The Edinburgh Comedy Awards or Eddies (formerly the Perrier Comedy Awards), are presented to the best shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. Established in 1981, they are the most prestigious comedy prize in the United Kingdom. The awards have been directed and produced by Nica Burns since 1984. The most recent awards were given to John Kearns, Alex Edelman and Funz and Gamez. This makes John Kearns the first comedian to win Best Newcomer and Best Comedy Show in consecutive years.