Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
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Edition 21 (1968) Winner
Max Ferguson
マックス・ファーガソン
Makkusu Fāgason
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1924-02-10 （Crook, Durham, England）
- Died
- 2013-03-07 （Cobourg, Ontario） age 89
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English, French
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- London, Ontario → Halifax, Nova Scotia → Toronto, Ontario → Cobourg, Ontario
Career
- Occupations
- Radio host, Satirist
- Active Years
- 1946-1998
- Affiliations
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Western Ontario | — | English and French | BA | — | Canada |
University of Western Ontario
English and French
Degree:
BA
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Stephen Leacock Award | And Now...Here's Max | ユーモア | Stephen Leacock Associates | 受賞 |
| 1970 | Order of Canada | — | — | Governor General of Canada | オフィサー |
| 2001 | Governor General's Performing Arts Award | — | 生涯芸術功労 | Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation | 受賞 |
Stephen Leacock Award
1968
Work:
And Now...Here's Max
Category:
ユーモア
Organization:
Stephen Leacock Associates
Result:
受賞
Order of Canada
1970
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
オフィサー
Governor General's Performing Arts Award
2001
Category:
生涯芸術功労
Organization:
Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
And Now...Here's Max
1967 Autobiography-HumourAutobiography detailing his radio career humorously.
SatireRadioCanadian culture
The Unmuzzled Max
1971 EssaysCollection of satirical essays.
SatireSocial commentary
Has Anybody Seen My Umbrella?
1982 Children's bookWhimsical children's story.
HumourAdventure
Bibliography
- And Now...Here's Max (1967)
- The Unmuzzled Max (1971)
- Has Anybody Seen My Umbrella? (1982)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- SatiricalColloquialHumorous
- Recurring Motifs
- Political satireRadio personalitiesCanadian foibles
Legacy
Renowned Canadian radio satirist with CBC, famous for Rawhide and The Max Ferguson Show. Recipient of Stephen Leacock Award for humour.
Trivia
- Famous for his Rawhide character.
- Officer of the Order of Canada.