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Encyclopedia > Canadian Comedy Awards

The Canadian Comedy Awards is an annual awards ceremony celebrating notable Canadian comedians for achievements in live, TV and film comedy over the previous year. The awards began in 2000, and are usually broadcast on The Comedy Network. This article is about the year 2000. ... The Comedy Network logo (the yellow oval now usually appears by itself) The Comedy Network (colloquially often just Comedy) is a Canadian cable television specialty channel with comedy programming. ...


The Awards were held in Toronto until 2002, but since 2003 they have been held in London, Ontario. Since moving to London, an annual Comedy Week has been held with the Awards gala taking place at the end of it.


Past hosts include the Royal Canadian Air Farce, Scott Thompson (of The Kids in the Hall), Dave Thomas, Brent Butt and Bruce Hunter (as Rocko the Dog, the character he plays on Puppets Who Kill). Royal Canadian Air Farce is a Canadian radio and television show, broadcast on CBC Television. ... Scott Thompson (born June 12, 1959) is a Canadian television comedian, best known for his time as a member of the comedy troupe Kids in the Hall. ... The Kids in the Hall were a Canadian sketch comedy group, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson. ... Rex David Dave Thomas (July 2, 1932 – January 8, 2002) was an American businessman and philanthropist. ... Brent Butt on a gas station sign during a free gasoline promotion during the fall of 2004 to promote the second season of Corner Gas. ... Bruce Hunter is a Canadian poet who lives in Stratford, Ontario. ... Puppets Who Kill is a Canadian television comedy series produced by and appearing on the Comedy Network. ...


The Awards are produced by Tim Progosh, and are generously supported by Bluma Appell.

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Ceremonies

The word temple has different meanings in the fields of architecture, religion, geography, anatomy, and education. ... Rex David Dave Thomas (July 2, 1932 – January 8, 2002) was an American businessman and philanthropist. ... Patrick McKenna (born May 8, 1960 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian comedic and dramatic actor. ... Sheila McCarthy Sheila McCarthy (born 19xx in Toronto) is a Canadian film and television actress. ... Brent Butt on a gas station sign during a free gasoline promotion during the fall of 2004 to promote the second season of Corner Gas. ... The Grand Theatre is a professional theatre located in London, Ontario, Canada. ... Royal Canadian Air Farce is a Canadian radio and television show, broadcast on CBC Television. ... Scott Thompson (born June 12, 1959) is a Canadian television comedian, best known for his time as a member of the comedy troupe Kids in the Hall. ... Bruce Hunter is a Canadian poet who lives in Stratford, Ontario. ...

Previous Winners

2000

CATEGORY: TELEVISION

  • Pretty Funny Female Performance: Mary Walsh for This Hour Has 22 Minutes
  • Pretty Funny Male Performance: Rick Mercer for Made in Canada
  • Pretty Funny Direction: Michael Kennedy for Made in Canada
  • Pretty Funny Writing: Tim Steeves, Rick Mercer, Cathy Jones, Mary Walsh and Greg Thomey for This Hour Has 22 Minutes
  • Pretty Funny Direction (Special or Episode): Henry Sarwer-Foner for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, "New Year's Eve Special"
  • Pretty Funny Writing (Special or Episode): Tim Steeves, Rick Mercer, Cathy Jones, Mary Walsh and Greg Thomey for This Hour Has 22 Minutes

CATEGORY: FILM Mary Cynthia Walsh, LL.D (h. ... This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a Canadian television comedy, which airs on CBC Television. ... Rick Mercer Richard Vincent Mercer (born October 17, 1969 in St. ... Made in Canada is a Canadian television sitcom / single camera comedy, which aired on the CBC from 1998 to 2003. ... Michael LeMoyne Kennedy, (February 27, 1958 – December 31, 1997) was the sixth of eleven children of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy. ... Catherine Frederica Theresa Jones (born April 6, 1955) is an actress and comedian, also well known as her stage name, Cathy Jones. ... Greg Thomey was born in May 8, 1961 in St. ... Henry Sarwner-Foner is a Canadian television director. ...

