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The 2011 New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards

and the nominees are…

2011 BEST NEWCOMER (RAW COMEDIAN)

The best new face to come on the scene in the last 12 months

Anthony Wilson 

Alan Hurley 

Mo Kheir 

Jonny Potts 

2011 BEST SHOW CONCEPT

An award to honour fresh and brave ideas regardless of commercial success. The NZ show (either in or outside the Festival) that was based on a really good idea that was gutsy and broke new comedy ground. This isn’t about ticket sales or reviews, it’s about a bloody good comedy idea.

Munfred Bernstein’s Cabinet Of Wonder – Jamie Bowen 

What Could Possibly Go Wrong – Vaughan King 

Kevin The Musical – Steve Wrigley 

2011 BEST SHOW

Your favourite kiwi comedy “show” (as in a specific event, rather than a normal showcase) this year, either during the Festival or at any other time

Uncommon Sense – Jeremy Elwood 

Munfred Bernstein’s Cabinet Of Wonder – Jamie Bowen 

AotearoHA! Next Big Things 

Pakehas Be All Like This – Nick Gibb 

2011 ‘Classic Comedy Bar’ BEST COMEDY VENUE

Favourite place to perform within NZ over the last year, named after Auckland’s Classic Comedy Bar which won the award 10 years in a row then retired from the award to encourage other venues.

 

The Basement (Taranaki) 

Snatch (Ponsonby) 

The Fringe Bar (Wellington) 

The Cook (Hamilton) 

2011 BEST MEDIA SUPPORT

The magazine/newspaper/radio or television programme that best raised our profile and supported local comedy

Radio New Zealand National 

TV3 

TVNZ U 

The NZ Herald 

2011 BEST INTERNATIONAL GUEST

The overseas comedian who gave the most to the NZ comedy community this year – by being a great comedian and / or a good person.

Carey Marx 

Terry Alderton 

Heath Franklin 

2011 BEST INDUSTRY FRIEND

The person who has best supported the industry,

be it on stage or behind the scenes

Vaughan King 

Ben Hurley 

Stella Graham 

Jerome Chandrahasen 

2011 BEST NZ ON-SCREEN COMEDY PERFORMANCE Best comedy performance by an individual in a NZ-made film or television programme broadcast this year

Dai Henwood on ’7 Days’ TV3 

Paul Ego on ’7 Days’ TV3 

Brendhan Lovegrove on ‘A Night At The Classic’ TV2 

2011 MOST IMPROVED COMEDIAN

The comedian, regardless of experience, who has progressed the most over the last year, in terms of quality of performance, material, attitude, etc

Tevita Manukia 

Brad Zimmerman 

TJ MacDonald 

2011 THE ANDREW KOVACEVICH MEMORIAL CUP FOR MOST OFFENSIVE GAG

In honour of the late AK, the gag that pushed envelopes and boundaries by making us laugh and cringe at the same time.

Dave Smith – blow job from your girlfriend song 

Ed Caruthers – Jokes about kids with cancer because they never get old 

Vaughan King – westie pinada beating a baby out of a westie skank 

Sanjay Patel, ‘The Cunt List’ 

Alan McElroy – beached whales and inviting the Japanese over for dinner 

Dai Henwood – Fleshlight 

Brendhan Lovegrove – Piss on me, no I’m saving that for someone special 

2011 GAG OF THE YEAR

It’ll be subjective and contentious and opinions will vary. Give the name of the comedian, and write out their gag as best you can.

Sanjay patel – Maori grants 

Nick Gibb – Invite to a scariest costume party 

Jan Maree – Cougar/Dingo/The Hanover Finance Rule 

Nathan Winter – Good idea letting Rosa Parks sit at the front of the bus 

Nick Rado – Stylophone gag 

Ed Caruthers – Shorty Street, it makes me feel ugly. Talented, but ugly 

Ben Hurley – fax bullying 

Tevita Manukia – Pissing on my kids 

Reuben Lee – Badgers 

Jeremy Elwood – Christchurch Whales 

Brendhan Lovegrove. AA, sorry can only really help you if you have a car 

 

2011 BEST MC

The comedian who has done the best job of hosting comedy shows this year; the one who creates the best environment for comedians to work in

James Nokise 

Rob Callaghan 

Jan Maree 

Nick Rado 

2011 BEST MALE COMEDIAN

The guy you rate as the best in the business this year

Jeremy Elwood 

Brendhan Lovegrove 

Steve Wrigley 

Paul Ego 

Ben Hurley 

2011 BEST FEMALE COMEDIAN

The woman you rate as the best in the business this year

Urzila Carlson 

Jan Maree 

Michele A’Court 

Justine Smith 

2011 THE KEVIN SMITH MEMORIAL CUP FOR BEST ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT

The act who has made their mark, either nationally or internationally, with one or more breakthrough achievements over the last year.

Rhys Darby – U.S. Sitcom 

Sam Wills’ Royal Variety Show 

2011 THE GREEN ROOMER

The comedian who is the most fun to share space with off-stage. The person who you see when you walk in and think, this is going to be a good night, no matter what happens on stage.

Justine Smith 

Vaughan King