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News 2008 Nightlife Awards Presented Jan. 28; Vilanch Hosts Former Hairspray star Bruce Vilanch hosts the 2008 Nightlife Awards — celebrating the best in New York cabaret, comedy and jazz — Jan. 28 at Town Hall.
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The annual awards ceremony boasts no acceptance speeches, just performances. In addition to the winners — who all perform — the 7 PM evening will also feature the talents of Phoebe Snow, Sandy Duncan, John Mulaney, Anat Cohen, Bill Charlap and Sandy Stewart, Lari White, Hilary Kole, Charles Busch, Lucie Arnaz, Julie Halston and Tony Award winners Bill Irwin and Joanna Gleason. Carl Andress directs. In a previous statement Nightlife Awards creator-producer Scott Siegel said, "The remarkable aspect about The Nightlife Awards is the incredible diversity of talent we get on the stage. Not only does the audience get the extraordinary experience of witnessing New York's best comedians, jazz artists and cabaret stars all on one stage, in one night, the stars themselves, back stage, regularly comment on the stunning variety of talent of which they are a part."

The complete list of winners of the 2008 Nightlife Awards follows:

Outstanding Cabaret Vocalist in a Major Engagement: Marilyn Maye

Outstanding Cabaret Duo or Group in a Major Engagement: John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey

Outstanding Cabaret Vocalist: Barb Jungr

Outstanding Cabaret Comedy or Characterization: Christine Pedi

Outstanding Cabaret Duo or Group: Modern Man

Outstanding Piano Bar Entertainer: Natalie Douglas

Outstanding Jazz Vocalist in a Major Engagement: Carol Sloane

Outstanding Jazz Vocalist: Allan Harris

Outstanding Jazz Soloist: Hank Jones

Outstanding Jazz Combo: Anat Cohen and the Anzic Orchestra

Outstanding Comedian in a Major Engagement: Louis Ck

Outstanding Comedian: John Mulaney

Outstanding Comic Duo or Group: Flight of the Conchords

Town Hall is located in Manhattan at 123 West 43rd Street. For tickets, priced $25-$75, call (212) 307-4100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

 
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