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Published: March. 12, 2006 at 7:25 PM

ASPEN, Colo., March 12 (UPI) -- Stand-up comics Mitch Fatel and Aziz Ansari were among the jury award winners at the 12th annual U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colo.

Other winners include the sketch comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U Know and solo performer and former "West Wing" and "Six Feet Under" writer Rick Cleveland, The Hollywood Reporter said.

Eliza Coupe was named best breakout artist and Kristen Schaal won the best alternative comedy act during the Saturday closing ceremony.

The best film award winner was Sony Pictures Classics' "Friends With Money" with Jennifer Aniston, Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener and Frances McDormand.

The award for best screenplay went to "Keeping Mum," starring Rowan Atkinson, Scott Thomas" class="tpstyle">Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith and Patrick Swayze.

Topics: Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, Jennifer Aniston, Joan Cusack, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, Patrick Swayze, Rowan Atkinson, Scott Thomas
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