CATEGORY: LIVE COMEDY Sarah Polley Sarah Polley (born January 8, 1979, in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian actress, singer and film director. ... Go is a 1999 motion picture that tells of three plots that happen to involve one drug deal. ... Michael Myers can refer to: The Rt Hon Sir Michael Myers was the sixth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. ... Austin Powers: the Spy Who Shagged Me is the second film in the Austin Powers series started with Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and continued in Austin Powers in Goldmember. ... Donald Don McKellar (born August 17, 1963 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian actor, writer, and filmmaker. ... DVD cover Last Night is a 1998 Canadian film by Don McKellar. ...

  • Pretty Funny Comedic Play: The Drowsy Chaperone
  • Pretty Funny Sketch Troupe: Skippy's Rangers
  • Pretty Funny Male Improviser: Colin Mochrie
  • Pretty Funny Female Improviser: Kathryn Greenwood
  • Pretty Funny Stand-up: Ron James
  • Pretty Funny Direction of a Comedic Play: Steve Morel for The Drowsy Chaperone

The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical written by alumni of the Second City theatre. ... Colin Andrew Mochrie (born 30 November 1957) is a Scottish-born Canadian actor and improv comedian. ... Kathy Greenwood (sometimes credited as Kathryn Greenwood) is a Canadian comedienne. ... Ron James is: Ron James, owner and operator of NamePros Ron James (comedian), former member of Second City Toronto Ron James (footballer), former Australian rules footballer with the Footscray Football Club This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

2001

CATEGORY: TELEVISION

CATEGORY: FILM Catherine Frederica Theresa Jones (born April 6, 1955) is an actress and comedian, also well known as her stage name, Cathy Jones. ... This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a Canadian television comedy, which airs on CBC Television. ... Colin Andrew Mochrie (born 30 November 1957) is a Scottish-born Canadian actor and improv comedian. ... Whose Line Is It Anyway? (sometimes abbreviated to Whose Line?), is an improvisational comedy show. ... Rick Mercer Richard Vincent Mercer (born October 17, 1969 in St. ... Greg Thomey was born in May 8, 1961 in St. ... Mary Cynthia Walsh, LL.D (h. ... Mark Farrell, born 1968, is an award-winning Canadian comedian and writer, who honed his talent in the Yuk Yuks comedy club in Halifax,Nova Scotia before moving to Toronto in 1989. ... Canadian comedy writer. ... Mayor Kevin White at a press conference. ... Made in Canada is a Canadian television sitcom / single camera comedy, which aired on the CBC from 1998 to 2003. ... Henry Sarwner-Foner is a Canadian television director. ...

CATEGORY: LIVE COMEDY Catherine O Hara (2005) Catherine OHara (born March 4, 1954 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian actress and comedian. ... Best in Show can refer to the following: The overall winner among many competitors, usually based on appearance or quality, such as at a dog show The mockumentary movie about dog shows, Best in Show This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... Eugene Levy Eugene Levy (born December 17, 1946 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Jewish-Canadian actor, television director, producer and writer who is best known for his work in Canadian television series and American movies and television series. ... New Waterford Girl is a Canadian comedy film, released in 1999. ...

  • Pretty Funny Comedic Play: Radio-30, by Chris Earle
  • Pretty Funny One Person Show: Noam Chomsky is an Asshole, by Noam Rosen
  • Pretty Funny Sketch Troupe: Second City Mainstage
  • Pretty Funny Male Improviser: Bruce Hunter
  • Pretty Funny Female Improviser: Lisa Merchant
  • Pretty Funny Improv Troupe: Second City Mainstage
  • Pretty Funny Female Stand-up: Elvira Kurt
  • Pretty Funny Male Stand-up: Brent Butt
  • Pretty Funny Stand-up Newcomer: Nikki Payne

THE BLUMA APPELL "THAT'S FUNNY" AWARD: The second city of a country is the city that is (or was) the second-most important, usually after the capital or first city, according to some criteria. ... Bruce Hunter is a Canadian poet who lives in Stratford, Ontario. ... The second city of a country is the city that is (or was) the second-most important, usually after the capital or first city, according to some criteria. ... Elvira Kurt is a Canadian comedian and the host of the entertainment satire/talk show PopCultured with Elvira Kurt on the Comedy Network in Canada. ... Brent Butt on a gas station sign during a free gasoline promotion during the fall of 2004 to promote the second season of Corner Gas. ... Canadian comedienne and actress, well known for her lisp. ...

