New Zealand Comedy Guild Incorporated

The 2011 Guildies (Jan 26th @ The Classic): Final Voting Round To Determine Winners

Nominations
The first round of voting has ended. From this, we now publish the top nominees in each category and you are getting to vote again on your favourite from each list. Please note: you don't HAVE to vote in all categories – if you can't think of anything, you can leave that one blank. And remember, these are YOUR votes, so take what you want from the outlines, but in the end it's your call. The final voting round closes January 24th at midnight.

Please note that for the final voting round performance categories the options that are presented are those that received a minimum of two nominations. This is to preclude people being nominated only by themselves. It is fine to nominate yourself but you'll need at least one 'seconder' to make the final round and even then, depending on numbers, that's no guarantee. We're only a small organisation but, for example, would you want the media to know that a nomination you brag about was the result of a mere two votes, one of which was from yourself?

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1. 2011 BEST NEWCOMER (RAW COMEDIAN) The best new face to come on the scene in the last 12 months	Anthony Wilson Alan Hurley Mo Kheir Jonny Potts
2. 2011 BEST SHOW CONCEPT An award to honour fresh and brave ideas regardless of commercial success. The NZ show (either in or outside the Festival) that was based on a really good idea that was gutsy and broke new comedy ground. This isn't about ticket sales or reviews, it's about a bloody good comedy idea.	Munfred Bernstein's Cabinet Of Wonder - Jamie Bowen What Could Possibly Go Wrong - Vaughan King Kevin The Musical - Steve Wrigley
3. 2011 BEST SHOW Your favourite kiwi comedy "show" (as in a specific event, rather than a normal showcase) this year, either during the Festival or at any other time	Uncommon Sense - Jeremy Elwood Munfred Bernstein's Cabinet Of Wonder - Jamie Bowen AotearoHA! Next Big Things Pakehas Be All Like This - Nick Gibb
4. 2011 BEST COMEDY VENUE Your favourite place to perform within NZ over the last year	The Basement (Taranaki) Snatch (Ponsonby) The Fringe Bar (Wellington) The Cook (Hamilton)
5. 2011 BEST MEDIA SUPPORT The magazine/newspaper/radio or television programme that best raised our profile and supported local comedy	Radio New Zealand National TV3 TVNZ U The NZ Herald
6. 2011 BEST INTERNATIONAL GUEST The overseas comedian who gave the most to the NZ comedy community this year – by being a great comedian and / or a good person.	Carey Marx Terry Alderton Heath Franklin
7. 2011 BEST INDUSTRY FRIEND The person who has best supported the industry, or you personally, be it on stage or behind the scenes	Vaughan King Ben Hurley Stella Graham Jerome Chandrahasen
8. 2011 BEST NZ ON-SCREEN COMEDY PERFORMANCE Best comedy performance by an individual in a NZ-made film or television programme broadcast this year	Dai Henwood on '7 Days' TV3 Paul Ego on '7 Days' TV3 Brendhan Lovegrove on 'A Night At The Classic' TV2
9. 2011 MOST IMPROVED COMEDIAN The comedian, regardless of experience, who has progressed the most over the last year, in terms of quality of performance, material, attitude, etc	Tevita Manukia Brad Zimmerman TJ MacDonald
10. 2011 THE ANDREW KOVACEVICH MEMORIAL CUP FOR MOST OFFENSIVE GAG In honour of the late AK, the gag that pushed envelopes and boundaries by making us laugh and cringe at the same time. Click here for the full version of each gag (if submitted.)	Dave Smith - blow job from your girlfriend song Ed Caruthers - Jokes about kids with cancer because they never get old Vaughan King - westie pinada beating a baby out of a westie skank Sanjay Patel, 'The Cunt List' Alan McElroy - beached whales and inviting the Japanese over for dinner Dai Henwood – Fleshlight Lovegrove - Piss on me, no I'm saving that for someone special
11. 2011 GAG OF THE YEAR It'll be subjective and contentious and opinions will vary. Give the name of the comedian, and write out their gag as best you can. Click here for the full version of each gag (if submitted.)	Sanjay patel - Maori grants Nick Gibb - Invite to a scariest costume party Jan Maree - Cougar/Dingo/The Hanover Finance Rule Nathan Winter - Good idea letting Rosa Parks sit at the front of the bus Nick Rado - Stylophone gag Ed Caruthers - Shorty Street, it makes me feel ugly. Talented, but ugly Ben Hurley - fax bullying Tevita Manukia - Pissing on my kids Reuben Lee - Badgers Jeremy Elwood - Christchurch Whales Lovegrove - White people in Remuera sounding Maori
12. 2011 BEST MC The comedian who has done the best job of hosting comedy shows this year; the one who creates the best environment for comedians to work in	James Nokise Rob Callaghan Jan Maree Nick Rado
13. 2011 BEST MALE COMEDIAN The guy you rate as the best in the business this year	Jeremy Elwood Brendhan Lovegrove Steve Wrigley Paul Ego Ben Hurley
14. 2011 BEST FEMALE COMEDIAN The woman you rate as the best in the business this year	Urzila Carlson Jan Maree Michele A'Court Justine Smith
15. 2011 THE KEVIN SMITH MEMORIAL CUP FOR BEST ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT The act who has made their mark, either nationally or internationally, with one or more breakthrough achievements over the last year.	Rhys Darby - U.S. Sitcom Sam Wills' Royal Variety Show
16. 2011 THE GREEN ROOMER The comedian who is the most fun to share space with off-stage. The person who you see when you walk in and think, this is going to be a good night, no matter what happens on stage.	Justine Smith Vaughan King
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