Critically acclaimed and award-nominated, Dane Baptiste’s truth-tinged comedy is as notable as his sardonic worldview. The London-born comedian delivers his unique brand of provocative humour, touching on politics and racism, in a way only he can effectively supply.
With topics ranging from race, mental health and trauma, Dane Baptiste’s brilliant comedy is sure to make you laugh as much as it makes you think.
As well as stand up, Dane Baptiste boasts extensive TV credits, including hosting Live at the Apollo and appearing on Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats does Countdown, and many more. He’s a familiar funny face to catch at Comedy Carnival in London.
Dane Baptiste – Comedian Extraordinaire.
Dane Baptiste has a credit list as long as your arm and is quickly cementing his place in the annals of comedy.
Delivering show-stopping performances from his debut show Citizen Dane at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to a sold-out run at London’s Soho Theatre, there appears to be no end to the comedian’s meteoric rise. His international tour, ‘The Chocolate Chip,’ received high praise from The Evening Standard, who called his playful yet subversive subject matter “a victory lap”, and Dane’s wins don’t end there.
Dane’s TV show, Bamous, an unashamedly provocative comedy show centred on the NASBLAQ, a mythical stock index for black and famous talent, debuted to critical acclaim on BBC Three. Performing alongside household names like Frankie Boyle, James Acaster, Rob Beckett and more, Dane Baptiste is as comfortable on national TV as he is in a comedy club.
The host of his own podcast, Dane Baptiste Questions Everything, Dane informs his audience with thought-provoking topics while providing raucous laughs along the way.
Whether it’s a TV set, a comedy club stage, or even a podcast studio, Dane Baptiste’s relentless wit shines through. Experience Dane Baptiste’s unique brand of comedy yourself and check out his upcoming appearances here.
Black, British, Brilliant
Dane Baptiste is paving the way for a new and unapologetic class of comedy. As the first Black British act to be nominated for the “Best Newcomer” award at the Edinburgh Festival, he is also the first black comedian to write a commissioned pilot for the BBC that became a series with Sunny D.
Baptiste is already being hailed as one of the most exciting acts to break in years, and his championing of his goal to be “unapologetically black” in the British comedy scene is a refreshing statement. His ‘The Chocolate Chip’ tour aimed to deliver the message that Dane was embracing the “chip on your shoulder” that people may accuse anyone who discusses racial or economic inequality of having.
Committed to BAME creatives receiving the representation they deserve, Dane advocates for more BAME members on panels in an effort to define the present, not just the future. Performing, educating, and informing an audience is what Dane is best at – and providing witty and amusing anecdotes, of course.
If Dane weren’t a comedian? He’d be a cartoonist.
