Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Canadian Comedy Award recipients...

LIVE

Stand-Up Comic (Large Venue) ... Russell Peters

Stand-Up Comic (Male) ... Gerry Dee

Stand-Up Comic (Female) ... Nikki Payne

Stand-Up Comic (Newcomer) ... Peter Anthony

Comedic Play ... Facebook of Revelations

One Person Show ... The Sean Schau

Sketch Troupe ... Canadian Content

Improv Troupe ... Show Stopping Number

Male Improvisor ... Dan Joffre

Female Improviser ... Aurora Browne

TELEVISION

Taped Live Performance ... Gerry Dee

Direction, Special or Episode ... Samir Rehem (Cock'd Gunns, Episode #8)

Direction, Series ... Henry Sarwer-Foner (Rick Mercer Report)

Writing, Special or Episode ... Mark Critch, Gavin Crawford, Gary Pearson, Kyle Tingley, Jennifer Whalen, Albert Howell, Tim McAuliffe, Nathan Fielder, Geri Hall, Andrew Bush, Dean Jenkinson (This Hour Has 22 Minutes Episode #3)

Writing, Series ... Jon Dore, Mark Forward, Steve Patterson

Actress ... Geri Hall

Actor ... Gavin Crawford

FILM

Directing ... Jason Reitman (Juno)

Writing ... Seth Rogen (Superbad)

Actress ... Ellen Page (Juno)

Actor ... Michael Cera (Superbad)

PUBLIC VOTING CATEGORIES

Web Clip ... Sure Lock: A True Poo Story

Radio Clip ... Bad Santa, Q107

Comic Person of the Year ... Seth Rogen

JURIED CATEGORIES

Chairman's Award ... Briane Nasimok & Rob McLean

Dave Broadfoot Award ... Jeremy Hotz

Congratulations to all of this year's nominees. Your participation in our national comedy community is one of the many things that makes Canada such a great country.

Voting registration for the 2009 Canadian Comedy Awards will commence in November. If you were unable to vote this year, you will be able to register at that time.