| 10th Canadian Comedy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 October 2009 |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Presented by | Canadian Comedy Foundation for Excellence |
| Hosted by | Seán Cullen |
| Most awards | Television: The Jon Dore Television Show and Less Than Kind (2) Film: Young People Fucking (3) Person: Ron Sparks and Martin Gero (2) |
| Most nominations | Television: This Hour Has 22 Minutes (5) Film: Young People Fucking (8) Radio: CFEX 92.9 FM, Calgary (2) Person: Martin Gero and Ron Sparks (2) |
| Website | www |
The 10th Canadian Comedy Awards, presented by the Canadian Comedy Foundation for Excellence (CCFE), honoured the best live, television, film, and Internet comedy of 2008. The ceremony was held at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John, New Brunswick on 2 October 2009 and was hosted by Seán Cullen.
Canadian Comedy Awards, also known as Beavers,[1] were awarded in 22 categories. Some winners were picked by members of industry organizations, while others were chosen by the Canadian public through an online poll. The awards ceremony was held during the four-day Canadian Comedy Awards Festival which showcased performances by over 100 comic artists. A Best of the Fest special was broadcast by The Comedy Network.
The film Young People Fucking led with eight nominations followed by This Hour Has 22 Minutes with five and Ron Sparks with two. Young People Fucking won three Beavers, followed by Ron Sparks, The Jon Dore Television Show and Less Than Kind with two wins each.[2]