"In the Black" happens on Friday March 21 at 7pm in Ottawa, Canada. It's a curated stand-up comedy showcase featuring Black comedians who have connections to different parts of Canada. From the Yukon, to the West, to Ontario, to Québec -- find out what it means to be funny, talented and Black in the Great White North.

This event is hosted by me (Dawn Xanklin).

[March 1 Update! ] We're happy to have added Reggie Cash (owner of Otawa's first-ever Black-owned comedy venue, " Cultures Comedy Club ") to the lineup. The complete list of performers include:

• Reggie Cash (Ottawa) -- JUST ADDED!

• enoje Ozjam (Toronto),

• Sarah St-Fleur (Montreal-Toronto)

• George Rivard (Yukon)

• Statuesse (Calgary)

In Our Tongues returns to the stage in February with a stellar line up of both musicians, poets, and comedians. Join the community and enjoy art that can bring us together, heal our souls, and put smiles on our faces. On February 11, In Our Tongues brings artists Nonso Morah, Grey Brisson, Darby Bradford, and Dawn Xanklin to the stage.

Event Details:
Date: February 11th, 2025
Time: 7 - 9 PM EST
Cost: Free or Pay-What-You-Can
Donate and/or Register: https://www.inourtongues.ca/upcoming-gatherings

The Fringe Lottery happens TONIGHT at Arts Court Studio at 7pm. This year's Lottery comes with a Cabaret theme that features performances by The Velvet Duke , Michael Lifshitz, Joshua Mayo, me, and other talented folks. Come by to support the Lottery winners. Admission tonight is FREE.

#ottawafringe #fringelottery #fringe #lottery #cabaret #thingstodosunday

Zabrina Douglas: Nurse on NightS
Celebrating International Women’s Week

On Saturday March 2, get ready for a ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENT. Zabrina Douglas , the force behind the comedy album "Things Black Girls Say" (Juno-nominated, 2023) is bringing her show, Nurse on Nights, to Ottawa's Cultures Comedy Club (located inside NUVO Lounge at 295 Dalhousie Street).

This event kicks off International Women's Week. The show will include comedy by Harpreet Sehmbi and by me, Dawn Xanklin . (So excited!!)

This event's going to sell out. Get your tickets through the QR code in the poster or through this link.

#thingstodoinottawa #standupcomedy #standup #comedy #ottawa #funnywomen #jokesfordays #nurses #culturescomedyclub #nuvolounge #internationalwomensweek #blackcomedians #bipoc

Sequins & Soul : Glamour, Groove and Greatness

Don't miss out on this incredible night of glitz, glamour, and pure entertainment. Grab your tickets now and make sure you're part of the Sequins & Soul experience as we celebrate Black Burlesque History. This is an event you won't want to miss!

Hosted by

• Viva van Dee (Hosting Debut!)

• Omari B Johnson

Performances by:

• Kage Wolf

• Miss Patience Plush

• Saffron St. James

• Dawn Xanklin (Stand-up comedy!)

• Reverend Love

• Strips N’ Sweets

• Satin Sadie (Burlesque Debut!)

Doors Open 8p | Showtime 9p

SAW Centre | 67 Nicholas St.

Fully Accessible Venue

Tickets: $20/$40 VIP

#blackhistory #blackburlesque #standupcomedy #drag #burlesque #cabaret #sequinsandsoul #sequins #soul

What goes with Black? Everything! (We're going to need a bigger month...)

Come join me and two hilarious comics: Serge Nkusi and Ladane Ali on Saturday, February 3 at Cultures Comedy Club . We're bringing the BIGGEST laughs. What should you bring? Your besties and your loudest laughs. Doors open at 8pm. Showtime is 9pm. Admission is $20. Ask about VIP seating and $100 bottles of the good stuff.

See y'all there! Get tickets.

#standup #comedy #standupcomedy #BlackHistoryMonth #thingstodoinOttawa #CulturesComedyClub #blackcomedians #africancanadians #caribbeancanadian #BlackCanadians

Two Funny Comedy, Trivia & Improv

[Open Mic Stand-up Practice]

This East-end girl is going West! Come join me at Busters Bar & Grill as I practice a stand-up set in "Two Funny Comedy, Trivia & Improv". Reserve your table by calling: 613-836-7007. Admission is FREE. Show starts at 8pm.

#thingstodoinOttawa #kanata #hazeldean #standupcomedy #comedy #trivia #improv #dinnerandashow #freeadmission

TGIF Improv brings you an improvised family sitcom inspired by favourites from the 80s and 90s. They’re taking the things you loved about Full House, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers, and other nostalgic TV shows, and giving them a modern Canadian spin. Each show features two episodes of an original sitcom, with YOU as the live studio audience, and supporting acts from the Ottawa standup and improv communities.

