Commie Awards

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The Commie Awards was an award show that recognized the best in comedy in various categories. It was produced by Comedy Central{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2003/12/01/commie-plot-a-not-too-serious-awards-show/|title=Commie plot: A not-too-serious awards show|website=Tampa Bay Times|date=December 1, 2003|access-date=May 29, 2024}} and meant to be a replacement for the defunct American Comedy Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nbc-revives-american-comedy-awards-650481/|title=NBC Revives American Comedy Awards (Exclusive)|first=Lesley|last=Goldberg|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 23, 2013|access-date=May 29, 2024}}

The first ceremony aired on the network on December 7, 2003. The show featured Rodney Dangerfield receiving a lifetime achievement award.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} However, for unknown reasons the network discontinued the awards and would not air another comedy awards ceremony until the 2011 Comedy Awards.