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| known_for = ''[[This Hour Has 22 Minutes]]'', ''[[The Gavin Crawford Show]]'' |
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'''Gavin Crawford''' (born 2 April 1971) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[comedian]] and |
'''Gavin Crawford''' (born 2 April 1971) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[comedian]] and actor, best known for ''[[The Gavin Crawford Show]]'' and ''[[This Hour Has 22 Minutes]]''.<ref name=now>{{cite news | url=http://www.nowtoronto.com/guides/pride/2012/story.cfm?content=187423 | title=Gavin a gay time | work=[[Now (newspaper)|NOW]] | first=Glenn | last=Sumi | date=21 June 2012 | access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref> He currently hosts the [[panel show]], ''[[Because News]]'', on [[CBC Radio One]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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An alumnus of [[The Second City]]'s [[Toronto]] company,<ref name=dressup>{{cite news | url=http://contests.eyeweekly.com/eye/issue/issue_06.15.00/arts/crawford.php | title=Mister Dress-up: Will the real Gavin Crawford please stand up? Not likely | newspaper=[[Eye Weekly]] | first=Kevin | last=Connolly | date=15 June 2000 | |
An alumnus of [[The Second City]]'s [[Toronto]] company,<ref name=dressup>{{cite news | url=http://contests.eyeweekly.com/eye/issue/issue_06.15.00/arts/crawford.php | title=Mister Dress-up: Will the real Gavin Crawford please stand up? Not likely | newspaper=[[Eye Weekly]] | first=Kevin | last=Connolly | date=15 June 2000 | access-date=12 February 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222071815/http://contests.eyeweekly.com/eye/issue/issue_06.15.00/arts/crawford.php | archive-date=22 February 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Crawford is the creator, co-writer and co-star of the self-titled series, which ran for three seasons on [[The Comedy Network]]. In 2000 and 2001, he was also a cast member of the short-lived [[Americans|American]] sketch series ''[[Hype (TV series)|Hype]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/TV_Shows/G/Gavin_Crawford_Show/2002/02/20/pf-734226.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140212225809/http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/TV_Shows/G/Gavin_Crawford_Show/2002/02/20/pf-734226.html | url-status=usurped | archive-date=12 February 2014 | title=That's so Gavin and Mary | publisher=[[Jam!]] | first=Jim | last=Slotek | date=20 February 2002 | access-date=12 February 2014 }}</ref> In 2003, he joined the cast of ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes'', filling in for [[Mary Walsh (actress)|Mary Walsh]] during her time away from the show. In 2004, Crawford was made a full-time cast member of ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes''. |
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Crawford hosted the 2008 Canadian Screenwriting Awards<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/afghanada-dragon-boys-win-canadian-screenwriting-awards-1.763668 | title=Afghanada, Dragon Boys win Canadian screenwriting awards | publisher=[[CBC News]] | date=14 April 2008 | |
Crawford hosted the 2008 Canadian Screenwriting Awards<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/afghanada-dragon-boys-win-canadian-screenwriting-awards-1.763668 | title=Afghanada, Dragon Boys win Canadian screenwriting awards | publisher=[[CBC News]] | date=14 April 2008 | access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref> and the Canadian version of ''[[How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (Canada)|How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?]]'', which aired on [[CBC Television]] in the summer of 2008. Additionally, Crawford performed in guest appearances on ''[[Murdoch Mysteries]]'', ''[[Made in Canada (TV series)|Made in Canada]]'', ''[[Heartland (Canadian TV series)|Heartland]]'', ''[[The Red Green Show]]'' and ''[[Corner Gas]]'', and in the film ''[[French Immersion (film)|French Immersion]]''. |
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In 2013, Crawford participated in [[Salvatore Antonio]]'s ''Truth/Dare: A Satire (With Dance)'', an interactive [[audience participation]] show which featured staged reenactments of scenes from [[ |
In 2013, Crawford participated in [[Salvatore Antonio]]'s ''Truth/Dare: A Satire (With Dance)'', an interactive [[audience participation]] show which featured staged reenactments of scenes from [[Madonna]]'s 1991 film ''[[Madonna: Truth or Dare|Truth or Dare]]'', at Buddies in Bad Times during Toronto's [[Pride Week (Toronto)|Pride Week]].<ref name="truthordare">{{cite news |last=Kaplan |first=Jon |author-link=Jon Kaplan (theatre critic) |date=20 June 2013 |title=Truth/Dare takes on the Material Girl |work=[[Now (newspaper)|NOW]] |url=http://www.nowtoronto.com/guides/pride/2013/story.cfm?content=193100 |access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref> The show's cast also included [[Keith Cole (artist)|Keith Cole]] and [[Adamo Ruggiero]].<ref name=truthordare /> |
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In 2014, he starred in Maureen Bradley's film ''[[Two 4 One]]'' as Adam, a [[ |
In 2014, he starred in Maureen Bradley's film ''[[Two 4 One]]'' as Adam, a [[trans man]] who winds up unexpectedly pregnant,<ref name=two4one>[http://dailyxtra.com/vancouver/news/two-4-one-and-the-accidental-pregnancy "Two 4 One and the accidental pregnancy"]. ''[[Xtra!]]'', 29 September 2014.</ref> and in the sitcom ''[[24 Hour Rental]]'' as J.R. |
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Beginning in 2015, he is the host of the comedy news quiz series ''[[Because News]]'' on [[CBC Radio One]].<ref>[http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/cbc-radio-one-unveils-fall-lineup/1003787540/?&er=NA "CBC Radio One Unveils Fall Lineup"]. ''Broadcaster'', |