The fourth show will be on Saturday, December 16 in the Atelier at Arts Court. Doors at 7:15pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 at the door.

[UPDATE: SOLD OUT!]

In ORLEANS this Friday? Only a few tickets are left for the stand-up comedy show at Condor Golf Bar (470 Charlemagne Blvd). I'm in the line-up for this second, fantastic show. Laughs start on Fri Nov 24 at 7pm. Tickets: bit.ly/3MuB8OV

NewNomad

AKMeigag Mortgages

Condor Golf Bar

#standup #standupcomedy #ottawacomedy #canadiancomedy #blackcomedian #orleanscomedy #suburban #comedy #datenight #golfbar #thingstodoinottawa #culturescomedyclub #condorgolfbar #ottawa #novemberevents #thingstodoinorleans #beingneighbourlyorleans #comedyinorleans #thingstodoinfallingbrook

Get your dopamine hit at Swizzles Comedy tonight (246 B Queen Street, Ottawa)! It's a weekly, stand-up comedy open-mic show and I'm in the lineup. There's also a lotto or two, so anything's possible! Come listen to new and re(used) jokes for a few hours. Plus, we'll be in costume.

Show starts at 9pm. Admission is *Pay-What-You-Can.

(NOTE: This basement venue is NOT accessible.)

#standup #standupcomedy #openmic #thingstodoinottawa #thingstodoonmonday #Halloween #Ottawa #comedia #Blackcomedian #womenincomedy #canadiancomedy #Ottawacomedy #ottawanightlife

[SOLD OUT!]

If you're in #Ottawa, come join me and some of my favorite local comedians for a fun, community comedy show. It happens on Saturday October 21 at 8pm at 203 Stanley Avenue (the Crichton Community - New Edinburgh Fieldhouse).

Host: @hartamophone

Headlined by: Ben Walker

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/comedy-at-the-fieldhouse-tickets-719923519627 (link in bio)

#thingstodoinoctober #saturdayevents #localcomedy #newedinburghottawa #ottawa #standup #standupcomedy #livecomedy #communitybuilding #ottawacomedy #indiecomedy

Laugh it up! Join me at Yuk Yuks Ottawa (Richmond Road location) on September 14. Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/47EY5I8

#standup #comedy #standupcomedy #livecomedy #jokesfordays #momjokes #humour #darkhumour #blackhumour #Blerd #Canadiancomedian #canadiancomedy #femalecomedian #Blackcomedian #blacksheep #thingstodoinottawa #richmondwest #westboro

SAVE THE DATE! On June 11, I'll be part of an evening filled with culture, musical entertainment, cocktails, fashion, giveaways, CLEAN comedy, and other artistic performances.

This event is hosted by the SVG Association in Ottawa. It's the Signature Tropical Fusion Garden Party! This event showcases and celebrates local and international artists, style, culture, cuisine, rhythm and diversity, and will emphasize the indigenous musical beats of “Ragga Soca", a genre from the homeland of Sant-Vincent and the Grenadines.

All this happens on Sunday, June 11, 2023, from 3pm-8pm ET at the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre (300 des Pères-Blancs Avenue, Ottawa). Visit Facebook for ticket details.

#tropicalfusion #SVG #saintvincentandthegrenadines #stvincent #stvincentandthegrenadines #caribbeanculture #raggasoca #artists #style #culture #cuisine #rhythm #diversity #tropicalfusion #thingstodoinottawa #ottawaisnotboring #ottawaentertainment #easterncarribean #cleancomedy #blackcomedian #blackgirlmagic

OIN US for a night of fun from BIPOC and 2SLGBTQ+ comics! Produced and hosted by the multi-talented and hilarious @ingridtherose , this show is headlined by @janelle.niles . It happens Thursday, April 27 at The Laugh Lounge. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-quirky-comedy-cabaret-tickets-617655994707

#laughlounge #BIPOC #2SLGBTQ #livecomedy #standupcomedy #indiecomedy #ottawanightlife #ottawaisnotboring #UOttawa #ottawaiscreative #bywardmarket #comedy #comedyshow #ottawastyle #creativeottawa #ottawacomedy #comedyclub #ottawa #613

Buckle up! This Thursday is April 20th. In honour of 4-20, I'm bringing 6 minutes of jokes that I wrote about cannabis. You bring the laughs (and buy lots and lots of snacks).

This happens Thursday night at "That's Rich: Comedy" at Pour Boy (top floor, 495 Somerset St. W) at 8:30 pm. Hosted by: Melanie Paige.

In the lineup:

• Greg Stringer

• Rebecca Fleming

• Michaela Chung

• Nancy Mae

• Jennifer Brigden

• Me

• Carolina de Oliveira

• LOTTO

• Dustin Visser