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Comedy Now!

Comedy Now!is a Canadian comedy television series which debuted in 1997 and ended in 2014 featuring the newest in Canadian comedic talent. The show has won numerousGemini Awardsas well as many international awards. It is broadcast in Canada onThe Comedy NetworkandCTVwhile in the United States, the program airs onComedy Central.

Comedy Now!
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No.of seasons14
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkCTV
ReleaseOctober 17, 1997(1997-10-17)–
December 31, 2014(2014-12-31)

The show has started the careers of notable Canadian comedians, includingBrent Butt,Gavin Crawford,Shaun Majumder,Russell Peters,Pete ZedlacherandHarland Williamsand has showcased comedians such asTrent McClellan,Darcy Michael,Graham ChittendenandEric Tunney.

Most episodes of the series featured a single comedian performing a stand-up set, although a few highlightedsketch comedytroupes and a number of "gala" episodes featuring several comedians were also aired as specials. These includedWomen of the Night,a "women in comedy" special which aired in 2001 with Brigitte Gall,Aurora Browne,Jen Goodhue,Sabrina Jalees,Diana Love andRenee Percy.This episode garnered aGemini Awardnomination forBest Comedy Programat the17th Gemini Awardsin 2002.[1]

Performers

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Solo performers

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Sketch troupes and specials

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Awards

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Several comedians who appeared on the series receivedGemini Awardnominations or wins forBest Performance in a Comedy Series, Individual or Ensemble(1997-1999) orIndividual Performance in a Comedy Series(2000-2010):

Greg Malone's special,Pocket Queen,won an award at the 1999WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.[12]

References

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  1. ^"Trio picks up scores of Gemini nominations".Barrie Examiner,September 25, 2002.
  2. ^"Gemini Nominations".Calgary Herald,January 14, 1998.
  3. ^John McKay, "CBC tops Gemini nominations but Bach doc gets single-show nod".Canadian Press,August 11, 1998.
  4. ^"Major Gemini Awards nominations".Toronto Star,September 22, 1999.
  5. ^ab"Gemini Nominations".Toronto Star,October 29, 2000.
  6. ^Doug Foley, "Hamilton comic earns himself a Gemini".Hamilton Spectator,October 30, 2001.
  7. ^ab"CTV's Nuremberg leads Gemini nominations".The Telegram,September 18, 2001.
  8. ^Susan M. Jones,"Nikki Payne".The Canadian Encyclopedia,May 11, 2010.
  9. ^"Human Cargo earns 17 Gemini noms".Timmins Daily Press,October 28, 2004.
  10. ^Alex Strachan, "Eleventh Hour garners 15 Gemini nominations".Saskatoon Star-Phoenix,November 19, 2005.
  11. ^"Gemini nominees".Toronto Star,August 26, 2009.
  12. ^Wyndham Wise,"Greg Malone".The Canadian Encyclopedia,November 21, 2012.
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