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6th Canadian Comedy Awards
The 6th Canadian Comedy Awards, presented by the Canadian Comedy Foundation for Excellence (CCFE), honoured the best live, television, and film comedy of 2004. The awards ceremony was held on 22 October 2005 during the five-day Canadian Comedy Awards Festival in London, Ontario. The ceremony was hosted by Bruce Hunter as Rocko the Dog. 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. Nominations were led by the film ''Ham & Cheese'' with six nominations, followed by TV series '' Corner Gas'' and ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes'' with five apiece. ''Corner Gas'' won two Beavers, as did Kristen Thomson for the film ''I, Claudia'' and Levi Macdougall for his ''Comedy Now!'' show. The Chairman's Award went to producer Andrew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London, Ontario
London (pronounced ) is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. The city had a population of 422,324 according to the 2021 Canadian census. London is at the confluence of the Thames River, approximately from both Toronto and Detroit; and about from Buffalo, New York. The city of London is politically separate from Middlesex County, though it remains the county seat. London and the Thames were named in 1793 by John Graves Simcoe, who proposed the site for the capital city of Upper Canada. The first European settlement was between 1801 and 1804 by Peter Hagerman. The village was founded in 1826 and incorporated in 1855. Since then, London has grown to be the largest southwestern Ontario municipality and Canada's 11th largest metropolitan area, having annexed many of the smaller communities that surround it. London is a regional centre of healthcare and education, being home to the University of Western Ontario (which brands it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Directors Guild Of Canada
The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) is a Canadian labour union representing more than 5,500 professionals from 48 different occupations in the Canadian film and television industry. Founded in 1962, the DGC represents directors, editors, assistant directors, location managers, production assistants and others. The "DGC" has district councils in the following provinces; British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and the Atlantic District Council (representing New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island). However, in Quebec certain positions are represented by other unions such as IATSE 514 and the Quebec union "AQTIS". Each district council has written its own specific Standard Agreement to represent its members. The National Office for the Directors Guild of Canada is located on Heward Street, Toronto, Ontario. Awards The Directors Guild of Canada hosts an annual awards ceremony recognizing achievement in directing, produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Foster (comedian)
Glen Foster is a Canadian stand-up comedian. He is most noted for ''That Canadian Guy'', his 2001 episode of the stand-up comedy performance series ''Comedy Now!'', for which he received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series at the 16th Gemini Awards, and a Canadian Comedy Award nomination for Best Writing in a Television Special or Episode at the 2nd Canadian Comedy Awards. Foster was born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in Cambridge, Ontario. He began his comedy career in the 1980s as a regular performer at Yuk Yuk's, later expanding into national touring, and released his debut comedy album ''Overworked and Underlaid'' in 1996. He has since also released the albums ''Half a Double CD'' (2010), ''Prickly'' (2012) and ''Unchecked'' (2021). He is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee for Best Male Stand-Up, receiving nods at the 6th Canadian Comedy Awards in 2005 and the 10th Canadian Comedy Awards in 2009. In 2019 he collabor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Park
Alan John Park (November 5, 1962 – November 10, 2022) was a Canadian comedian and political satire, political satirist best known for his appearances on the ''Royal Canadian Air Farce'' where he gave humorous commentary on current events. Though originally not a caricaturist as were his ''Farce'' castmates, he developed portrayals of Canadian politicians such as Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe, Health Minister Tony Clement, Foreign Affairs minister Peter MacKay, as well as former Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal leaders Stéphane Dion and Michael Ignatieff. Foreign based political portrayals included Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former US defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, and U.S. president Barack Obama. Celebrity impressions included legendary folksinger Gordon Lightfoot, Boris Karloff, rock band Nickelback's front man Chad Kroeger, American stand-up comic and game show host Jeff Foxworthy, Kevin Federline, Peter O'Toole, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Fred Durst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Wilmot
Mike may refer to: Animals * Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum * Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off * Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and documentaries Arts * Mike (miniseries), a 2022 Hulu limited series based on the life of American boxer Mike Tyson * Mike (2022 film), a Malayalam film produced by John Abraham * ''Mike'' (album), an album by Mike Mohede * ''Mike'' (1926 film), an American film * MIKE (musician), American rapper, songwriter and record * ''Mike'' (novel), a 1909 novel by P. G. Wodehouse * "Mike" (song), by Elvana Gjata and Ledri Vula featuring John Shahu * Mike (''Twin Peaks''), a character from ''Twin Peaks'' * "Mike", a song by Xiu Xiu from their 2004 album ''Fabulous Muscles'' Businesses * Mike (cellular network), a defunct Canadian cellular network * Mike and Ike, a candies brand Military * MIKE Force, a unit in the Vietnam War * Ivy Mike, the first te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor Boris
Trevor Boris (born September 10, 1980) is a Canadian comedian, writer and television producer. Television work Boris is one of the stars of MuchMusic's '' Video on Trial'', and is also a star of '' Stars Gone Wild''. He has also appeared on many other MuchMusic specials including '' Stars on Trial'', '' LOL!'', ''Spring Break '07'', ''Totally 80s Video on Trial'', ''Video on Trial: Holiday Crap'', ''Overrated in 06'', and wrote the special ''Famous Fallouts''. He was also a producer of ''Video on Trial'' at one point. He was also a presenter at the 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards. He was also a spokesperson for Sunsilk which aired numerous ''Hair on Trial'' commercials on MuchMusic. He also made an appearance on The Latest Buzz on Family Channel. In 2007 Boris had his very own ''Comedy Now!'' standup special air on CTV and The Comedy Network, was the runner-up in the 2006 ''Great Canadian Laugh Off'' (the winner received $25,000) that aired on The Comedy Network, and was the host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Campbell (actor)
