8th Canadian Comedy Awards
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| 8th Canadian Comedy Awards | |
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| Date | 12 October 2007 |
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| Country | Canada |
| Presented by | Canadian Comedy Foundation for Excellence |
| Hosted by | Ryan Belleville |
| Most awards | Television: Corner Gas and Rent-A-Goalie (2) Film: Bon Cop, Bad Cop (3) Person: Alan Park (2) |
| Most nominations | Television: Corner Gas (6) Film: Bon Cop, Bad Cop (4) Person: Alan Park (4) |
| Website | www |
The 8th Canadian Comedy Awards, presented by the Canadian Comedy Foundation for Excellence (CCFE), honoured the best live, television, and film comedy of 2006 and was held on 12 October 2007 in London, Ontario. The ceremony was hosted by Ryan Belleville.
Canadian Comedy Awards, also known as Beavers, were awarded in 20 categories. Winners were picked by members of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists), the Canadian Actors' Equity Association, the Writers Guild of Canada, the Directors Guild of Canada, and the Comedy Association. The ceremony was held during the five-day Canadian Comedy Awards Festival which showcased performances by the nominees and other artists. Two variety specials were taped and broadcast by The Comedy Network.
TV series Corner Gas led with six nominations followed by Royal Canadian Air Farce with five, the film Bon Cop, Bad Cop and Alan Park with four. Bon Cop, Bad Cop received the most Beavers with, followed by Corner Gas, Rent-A-Goalie, and Alan Park with two each.
Festival[edit]
The 8th Canadian Comedy Awards and Festival ran from 9 to 13 October 2007 in London, Ontario,[1] its fifth and final year in the city. Each day featured talent showcases by local comics, nominees and other visiting performers.
Two variety specials taped at the festival were aired on The Comedy Network.[2] The Doo Wops – John Catucci and David Mesiano – were nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program for Canadian Comedy Awards 2007: Best of the Fest.[3]
Ceremony[edit]
The 8th Canadian Comedy Awards ceremony was held on 12 October 2007, hosted by Ryan Belleville.[2] Beavers were awarded in 20 categories covering live performance, television and film.[4]
Winners and nominees[edit]
Winners were voted on by members of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists), the Canadian Actors' Equity Association, the Writers Guild of Canada, the Directors Guild of Canada, and the Comedy Association.
Nominees, chosen by juries, were announced on 25 July 2007. Voting was open from 15 August to 15 September.[1][5] Nominees must have been Canadian, or been born in Canada or landed immigrants, or have done the bulk of their work in Canada.[1]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface:[6][4][5]
Live[edit]
| Best Taped Live Performance | Best Stand-up Newcomer |
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| Best Male Stand-up | Best Female Stand-up |
| 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[edit]
Film[edit]
| Best Performance by a Male | Best Performance by a Female |
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| Best Direction | Best Writing |
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Special Awards[edit]
| Chairman's Award | Dave Broadfoot Award |
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Most wins[edit]
The following people, shows, films, etc. received multiple awards
| Awards | Person or work |
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| 3 | Bon Cop, Bad Cop |
| 2 | Alan Park |
| Corner Gas | |
| Rent-A-Goalie |
Most nominations[edit]
The following people, shows, films, etc. received multiple nominations.
| Nominations | Person or work |
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| 6 | Corner Gas |
| 5 | Royal Canadian Air Farce |
| 4 | Alan Park |
| Bon Cop, Bad Cop | |
| 3 | Breakdown |
| If I See Randy Again, Do You Want Me to Hit Him with the Axe? | |
| 2 | Little Mosque on the Prairie |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "'Gas' nabs six noms for Canadian Comedy Awards". CTV News. Toronto: Bell Media. The Canadian Press. 26 July 2007. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Canadian Comedy Awards | History". Canadian Comedy Awards. 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Nominees in major categories for the 23rd Gemini Awards". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario: Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. 27 August 2008. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Mercer, 22 Minutes take Canadian Comedy Awards honours". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 14 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Air Farce, Corner Gas up for Canadian Comedy Awards". CBC News. Toronto: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The Canadian Press. 25 July 2007. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Nominations & Awards Archives". Canadian Comedy Awards. 2007. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Corner Gas << Verite Films". Verite Films. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ Zekas, Rita (27 October 2007). "Goalie gal changes on the fly". The Toronto Star. Toronto: Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
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