Burrows to receive comedy award at Banff

BANFF - Veteran television director James Burrows will receive the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award at this year’s Banff World Media Festival.The award recognizes a creative talent that has made an outstanding comedic contribution to the media industry. Past honourees including John Cleese, Martin Short, Kelsey Grammar, Rick Mercer, and 2010 winner Ricky Gervais.Best known as co-creator, executive producer and director of the award-winning series Cheers, Burrows has also received awards for his work on Will & Grace, Frasier, Friends, Wings, Night Court, Taxi, and Dear John. Throughout his distinguished career, Burrows has been the recipient of ten Emmy Awards,...