List of Canadian Comedy Awards ceremonies

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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 shown by hosts, presenters and recipients.[2] From 2002 to 2015, the awards ceremony was held as part of the Canadian Comedy Awards Festival, with dozens of comedy events.[3]

Notes[edit]

  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. ^ a b A 3-day festival was held but the dates are not known.[3]
  5. ^ a b Awarded posthumously

References[edit]

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  4. ^ Ryan, Andrew (14 May 2010). “Taking a break from the Daily grind”. The Globe and Mail. Toronto: The Globe and Mail Inc. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  5. ^ “Walsh, Mercer are comic royalty”. The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario: The Globe and Mail Inc. 7 April 2000. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  6. ^ March, Catherine Dawson (26 May 2001). “The Critical List”. The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario: The Globe and Mail Inc. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  7. ^ “Canadian Comedy Awards & Festival Leaves them laughing in London again”. Survival of the Funniest. 2005. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
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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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ “Less Than Kind leads comedy nominees”. CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 22 June 2010. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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