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The 2016 Guildies Nominees and Winners

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Best Female Comedian​
Urzila Carlson (winner)
Justine Smith
Laura Daniel
Melanie Bracewell
Michele A'Court
Rose Matafeo
Fan Brigade
​Sera Devcich
Best Male Comedian
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Ben Hurley (winner)
Brendhan Lovegrove
Nick Rado
Pax Assadi
Rhys Mathewson
Best MC​
Justine Smith (winner)
Jerome Chandrahasen
Nick Rado
Pax Assadi
Rhys Mathewson

Best Newcomer​
Ray O'Leary (winner)
Alice Snedden
Bridget Davies
Inosi Colavanua
Lana Walters
Sera Devcich
Outstanding Contribution To The Industry​​
Vaughan King (winner)
Scott Blanks
Brendhan Lovegrove
Richard Carrington
Tim Batt
The Green Roomer​
Paul Douglas (winner)
David Correos
Justine Smith
Rhys Mathewson
Simon McKinney
​

‘The Classic’ Best Comedy Venue
​VK's (winner)
Little Easy
The Basement
Best International Guest
Rich Wilson (winner)
Alexis Dubus
James Acaster
Nish Kumar
Lloyd Langford
Comic Originality
Jesse Griffin (winner)
​Angella Dravid
David Correos
Fan Brigade
Guy Montgomery

Best Writer - Live Performance
Rhys Mathewson (winner)
Jamie Bowen
Nic Sampson
Tom Sainsbury & Chris Parker
Best Improv Show​
Snort (winner)
ConArtists
Best Live Show
Rhys Mathewson - Nouveau Rhys (winner)
Laura Daniel - Pressure Makes Diamonds
Nic Sampson - Nic Sampson Has Fallen Down A Well
Tom Sainsbury & Chris Parker – Camping
Pax Assadi - Mid Season Form

Breakthrough Comedian Of The Year
Patch Lambert (winner)
Angella Dravid
Luke Callaghan
Melanie Bracewell
Pax Assadi
Gag Of The Year
Pax Assadi (winner)
Rhys Mathewson
Brendan Kelly
Andrew Kovacevich Memorial Cup (Most Offensive Gag)
Brendhan Lovegrove (winner)
Alice Brine
James Malcolm
Lucy Roche

Kevin Smith Memorial Cup (Outstanding Artist Achievement)
Sam Wills/Tape Face (winner)
Guy Montgomery
Jarred Fell
Rose Matafeo
Best Comedy Writing For Film Or Television
Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Taika Waititi (winner)
7 Days
Funny Girls
Jono and Ben
Best Comedy Performance On Television
Brendhan Lovegrove - Flick Electric Co Comedy Gala (winner)
Laura Daniel - Funny Girls
Pax Assadi – Flick Electric Co Comedy Gala
Rose Matafeo - Funny Girls


Best Comedy Tv Series Or Event
7 Days (winner)
Funny Girls
Flick Electric Co Comedy Gala
Best Comedy Web Series, Podcast Or Radio Series
The Worst Idea of All Time (winner)
Boners of the Heart
Flat Gigs
Stake Out
The Issues
Funniest Twitterer
Melanie Bracewell (winner)
Lauren Mabbett
Sanjay Patel

Funniest Blog/Column
Raybon Kan (winner)
Alex Casey
Guy Williams
Melanie Bracewell
Michele A'Court
Michele A'Court & Jeremy Elwood

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