  • The Humber College Award: Ryan Belleville

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Rich Little (born Richard Caruthers Little on November 26, 1938 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a comedian best known for his celebrity impersonations. ... Royal Canadian Air Farce is a Canadian radio and television show, broadcast on CBC Television. ... Luba Goy (born November 8 19??, Germany) is one of the stars of Royal Canadian Air Farce. ... The Hon. ... John Morgan is a common name, especially in Wales, UK. Well-known people with this name include: John Morgan (comedian) John Morgan (journalist) John Morgan (poet) John Jordan Morgan: U.S. Representative John Morgan (bishop): Archbishop of Wales, from 1949 to 1957 John P. Morgan: Businessman John Tyler Morgan: U... Don Ferguson was born on May 30, 1946 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and is one of the stars of XPM and Royal Canadian Air Farce. ...

2002

CATEGORY: TELEVISION

CATEGORY: FILM History Bites was a television series on the History Television network that ran from 1998-2003. ... Rick Mercer Richard Vincent Mercer (born October 17, 1969 in St. ... Made in Canada is a Canadian television sitcom / single camera comedy, which aired on the CBC from 1998 to 2003. ... Catherine Frederica Theresa Jones (born April 6, 1955) is an actress and comedian, also well known as her stage name, Cathy Jones. ... Greg Thomey was born in May 8, 1961 in St. ... Mary Cynthia Walsh, LL.D (h. ... Mark Farrell, born 1968, is an award-winning Canadian comedian and writer, who honed his talent in the Yuk Yuks comedy club in Halifax,Nova Scotia before moving to Toronto in 1989. ... Canadian comedy writer. ... Mayor Kevin White at a press conference. ... This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a Canadian television comedy, which airs on CBC Television. ... Fighting Bob Martin (November 11, 1897 _ 1978) was a heavyweight boxing champion who became the Heavyweight Champion of the American Expeditionary Forces and Inter-Allied Armies during World War I. He fought against future heavyweight champion, Gene Tunney, in 1918, but lost in 4 rounds. ... Michael LeMoyne Kennedy, (February 27, 1958 – December 31, 1997) was the sixth of eleven children of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy. ... Henry Sarwner-Foner is a Canadian television director. ...

CATEGORY: LIVE COMEDY Ginger Snaps poster. ... Mary Cynthia Walsh, LL.D (h. ... Eugene Levy Eugene Levy (born December 17, 1946 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Jewish-Canadian actor, television director, producer and writer who is best known for his work in Canadian television series and American movies and television series. ... American Pie 2 is the 2001 sequel to the comedy film American Pie. ...

The Second City is a long-running improvisational comedy troupe based in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago, with offshoot troupes in other cities, most notably Toronto. ... Seán Cullen Seán Cullen (born 1965 in Peterborough, Ontario) is a Canadian comedian who has been active in the comedy world for the past fifteen years. ... Fighting Bob Martin (November 11, 1897 _ 1978) was a heavyweight boxing champion who became the Heavyweight Champion of the American Expeditionary Forces and Inter-Allied Armies during World War I. He fought against future heavyweight champion, Gene Tunney, in 1918, but lost in 4 rounds. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Shaun Majumder is a Canadian comedian and actor. ... Kristeen Von Hagen (born 1976 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) is a comedian and actress best known for her appearances on such Canadian television shows Shes so Funny, The Dish Show, Singles Court, Zero Avenue, The Green Room and Comedy Now!. She opened for the Australian genital origami... A Canadian stand-up comedienne. ...

