Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
1 appearances
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Edition 56 (2003) Winner
Dan Needles
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Dan Nīdorusu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-07-27 （Toronto, Ontario）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Toronto, Ontario → Near Rosemont, Ontario → Simcoe County, Ontario
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, journalist, speechwriter, insurance executive
- Active Years
- 1974-2024
- Affiliations
- Stratford Festival of Canada, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | — | Economics | Bachelor's degree | — | Canada |
University of Toronto
Economics
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour | With Axe and Flask, The History of Persephone Township from the Pre-Cambrian Times to the Present | — | Leacock Associates | winner |
| 2014 | Order of Canada | Wingfield Series | Member (CM) | Governor General of Canada | appointed |
Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
2003
Work:
With Axe and Flask, The History of Persephone Township from the Pre-Cambrian Times to the Present
Organization:
Leacock Associates
Result:
winner
Order of Canada
2014
Work:
Wingfield Series
Category:
Member (CM)
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
appointed
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Letters From Wingfield Farm
1985 PlayA one-man play based on letters from Wingfield Farm.
Rural lifeHumour
Wingfield's Progress
1987 PlaySequel in the Wingfield series.
Rural lifeHumour
With Axe and Flask, The History of Persephone Township from the Pre-Cambrian Times to the Present
2002 BookHumorous history of Persephone Township.
Rural historyHumour
Bibliography
- Letters From Wingfield Farm (1985)
- Wingfield's Progress (1987)
- Wingfield's Folly (1990)
- Wingfield Unbound (1997)
- Wingfield on Ice (2001)
- Wingfield's Inferno (2005)
- Wingfield: Lost and Found (2009)
- Perils of Persephone (1989)
- Last Christmas Turkey (2005)
- Ed's Garage (2012)
- Team on the Hill (2013)
- With Axe and Flask (2002)
- Wingfield's World (2011)
- True Confessions from the Ninth Concession (2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous one-man show styleRural satire
- Recurring Motifs
- Farm lifeCanadian countryside
Legacy
Celebrated rural communities through the Wingfield Series and championed dramatic arts outside major centres.
In Popular Culture
- Performed at Stratford Festival and CBC
Trivia
- Mother was a broadcaster and writer, father was a Stratford Festival actor and veteran.
- Raised on a hobby farm near Rosemont, Ontario.