Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer

The Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer is an award, presented by Live Performance Australia (LPA) at the annual Helpmann Awards since 2006.[1]

## Winners and nominees

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Winners are listed first and marked in a separate colour, in boldface.

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Year  | Performer(s)  | Production

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2006
(6th) | Colin Lane and Frank Woodley | Lano & Woodley – Goodbye
2006
(6th) | Akmal Saleh | Akmal Live!
Judith Lucy | I Failed!
David Collins & Shane Dundas  | The Umbilical Brothers – The Rehearsal
2007
(7th) | Adam Hills | Adam Hills – Joymonger
2007
(7th) | Akmal Saleh | Akmal Live!
Fiona O'Loughlin | N/A
Tom Gleeson | Tom On!
2008
(8th) | David Collins & Shane Dundas | The Umbilical Brothers – Don't Explain
2008
(8th) | Frank Woodley | Possessed
Julia Morris | Shoosh Please!
Ross Noble | N/A
2009
(9th) | Tim Minchin | Tim Minchin – Ready For This?
2009
(9th) | Adam Hills | Adam Hills – Inflatable
Judith Lucy | Judith Lucy's Not Getting Any Younger
Julia Morris | "Don't you know who I use to be?"
2010
(10th) | Wil Anderson | Wil Anderson – Wilful Misconduct
2010
(10th) | Kitty Flanagan | Charming and Alarming
Fiona O'Loughlin | On a Wing and A Prayer
Hannah Gadsby | Hannah Gadsby – The Cliff Young Shuffle
2011
(11th) | Denise Scott | Regrets
2011
(11th) | Hannah Gadsby | Mrs Chuckles
Tom Gleeson | Up Himself
Wil Anderson | Man vs Wil
2012
(12th) | Tim Minchin | Tim Minchin vs The Orchestras Round II
2012
(12th) | Wil Anderson | Wilarious
Judith Lucy | Nothing Fancy
Sam Simmons | About the Weather
2013
(13th) | Julia Morris | No Judgement
2013
(13th) | Kitty Flanagan | Hello Kitty Flanagan
Hannah Gadsby | Happiness is a Bedside Table
Wil Anderson | GoodWil
2014
(14th) | Sam Simmons | Death Of A Sails-Man
2014
(14th) | Ronny Chieng | Chieng Reaction
Tom Gleeson | Quality
The Boy With Tape on His Face | More Tape
2015
(15th) | Judith Lucy | Ask No Questions of the Moth
2015
(15th) | Ronny Chieng | You Don't Know What You're Talking About
Nazeem Hussain | Legally Brown
Matt Okine | The Other Guy
Sam Simmons | Spaghetti for Breakfast
2016
(16th) | Tom Ballard | The World Keeps Happening[3]
2016
(16th) | Zoë Coombs Marr | Trigger Warning
Doug Anthony Allstars – Paul McDermott, Tim Ferguson, Paul Livingston | Reunion. Rebirth
Julia Morris | I Don't Want Your Honest Feedback
2017
(17th) | Hannah Gadsby | Nanette
2017
(17th) | Aunty Donna | Big Boys
Tom Ballard | Problematic
Joel Creasey | Poser
Nazeem Hussain | Public Frenemy Nazeem Hussain
Sammy J | Hero Complex
2018
(18th) | Celia Pacquola | All Talk
2018
(18th) | Urzila Carlson | Studies Have Shown
Zoë Coombs Marr | Bossy Bottom
Anne Edmonds | Helen Bidou – Enter the Spinnaker Lounge
Colin Lane & Frank Woodley | Lano & Woodley – Fly
Julia Morris | Lift and Separate Golden Jubilee
Rhys Nicholson | Seminal

## References

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1. ^ "Past nominees and winners – 2006 Best Comedy Performer". Helpmann Awards. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
2. ^ "Past nominees and winners". Helpmann Awards. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
3. ^ James, Erin (25 July 2016). "Helpmann Award winners 2016". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 9 September 2024.

## External links

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* Official Helpmann Awards website

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Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer

* Colin Lane and Frank Woodley (2006)
* Adam Hills (2007)
* David Collins & Shane Dundas (2008)
* Tim Minchin (2009)
* Wil Anderson (2010)
* Denise Scott (2011)
* Tim Minchin (2012)
* Julia Morris (2013)
* Sam Simmons (2014)
* Judith Lucy (2015)
* Tom Ballard (2016)
* Hannah Gadsby (2017)
* Celia Pacquola (2018)
* Hannah Gadsby (2019)

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Helpmann Awards

Theatre|

* Best Play
* Best Direction of a Play
* Best Male Actor in a Play
* Best Female Actor in a Play
* Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Play
* Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Play

Musical|

* Best Musical
* Best Direction of a Musical
* Best Choreography in a Musical
* Best Male Actor in a Musical
* Best Female Actor in a Musical
* Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Musical
* Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Musical

Opera and
Classical Music|

* Best Opera
* Best Symphony Orchestra Concert
* Best Chamber and Instrumental Ensemble Concert
* Best Direction of an Opera
* Best Male Performer in an Opera
* Best Female Performer in an Opera
* Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role - Opera
* Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role - Opera
* Best Individual Classical Music Performance

Dance and
Physical Theatre|

* Best Ballet or Dance Work
* Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production
* Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production
* Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production
* Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production

Contemporary Music|

* Best International Contemporary Concert
* Best Australian Contemporary Concert
* Best Contemporary Music Festival

Industry|

* Best New Australian Work
* Best Original Score
* Best Music Direction
* Best Costume Design
* Best Scenic Design
* Best Lighting Design
* Best Sound Design

Other|

* Best Regional Touring Production
* Best Comedy Performer
* Best Cabaret Performer
* Best Presentation for Children

Special awards|

* JC Williamson Award
* Sue Nattrass Award
* Best Special Event

Retired|

* Best Contemporary Concert Presentation
* Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert
* Brian Stacey Memorial Award

Ceremonies|

* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019

* Live Performance Australia (LPA)
* Robert Helpmann

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