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Put a bunch of stand up comedians in a room and see who lasts the longest without cracking up — that's the premise of the show Last One Laughing. Brandon Ash-Mohammed joined guest host Talia Schlanger to tell us what it was like competing on the new Canadian version of the show, and how his identity as a Black, gay comedian will always be at the heart of his work.

I'm the only gay Black man doing stand-up in Canada — but I don't want to be an outlier anymore

'Being a gay Black man doing comedy is constantly worrying, "Will they accept me?" before, "Am I funny?"'

Toronto Comedian Brandon Ash-Mohammed had never seen a Gay Black male stand-up comic before he became one

Brandon Ash-Mohammed was a young man when he googled Gay Black male stand-up comedian and couldn't find any. Now he's topping the Canadian comedy charts, and thinking of new places for his comedy to go, including Canadian Black history.

Brandon Ash-Mohammed releases Canada's first ever queer Black comedy album

Recorded in Toronto this past fall, Brandon Ash-Mohammed is set to release a groundbreaking new album on label Howl & Roar entitled Capricornication, and the comedian is dedicating the first month of sales to charities Black Lives Matter Toronto, SOY Toronto and 2 Spirits.

The Ethnic Rainbow: How Brandon Ash-Mohammed is letting queer comedy shine in living colour

For too long, queer comedians of colour didn't have their own stage — but that's finally changing.

15 Canadian comedians to watch in 2019

Brandon Ash Mohammed was named one of Now Magazine's Breakthrough Stage Artists of 2018. He is also the brainchild behind The Ethnic Rainbow, which is Canada's first comedy show featuring LGBTQ comedians of colour.

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Toronto’s LGBT comedians of colour carve out space with The Ethnic Rainbow

Brandon Ash-Mohammed hosted the comedy night The Ethnic Rainbow at The Comedy Bar on Bloor West. The event was exclusively featuring LGBTQ comedians.

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How Brandon Ash-Mohammed is changing the face of Canadian comedy (Now Magazine Cover JUNE 2022)

The country's first openly gay Black male comic and founder of The Ethnic Rainbow is glad to finally see people like him on comedy stages – which is largely his doing

Introducing... the breakthrough Toronto stage artists of 2018

After taking an extended hiatus from comedy in 2015, this Humber College alum came back renewed and reinvigorated, and he seemed to be everywhere in 2018. He taped a JFL set opening for Julio Torres, and we saw him slay with his self-assured routine at the Bitch Salad finale. While he’s waiting for the audience to catch its breath, he’ll roguishly vogue to build momentum before moving on.

The Ethnic Rainbow wants to be your Pride alternative

The monthly stand-up showcase for LGBTQ+ comedians of colour is a safe space for those who feel excluded from this weekend's celebration.