Awards & Winners

Gemini Award for Best Comedy Program or Series

Gemini Awards

This page lists the winners and nominees for the Gemini Award for Best Comedy Program or Series. Winners in each category are in bold.
Gemini Award for Best Comedy Program or Series is one of the awards presented every year at the Gemini Awards ceremony.

Check all the winners of Gemini Award for Best Comedy Program or Series presented under Gemini Awards since 1986 .


Rick Mercer, Gerald Lunz

Honored for : Rick Mercer Report

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Mercer Rick Mercer Report
Gerald Lunz Rick Mercer Report
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Susan MacDonald This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Tim McAuliffe This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Jenipher Ritchie This Hour Has 22 Minutes
David MacLeod Call Me Fitz
Michael Souther Call Me Fitz
Teza Lawrence Call Me Fitz
Noreen Halpern Call Me Fitz
Laszlo Barna Call Me Fitz
Sheri Elwood Call Me Fitz
John Morayniss Call Me Fitz
Michael Rosenberg Call Me Fitz
Scott Garvie Good Dog
Christina Jennings Good Dog
Laura Harbin Good Dog
Ken Finkleman Good Dog
Avi Federgreen Good Dog
Jan Peter Meyboom Good Dog
Geoff D'Eon Halifax Comedy Festival
Ha!ifax Comedy Fest 2010
Dani Romain Living in Your Car
David Steinberg Living in Your Car
George F. Walker Living in Your Car
Debbie Nightingale Living in Your Car

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Garry Campbell Less Than Kind
Ira Levy Less Than Kind
Peter Williamson Less Than Kind
Phyllis Laing Less Than Kind
Paula J. Smith Less Than Kind
Chris Sheasgreen Less Than Kind
Marvin Kaye Less Than Kind
Mark McKinney Less Than Kind
Paul Mather Dan for Mayor
Mark Farrell Dan for Mayor
Kevin White Dan for Mayor
Susan Murdoch Dan for Mayor
Mary Darling Little Mosque on the Prairie
Colin Brunton Little Mosque on the Prairie
Clark Donnelly Little Mosque on the Prairie
Al Magee Little Mosque on the Prairie
Michael Snook Little Mosque on the Prairie
Gerald Lunz Rick Mercer Report
Rick Mercer Rick Mercer Report

Rick Mercer, Gerald Lunz

Honored for : Rick Mercer Report

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Mercer Rick Mercer Report
Gerald Lunz Rick Mercer Report
Chris Sheasgreen Less Than Kind
Mark McKinney Less Than Kind
Kirsten Scollie Less Than Kind
Jan Peter Meyboom Less Than Kind
Peter Williamson Less Than Kind
Ira Levy Less Than Kind
Phyllis Laing Less Than Kind
Marvin Kaye Less Than Kind
Amy Marcella Less Than Kind
Kenny Hotz Testees
Jonathan Walker Testees
Amy Marcella Testees
Suzanne L. Berger Testees
Derek Harvie Testees
John Morayniss Testees
Michael Rosenberg Testees
Jenipher Ritchie This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season 16
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season 16
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season 16
Mark Farrell This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season 16
Susan MacDonald This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season 16
Henry Less Three Chords from the Truth
Sissy Federer-Less Three Chords from the Truth
Phyllis Ellis Three Chords from the Truth
Steve Cochrane Three Chords from the Truth
Adriana Maggs Three Chords from the Truth

Mark Farrell, Geoff D'Eon, Jack Kellum, Susan MacDonald, Jenipher Ritchie

Honored for : This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Susan MacDonald This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Jenipher Ritchie This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Mark Farrell This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Andrea Gorfolova Cock'd Gunns
Brooks Gray Cock'd Gunns
Andy King Cock'd Gunns
Shaam Makan Cock'd Gunns
Leo Scherman Cock'd Gunns
Morgan Waters Cock'd Gunns
David Storey Corner Gas
Brent Butt Corner Gas
Virginia Thompson Corner Gas
Mark Farrell Corner Gas
Kevin White Corner Gas
Ira Levy Kenny vs. Spenny
Abby Finer Kenny vs. Spenny
Noreen Halpern Kenny vs. Spenny
Kenny Hotz Kenny vs. Spenny
Amy Marcella Kenny vs. Spenny
John Morayniss Kenny vs. Spenny
Trey Parker Kenny vs. Spenny
Spencer Rice Kenny vs. Spenny
Kirsten Scollie Kenny vs. Spenny
Matt Stone Kenny vs. Spenny
Peter Williamson Kenny vs. Spenny
Jonas Diamond Odd Job Jack
Adrian Carter Odd Job Jack
Jeremy Diamond Odd Job Jack
Denny Silverthorne Odd Job Jack
Chris Szarka Rent-a-Goalie
Christopher Bolton Rent-a-Goalie