Tommy Campbell (born 6 October 1978) is an actor, stand-up comedian and writer. He is a dual-citizen of Ireland and Canada. Career Comedy Campbell regularly serves as the opener for comedian Jim Jefferies during his Canadian tours. In 2016, Campbell released ''Hamster Pimp,'' a stand-up comedy album that charted in the top twenty-five on iTunes and aired on Sirius XM. In 2017, he released "Stupid Shaming", which also airs on Sirius XM. Tommy Campbell has been featured on stand-up comedy shows in England, Ireland, Austria, Mumbai, Scotland, Wales, France, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Greece, Croatia, Singapore, Cyprus, Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, the United States and Canada. He spent ten years based in London, England where he was a regular at The Comedy Store, London, The 99 Club, The Comedy Cafe, Jongleurs, Headliners, Highlight, Lee Hurst's Backyard Comedy Club, Big Night Out Comedy Clubs, The Funny Side Comedy Clubs and many others. In 2004 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Forward
Mark Forward (born June 17, 1974) is a Canadian comedian and actor from Oakville, Ontario. He is the winner of the 2005 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Stand-up Newcomer. He also won the Homegrown Competition at the 2006 Just for Laughs festival. He has performed at the Halifax Comedy Festival, Hub Cap Comedy Festival and Just for Laughs, opening for Craig Ferguson during his Hobo Fabulous tour. He has appeared in ''Letterkenny'', '' Fargo'', ''Mr. D'', '' The Rocker'', ''Breakfast with Scot'', ''The Sean Cullen Show'', '' The Newsroom'' and ''Degrassi''. Forward is also a writer and performer on ''The Jon Dore Television Show ''The Jon Dore Television Show'' is a Canadian mockumentary-style comedy television series, created by Jon Dore and John Brunton. The show stars Canadian actor and comedian Jon Dore, of recent ''Canadian Idol'' co-host fame. The Comedy Netwo ...''. Filmography Film Television Personal life Forward lives in Toronto. He is married and ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuk Yuk's
Yuk Yuk's is a national comedy club chain in Canada, founded by former stand-up comedian Mark Breslin and established in 1976 by Breslin and long-time friend Joel Axler. The company is currently run by Breslin and his long-time partner and president Jeff Silverman. The head office is located in downtown Toronto. Currently there are nine Yuk Yuk's Comedy Clubs in three provinces across Canada. Yuk Yuk's primarily uses talent under exclusive contract to its in-house agency, Funny Business Talent Inc., but it also books popular American stand-up comics to tour their clubs from coast to coast. Creation 1976-1986 The first Yuk Yuk's shows were held on Wednesday nights in 1976 in the basement of The 519 Church Street Community Centre on Church Street, downtown Toronto. After two years Breslin and Axler opened their first full-time location at 1280 Bay Street on March 14, 1978. In 1984 Breslin opened his second location in the nation's capital, Ottawa, Ontario. Ottawa comics and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cory Mack
Cory Mack is a Canadian comedian, emcee, writer and producer based in Calgary, Alberta. Biography Mack is originally from Dodsland, Saskatchewan, where she grew up as a farmer's daughter. She moved to Calgary in the early 1980s and began performing stand-up comedy in 1989. She had a ''Comedy Now'' television special, has performed at Just for Laughs and other comedy festivals, and was featured on CBC Radio's ''Madly Off in All Directions'', ''The Go Show!'', and '' The Debaters''. From 2003 to 2006, Mack directed ''Dirty Laundry'', Calgary's long-running improvised soap opera. In 2005, Mack was nominated for the Canadian Comedy Awards (CCAs) for best female stand-up and for her taped performance '' Yuk Yuk's Calgary Stampede''. In 2011, Mack was recognized with the first Roger Abbott Award for her contributions to the development of the CCAs. In 2010, Mack produced and starred in her one-person play ''The Goose Queen of Kindersley''. With Donovan Deschner, Mack founded co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puppets Who Kill
''Puppets Who Kill'' is a Canadian television comedy programme produced by PWK Productions and originally broadcast on The Comedy Network. It premiered in Canada in 2002, and in Australia on The Comedy Channel in 2004. It has also been broadcast in India, South Korea and Germany. The series was on the digital network Hulu and is currently on CON TV and Tubi in the United States. ''PWK'' began as a one-man live theatre show written and performed by comedian/puppeteer John Pattison at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 1995. It later morphed into the series, using the same dark topics and featuring some of the same puppet characters. In 1999, a pilot for Puppets Who Kill was produced for the Comedy Network and broadcast in January, 2000. The network ordered the first season of 13 episodes which was produced in the fall of 2001, and held back by the network for one year - finally being broadcast in the fall of 2002. For the next 3 years a new season of the series was produced every fal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seán Cullen
Seán Cullen (born August 29, 1965) is a Canadian actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for combining improvisation with mimicry and music. He is known for providing voices of characters in shows like ''Best Ed'', ''Seven Little Monsters,'' and ''Almost Naked Animals''. Career Cullen entered into the public eye in 1987 as a member of musical comedy group Corky and the Juice Pigs. Corky and the Juice Pigs toured the world, winning awards at the Edinburgh Fringe & performing at Just for Laughs in Montreal eight times. The group was also featured on Fox's ''MADtv''. They released two comedy albums. The group broke up in 1998, after ten years together. Following the breakup, Cullen began performing solo, often accompanied by musician Dylan Goodhue. He wrote and mounted his own one-man show called ''Wood, Cheese and Children'' which went on to become a special in CTV's ''Comedy Now!'' series and was nominated for a Gemini Award. Also in 1998, he was in a sketch comedy show in En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