Beginning in 2015, he is the host of the comedy news quiz series ''[[Because News]]'' on [[CBC Radio One]].<ref>[http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/cbc-radio-one-unveils-fall-lineup/1003787540/?&er=NA "CBC Radio One Unveils Fall Lineup"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032512/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/cbc-radio-one-unveils-fall-lineup/1003787540/?&er=NA |date=17 November 2015 }}. ''Broadcaster'', 3 September 2015.</ref> |
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In 2023, Crawford produced ''Let's Not Be Kidding'', an autobiographical [[podcast]] about his relationship with his mother who is experiencing advancing [[Alzheimer's disease]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Let's Not Be Kidding with Gavin Crawford |url=https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1387-let-s-not-be-kidding-with-gavin-crawford |website=CBC Listen |publisher=CBC |access-date=27 June 2023}}</ref> |
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===Awards=== |
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Crawford was the recipient of the [[Tim Sims]] Encouragement Fund Award in 1998. He was nominated four times for a [[Gemini Award]], which he won in December 2004 for his work on ''The Gavin Crawford Show'' (he was nominated twice in 2004, also for ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes''). His comedy special ''[[Gavin Crawford's Wild West]]'', which aired on [[CBC Television]] in 2013, garnered several [[Canadian Screen Award]] nominations at the [[2nd Canadian Screen Awards]], including a Best Actor in a Comedy Program or Series nod for Crawford.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/canadian-screen-awards-orphan-black-less-than-kind-enemy-nominated-1.2494447 | title=Canadian Screen Awards: Orphan Black, Less Than Kind, Enemy nominated | publisher=[[CBC News]] | date=13 January 2014 | accessdate=12 February 2014 }}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
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Crawford was the recipient of the [[Tim Sims]] Encouragement Fund Award in 1998. He was nominated four times for a [[Gemini Award]], which he won in December 2004 for his work on ''The Gavin Crawford Show'' (he was nominated twice in 2004, also for ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes''). His comedy special ''[[Gavin Crawford's Wild West]]'', which aired on [[CBC Television]] in 2013, garnered several [[Canadian Screen Award]] nominations at the [[2nd Canadian Screen Awards]], including a Best Actor in a Comedy Program or Series nod for Crawford.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/canadian-screen-awards-orphan-black-less-than-kind-enemy-nominated-1.2494447 | title=Canadian Screen Awards: Orphan Black, Less Than Kind, Enemy nominated | publisher=[[CBC News]] | date=13 January 2014 | access-date=12 February 2014 }}</ref> |
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|Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Series |
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|[[This Hour Has 22 Minutes]] |
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|Television Writing (Special or Episode) |
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|Best Performance by a Male (Film) |
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|''French Immersion'' |
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|Outstanding Performance Male |
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|2013 |
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|Outstanding Performance Male |
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|A Few Brittle Leaves |
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== Guest Roles == |
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Crawford's television credits include guest appearances on Canadian programs such as "[[Corner Gas]]," "[[Robson Arms]]," "[[The Red Green Show]]," "CTV's Sonic Temple," "[[Made in Canada (TV series)|Made in Canada]]," "[[Heartland (Canadian TV series)|Heartland]]," and "[[Murdoch Mysteries|Murdock Mysteries]]." In fact, his remarkable portrayal in "[[Murdoch Mysteries|Murdock Mysteries]]" garnered him a [[Gemini Awards|Gemini Award]] for Best Guest Role in a dramatic series.{{cn|date=March 2024}} |
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He appeared in feature films such as "[[My Dog Vincent]]," "The Five Senses," "Dead by Monday," "[[French Immersion (film)|French Immersion]]," and "[[Portrait of a Serial Monogamist]]." |
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He also took on the role of host in CBC's adaptation of the British talent search program, "[[How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (Canadian TV series)|How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?]]". |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Crawford is |
Crawford is gay.<ref name=now /> He lives in [[Toronto]] with his husband Kyle Tingley. |
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== Theatre == |
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Born | Taber, Alberta, Canada | 2 April 1971
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Known for | This Hour Has 22 Minutes, The Gavin Crawford Show |
Gavin Crawford (born 2 April 1971) is a Canadian comedian and actor, best known for The Gavin Crawford Show and This Hour Has 22 Minutes.[1] He currently hosts the panel show, Because News, on CBC Radio One.
Early life
Crawford was born in Taber, Alberta, Canada.[2] He is a graduate of the BFA Acting Program at the University of British Columbia.