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Mather Corner Gas
David Storey Corner Gas
Virginia Thompson Corner Gas
Brent Butt Corner Gas
Denny Silverthorne Odd Job Jack
Adrian Carter Odd Job Jack
Jonas Diamond Odd Job Jack
Jeremy Diamond Odd Job Jack
Christopher Bolton Rent-a-Goalie
Chris Szarka Rent-a-Goalie
Roger Abbott Air Farce Live
Don Ferguson Air Farce Live
Mark Farrell This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series Fourteen
Susan MacDonald This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series Fourteen
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series Fourteen
Jenipher Ritchie This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series Fourteen
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series Fourteen
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series Fourteen

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brent Butt Corner Gas
Mark Farrell Corner Gas
Paul Mather Corner Gas
David Storey Corner Gas
Virginia Thompson Corner Gas
Rick Green History Bites
Mother Britain
David C. Smith History Bites
Mother Britain
Kenny Hotz Kenny vs. Spenny
Abby Finer Kenny vs. Spenny
Ira Levy Kenny vs. Spenny
John Morayniss Kenny vs. Spenny
Spencer Rice Kenny vs. Spenny
Kirsten Scollie Kenny vs. Spenny
Christine Shipton Kenny vs. Spenny
Peter Williamson Kenny vs. Spenny
Gerald Lunz Rick Mercer Report
Rick Mercer Rick Mercer Report
Richard Speer Naked Josh
Josée Vallée Naked Josh
Jacques Blain Naked Josh
André Béraud Naked Josh
Jeff Seymour Jeff Ltd.

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Mather Corner Gas
Mark Farrell Corner Gas
Brent Butt Corner Gas
David Storey Corner Gas
Virginia Thompson Corner Gas
David C. Smith History Bites
Rick Green History Bites
John Leitch Puppets Who Kill
Marianne Culbert Puppets Who Kill
Shawn Alex Thompson Puppets Who Kill
John Pattison Puppets Who Kill
Jan Peter Meyboom The Newsroom
Season III
Ken Finkleman The Newsroom
Season III
Susan MacDonald This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Cycle XII
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Cycle XII
Jenipher Ritchie This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Cycle XII
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Cycle XII
Mark Farrell This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Cycle XII
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Cycle XII

Barrie Dunn, Mike Clattenburg, Michael A Volpe

Honored for : Trailer Park Boys

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barrie Dunn Trailer Park Boys
Mike Clattenburg Trailer Park Boys
Michael A Volpe Trailer Park Boys
Brent Butt Corner Gas
Mark Farrell Corner Gas
David Storey Corner Gas
Virginia Thompson Corner Gas
John Pattison Puppets Who Kill
Marianne Culbert Puppets Who Kill
John Leitch Puppets Who Kill
Shawn Alex Thompson Puppets Who Kill
Ken Finkleman The Newsroom (2004)
Jan Peter Meyboom The Newsroom (2004)
Steve Smith The Red Green Show
David C. Smith The Red Green Show
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Mark Farrell This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Susan MacDonald This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Jenipher Ritchie This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Jenipher Ritchie, Susan MacDonald, Mark Farrell, Geoff D'Eon, Jack Kellum, Michael Donovan

Honored for : This Hour Has 22 Minutes
(Season X)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jenipher Ritchie This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season X
Susan MacDonald This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season X
Mark Farrell This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season X
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season X
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season X
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season X
Claire Prieto Lord Have Mercy!
Frances-Anne Solomon Lord Have Mercy!
Vance Chapman Lord Have Mercy!
John Pattison Puppets Who Kill
Shawn Alex Thompson Puppets Who Kill
John Leitch Puppets Who Kill
Rob Mills Puppets Who Kill
Kyle Tingley The Gavin Crawford Show
Ron Murphy The Gavin Crawford Show
Virginia Rankin The Gavin Crawford Show
Mike Clattenburg Trailer Park Boys
Season 2
Michael A Volpe Trailer Park Boys
Season 2
Barrie Dunn Trailer Park Boys
Season 2

