Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
1 appearances
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Edition 47 (1994) Winner
Bill Richardson
ビル・リチャードソン
Biru Ritchādoson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-01-01 （Winnipeg, Manitoba）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Winnipeg, Manitoba → Montpellier, France → Vancouver, Canada → Waterloo, Ontario
Career
- Occupations
- radio broadcaster, author
- Active Years
- 1988-2019
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Winnipeg | — | — | B.A. | — | Canada |
| University of British Columbia | — | Library Science | Master of Library Science | — | Canada |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | — | — | 名誉博士号 | — | Canada |
University of Winnipeg
Degree:
B.A.
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
Canada
University of British Columbia
Library Science
Degree:
Master of Library Science
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier University
Degree:
名誉博士号
Year of Graduation:
2017
Country:
Canada
Honorary doctorate
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour | Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast | — | — | 受賞 |
Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour
1994
Work:
Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast
1993 HumourHumorous stories set in a bed and breakfast run by the Bachelor Brothers.
Everyday humourCanadian satire
Bibliography
- Canada Customs: Droll Recollections, Musings and Quibbles
- Queen of all the dustballs: and other epics of everyday life
- Come into my parlour: cautionary verses and instructive tales for the new millennium
- Guy to Goddess: An Intimate Look at Drag Queens
- Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast
- Bachelor Brothers Bed & Breakfast Pillow Book
- Bachelor Brothers' bedside companion
- Scorned and beloved: dead of winter meetings with Canadian eccentrics
- Oddball@large
- Great Canadian books of the century: Vancouver Public Library
- After Hamelin
- Waiting for Gertrude: A Graveyard Gothic
- Dear Sad Goat: a roundup of truly Canadian tales & letters
- Sally Dog Little
- But If They Do
- Sally Dog Little Undercover Agent
- Old Father William's Well-Ordered Universe
- I Saw Three Ships – Westend Stories
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous styleSatirical
- Recurring Motifs
- Canadian customsEccentric characters
Legacy
Canadian humourist and radio broadcaster known for winning the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour and long career at CBC Radio.