2020 Guildies were hosted by Nick Rado
winners in bold
Outstanding Contribution To The Industry
“The Classic” Best Comedy Venue
Best Online Production
Best Online Personality
Best Live Comedy Show
Best Comedy Performance On TV
Best writing for a TV show
Best Improv Group
The Green Roomer
Best Producer
The AK Memorial cup for Best joke.
Best Newcomer Upper North Island
Best Newcomer Lower North Island
Best Newcomer South Island
Breakthrough Upper North Island Comedian
Breakthrough Lower North Island Comedian
Breakthrough South Island Comedian
Best MC
Best Male Comedian
Best Female Comedian
Kevin Smith Memorial for Outstanding Artistic Achievement
winners in bold
Outstanding Contribution To The Industry
- Donna Brookbanks
- Ian C Ireland
- Jerome Chandrahasen
- Scott Blanks
“The Classic” Best Comedy Venue
- Tabac - Auckland
- Fhloston Paradise- Auckland
- San Fran - Wellington
- Fringe bar - Wellington
- Good Times - Christchurch
- Yonder – Queenstown
Best Online Production
- Baboon Yodel Podcast
- Bubble Buddies
- Happening by Tim Batt
- The Male Gayz
- The Worst Idea Of All Time
- Virtually There by Amy Bird & Steven Lyons
Best Online Personality
- Chris Parker
- Guy Montgomery
- Joe Daymond
- Melanie Bracewell
- Tom Sainsbury
Best Live Comedy Show
- 7 Days Live
- The Christmas Gala
- Dice Show
- No Homo
- Remarkably Funny Open Mic At Yonder
- Snort
- Urzila Carlson - Token African
Best Comedy Performance On TV
- Angella Dravid - Taskmaster (TVNZ)
- Paul Douglas - Christmas Gala (TVNZ)
- Ray O'Leary - HYBPA & 7 Days (TVNZ & Mediaworks)
- Rose Matafeo - Horndog (HBO)
- Urzila Carlson - Overqualified Loser (Netflix)
Best writing for a TV show
- 7 Days
- Golden Boy
- The Project
- Wellington Paranormal
Best Improv Group
- Dice Show
- Improv Bandits
- Love Lamp
- Snort
The Green Roomer
- Josiah Day
- Michele A’court
- Paul Douglas
- Shane Mulvey
- Vaughan King
Best Producer
- Bec Sandys
- Chester Jerrat
- Ian C Ireland
- Laugh Club NZ
- Remarkably Funny
- Steven Lyons
- Tim Batt
The AK Memorial cup for Best joke.
- Darren Hill - Friends Masturbating
- Ed Amon - Yemen
- Guy Montgomery - A to Z food list
- Jamie Patterson - Jesus Carpenter
Best Newcomer Upper North Island
- Anthony Crum
- Bailey Poching
- Jean Gribbin
- Julie Belliveau
- Matt Coombe
- Thomas Chapman
Best Newcomer Lower North Island
- Lesa MacLeod-Whiting
- Shannon Basso Gaule
Best Newcomer South Island
- Harsh Vengurlekar
- Laura Bruce
- Maggie Rogers
- Sean Tinker
- Shane Mulvey
Breakthrough Upper North Island Comedian
- Brynley Stent
- Chester Jerrat
- Joe Daymond
- Lana Walters
- Liv McKenzie
- Paul Douglas
- Thomas Chapman
Breakthrough Lower North Island Comedian
- Li'i Alaimoana
- Nathan Bond
- Sera Devcich
Breakthrough South Island Comedian
- Audrey Porne
- Bec Sandys
- Jadwiga
- Joanna Prendergast
- Shane Mulvey
Best MC
- Darren Hill
- Justine Smith
- Keegan Govind
- Nick Rado
Best Male Comedian
- Ben Hurley
- Brendhan Lovegrove
- Guy Montgomery
- Nick Rado
- Paul Douglas
Best Female Comedian
- Donna Brookbanks
- Justine Smith
- Liv McKenzie
- Megan Cartwright
- Melanie Bracewell
- Urzila Carlson
Kevin Smith Memorial for Outstanding Artistic Achievement
- Joe Daymond (For selling out Skycity Theatre and his entire National Tour)
- Rose Matafeo (For her HBO Max special, Late Night TV spot, and starring in Baby Done)
- Urzila Carlson (For her Netflix special, tour, and multiple Australian and NZ TV appearances)