Aba Amuquandoh
Aba Amuquandoh is a Canadian actress and comedian, best known for her work on the sketch comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes.[1] She first joined the show in the 2020 season, both as a writer and as a supporting performer in sketches,[2] and was promoted to a starring member in the 2021–22 season.[3]
From Toronto, Ontario, she has previously been associated with The Sketchersons and with The Second City's FamCo troupe for children's and family shows.[4] She is also a partner with Coko Galore, PHATT Al, Alan Shane Lewis, Nkasi Ogbonnah, Ajahnis Charley, Brandon Ash-Mohammed and Brandon Hackett in Untitled Black Sketch Project, Canada's first all-Black Canadian sketch comedy troupe.[5]
In 2020, Amuquandoh performed on FreeUp! The Emancipation Day Special.[6]
References[]
- ^ Briony Smith, "Rising star Aba Amuquandoh on the mentors who shaped her path to comedy stardom". Toronto Star, January 31, 2021.
- ^ "For the first time, This Hour Has 22 Minutes will cover the U.S. election in the field". CBC News, October 1, 2020.
- ^ Stephen Cooke, "CBC fall season expands This Hour Has 22 Minutes, debuts South Shore-shot Moonshine". SaltWire Network, June 2, 2021.
- ^ Stephen Cooke, "Amuquandoh brings fresh energy, new perspective to This Hour Has 22 Minutes". SaltWire Network, October 19, 2020.
- ^ Del Cowie, "Canada's first all-Black sketch troupe (unless someone tells them otherwise)". CBC Arts, May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Watch now: FreeUp! Emancipation Day 2020, a CBC special celebrating Black Canadian artists". CBC Arts, July 30, 2020.
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- Black Canadian actresses
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