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Janelle Niles is a Black, Mi'kmaw, two-spirited comedian who’s been bringing her sharp humour to stages around Canada for the past few years. Now, she’s one of eight comedians featured in “Rez Comedy,” the first stand-up comedy film featuring all Indigenous Canadian comics. Janelle sits down with Tom to talk about the film and her life in comedy, from being the class clown in school to becoming a “progressive edgelord” on stage.

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-50-q/clip/16099711-law-roach-janelle-niles

Listen to Sunshine & Janelle speak on comedy and Got Land? Indigenous comedy show

https://www.powwowpitch.org/podcast/?mc_cid=32ce237b9d&mc_eid=199367d188

This week we welcome Comedian Janelle Niles who tells us about her extraordinary journey from training to be a massage therapist during a pandemic, to becoming a comedy powerhouse in the indigenous comedy circuit in Canada. We chat about the new bounty of indigenous stories in modern television and film and how those voices need to be heard after being silenced for so long. We also discuss why celebrities might not be the best people to run an actual country and how renaming problematic terms by people who are unaffected by the cause they are championing might not always be a positive advancement. Janelle sprinkles love on My Name is Earl and Richard Jennings while pouring disdain over 'The Idol', the ill-advised reality TV show featuring The Weeknd.

https://shows.acast.com/television-times-podcast/episodes/janelle-niles

CBC Radio's All In A Day is Ottawa's number one afternoon drive program -- and covers all of Eastern Ontario and West Quebec. Join Alan Neal each weekday for a fresh take on the news you need to know, regular weather and traffic updates, an overview of the best cultural events the area has to offer, and insightful interviews with politicians, musicians, thinkers and more. Contact the show at allinaday@cbc.ca or follow along on Twitter @cbcallinaday

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-92-all-in-a-day/clip/16040189-when-did-you-24-1-senator-bernadette-clement

The Fan Favourite Prize was announced and presented by Janelle Niles, Producer and Comedia of Got Land? Indigenous Comedy Show and last year’s Summer Solstice Fan Favourite winner.

https://www.powwowpitch.org/lisa-vicaire-algonquin-acres-wins-2023-ottawa-summer-solstice-pow-wow-pitch/

Janelle Niles spent the first 10 years of her life in Truro, and there are a lot of Mi'kma'ki references in her comedy. This week, you can see the recent Hot Docs film about her, called Inconvenient in Canada, for free online. She joined host Jeff Douglas to discuss her childhood, and how she uses Indigenous trials and tribulations in her comedy.

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-37/clip/15986477

“Got Land?” expresses solidarity through humour. “Got Land?” is a stand-up comedy show where First Nation, Inuit, and Métis entertainers tell jokes and share life stories. Nation to nation comedians showcase their material for allies, the indigenous community, and Winnipeg Comedy Festival audiences.

https://www.winnipegcomedyfestival.com/buy-tickets/tickets/display,performance/444/got-land

‘Comedy, I find, is holding a magnifying glass to the world,’ says Indigenous stand-up comedian

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6661380?fbclid=IwAR3sUDcql9KY542ki0gfl0ARgkQnXW1vzMzRhLKuf-ME-bGuu5xOwjjKRbs

Though now living in Ottawa, the family members grew up on “The Hill,” one of Truro’s African Nova Scotian communities and are also closely related to the Marsman and Clyke families. The twins loved hiking through Victoria Park and eating Murphy’s Fish and Chips growing up and attended the Alice and Douglas Street Schools. They also have family not far away in Sipekne'katik First Nation.

https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/communities/niles-represent-truro-nova-scotia-on-family-feud-canada-100800642/?fbclid=IwAR0CoCXsT-b5UBAKT9R-shv_4ujBd_S0s-eiDp6wH6bOsFtvSXgwXKQ9gHU

Indigenous comedians set to take Just For Laughs stage in Toronto

https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/indigenous-comedians-set-to-take-just-for-laughs-stage-in-toronto/

“Got Land? Comedy was created to express solidarity with humour, where all genres of comedy are welcomed and expressed. The goal of Got Land? Comedy is to perform across Turtle Island, for all Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons alike. SAY Magazine is proud to highlight two of the performing comedians.” - By Danielle Vienneau

https://saymag.com/got-land-indigenous-comedy-show/

We had the chance to catch up with the Ottawa comedian Janelle Niles about her comedy style, influences and upcoming shows.

https://torontoguardian.com/2022/05/toronto-comedy-janelle-niles/

On March 29, CBC Gem launched Season 2 of The New Wave of Standup - a showcase of a rising comedic talent from across Canada. This season, viewers get to experience twelve comedians bringing their unique worldview and comedy stylings to the stage for a ten minute performance.

https://www.partonandpearl.com/blog/janelle-niles-is-making-waves

Ottawa's Janelle Niles started the "Got Land" comedy variety show for Indigenous comedians and is going to be performing at the Asinabka Festival on Saturday.

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1947592771633

“o kick off the series, we are honouring women of colour in Popular Music & Variety. This month’s honourees include hip-hop artist Charmaine, Nunavut-born singer-songwriter and producer Angela Amarualik, Experimental Hip-hop duo Cartel Madras, Alternative R&B artist and producer Janette King, and comedians Hoodo Hersi and Janelle Niles. These women are all innovators in their own right, whether through their content, craft, or by causing little controversy.” - article

https://shiftermagazine.com/culture/women-of-colour-in-these-are-seven-women-of-colour-who-are-blazing-a-new-trail-in-music-and-comedy-in-canada?fbclid=IwAR1mYmx1PyLj5tJsu53m6TyluVYk8MS1ELhw_7dpLYzCVgV8NfuOIvWlJbc

Getting some jokes together
In a profession known for being hyper-competitive, some comedians in Canada are putting solidarity at the core of their craft

https://breachmedia.ca/comedy-and-solidarity-in-canada/