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Comedy Arts Fest wraps with awards

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.

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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, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith and Patrick Swayze.

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