Ryan McMahon (comedian) facts for kids

Ryan McMahon is an Anishinaabe comedian, podcaster, and writer. He is from the Couchiching First Nation. Ryan was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, in 1977. He was the oldest of four children. Ryan was the first person in his family to finish high school. He also studied at the Second City Training Center.

Ryan McMahon's Career Highlights

Ryan McMahon has had a busy career since 2006. He is known for his comedy and his work on podcasts.

Early Comedy and TV Appearances

In May 2010, Ryan's live comedy show was filmed. It was called Welcome To Turtle Island Too. This show was filmed in St. Albert, Alberta. It later became a special on CBC television.

Ryan was also chosen for the New Faces section. This was at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. In February 2015, CBC Radio 1 aired a special. It was an hour-long comedy show called Red Man Laughing.

Documentary Work and Awards

Ryan McMahon was featured in a documentary. It was called Colonization Road. This film was made by Indigenous filmmaker Michelle St. John.

The film won an award in 2018. Michelle St. John received the Golden Sheaf Award. This was for Best Documentary – Historical/Biography. The film was also nominated for a Canadian Screen Award.

Radio Host and Recognition

On May 26, 2017, Ryan hosted a special show. It was called "12 Steps to Decolonizing Canada". This show was on CBC Radio's Day 6 program.

The show received an important award in 2018. It won the Sam Ross award for Opinion and Commentary. This was at the RTDNA awards.

Podcasts by Ryan McMahon

Ryan McMahon started making podcasts in 2008. He has created and hosted several popular shows.

Stories from the Land

Ryan created a podcast called Stories from the Land. This show shares important stories.

The Commons and Thunder Bay

In 2016, Ryan co-hosted a political show. It was called The Commons for Canadaland.

In 2018, Ryan hosted another podcast. This one was called Thunder Bay for Canadaland. The podcast looked into the deaths of seven Indigenous youth. These deaths happened in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The series used information from a book. The book was called Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death and Hard Truths in a Northern City. It was written by reporter Tanya Talaga. The podcast also used news reports from APTN.

Opinion Writing

Ryan McMahon has also written opinion pieces. These are sometimes called op-eds. He has written for publications like Vice News and The Globe and Mail.