EDINBURGH FESTIVAL 97
Wednesday 20 August 1997 23:02 BST
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97
Fringe
Benefits
The nominees for the coveted Perrier Award for Comedy were announced yesterday. This year's victor will be chosen from:
Perrier's 1996 Best Newcomer, Milton Jones; Madcap Johnny Vegas (see review, right); The Blackly Comic Sketch Show; The League of Gentlemen; Former Mother Teresa of Calcutta; Graham Norton; and the King of Beers, Al Murray.
The winner will be announced at midnight on Saturday.
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