Alan Shane Lewis is a Canadian comedian, actor and television host, best known as the co-host with Ann Pornel of The Great Canadian Baking Show since season 4.[1]
An alumnus of The Second City's Toronto company who appeared most notably in the 2019 revue If I Could #Throwback Time,[2] he is a partner with Coko Galore, PHATT Al, Brandon Ash-Mohammed, Nkasi Ogbonnah, Ajahnis Charley, Aba Amuquandoh and Brandon Hackett in Untitled Black Sketch Project, Canada's first all-Black Canadian sketch comedy troupe.[3]
He has also had acting roles in the television series Christian & Nat and the short film Duppy, and competed in episodes of Roast Battle Canada
Lewis and Pornel received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Host or Presenter in a Factual or Reality/Competition Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for The Great Canadian Baking Show.[4]
References
- ^ "The Great Canadian Baking Show will totally restore your faith in humanity". Daily Hive, October 11, 2021.
- ^ Carly Maga, "Retro revue doesn't let audience off the hook". Toronto Star, October 13, 2019.
- ^ Del Cowie, "Canada's first all-Black sketch troupe (unless someone tells them otherwise)". CBC Arts, May 5, 2021.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
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