The British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance is an award presented annually by the
British Soap Awards
The British Soap Awards (BSAs) are an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom which honours the best moments in British soap operas. The ceremony is televised on ITV (TV network), ITV. The trophies given to the winners are made from metal a ...
. The award was formerly voted for by a panel, however, in 2025, it became a publicly-voted category.
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Coronation Street
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'' is the most awarded soap in the category, with fifteen wins. As well as this, ''Coronation Street'' actress
Patti Clare
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holds the title for the most wins in the category, having received the Best Comedy Performance accolade three times. The award is currently held by ''EastEnders'' actress
Patsy Palmer
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, for her role as
Bianca Jackson
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in the soap.
Winners and nominees
Achievements
Performers with multiple wins
Wins and nominations by soap
Notes
References
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Soap opera awards
The British Soap Awards