The winner of the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Awards will be announced later.
There are five acts nominated for the Fringes top comedy prize, which is now in its 30th year.
The shortlist includes two women for the first time - Sarah Millican and Josie Long - and the youngest-ever nominee, 20-year-old Bo Burnham.
Also on the list is one of the tallest men in comedy, 6ft 8in Greg Davies, and Russell Kane, who is nominated for the third consecutive year.
The awards, which have been running since 1981, were formerly known as the Perriers and the If.Comeddies.
They have launched the career of most major comedy stars of the past three decades, including Lee Evans, Frank Skinner and Steve Coogan.
"Star" names, who have already had a TV series or can perform in a 500-seat venue under their own name, are not eligible for the award.
The nominations for Best Comedy Show, which has a �10,000 prize, are:
- Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words
- Greg Davies: Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog
- Josie Long: Be Honourable
- Russell Kane: Smokescreens and Castles
- Sarah Millican: Chatterbox
The nominations for Best Newcomer are:
- An Audience with Imran Yusuf
- Asher Treleaven: Secret Door
- Gareth Richards: Stand Up Between Songs
- Late Night Gimp Fight
- Roisin Conaty: Hero, Warrior, Fireman, Liar
- The Boy With The Tape on His Face
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