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Del Close Award

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.

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Del Close Awards Photos

2008 Backstage Photos

Photographer Chelsea Coleman at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Camera Operator Benjamin Dunn at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Intern Abbaye Hess at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Robin Johnstone at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) George Caleodis and Jason Meier at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Graham Douglas, Jon Crowley, and Sean Cowhig at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Bartenders Nick Bush and Ashley Kynasi at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Ashley Knaysi and Jon Crowley at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Michael Busch and Unidentified at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Eddie Geller and Maggy Keegan backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Brandon Barrick and Erin McGathy backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Presenter Seamus McCarthy and producer Irene White backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Del Close Awards Committee members Irene White and Phillip Wilburn backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Presenters Liz Lytle and Sarah Grace backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Presenter Miles Stroth backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Presenter Molly Hawkey at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) iOWest Artistic Director James Grace and Faith Willman backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Hilary Ryan and Shulie Cowen backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Announcer Craig Cackowski backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Jill Alexander photographs presenters Mike Coen and Scott Gimple backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Presenters Rachael Drummond and Tim Jennings backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Molly Erdman and Bridget Kloss backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Most Supportive Audience Member winner Herb Koss and Graham Douglas at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) The 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards audience. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) The presenters watch the ceremony backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Del Close Awards Dancers Kristen Smith, Chad Reinhart, Meg Swertlow, and Kurt Hargan backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Excellence in Bartending winner Jon Crowley backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Presenters Miles Stroth and Chris Marrs backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Best Waitstaff winner Eve Fizz backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Jill Alexander, Eve Fizz, and Jeff Clinard backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Presenters Ben Siemon and Kristy Nolen backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Hardest Working Intern winner Tilt Tyree backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Best Andy Dick Black Box Show winner Judith Shelton backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Sexiest Player winner Nick Armstrong with presenters Liz Lytle and Sarah Grace backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Host Josh Dubose as A. Hollywood Douchebag backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Brian O'Connell and James Grace backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) James Grace Award winner Brian O'Connell backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Dave Hill with Eric Hunicutt's Best Portrayal of Furniture or Environment award backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Best Scripted Show winners Scott Gimple and Dave Holmes backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Rock Bottom Brewery Best Randomly Selected Student Nick Jackson backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Best Viral Video winner Phillip Wilburn backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Most Underrated Player winner Zabeth Russell backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Derek Miller backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Security Toby Wilson backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Presenters Erin McGathy and Molly Hawkey backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Kurt Hargan, Kristen Smith, Sunah Bilsted, Chad Reinhart, and Meg Swertlow as the Del Close Awards Dancers backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) Most Supportive Audience Member winner Herb Koss backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Unidentified and Unidentified backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) The afterparty crowd in the ADT at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Rebecca Steven and Darrin Yalacki backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Darrin Yalacki and Danielle Weeks backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Nikki Muller and Craig Cackowski backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan) (L to R) Adam Krebs and Kim Mulligan backstage at the 2008 iOWest Del Close Awards. (Photo by Kim Mulligan)