Fred Award
| Fred Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "the best show written and performed by a New Zealand Comedian" |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Presented by | New Zealand International Comedy Festival |
| First awarded | 2006 (2006) |
The Fred Award is the highest honour at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, awarded to the best show written and performed by a New Zealand Comedian.[1]
The Award is named in honour of Fred Dagg, beloved New Zealand comedian John Clarke's most well known character.[2] Clarke as Dagg was one of New Zealand's most recognisable comedic characters from the 1970's and is considered to be an icon of New Zealand pop culture. [3]
"The Fred" award winner receives Dagg's Gumboot as a trophy.[4]
History
The award was established in 2006 by the NZ Comedy Trust to recognise "The outstanding work of an established professional kiwi comedian."[5] In 2014 the criteria was simplified to become "best show" by a New Zealander.[6]
"The Fred" Gumboot is presented along with the Billy T Award at the end of festival prize-giving showcase "Last Laughs" where nominated finalists perform their final set of the festival. The winner is decided by a panel of judges and the prize is presented by the winner from the previous year.[7]
The Fred Award Winners
| Year | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Brendhan Lovegrove | |
| 2007 | Dai Henwood | |
| 2008 | Ben Hurley | |
| 2009 | Te Radar | |
| 2010 | Wilson Dixon | |
| 2011 | Jan Maree | |
| 2012 | Rhys Darby | |
| 2013 | Jarred Christmas | James Nokise Nick Rado |
| 2014 | Trygve Wakenshaw | Jamie Bowen Rhys Darby |
| 2015 | Dai Henwood | Jamie Bowen Urzila Carlson |
| 2016 | Rhys Mathewson | Nic Sampson Pax Assadi |
| 2017 | Rose Matafeo | Guy Montgomery "Fuq Boiz" (Hamish Parkinson and Ryan Richards) Eli Matthewson |
| 2018 | Chris Parker | Frickin Dangerous Bro Rose Matafeo Nick Rado |
References
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^ "Rose Matafeo, Angella Dravid win Fred and Billy T awards at NZ Comedy Festival". Stuff. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
^ "The Very Sensible Fred Dagg". Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, NZ. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
^ "Angella Dravid, Rose Matafeo win big at NZ Comedy Festival". NZ Herald. 2017-05-22. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
^ "LAST LAUGHS 2013 - Packed with quality: Awards announced". www.theatreview.org.nz. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
^ "Performers Hub". NZ International Comedy Festival. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
^ "Angella Dravid, Rose Matafeo win big at NZ Comedy Festival". NZ Herald. 2017-05-22. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
^ "The Fred Award". NZ International Comedy Festival. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
