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

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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

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‘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

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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
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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?
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Andrew Kovacevich Memorial Cup (Most Offensive Gag)
David Correos – Bike Pump (winner)
James Malcom – Disneyland Sex

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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
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Best Comedy Performance On Television
Josh Thomson (winner)
Angella Dravid
Chris Parker
Guy Williams
James Mustapic
Rose Matafeo

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​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
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Kevin Smith Memorial Cup (Outstanding Artist Achievement)
Rose Matafeo (winner)
Guy Montgomery 
Melanie Bracewell
Ray Shipley
Urzila Carlson

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​The Ewen Gilmour Award for Lifetime Achievement
Mike King ( winner)