Man; The Newcomer Award: Jason Goliath, Dillan Oliphant, Donovan Goliath and Monique Nortjé; The BlackBerry Breakthrough Act Award: Deep Fried Man, Robby Collins, Tats Nkonzo and Mpho "Popps" Modikoane; The Comic of the Year Award: Riaad Moosa, Trevor Noah, Nik Rabinowitz and Loyiso Gola; The Lifetime Achiever Award: Joe Parker.