The Deutscher Comedypreis ("German Comedy Award") is awarded by Brainpool TV. Because Brainpool's in-house productions have received extensive awards, the designation as the German Comedy Award is controversial. The awards ceremony takes place annually in Cologne.
A list of all nominees and award winners since the beginning of the ceremony in 1997: [1]
17 December 1999; presented by Theo West
12 December 2000; presented by Theo West and Atze Schröder
2.November 2001; presented by Gaby Köster
19 October 2002; presented by Gaby Köster and Atze Schröder
11. October 2003; presented by Atze Schröder
17 October 2004; presented by Atze Schröder
15 October 2005; presented by Atze Schröder
10 October 2006; presented by Atze Schröder
23 Oktober 2007; presented by Atze Schröder
21 October 2008; presented by Dieter Nuhr
20 October 2009; presented by Dieter Nuhr
14 October 2010; presented by Dieter Nuhr
18 October 2011; presented by Dieter Nuhr
23 October 2011; presented by Dieter Nuhr
15 October 2013; presented by Dieter Nuhr
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