The 11th Canadian Comedy Awards, presented by the Canadian Comedy Foundation for Excellence (CCFE), honoured the best live, television, film, and Internet comedy of 2009. The ceremony was held at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, on 18 October 2010 and was hosted by Dave Foley.
| 11th Canadian Comedy Awards | |
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| Date | 18 October 2010 |
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| Country | Canada |
| Presented by | Canadian Comedy Foundation for Excellence |
| Hosted by | Dave Foley |
| Most awards | Television: Less Than Kind (3) Film The Trotsky (3) Person: Irwin Barker (2) |
| Most nominations | Television: Less Than Kind (7) Film: Eating Buccaneers (5) Person: Jeremy Hotz and Pat Thornton (3) |
| Website | www |
Canadian Comedy Awards, also known as Beavers, were awarded in 22 categories. Some winners were picked by members of industry organizations while others were chosen by the Canadian public through an online poll. The awards ceremony was held during the five-day Canadian Comedy Awards Festival which ran from 14 to 18 October and included 38 shows at six venues.
The TV series Less Than Kind led with seven nominations followed by the film Eating Buccaneers with five. Less Than Kind won three Beavers, as did the film The Trotsky. Irwin Barker was posthumously awarded two Beavers and the Dave Broadfoot Award.
Festival and ceremony
editThe Canadian Comedy Awards (CCA) returned to Toronto, Ontario, in 2010, after a seven-year absence from the city. This was the first occasion that Toronto hosted the Canadian Comedy Awards Festival, which had grown to the point that a larger city could more easily accommodate the events. The five-day festival ran from 14 to 18 October[1] and featured 38 shows in six venues.[2] This included stand-up, sketch, improv, and one-person shows. Venues included Yuk Yuk's, Comedy Bar, Bad Dog Theatre, and Second City.[3]
One notable show was BeerProv in which 18 improvisors competed, drinking beer in successive elimination rounds until one was left. Sean Tabares won the event and later won the Beaver for best male improvisor. Catch 23 was another competitive improv show featuring pairs of performers.[4]
A gala was held on 17 October at the Winter Garden Theatre[4][5] hosted by Mary Walsh.[6] The awards ceremony was held on 18 October hosted by Dave Foley. Performers included Teresa Pavlinek and Kathryn Greenwood (Women Fully Clothed), Seán Cullen, Gordon Pinsent, Tom Green, and Loretta Swit.[7]
Winners and nominees
editNominees, selected by jury, were announced on 22 June 2010 in Toronto.[1] Awards were given in 22 categories.[5]
Irwin Barker, who had died the day before nominations were announced,[1] won posthumous Beavers for Canadian Comedy Person of the Year and Best Male Stand-up, as well as the Dave Broadfoot Award for comic genius.[8]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface:[8][1]
Multimedia
edit| Canadian Comedy Person of the Year | Best Radio Program or Clip |
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Live
edit| Best Taped Live Performance | Best Stand-up Newcomer |
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| Best Male Stand-up | Best Female Stand-up |
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| Best Male Improviser | Best Female Improviser |
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| Best Sketch Troupe or Company | Best Improv Troupe or Company |
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| Best One Person Show | Best Comedic Play, Revue or Series |
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Television
editFilm
edit| Best Performance by a Male | Best Performance by a Female |
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| Best Direction | Best Writing |
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Internet
edit| Best Web Clip |
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Special Awards
edit| Chairman's Award | Dave Broadfoot Award |
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Multiple wins
editThe following people, shows, films, etc. received multiple awards
| Awards | Person or work |
|---|---|
| 3 | Less Than Kind |
| The Trotsky | |
| 2 | Irwin Barker |
Multiple nominations
editThe following people, shows, films, etc. received multiple awards
| Nominations | Person or work |
|---|---|
| 7 | Less Than Kind |
| 5 | Eating Buccaneers |
| 4 | Hotbox |
| 3 | Chère |
| Jeremy Hotz | |
| Pat Thornton | |
| Suck | |
| The Trotsky | |
| This Hour Has 22 Minutes | |
| 2 | Afghan |
| Almost Audrey | |
| Dan for Mayor | |
| Gavin Crawford | |
| Geri Hall | |
| Irwin Barker | |
| Kenny vs. Spenny | |
| Levi MacDougall | |
| Laurie Elliott |
References
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- ^ "Canadian Comedy Awards | History". Canadian Comedy Awards. 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ Toth, Eric (16 October 2010). "Finding laughs, but finding fame?". Toronto Star. Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ a b Thornton, Pat (16 October 2010). "Comedy awards, featuring bears, booze and bay leaves". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario: Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Act of Dishonour opening postponed over G20 summit". The Toronto Star. Toronto: Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. The Canadian Press. 22 June 2010. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ Sumi, Glenn (14 October 2010). "Comic relief". NOW Magazine. Toronto: NOW Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ Sumi, Glenn (19 October 2010). "Canadian Comedy Awards". NOW Magazine. Toronto: NOW Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Nominations & Awards Archives". Canadian Comedy Awards. 2010. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ a b Fisher, Steve (18 October 2011). "2011 Canadian Comedy Award Winners". Torontoist. Toronto, Ontario. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.