| Comedy Now! | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Release | |
| Original network | CTV |
| Original release | October 17, 1997 – December 31, 2014 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Comedy Now! is a Canadian comedy television series which debuted in 1997 and ended in 2014 featuring the newest in Canadian comedic talent. The show has won numerous Gemini Awards as well as many international awards. It is broadcast in Canada on The Comedy Network and CTV. In the United States, the program airs on Comedy Central.
The show has started the careers of notable Canadian comedians, including Brent Butt, Gavin Crawford, Shaun Majumder, Russell Peters, Pete Zedlacher and Harland Williams and has showcased comedians such as Trent McClellan, Darcy Michael and Eric Tunney.
Most episodes of the series featured a single comedian performing a half-hour set, although a number of "gala" episodes featuring several comedians were also aired as specials. These included Women of the Night, a "women in comedy" special which aired in 2001 with Brigitte Gall, Aurora Browne, Jen Goodhue, Sabrina Jalees, Diana Love and Renee Percy. This episode garnered a Gemini Award nomination for Best Comedy Program at the 17th Gemini Awards in 2002.[1]
References
- ^ "Trio picks up scores of Gemini nominations". Barrie Examiner, September 25, 2002.
