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DeAnne Smith
Born(1979-07-22)July 22, 1979(age 44)
Endicott, New York,United States
MediumLive performance, television, radio
Years active2005–present
GenresStand-up comedy
Websitedeannesmith.com

DeAnne Smith(born July 22, 1979) is a Canadian and American comedian, writer and columnist. They first gained notice as a comedian in 2008 touring their debut full-length solo stand-up show to popular and critical acclaim, culminating in winning theSydney Comedy Festival's Time Out Best Newcomer Award[1]and a nomination for Best Newcomer in the 2008Canadian Comedy Awards.[2]Smith has since continued to tour internationally, with shows proving to be both commercial and critical successes. Their shows have seen them nominated for numerous awards, including theMelbourne Comedy Festival's prestigiousBarry Awardin 2011[3]and being consistently rated amongstMontreal's Top 10 comedians. In addition to their live solo shows, Smith is also known for appearances on television and radio, most notably on Australia'sGood News Weekon theChannel 10network andHBOseriesFunny As Hell.[4]

Smith began performing stand-up in 2005 at the age of 25, and has produced four solo shows which have toured internationally. Smith has also created and hosts four live comedy show series inMontreal,and co-wrote a show with Sarah Quinn and Samuel Booth which made its festival debut in 2011.[5]

Smith is agender[6]and uses they/them pronouns.[7]

Career[edit]

In March 2024, Smith appeared in aNetflixcomedy special,Gender Agenda,hosted byHannah Gadsbyand featuring several othergenderqueercomedians.[8]

Festival appearances[edit]

Media appearances[edit]

Smith was rated amongstMontreal's Top 10 Comedians over five years in the 2010s, ranking #3 in 2010–2012,[17][18]and #4 from 2007–2009.[19][20][21]as reported inThe Montreal Mirror,which also named them a Noisemaker in 2009.[22]Smith regularly appears on television and radio in Canada and Australia. Their radio appearances, include Australia'sABC,Triple J,and Canada'sCBC Radio One,where they have appeared as a regular onDefinitely Not the Opera,andThe Debaters.In 2012 they appeared on British TV for the first time, onMorgan Spurlock'sSky AtlanticprogrammeNew Britannia.

Solo shows[edit]

  • 2013 –DeAnne Smith: Let's Do This!
  • 2012 –DeAnne Smith: Livin' the Sweet Life
  • 2011 –DeAnne Smith: The Best DeAnne Smith DeAnne Smith Can Be
  • 2011 –About Freakin' Time
  • 2010 –DeAnne Smith: BALLSY
  • 2009 –DeAnne Smith Lacks Focus
  • 2008 –Shouting Over Drunks

Other work[edit]

Creator and host[edit]

  • 2010–present –Happenglad's New Hat
  • 2010–present –Freedom Nation
  • 2008–present –Stand Up / Strip Down
  • 2008–2010 –Tale Spin!
  • 2005 – 2009 –Comedy OFF the Main

Co-writer[edit]

  • 2011 –Sarah Quinn in Other People's Problems;with Sarah Quinn and Samuel Booth[23]

Podcasts[edit]

  • 2013–2016 –DeAnne Smith's Questionable at Best[24]

Awards[edit]

Personal life[edit]

While hosting Comedy Up Late at theMelbourne International Comedy Festival2017, DeAnne described themself asagender.[27]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Time Out Sydney Comedy Awards".Time Out Sydney.June 23, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon March 15, 2012.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  2. ^"Canadian Comedy Awards 2008 – The Nominees".The Comedy Network.Archived fromthe originalon July 21, 2011.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  3. ^AAP (April 17, 2011)."Barry Award Nominees Announced".The Age.Fairfax. Archived fromthe originalon April 19, 2011.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  4. ^"Just for Laughs 2011: Deanne Smith".Montreal Gazette.July 20, 2011.RetrievedJuly 20,2011.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^"Other People's Problems".Archived fromthe originalon May 21, 2011.RetrievedJune 24,2011.
  6. ^DeAnne Smith - Comedy Up Late 2017 (S5, E2),retrievedApril 7,2023
  7. ^"DeAnne! Smith! (@DeAnne_Smith)".Twitter.November 5, 2020. Archived fromthe originalon November 5, 2020.RetrievedNovember 5,2020.
  8. ^Hailu, Selome (February 12, 2024)."Hannah Gadsby's Netflix Special 'Gender Agenda' Sets Lineup of Genderqueer Comedians: Jes Tom, Alok and More (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety.RetrievedFebruary 12,2024.
  9. ^"2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival".Edinburgh Fringe Festival.June 16, 2011. Archived fromthe originalon September 28, 2011.RetrievedJune 16,2011.
  10. ^Bill Brownstein (June 10, 2011)."Promising new voices, and an old pro, too".The Gazette.Archived fromthe originalon June 13, 2011.RetrievedJune 25,2011.
  11. ^Laurel Green (April 6, 2010)."Ballsy-DeAnne Smith".Australian Stage.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  12. ^"2009 Sydney Comedy Festival".Sydney Comedy Festival.April 27, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon February 22, 2011.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  13. ^"2010 Sydney Comedy Festival".Sydney Comedy Festival.April 19, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon February 22, 2011.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  14. ^"Upcoming Events Deanne Smith: About Freakin' Time".Sydney Comedy Festival.April 19, 2011.RetrievedApril 19,2011.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^"2012 Perth International Comedy Festival".Perth International Comedy Festival.May 3, 2012.RetrievedMay 4,2012.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^Briony Kidd (July 29, 2010)."The Hobart Comedy Festival".Australian Stage.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  17. ^"Best of Montreal 2010".Montreal Mirror.2010. Archived fromthe originalon May 17, 2011.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  18. ^"Best of Montreal 2011".Montreal Mirror.2011. Archived fromthe originalon May 16, 2011.RetrievedMay 18,2011.
  19. ^"Best of Montreal 2007".Montreal Mirror.May 31, 2007. Archived fromthe originalon March 15, 2011.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  20. ^"Best of Montreal 2008".Montreal Mirror.May 15, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon June 7, 2011.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  21. ^"Best of Montreal 2009".Montreal Mirror.May 14, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon May 7, 2011.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  22. ^Lina Harper (January 8, 2009)."Noisemakers 2009 – Subverting the Norm".Montreal Mirror.Archived fromthe originalon August 5, 2011.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  23. ^"Other People's Problems".Australian Stage.April 19, 2011.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  24. ^"DeAnne Smith's Questionable at Best | No More Radio".nomoreradio.com.Archived fromthe originalon September 22, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 22,2017.
  25. ^"Canadian Comedy Award Nominees 2011".Canadian Comedy Foundation of Excellence.June 9, 2011. Archived fromthe originalon July 6, 2011.RetrievedJune 9,2011.
  26. ^"Fringe Festival 2009 Wrap".Festival Freak.March 10, 2009.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
  27. ^TheMelbComedyFest (May 14, 2017),DeAnne Smith - Comedy Up Late 2017 (S5, E2),retrievedOctober 17,2017

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