2003

CATEGORY: TELEVISION

CATEGORY: FILM Catherine Frederica Theresa Jones (born April 6, 1955) is an actress and comedian, also well known as her stage name, Cathy Jones. ... This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a Canadian television comedy, which airs on CBC Television. ... Gavin Crawford is a Canadian comedian, best known for The Gavin Crawford Show and This Hour Has 22 Minutes. ... The Gavin Crawford Show was a Canadian sketch comedy series that ran from June 2000-February 2002. ... Michael LeMoyne Kennedy, (February 27, 1958 – December 31, 1997) was the sixth of eleven children of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy. ... Henry Sarwner-Foner is a Canadian television director. ... Made in Canada is a Canadian television sitcom / single camera comedy, which aired on the CBC from 1998 to 2003. ... Rick Mercer Richard Vincent Mercer (born October 17, 1969 in St. ... Mark Farrell, born 1968, is an award-winning Canadian comedian and writer, who honed his talent in the Yuk Yuks comedy club in Halifax,Nova Scotia before moving to Toronto in 1989. ... Puppets Who Kill is a Canadian television comedy series produced by and appearing on the Comedy Network. ... Greg Thomey was born in May 8, 1961 in St. ... Colin Andrew Mochrie (born 30 November 1957) is a Scottish-born Canadian actor and improv comedian. ... Mary Cynthia Walsh, LL.D (h. ... Mark Critch on This Hour Has 22 Minutes Mark Critch, a Canadian comedian, was born in Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Mayor Kevin White at a press conference. ...

CATEGORY: LIVE COMEDY Antonia Eugenia Vardalos, better known as Nia Vardalos (born September 24, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), is a Canadian actress, screenwriter and producer. ... My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a 2002 romantic comedy film written by Nia Vardalos and directed by Joel Zwick. ... Michael Myers can refer to: The Rt Hon Sir Michael Myers was the sixth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. ... Austin Powers in Goldmember is a 2002 comedy film. ... Paul Michael Gross (born on 30 April 1959), is a Canadian actor, producer, director, singer and writer born in Calgary, Alberta. ... Men with Brooms (2002) is a Canadian movie, and among the most successful English Canadian films on a Canadian subject ever. ...

The Second City is a long-running improvisational comedy troupe based in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago, with offshoot troupes in other cities, most notably Toronto. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Canadian improviser. ... Canadian comedienne and actress, well known for her lisp. ... Canadian stand-up comedian. ...

2004

CATEGORY: TELEVISION

  • Pretty Funny TV Direction (Series): David Storey, Robert de Lint, Rob King, Henry Sarwer-Foner and Mark Farrell for Corner Gas
  • Pretty Funny TV Direction (Special or Episode): Carl Harvey and Shelagh O'Brien for Sean Cullen Home for Christmas
  • Pretty Funny TV Writing (Series): Mark Farrell, Brent Butt, Andrew Carr and Paul Mather for Corner Gas
  • Pretty Funny TV Writing (Special or Episode): Luciano Casimiri, Harry Doupe, Kristeen von Hagen and George Westerholm for The Toronto Show, Episode 7
  • Pretty Funny TV Male: Brent Butt for Corner Gas
  • Pretty Funny TV Female: Mary Pat Farrell for The Gavin Crawford Show

CATEGORY: FILM This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Rob King has (along with Paul Romero) composed the music for the Heroes of Might and Magic series. ... Henry Sarwner-Foner is a Canadian television director. ... Mark Farrell, born 1968, is an award-winning Canadian comedian and writer, who honed his talent in the Yuk Yuks comedy club in Halifax,Nova Scotia before moving to Toronto in 1989. ... Canadian DVD release of Corner Gas first season. ... Brent Butt on a gas station sign during a free gasoline promotion during the fall of 2004 to promote the second season of Corner Gas. ... Kristeen Von Hagen (born 1976 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) is a comedian and actress best known for her appearances on such Canadian television shows Shes so Funny, The Dish Show, Singles Court, Zero Avenue, The Green Room and Comedy Now!. She opened for the Australian genital origami... The Gavin Crawford Show was a Canadian sketch comedy series that ran from June 2000-February 2002. ...

