Get Your Tickets: In the Black 2.0 Returns May 8

In the Black returns to the Shenkman Arts Centre on Fri May 8. A curated vendor market is available before and after the show.

In the Black 2.0 happens on Friday, May 8 at 7 pm at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Harold Shenkman Hall. A curated vendor market runs before the show from 5:30 pm to 6:50 pm and continues after the show until 9:45 pm. The comedy show content is intended for a mature audience. Join us for an evening of community and laughs. Get your tickets: https://shenkmanarts.ca/en/in-the-black-comedy

Why This Show Matters

This year’s show features comedians with connections to places east of Ottawa, including the Maritimes. A portion of proceeds will be donated to one or more charities selected by the performers.The 2026 edition has received some funding from CANCOM, a federally registered not-for-profit that supports independent artist ownership of comedy content. Of the 15 projects CANCOM funded across the country, In the Black 2.0 is the only comedy project funded in Ottawa.

About the Producer

Hello and welcome! If you’re new here, I’m an Ottawa-based performer who does stand-up comedy as “Dawn Xanklin.” I’ve been a stand-up comic for 9 years. Since 2022, I’ve also become a producer, creating stand-up comedy and storytelling shows that explore identity and community.The first grant I received was the ARTicipate grant (2024), which helped fund the largest stand-up comedy show of my career in 2025: In the Black. That show explored what it’s like to be Black in Canada. Last year’s edition featured comedians with connections to places west of Ottawa and was performed to a sold-out audience.

See You There

Join us for a great night of comedy, connection, and community. Tickets available now.