CANADIAN COMEDY AWARDS - ABOUT US
 

Mandate: To recognize and celebrate Canadian achievements in comedy at home and abroad.

 

The Canadian Comedy Awards & Festival is run by a not-for-profit organization The Canadian Comedy Foundation for Excellence. The Awards are managed by Higher Ground Productions, Toronto (416.925.6066 - ) The Festival is managed by Bayley Group Event Management, London (519.263.5050 / )


The Organization:
 
Artist-driven, with a voting membership of 18,000, including members of:
  • ACTRA
  • Canadian Actor's Equity Association
  • The Directors Guild of Canada
  • Writers Guild of Canada
  • The Comedy Association: including Yuk Yuk's, Second City and Just for Laughs.


20 Awards In 3 Categories:
  • Film
  • Television
  • Live Comedy

The Board of Advisors:
 
Representatives from each of the following:
  • ACTRA
  • Director's Guild
  • Writer's Guild
  • Yuk Yuk's
  • Second City
  • Just for Laughs
  • The Humber School of Comedy
  • Comedy VIP's from across Canada

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