Career
An alumnus of The Second City's Toronto company,[2] Crawford is the creator, co-writer and co-star of the self-titled series, which ran for three seasons on The Comedy Network. In 2000 and 2001, he was also a cast member of the short-lived American sketch series Hype.[3] In 2003, he joined the cast of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, filling in for Mary Walsh during her time away from the show. In 2004, Crawford was made a full-time cast member of This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Crawford hosted the 2008 Canadian Screenwriting Awards[4] and the Canadian version of How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, which aired on CBC Television in the summer of 2008. Additionally, Crawford performed in guest appearances on Murdoch Mysteries, Made in Canada, Heartland, The Red Green Show and Corner Gas, and in the film French Immersion.
In 2013, Crawford participated in Salvatore Antonio's Truth/Dare: A Satire (With Dance), an interactive audience participation show which featured staged reenactments of scenes from Madonna's 1991 film Truth or Dare, at Buddies in Bad Times during Toronto's Pride Week.[5] The show's cast also included Keith Cole and Adamo Ruggiero.[5]
In 2014, he starred in Maureen Bradley's film Two 4 One as Adam, a trans man who winds up unexpectedly pregnant,[6] and in the sitcom 24 Hour Rental as J.R.
Beginning in 2015, he is the host of the comedy news quiz series Because News on CBC Radio One.[7]
In 2023, Crawford produced Let's Not Be Kidding, an autobiographical podcast about his relationship with his mother who is experiencing advancing Alzheimer's disease.[8]
Awards
Crawford was the recipient of the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award in 1998. He was nominated four times for a Gemini Award, which he won in December 2004 for his work on The Gavin Crawford Show (he was nominated twice in 2004, also for This Hour Has 22 Minutes). His comedy special Gavin Crawford's Wild West, which aired on CBC Television in 2013, garnered several Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards, including a Best Actor in a Comedy Program or Series nod for Crawford.[9]
Canadian Comedy Awards
Year | Award | Project |
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2003 | Best Performance by a Male (Television) | The Gavin Crawford Show |
2004 | Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Series | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
2006 | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
2007 | Television Writing (Special or Episode) | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
2008 | Television Writing (Special or Episode) | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
2008 | Best Performance by Actor in a Guest Role (Dramatic Series | Murdock Mysteries |
2010 | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
2012 | Best Performance by a Male (Film) | French Immersion |
Canadian Screenwriting Awards
Year | Award | Project |
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2008 | Best Script | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
2009 | Best Script | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
Dora Mavor Moore Awards
Year | Award | Project |
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2011 | Outstanding Performance Male | The Situationists |
2013 | Outstanding Performance Male | A Few Brittle Leaves |
Guest Roles
Crawford's television credits include guest appearances on Canadian programs such as "Corner Gas," "Robson Arms," "The Red Green Show," "CTV's Sonic Temple," "Made in Canada," "Heartland," and "Murdock Mysteries." In fact, his remarkable portrayal in "Murdock Mysteries" garnered him a Gemini Award for Best Guest Role in a dramatic series.[citation needed]
He appeared in feature films such as "My Dog Vincent," "The Five Senses," "Dead by Monday," "French Immersion," and "Portrait of a Serial Monogamist."
He also took on the role of host in CBC's adaptation of the British talent search program, "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?".
Personal life
Crawford is gay.[1] He lives in Toronto with his husband Kyle Tingley.
Theatre
- Rope Enough by Sky Gilbert as Ichabod Malframe, Buddies in Bad Times 2005
- Bad Acting Teachers by Sky Gilbert as Reginald Architruc, Buddies in Bad Times 2006
- A Few Brittle Leaves by Sky Gilbert as Viola Pie, Buddies in Bad Times 2013
References
- ^ a b Sumi, Glenn (21 June 2012). "Gavin a gay time". NOW. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ a b Connolly, Kevin (15 June 2000). "Mister Dress-up: Will the real Gavin Crawford please stand up? Not likely". Eye Weekly. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ Slotek, Jim (20 February 2002). "That's so Gavin and Mary". Jam!. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Afghanada, Dragon Boys win Canadian screenwriting awards". CBC News. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ a b Kaplan, Jon (20 June 2013). "Truth/Dare takes on the Material Girl". NOW. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ "Two 4 One and the accidental pregnancy". Xtra!, 29 September 2014.
- ^ "CBC Radio One Unveils Fall Lineup" Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Broadcaster, 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Let's Not Be Kidding with Gavin Crawford". CBC Listen. CBC. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Canadian Screen Awards: Orphan Black, Less Than Kind, Enemy nominated". CBC News. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
External links
- 1971 births
- 20th-century Canadian comedians
- 20th-century Canadian LGBT people
- 21st-century Canadian comedians
- 21st-century Canadian LGBT people
- Canadian Comedy Award winners
- Canadian gay actors
- Canadian impressionists (entertainers)
- Canadian LGBT broadcasters
- Canadian LGBT comedians
- Canadian male comedians
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male stage actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian Screen Award winners
- Canadian sketch comedians
- Canadian television personalities
- CBC Radio hosts
- Comedians from Alberta
- Gay comedians
- Living people
- Male actors from Alberta
- People from Taber, Alberta
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes
- University of British Columbia alumni