Howard Busgang, Sari Friedland

Honored for : An American in Canada

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Howard Busgang An American in Canada
Sari Friedland An American in Canada
Daryn Jones Buzz
Michael MacKinnon Buzz
Morgan Smith Buzz
Merilyn Read Buzz
Michael Donovan Made in Canada
Gerald Lunz Made in Canada
Jenipher Ritchie This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Mark Farrell This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Susan MacDonald This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Milan Curry-Sharples Comedy Now!
Women of the Night
Sandra Faire Comedy Now!
Women of the Night
Bronwyn Warren Comedy Now!
Women of the Night
Trisa Dayot Comedy Now!
Women of the Night

Gerald Lunz, Michael Donovan

Honored for : Made in Canada

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gerald Lunz Made in Canada
Michael Donovan Made in Canada
Judy Malmgren John Callahan's Quads!
Michael Hirsh John Callahan's Quads!
Clive A. Smith John Callahan's Quads!
Marianne Culbert John Callahan's Quads!
Patricia R. Burns John Callahan's Quads!
Stephen Hodgins John Callahan's Quads!
John Tatoulis John Callahan's Quads!
John Callahan John Callahan's Quads!
Deborah Levin John Callahan's Quads!
Patrick Loubert John Callahan's Quads!
Richard Mortimer Jonovision
Lynn Harvey Jonovision
Steve Smith The Red Green Show
Susan MacDonald This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Mark Farrell This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Ginny Jones-Duzak This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Geoff D'Eon, Michael Donovan, Jack Kellum, Mark Farrell, Ginny Jones-Duzak

Honored for : This Hour Has 22 Minutes
(Season 7)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Fine Bob and Margaret
Michael Hirsh Bob and Margaret
Patrick Loubert Bob and Margaret
Alison Snowden Bob and Margaret
Clive A. Smith Bob and Margaret
Roger Abbott David Broadfoot: Old Dog, New Tricks
Don Ferguson David Broadfoot: Old Dog, New Tricks
Nick Orchard Double Exposure
Linda Cullen Double Exposure
Bob Robertson Double Exposure
Gerald Lunz Made in Canada
Michael Donovan Made in Canada
Roger Abbott Air Farce Live
Don Ferguson Air Farce Live
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season 7
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season 7
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season 7
Mark Farrell This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season 7
Ginny Jones-Duzak This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Season 7

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marilyn Richardson Made in Canada
Gerald Lunz Made in Canada
Linda Nelson Made in Canada
Michael Donovan Made in Canada
Bob Robertson Double Exposure
Linda Cullen Double Exposure
Nick Orchard Double Exposure
Trisa Dayot Comedy Now!
Elvira Kurt: Big Girl Now
Sandra Faire Comedy Now!
Elvira Kurt: Big Girl Now
Roger Abbott Air Farce Live
Don Ferguson Air Farce Live
Steve Smith The Red Green Show

Marilyn Richardson, Geoff D'Eon, Jack Kellum, Gerald Lunz, Michael Donovan

Honored for : This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series IV
Gerald Lunz This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series IV
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series IV
Marilyn Richardson This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series IV
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series IV
Don Ferguson Dave Broadfoot: Old Enough To Say What I Want
Roger Abbott Dave Broadfoot: Old Enough To Say What I Want
Don Ferguson Air Farce Live
Roger Abbott Air Farce Live
Steve Smith The Red Green Show
Show VI
Jan Peter Meyboom The Newsroom
Ken Finkleman The Newsroom
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series V
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series V
Gerald Lunz This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series V
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series V
Andrew McInnes This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series V
Ken Finkleman More Tears
Jan Peter Meyboom More Tears
Martha Kehoe The Dish Show
Steve Smith The Red Green Show
Show VII
Bruce McDonald Twitch City
Susan Cavan Twitch City

Michael Donovan, Geoff D'Eon, Gerald Lunz, Jack Kellum, Andrew McInnes

Honored for : This Hour Has 22 Minutes
(Series V)

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series IV
Gerald Lunz This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series IV
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series IV
Marilyn Richardson This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series IV
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series IV
Don Ferguson Dave Broadfoot: Old Enough To Say What I Want
Roger Abbott Dave Broadfoot: Old Enough To Say What I Want
Don Ferguson Air Farce Live
Roger Abbott Air Farce Live
Steve Smith The Red Green Show
Show VI
Jan Peter Meyboom The Newsroom
Ken Finkleman The Newsroom
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series V
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series V
Gerald Lunz This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series V
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series V
Andrew McInnes This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series V
Ken Finkleman More Tears
Jan Peter Meyboom More Tears
Martha Kehoe The Dish Show
Steve Smith The Red Green Show
Show VII
Bruce McDonald Twitch City
Susan Cavan Twitch City

