December 10, 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