Dane Baptiste

Dane Baptiste
Born
Hither Green
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Stand-up comedian, writer, and presenter

Dane Baptiste (born 3 September 1981) is a British stand-up comedian, writer and presenter. He was the first Black British act to be nominated for the "Best Newcomer" award at 2014's Edinburgh Comedy Awards and his comedy series Sunny D premiered on BBC Three in Spring 2016.[1] He has made numerous TV and radio appearances, and hosts his own podcast Dane Baptiste Questions Everything. In January 2021, Baptiste's comedy pilot Bamous launched on BBC Three / BBC One.[2]

  1. ^ Logan, Brian (20 March 2016). "Dane Baptiste: 'If we lived in an equal society, I wouldn't need to do comedy'". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Bamous - BBC Three". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.