Aba Amuquandoh

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Aba Amuquandoh (born 1994 or 1996) [1] is a Canadian actress and comedian, best known for her work on the sketch comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes . [2] She first joined the show in the 2020 season, both as a writer and as a supporting performer in sketches, [3] and was promoted to a starring member in the 2021–22 season. [4]

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. [5] 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. [6]

In 2020, Amuquandoh performed on FreeUp! The Emancipation Day Special . [7] Beginning in 2022, she has also been the host of the reality competition series Best in Miniature . [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Smith, Briony (2021-01-31). "Rising star Aba Amuquandoh on the mentors who shaped her path to comedy stardom". The Toronto Star. ISSN   0319-0781 . Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  2. ↑ Briony Smith, "Rising star Aba Amuquandoh on the mentors who shaped her path to comedy stardom". Toronto Star , January 31, 2021.
  3. ↑ "For the first time, This Hour Has 22 Minutes will cover the U.S. election in the field". CBC News, October 1, 2020.
  4. ↑ Stephen Cooke, "CBC fall season expands This Hour Has 22 Minutes, debuts South Shore-shot Moonshine". SaltWire Network, June 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ Stephen Cooke, "Amuquandoh brings fresh energy, new perspective to This Hour Has 22 Minutes". SaltWire Network, October 19, 2020.
  6. ↑ Del Cowie, "Canada's first all-Black sketch troupe (unless someone tells them otherwise)". CBC Arts, May 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Watch now: FreeUp! Emancipation Day 2020, a CBC special celebrating Black Canadian artists". CBC Arts, July 30, 2020.
  8. ↑ Jen McNeely, "‘Best In Miniature’ explores the current obsession with making things mini". She Does the City, February 22, 2022.
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