Last Laughs Festival Awards
Announced at Last Laughs on the final Sunday of the Festival, these awards celebrate excellence both on and off the stage.
Alongside The Fred Award, the Billy T Award and the Raw Comedy Quest, each year we award: Best Debut (Auckland & Wellington), Best Newcomer (Auckland & Wellington), Best International Show and NZICF Director's Award.
2019 Festival Award Winners
The Fred Award | James Nokise |
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Billy T Award | Kura Forrester |
Best International | Demi Lardner |
Raw Comedy Quest | Courtney Dawson & Sarah Hughes |
Best Newcomer - Auckland | Liv McKenzie |
Best Newcomer - Wellington | Alice May Connolly & Maria Williams (The Mournmoor Murders) |
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Best Debut - Auckland | Becky Umbers |
Best Debut - Wellington | Mike Fowler |
Spirit of the Festival - Auckland | Richard Carrington |
Spirit of the Festival - Wellington | Jack Williment |