Well done to the fabulous David O’Doherty for his success over the weekend at the Edinburgh Fringe!

Stand-up comic David O’Doherty has been handed the UK’s most prestigious comedy award.

The charismatic Irishman scooped the Intelligent Finance Comedy Awards 2008 - and £8,000 prize money - for his show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Nica Burns, director of the awards, described his work as “utterly delightful”.

“An hour with David O’Doherty fills the world with laughter and charm and sends you home on a wave of happiness,” she added.

We met Dave when he played UCD last October - we had the odd privilege of buying him his pre-gig pepperoni - and a nicer guy you honestly couldn’t meet. Congrats to him!