Dawn Xanklin Productions
Since 2022, I’ve been creating the kinds of shows I’ve always wanted to perform in or watch. In 2024, In the Black and RECLAIMED! earned my first grants, which helped me pay performers fairly and highlight stories and voices that often go unheard. Both shows were held in 2025 and both shows sold out.
The projects I work on — these productions — develop comedy, storytelling, and digital experiences that uplift diverse voices and build connection. It’s about creating spaces where people feel seen, included, and celebrated.
Ongoing Productions
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In the Black
In the Black is a stand-up comedy show that centres what it’s like to be Black in Canada. Bold, smart, and rooted in performer experiences, In the Black focused on emerging and Black-identifying comedians from across the country. Each edition highlighted different places or themes and showcased diverse voices. (Photo by: TruthPix, 2025)
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RECLAIMED!
RECLAIMED! is about comedic storytelling. The 2025 pilot brought together comedians and actors who shared stories connected to places that were once colonized. Through humour, truth, and community responses to an open call, the show gave a space to stories about what we inherit and what we might reimagine. (Video still from footage by: Blackman Photography, 2025)
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The Happy Little Accident Podcast (Dropping soon)
Happy Little Accident is hosted by stand-up comedian, Dawn Xanklin. It’s a podcast about real people, true stories, and random or unplanned detours that change everything. Coming in 2026. (Image: Dawn Xanklin Comedy)
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