List of Canadian Comedy Awards ceremonies

Founded in 1999, the Canadian Comedy Awards have a mandate "to recognize, celebrate and promote Canadian achievements in comedy at home and abroad."[1] The awards ceremonies are known for placing "gags over glamour", with quick wit and improvisational skills showcased by hosts, presenters and recipients.[2] From 2002 to 2015, the awards ceremony was held as part of the Canadian Comedy Awards Festival, which featured dozens of comedy events.[3]

No. Date Venue Host city Host(s) Artist of the Year[a] Festival Televised[b] Ref
1st6 Apr 2000Masonic TempleToronto, OntarioDave Thomas——CTV
The Comedy Network
[5]
2ndApr 2001The GuvernmentTorontoSheila McCarthy
Patrick McKenna
——The Comedy Network
Star![c]
[3]
3rd4 Apr 2002The DocksTorontoBrent Butt———[2]
4thSep 2003Grand Theatre London, OntarioRoyal Canadian Air Farce——[d]—[3]
5thOct 2004—LondonScott Thompson——[d]—[3]
6th22 Oct 2005—LondonBruce Hunter as
Rocko the Dog
—18–22 Oct—[7]
7th27 Oct 2006London Music Hall ComplexLondonDebra DiGiovanni—24–28 OctGala review only[8]
8th12 Oct 2007London Music Hall ComplexLondonRyan Belleville—9–13 OctVariety specials only[3][9]
9th5 Oct 2008Casino Regina[10]Regina, SaskatchewanAlan ParkSeth Rogen1–5 OctVariety special only[11][3]
10th2 Oct 2009Imperial TheatreSaint John, New BrunswickSeán CullenSeth Rogen1–4 OctVariety special only[12][3]
11th18 Oct 2010Winter Garden TheatreTorontoDave FoleyIrwin Barker[e]14–18 Oct—[13][14]
12th17 Oct 2011Isabel Bader TheatreTorontoSteve Patterson[15]Samantha Bee13–17 Oct—[16][17]
13th26 Aug 2012Fairmont Royal YorkTorontoAlan ThickeNikki Payne23–26 Aug[18]—[19]
14th6 Oct 2013Centrepointe TheatreOttawa, OntarioRyan BellevilleColin Mochrie3–6 Oct—[20]
15th14 Sep 2014Ottawa Little TheatreOttawaTom Green[21]Dave Foley10–14 Sep—[22]
16th13 Sep 2015Toronto Reference LibraryToronto—Samantha Bee——[23][24]
17th6 Nov 2016The Second CityToronto—Mike Ward——[25]
18th18 Jun 2018—Toronto—Mike MacDonald[e]——[26][27]
19th4 Jun 2019The Second CityTorontoAli HassanCatherine O'Hara——[28]

Footnotes

Notes

  1. ↑ Artist of the Year, a.k.a. Canadian Comedy Person of the Year, was first awarded in 2008.
  2. ↑ Unless otherwise noted, specified events were taped for broadcast on The Comedy Network. There was also a 10th anniversary special broadcast in 2010.[4]
  3. ↑ Star! broadcast the awards pre-show.[6]
  4. 1 2 A 3-day festival was held but the dates are not known.[3]
  5. 1 2 Awarded posthumously

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Tim Progosh of the Canadian Comedy Awards". Conversations with Influencers (Press release). Fordham PR. 6 July 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 Spevack, Leatrice (6 April 2002). "The Beaver goes to ... a pretty funny show". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario: The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved 23 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Canadian Comedy Awards | History". Canadian Comedy Awards. 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ Ryan, Andrew (14 May 2010). "Taking a break from the Daily grind". The Globe and Mail. Toronto: The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved 6 December 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Walsh, Mercer are comic royalty". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario: The Globe and Mail Inc. 7 April 2000. Retrieved 23 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ March, Catherine Dawson (26 May 2001). "The Critical List". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario: The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved 9 June 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "Canadian Comedy Awards & Festival Leaves them laughing in London again". Survival of the Funniest. 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ "Canadian comic performers to celebrate at annual awards". CBC News. London, Ontario: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 October 2006. Retrieved 23 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ "'Gas' nabs six noms for Canadian Comedy Awards". CTV News. Toronto: Bell Media. The Canadian Press. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "Superbad, Juno snap up comedy awards". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia: Southam Publications. Canwest News Service. 5 October 2008. p. D3. ProQuest 269545399.
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  12. ↑ Mooney, Megan (20 July 2009). "Canadian Comedy Awards – Nominees announced, let the voting begin..." Mooney on Theatre. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  13. ↑ "Less Than Kind leads comedy nominees". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  15. ↑ Kaplan, Jon; Sumi, Glenn (20 October 2011). "Artistic Dance". NOW Magazine. Toronto: NOW Communications, Inc. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "Steve Patterson wins best male stand-up at comedy awards". The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail Inc. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  18. ↑ Wheeler, Brad (18 August 2012). "The Lineup: August 18 – August 24". The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved 23 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  19. ↑ Sumi, Glenn (28 August 2012). "The Canadian Comedy Awards". NOW Magazine. Toronto: NOW Communications Inc. Retrieved 6 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  20. ↑ Helmer, Aedan (2 October 2013). "Canadian Comedy Awards Festival prepares for one helluva funny weekend in Ottawa". Ottawa Sun. Ottawa, Ontario. Retrieved 23 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  21. ↑ Langston, Patrick (6 September 2014). "Borg and Gnome bring comedy to a high note". Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ontario. p. F3. ProQuest 2069475746.
  22. ↑ "Canadian Comedy Awards Festival returns to Ottawa". Ottawa Citizen (Press release). Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Postmedia Network Inc. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2018.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  23. ↑ Sumi, Glen (30 June 2015). "2015 Canadian Comedy Awards nominees". Now Magazine. Toronto: Now Communications Inc. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  24. ↑ "Shot-in-Midland movie nominated for Canadian Comedy Awards". The Midland-Penetanguishene Mirror. Midland, Ontario: Metroland Media Group. 3 July 2015. p. 1. ProQuest 1693321041.
  25. ↑ "Awards | Canadian Comedy Awards". Canadian Comedy Awards. 2016. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  26. ↑ "FAQ | Canadian Comedy Awards". Canadian Comedy Foundation for Excellence. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  27. ↑ "Nominations & Awards Archives". Canadian Comedy Awards. 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  28. ↑ "Awards | Canadian Comedy Awards". Canadian Comedy Awards. 2019. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.