A Cunning award of his own
Meanwhile, the whole hoo-ha also resulted in Stewart Lee winning a prize of his own. The Malcolm Hardee Cunning Stunt Award.
The citation for the award, which is given in memory of the late, mischievous comic Malcolm Hardee, explained: “While complaining about the former Perrier now Foster’s Award incidentally, almost accidentally, [Lee] promoted Japanese act the Frank Chickens who were not performing at this year’s fringe. As a result, they actually did come up to Edinburgh to perform at the fringe for the first time in 25 years - at a show promoting Lee’s new book. The fact that Lee did not intend to unleash publicity does not negate his success. Malcolm Hardee would have been proud of him.”
As is Tabard. Congratulations all round.
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