The 2018 NZ Comedy Guild award nominees are below. The 2018 Guildies were held on Tuesday 18 December at The Classic.
Mike King winner of the Ewan Gilmour Award for Lifetime Achievement. Photo Credit: Megan Blackwell - Blackroom photography
The 2018 Guildies Nominees and Winners
Best Female Comedian
Rose Matafeo (winner) Donna Brookbanks Justine Smith Melanie Bracewell |
Best Male Comedian
Brendhan Lovegrove (winner) Ben Hurley Paul Douglas Pax Assadi |
Best MC
Brendhan Lovegrove (winner) Jerome Chandrahasen Justine Smith Rhys Mathewson |
Best Newcomer
Josiah Day (winner) Joe Daymond Josh Thompson (Josh Jack) Josiah Day Hannah Campbell |
Outstanding Contribution To The Industry
Brendhan Lovegrove (winner) Bec Sandys Joel Wood Scott Blanks |
The Green Roomer
Justine Smith (winner) David Correos Josiah Day Paul Douglas |
‘The Classic’ Best Comedy Venue
The Fringe Bar (WELL) (winner) Basement Theatre (AKL) Revelry (AKL Tabac (AKL) |
Best International Guest
Rhys Nicholson (winner) Greg Fleet Jon Bennett Lloyd Langford |
Comic Originality
David Correos (winner) Chris Parker Paul Williams Ray Shipley |
Best Improv Show
Snort (winner) Social Improv Night (SIN, Steven Lyons) MacKenzie’s Daughters |
Best Live Show
Rose Matafeo - Horndog (winner) Frickin’ Dangerous Bro - Humble Nick Rado – Nailed It! Two Hearts – Restart The Hearts Rhys Mathewson – The Clumsy Tango |
Breakthrough Comedian Of The Year
Melanie Bracewell (winner) James Mustapic Joe Daymond Josiah Day |
Gag Of The Year
Josiah Day – Skeleton Boy (winner) Keegan Govind – What is this? Lana Walters – Bra shopping Ruby Esther – Has everybody had a good… upbringing? |
Andrew Kovacevich Memorial Cup (Most Offensive Gag)
David Correos – Bike Pump (winner) James Malcom – Disneyland Sex |
Best Comedy Writing For Film Or Television
Wellington Paranormal (winner) 7 Days Funny Girls Nick Rado The Project |
Best Comedy TV Series Or Event
Wellington Paranormal (winner) 7 Days Funny Girls The Project |
Best Comedy Performance On Television
Josh Thomson (winner) Angella Dravid Chris Parker Guy Williams James Mustapic Rose Matafeo |
Funniest Online Presence
James Mustapic (winner) Joe Daymond Melanie Bracewell Tom Sainsbury |
Best Comedy Web Series, Podcast Or Radio Series
Alice Snedden’s Bad News ( winner) I’ll Be Back Catalogue SHXT Talk The Male Gayz |
Kevin Smith Memorial Cup (Outstanding Artist Achievement)
Rose Matafeo (winner)
Guy Montgomery
Melanie Bracewell
Ray Shipley
Urzila Carlson
Rose Matafeo (winner)
Guy Montgomery
Melanie Bracewell
Ray Shipley
Urzila Carlson
The Ewen Gilmour Award for Lifetime Achievement
Mike King ( winner)
Mike King ( winner)