The Ecny Awards, celebrating the best of the comedic performing arts in New York, were presented Monday night, March 8, at the city's Comix comedy club. Fifteen awards were given out, in categories ranging from best male standup comedian to outstanding achievement in the field of tweeting.For the third year in a row, Jon Friedman ("The Rejection Show," "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon") hosted the show. "It's weird to choose a winner in comedy," Friedman said before the ceremony, comparing the Ecny Awards with the previous night's Academy Awards. "Comedy is so subjective, and any comic can simply have an off night on any given night. Or, as a comic, you can connect with certain people and not at all with others, no matter what day or night it is. Whereas with a film—say, for best picture—that film is exactly the same every time it's shown."Among the...
- 3/10/2010
- backstage.com
Nominations have been announced for the sixth annual Ecny Awards, representing the work of the New York comedy scene over the past year. The awards ceremony takes place March 8 at 8 p.m. at Comix NY, 353 W. 14th St, N.Y. For the third straight year, comedian Jon Friedman will host. Nominations were announced at Comix NY by Comix's Kambri Crews and past winner Kumail Nanjiani of "Michael & Michael Have Issues." The announcements were streamed live via Ustream as well as on Twitter. (See a video of the announcement below.) The nominees were selected from a voting committee of industry professionals, as well as through a public nomination process. Nominees must reside and have performed mostly in the New York City area from October 2008 to October 2009 to be eligible. A Lifetime Achievement Award will also be presented to a comedian or group that has aided in the growth of New York comedy.
- 2/3/2010
- backstage.com
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