  • Pretty Funny Direction: Deborah Day for Expecting
  • Pretty Funny Writing: Eugene Levy for A Mighty Wind
  • Pretty Funny Male Performance: Eugene Levy for A Mighty Wind
  • Pretty Funny Female Performance: Deb McGrath for Expecting

CATEGORY: LIVE COMEDY Eugene Levy Eugene Levy (born December 17, 1946 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Jewish-Canadian actor, television director, producer and writer who is best known for his work in Canadian television series and American movies and television series. ... A Mighty Wind is a 2003 mockumentary about a folk music reunion concert and the three groups that must come together to perform on national television for the first time in years. ... A Mighty Wind is a 2003 mockumentary about a folk music reunion concert and the three groups that must come together to perform on national television for the first time in years. ...

  • Pretty Funny Comedic Play: The Williamson Playboys by The Williamson Playboys
  • Pretty Funny One Person Show: The Road Between My Ears, by Ron James
  • Pretty Funny Sketch Troupe: The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
  • Pretty Funny Improv Troupe: Monkey Toast
  • Pretty Funny Female Improviser: Janet van de Graaf
  • Pretty Funny Male Improviser: Paul Bates
  • Pretty Funny Stand-up Newcomer: Ron Sparks
  • Pretty Funny Female Stand-up: Laurie Elliott
  • Pretty Funny Male Stand-up: Derek Edwards

Ron James is: Ron James, owner and operator of NamePros Ron James (comedian), former member of Second City Toronto Ron James (footballer), former Australian rules footballer with the Footscray Football Club This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Ron Sparks is a Canadian comedian, actor and writer. ... Derek Edwards is a professor of psychology at the Discourse and Rhetoric Group at the University of Loughborough. ...

2005

CATEGORY: TELEVISION

CATEGORY: FILM This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Canadian DVD release of Corner Gas first season. ... This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a Canadian television comedy, which airs on CBC Television. ... Fighting Bob Martin (November 11, 1897 _ 1978) was a heavyweight boxing champion who became the Heavyweight Champion of the American Expeditionary Forces and Inter-Allied Armies during World War I. He fought against future heavyweight champion, Gene Tunney, in 1918, but lost in 4 rounds. ... Mark Douglas Brown McKinney is a Canadian comedian and actor. ... Slings and Arrows is a Canadian one-camera comedy series set at a troubled Shakespearean festival modelled after the one held in the Southwestern Ontario town of Stratford. ... Brent Butt on a gas station sign during a free gasoline promotion during the fall of 2004 to promote the second season of Corner Gas. ... Samantha Bee (born 1969 in Toronto, Canada) gained fame as a correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. ... The Daily Show (currently The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, also known as TDS) is a half-hour satirical news program produced by and run on the Comedy Central cable television network in the United States. ...

CATEGORY: LIVE COMEDY I, Claudia is a successful one-person play starring Kristen Thomson, which was adaptated into a movie, shown on CBCs Opening Night and at the Toronto International Film Festival. ... Mike Wilmot is a Canadian born stand-up comedian. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

  • Pretty Funny Comedic Play: Dickwhipped, by Kristeen von Hagen
  • Pretty Funny One Person Show: From the Desk of Ron Sparks, by Ron Sparks
  • Pretty Funny Sketch Troupe: The Imponderables
  • Pretty Funny Improv Troupe: Slap Happy
  • Pretty Funny Female Improviser: Lisa Merchant
  • Pretty Funny Male Improviser: Doug Morency
  • Pretty Funny Stand-up Newcomer: Mark Forward
  • Pretty Funny Female Stand-up: Nikki Payne
  • Pretty Funny Male Stand-up: Mike Wilmot

Kristeen Von Hagen (born 1976 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) is a comedian and actress best known for her appearances on such Canadian television shows Shes so Funny, The Dish Show, Singles Court, Zero Avenue, The Green Room and Comedy Now!. She opened for the Australian genital origami... Ron Sparks is a Canadian comedian, actor and writer. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Canadian improviser. ... Canadian comedienne and actress, well known for her lisp. ...

External links

  • Official Canadian Comedy Awards home page

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John Morgan (comedian) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (150 words)
John Morgan (September 21, 1930 — November 15, 2004) was a British-born Canadian comedian.
In 2000 he was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award.
Prior to launching his comedy career in 1966, Morgan worked as a journalist, editor, teacher, and pub owner.
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