Nominees announced for 2009 NZ Comedy Guild Awards

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2 December 2009

Nominees announced for 2009 NZ Comedy Guild Awards

Leading the nominees for the 2009 NZ Comedy Guild Awards is Waikato-based comedian Jan Maree, with no fewer than six nominations to her name, including nods for Best Show, Best MC and Best Female Comedian.

Jan’s not the only one who can boast multiple nominations, however – trailing at her heels is Steve Wrigley, with four nominations, and Andrew Clay, Vaughan King and Ben Hurley, with three nominations apiece.

The 2009 NZ Comedy Guild Awards, presented by Comedy Central, are entirely peer-voted, allowing New Zealand comedians to acknowledge the achievements of their colleagues. This year’s nominees range from comedy veterans to people who’ve only recently started getting behind a microphone – a testament to the diversity of our growing comedy industry.

Apart from Best Show, Best Male and Female Comedians, and Best MC, there are awards to recognise those who have supported other comedians behind the scenes, and those who are simply the most fun to perform with.

Winners will be announced at a star-studded live show on Sunday 20 December, hosted by Steve Wrigley – who apart from receiving multiple nominations this year, won the Best MC Award in 2008.

Comedy Central presents the 2009 NZ Comedy Guild Awards
Sunday 20 December
The Classic, 321 Queen Street, Auckland

For interviews, photos or tickets to the awards ceremony, contact Jarrod Baker on 021 120 6853 or Jeremy Elwood on 021 525 977, or email nzcomedyguild@gmail.com.

Full list of 2009 NZ Comedy Guild Awards nominees:

BEST NEWCOMER
Chris Cook
Joseph Harper
Stella Graham
Sarah Harpur
BEST SHOW CONCEPT
Heidi O’Loughlin and Rose Matafeo: Heidi and Rose's Guide To The Uncool
Vaughan King: The Inventor
Jan Maree: Have You Met Me?
Andrew Clay: Andy Clay's Book Of Love
BEST SHOW
Te Radar: Eating The Dog
Jan Maree: Have You Met Me?
Andrew Clay: Andy Clay's Book Of Love
Steve Wrigley: Office Boy
BEST COMEDY VENUE
The Classic (Auckland)
Snatch (Auckland)
San Francisco Bathhouse (Wellington)
The Cook (Hamilton)
The Basement (Taranaki)
BEST MEDIA SUPPORT
Comedy Central
Radio New Zealand National
TV3
C4
The Rock
New Zealand Herald
BEST INTERNATIONAL GUEST
Carey Marx
Mickey D
Janey Godley
Jason Cook
BEST INDUSTRY FRIEND
Jan Maree
Scott Blanks
Derek Flores
Richard Carrington
BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE ON NZ TELEVISION
Ben Hurley on '7 Days' TV3
Paul Ego on '7 Days' TV3
Jeremy Corbett on '7 Days' TV3
MOST IMPROVED COMEDIAN
Rob Callaghan
TJ McDonald
Chris Brain
Jarred Fell
THE ANDREW KOVACEVICH MEMORIAL CUP
Figjam
Diane Spencer
Heidi O’Loughlin & Rose Matafeo
Jan Maree
Benjamin Crellin
Rhys Matthewson
GAG OF THE YEAR
Vaughan King
Chris Brain
Simon McKinney
Clayton Carrick-Leslie
Jeremy Elwood
BEST MC
Andrew Clay
Steve Wrigley
Jan Maree
BEST MALE COMEDIAN
Ben Hurley
Brendhan Lovegrove
Steve Wrigley
Jeremy Elwood
BEST FEMALE COMEDIAN
Michele A'Court
Jan Maree
Diane Spencer
Justine Smith
THE KEVIN SMITH MEMORIAL CUP FOR BEST ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT
Rhys Darby
Ben Hurley
Dai Henwood
THE GREEN ROOMER
Steve Wrigley
Vaughan King
Simon McKinney

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