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]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jen McNeely, "‘Best In Miniature’ explores the current obsession with making things mini". She Does the City, February 22, 2022.