Marilyn Richardson, Jack Kellum, Gerald Lunz, Geoff D'Eon, Michael Donovan

Honored for : This Hour Has 22 Minutes
(Series III)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joe Bodolai Comics!
Sandra Faire Comics!
Pam Macfarlane Comics!
Steve Smith The Red Green Show
Ron Lillie The Red Green Show
Bill Johnston The Red Green Show
Marilyn Richardson This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series III
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series III
Gerald Lunz This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series III
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series III
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Series III

Geoff D'Eon, Jack Kellum, Gerald Lunz, Jenipher Ritchie, Michael Donovan

Honored for : This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Jenipher Ritchie This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Gerald Lunz This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Sandra Faire Comics!
Pam McFarlane Comics!
Joe Bodolai Comics!
Martin Katz Married Life
Jan Peter Meyboom Married Life
Brian Robertson Air Farce Live
Roger Abbott Air Farce Live
Don Ferguson Air Farce Live
Betty Orr The Kids in the Hall
Jim Biederman The Kids in the Hall
John Blanchard The Kids in the Hall
Lorne Michaels The Kids in the Hall
Jeffrey Berman The Kids in the Hall
William Johnston The Red Green Show
Steve Smith The Red Green Show
Ron Lillie The Red Green Show

Jenipher Ritchie, Jack Kellum, Gerald Lunz, Geoff D'Eon, Michael Donovan

Honored for : This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jenipher Ritchie This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Jack Kellum This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Gerald Lunz This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Geoff D'Eon This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Michael Donovan This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Roger Abbott Air Farce Live
Don Ferguson Air Farce Live
Brian Robertson Air Farce Live
Jeff Ross The Kids in the Hall
Cindy Park The Kids in the Hall
Jeffrey Berman The Kids in the Hall
John Blanchard The Kids in the Hall
Lorne Michaels The Kids in the Hall

Cindy Park, John Blanchard, Lorne Michaels, Joe Forristal, Jeffrey Berman

Honored for : The Kids in the Hall

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joe Forristal The Kids in the Hall
Cindy Park The Kids in the Hall
John Blanchard The Kids in the Hall
Lorne Michaels The Kids in the Hall
Jeffrey Berman The Kids in the Hall
Michael Short Maniac Mansion
Jamie Paul Rock Maniac Mansion
Seaton McLean Maniac Mansion
Eugene Levy Maniac Mansion
Peter Sussman Maniac Mansion
Ron Lillie The Red Green Show
Steve Smith The Red Green Show
William Johnston The Red Green Show

Cindy Park, Joe Forristal, Jeffrey Berman, Lorne Michaels

Honored for : The Kids in the Hall

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cindy Park The Kids in the Hall
Joe Forristal The Kids in the Hall
Jeffrey Berman The Kids in the Hall
Lorne Michaels The Kids in the Hall
Barry Jossen Maniac Mansion
Peter Sussman Maniac Mansion
Jamie Paul Rock Maniac Mansion
Michael Short Maniac Mansion
Eugene Levy Maniac Mansion
Steve Smith The Red Green Show

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Short Maniac Mansion
Peter Sussman Maniac Mansion
Jamie Paul Rock Maniac Mansion
Seaton McLean Maniac Mansion
Eugene Levy Maniac Mansion
Joe Forristal The Kids in the Hall
Lorne Michaels The Kids in the Hall

Katie Ford, Joe Partington

Honored for : Material World

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Katie Ford Material World
Joe Partington Material World
Charles Falzon Mosquito Lake
Carol Commisso Mosquito Lake

J. William Ritchie, Michael Donovan

Honored for : CODCO

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
J. William Ritchie CODCO
Michael Donovan CODCO

Louis Del Grande, David Barlow, Martin Wiener

Honored for : Seeing Things

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martin Wiener Seeing Things
David Barlow Seeing Things
Louis Del Grande Seeing Things
Jack Humphrey Hangin' In
Joe Partington Hangin' In

Martin Wiener, Louis Del Grande, David Barlow

Honored for : Seeing Things

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martin Wiener Seeing Things
Louis Del Grande Seeing Things
David Barlow Seeing Things
Joe Partington Hangin' In
Jack Humphrey Hangin' In
Morgan Earl Four on the Floor
The Frantics