Piece of Wood Award
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Founded in 1998 by comedian Greg Fleet
, the Piece of Wood Award is awarded during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
to the best show as voted by a committee of comedians which includes all past winners of the award. Literally a piece of wood, it is traditional for winners to bite the award.
Past winners have included:
Greg Fleet
-Early life:Greg was born in Michigan, United States. His father moved the family to Australia when Greg was four. He grew up in Geelong and as a teenager boarded at Geelong Grammar School...
, the Piece of Wood Award is awarded during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the third-largest international comedy festival in the world and the largest cultural event in Australia. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks in April typically opening on or around April Fool's Day...
to the best show as voted by a committee of comedians which includes all past winners of the award. Literally a piece of wood, it is traditional for winners to bite the award.
Past winners have included:
- 1998 - Linda Hagger and Fahey Younger - Lost due to war
- 1999 - Simon MunnerySimon MunnerySimon Munnery, also known by his stagenames of Alan Parker: Urban Warrior and The League Against Tedium, is an English comedy writer and experimental standup comedian...
- 2000 - Stewart LeeStewart LeeStewart Lee is an English stand-up comedian, writer and director known for being one half of the 1990s comedy duo Lee and Herring, and for co-writing and directing the critically acclaimed and controversial stage show Jerry Springer - The Opera...
- 2001 - Rich FulcherRich FulcherRich Fulcher is an American comedian and author based in the United Kingdom. He is best known for co-starring in the British comedy series The Mighty Boosh, alongside comedy duo Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding.-Early life:...
- 2002 - Charlie PickeringCharlie PickeringCharlie Pickering he grew up in Melbourne, Australia and attended an Independent Anglican Boys' School; Brighton Grammar...
- Boiling Point and Michael ChamberlinMichael Chamberlin (comedian)Michael Chamberlin is a Melbourne-based stand up comedian. Along with fellow comedian Charlie Pickering, Michael was a co-creator of influential Melbourne comedy room Stagetime.... - 2003 - Justin HamiltonJustin Hamilton (comedian)Justin Hamilton is an Australian comedian, writer and radio host.-Early life:Hamilton grew up in Adelaide, South Australia.-Career:...
- 2004 - Andrew McClelland- Andrew McClelland's Somewhat Accurate History of Pirates (1550-2017)
- 2005 - Tony LawTony LawTony Law is a Canadian stand-up comedian. Born 20 September 1969 in Lacombe, Alberta, he is now based in London, UK.He is known for his highly surreal material & delivery, and 1950's Americana style of dress - favouring boots with turned up jeans & an impressive quiff.A lot of Tony's material...
- 2006 - Fiona O'LoughlinFiona O'LoughlinFiona O'Loughlin is an Australian comedian, known primarily for her stand-up comedy; for her television performances, on ABC TV's Spicks and Specks, and Channel Ten's Rove Live and GNW; and a series of advertisements for Heinz soups...
and Damian CallinanDamian CallinanDamian Callinan is a comedian from Melbourne Australia. He was formerly a secondary teacher, and taught Drama and English at Penola Catholic College.-Entertainment career:...
- Spaznuts (Shared) - 2007 - Andy ZaltzmanAndy ZaltzmanAndrew "Andy" Zaltzman is a British comedian and author who largely focuses on political material. He has worked extensively with John Oliver; their work together includes Political Animal, The Department and The Bugle.-Early life:...
- 2008 - Tom Gleeson
- 2009 - Lawrence Mooney - Make The Girls Cry
- 2010 - Sam Simmons - Fail
- 2011 - Harley Breen - I Heart Bunnings: Stories About My Brothers