Canadian sketch comedy television series
Comedy Inc. is a Canadian sketch comedy television series.[1] It aired on CTV, A-Channel and The Comedy Network from 2003 until 2007.[2]
Cast
The show starred Roman Danylo, Aurora Browne, Jen Goodhue, Albert Howell, Terry McGurrin, Winston Spear, Jennifer Robertson, Renee Percy, Gavin Stephens, Ian Sirota and Nikki Payne.[1]
Awards
The cast received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series at the 22nd Gemini Awards in 2007.[3] Danylo was nominated for Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series at the 19th Gemini Awards in 2004,[4] and Sirota was nominated in the same category at the 23rd Gemini Awards in 2008.[5]
Comedy Inc. was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Writing in a Television Series in 2006.[citation needed] The series won the Gold World Medal at the New York Festivals for Best TV Variety Program in both 2005 and 2006.[6]
References
- ^ a b Brendan Kelly, "Sketch-comedy chemistry". Montreal Gazette, June 13, 2005.
- ^ Valerie Fortney, "One Funny Kid: Calgary's Roman Danylo shines in ensemble TV comedy". Calgary Herald, October 23, 2003.
- ^ Patricia Robertson, "The Hour has come for the Geminis". The Globe and Mail, October 27, 2007.
- ^ John McKay, "CBC-TV miniseries Human Cargo leads 2004 Gemini list". Whitehorse Star, October 26, 2004.
- ^ Alex Strachan, "'Murdoch Mysteries' leads nominations". Regina Leader-Post, August 27, 2008.
- ^ "CTV's Comedy Inc. Stock Rises With Repeat Win at New York Festivals". Canada NewsWire, January 30, 2006.
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