The Annual iOWest Del Close Awards

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Named for Del Close, improv pioneer and co-founder of the iO Chicago theater, the Annual iOWest Del Close Awards are given out for achievements – both valid and dubious – in the field of comedic improvization at an irreverent ceremony at the world-famous iOWest theater in Hollywood, CA.

2009 List of Nominees

Excellence In Bartending:
Nick Bush	Jon Crowley	Dan McNeill	Brian O’Connell	Molly Prather
Best Waitstaff:
Ashley Knaysi	Faith Willman	Eve Fizz	Vanessa Ramos	Rebecca Stevens
Hardest Working Intern:
Lauren Miller	James Warfield	Alexander Lusk	Tommy Bechtold	Beth Farmer
Most Supportive Audience Member:
Herb Koss	Chuck Ford	Jeff Passino	Tilt Tyree	Janetta Burt
Best ADT Team:
The List	Fraternity	Best ADT Team	Steve Holt	Kitty Porn
Sexiest Player:
Nick Armstrong	Rikki Kalil	Sean Cowhig	Artemis Pebdani	Chris Singel
Best Portrayal of an Object:
Brandee Stilwell – Colin Hay’s Lazy Eye (Bobby Hot Stuff) Craig Cackowski – Bullets Being Flung From Flabby Flesh (Dasariski) Jill Alexander – Dancing Donut Sign (Trophy Wife) (video) USS Rock N’ Roll Ensemble – Scary Fence (USS Rock N’ Roll) Matt Moore – Jeopardy Robot (Top Story Weekly) (video)
Best Improvised Non-Harold Show:
Relationsh!t	iO Repertory	Extra Strength	Dasariski	Dr. God
Best Scripted Show:
Top Story Weekly	Friday 40	Superpunk	Tang	Dasariski presents: Loose Fish
Best Line:
Who’s gonna buy these ladies some fish tacos? – Ric Rosario (The List) I’m glad my cello makes you happy, most people associate it with the Holocaust – Jessica Young (Hullabaloo) …case of Natural Light, Marlboro Reds, picture of a black man swimming back to Africa with a Jew under each arm. – Brian O’Connell (Dr. God) (video) I’ll tell you who’s a bag of bones…Dean Koontz! – Greg Castle, iO Repertory presents Concept Album Herro, George W. Bush! – Artemis Pebdani as Kim Jong Il (Top Story Weekly) I was in that guy – Phillip Mottaz (USS Rock N Roll)
Coach of the Year:
Karen Graci	Levin O’Connor	Lloyd Ahlquist	Brian O’Connell	Craig Cackowski
Teacher of the Year:
James Grace	Craig Cackowski	Karen Graci	Eric Hunicutt	Aaron Krebs
Best Harold Team:
The Cartel	USS Rock n Roll	Trophy Wife	Local 132	Sweetness