Thanks to the recognition bestowed upon them by last year’s inaugural Comedy Awards, our nation’s humorists did not commit mass suicide, and thus it falls to Viacom to keep up the tradition, else we find ourselves in a world without laughter. This year’s group of people and things that were pointed to while saying, “Look at this thing, it’s funny” includes a few repeat performers—30 Rock, Modern Family, Louis C.K., etc.—but it also brings in new nominees from the world of film who will lose inevitably to Bridesmaids. Most notably there's the plenty-honored-already The Artist, which counts as a comedy now, apparently more so than The Muppets. WHERE’S WAR HORSE?
Anyway, while the selections continue to not deviate all that much from those chosen by voting bodies without a board of directors comprised of people like Jon Stewart, Conan O’Brien, Joan Rivers, and Chris Rock, fortunately these people also chose some things that don’t always get mainstream attention—such as Archer, Happy Endings, and The Life And Times Of Tim. They also gave one of the very few recognitions Community has received since its debut, albeit only tangentially through Donald Glover’s “Breakout Performer” nomination. But it’s something! Here is the list of other things that have been deemed funny by committee.
COMEDY SERIES
30 Rock
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Happy Endings
Modern Family
Parks And Recreation
PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR—TV
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Louis C.K., Louie
Steve Carell, The Office
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS—TV
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Amy Poehler, Parks And Recreation
Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
COMEDY DIRECTING—TV
30 Rock
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Louie
Modern Family
The Office
COMEDY WRITING—TV
30 Rock
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Louie
Modern Family
Parks And Recreation
Saturday Night Live
ANIMATED COMEDY SERIES
Archer
Family Guy
The Life & Times Of Tim
The Simpsons
South Park
LATE NIGHT COMEDY SERIES
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Late Show With David Letterman
Real Time With Bill Maher