DIY Comedy Nite & 2022 DIY Annual Awards @ Porridge Watson

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It's time to get back into some comedy following a wee break and we've got a banging show coming to Whanganui this week, followed afterwards by the DIY Comedy Awards 2022 at 10pm!
Below is a list of the nominees in each category:
BEST COMEDIAN
Alex Neil
Alexander Reid
Amberly Caldwell
Aunty Lianne
Callum Wagstaff
Charde Heremaia
Chris Ingham
Dave Wiggins
Jessica Charlotte
Kajun Brooking
Krystine Nation
Mike Marsh
Morgan Hunter-Bell
Richie Faavesi
Shady Tupu
Vik Batra

BEST MC
Amberly Caldwell
Aunty Lianne
Chris Ingham
Dave Wiggins
Dylan Stewart
Justin Ngai
Kajun Brooking
Richard Dryden

BEST NEWCOMER
Alex Cameron
Charde Heremaia
Jo Buckingham
Luke Tawi
Mike Marsh
Phil Edgecombe
Richie Faavesi
Sundeia Lomberg

MOST IMPROVED
Aldreen Rodrigues
Dave Wiggins
Callum Wagstaff
Chris Ingham
Elizabeth McMenamin
James Fulton
Jayda McIndoe
Jessica Charlotte
Karl Te Kaha Pearce
Kels Wescombe
Krystine Nation
Lil Sarah
Richard Dryden
Shady Tupu
Toni Marie
Vik Batra

MOST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
Alexander Reid for making Wellington Raw Comedy Quest Final
Aunty Lianne on making TVNZ's 60 Second Grand Final (and touring with Pax Assadi)
Callum Wagstaff for finishing runner -up in National Raw Comedy Quest
Charde Heremaia and Aunty Lianne for their sold our season in Auckland with Shoes Off (At The Door)
Kajun Brooking for his appearance on The Hui
Karen Leslie for producing Peak Comedy
Karl Te Kaha Pearce for his kōrero about his son at Stand Up for a Mate
Krystine Nation for social media following and various TV appearances (The Project, AM Show)
Richie Faavesi making Raw Comedy Quest Final

THE MIKE OSBORNE MEMORIAL AWARD FOR BEST JOKE
Alex Cameron - Warm Regards
Callum Wagstaff - Starship Children's Hospital
Charde Heremaia - Ataahua Rap
Chris Ingham - Charity Jingles
Jessica Charlotte - Cheese Factory
Kajun Brooking - Jurassic Pakeha
Karl Te Kaha Pearce - Mental Health Doesn't Make You Racist, Kanye
Krystine Nation - Huge Hole
Morgan Hunter-Bell - Dr Sues
Mike Marsh - Powered by Bitch Dust
Phil Edgecombe - Happily Married
Richard Dryden - Yes
Richie Faavesi - Fat Dog
Sundeia Lomberg - Onehunga Bus Stop
Toni Marie - Non-binary catholic priests

FAVOURITE VENUE
Bubbles, Palmy
Common Room, Hastings
Decanta (RIP), New Plymouth
Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake
Globe Theatre, Palmy
O.B.E, Foxton Beach
Peak House, Havelock North
Porridge Watson, Whanganui
Regent Theatre, Pahiatua

BEST VISITING COMEDIAN
Alexander Sparrow
Brendhan Lovegrove
Brendan Green
Gish
Hoani Hotene
Justine Smith
Katie Boyle (Pat Goldsack)
Laura Bruce
Matt Coombe
Neil Thornton
Nick Rado
Patch Lambert
Rhian Wood-Hill
Sri Nair