Daniel Woodrow
Daniel Woodrow is a Canadian stand-up comedian based in Toronto, Ontario.[1] He is most noted as part of the ensemble that received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards, for the debut episode of Roast Battle Canada.[2]
He grew up in Ottawa as the adopted son of a white family.[3]
He has been an organizer of the Underground Comedy Railroad, an all-Black Canadian comedy tour which takes place each year during Black History Month.[4] In 2021, with the tour unable to take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, he created the Unknown Comedy Club, an online streaming platform for comedy performances.[5]
In 2026 he released the comedy album My Family Is White.[3]
He has also had acting roles in the television series The Beaverton, Star Trek: Discovery and Pretty Hard Cases.
References
- ^ Joel Levy, "Chatting with Toronto comedian Daniel Woodrow". Toronto Guardian, February 24, 2022.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Aajah Sauter, "This Ottawa comic created space for Black Canadian stand up to thrive". CBC Arts, February 13, 2026.
- ^ Lisa Rainford, "Bloor West resident Daniel Woodrow part of Underground Comedy Railroad Tour for Black History Month". Toronto.com, February 4, 2014.
- ^ "The Unknown Comedy Club streaming new shows weekly". The Suburban, May 4, 2021.