Dane Baptiste
- English
- Actor, writer, producer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
The appalling slur that lays bare the dark heart of British comedy
Dane Baptiste lashed out at a Jewish comedian, writes Darren Richman - but what's really astounding isn't his lazy, antisemitic stereotyping, but the comedy scene's near-total silence in reaction to it.
Darren Richman, The Independent, 17th May 2024Fury over Dane Baptiste's death threat social media post
Dane Baptiste has prompted widespread outrage in the comedy community and beyond following a post on social media which appears to contain a death threat.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd May 2024Dane Baptiste dropped by agent after misogynist death threat
Comedian Dane Baptiste has been dropped by his agent, Gag Reflex, after posting a misogynistic, antisemitic death threat towards another comedian on social media.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd May 2024Comedy Central Live Series 3 line-up revealed
Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Susie McCabe and Dane Baptiste are among the stand-ups to be showcased in the third series of Comedy Central Live, with Athena Kugblenu, Pierre Novellie, Dan Tiernan, Rachel Fairburn, Josh Jones, Harriet Kemsley, Ignacio Lopez, Ken Cheng, Kemah Bob and Finlay Christie also featuring.
British Comedy Guide, 5th December 2023The Ultimate Choice returns to Radio 4
The Ultimate Choice is returning to Radio 4 next year, once again hosted by Steph McGovern and with guests including Russell Kane, Isy Suttie, Darren Harriott and Amy Gledhill.
British Comedy Guide, 25th October 2023Dane Baptiste on the Fringe: 'The festival is discriminatory to people of a certain extraction'
The long-standing comic talks to us about impending fatherhood, frustration over unfulfilled TV projects, and what grinds his gears about Edinburgh in August.
Jay Richardson, The List, 14th August 2023Dane Baptiste releases free show Chocolate Chip
Dane Baptiste has released his hit stand-up show The Chocolate Chip on YouTube for free.
British Comedy Guide, 7th August 2023Dane Baptiste: 'My body likes to cleanse itself before telling dirty jokes'
The comedian on getting old, festival toilets and British stand-ups' failure to talk about inequality.
Liam Pape, The Guardian, 24th July 2023Dane Baptiste interview
'Because my situation changed in many ways, that's allowed my perspective to change'. Dane Baptise tells us about his new show and the evolution of his comedy.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 10th July 2023Monkey Barrel announces more Edinburgh shows
Monkey Barrel Comedy has released tickets for more Edinburgh Fringe 2023 shows.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th May 2023