For nearly two decades, Ryan McMahon has been a trailblazer in Indigenous comedy and storytelling across all mediums. His goal: smash the status quo and rebuild the world around him through laughter and Indigenous storytelling.
An independent creative known for risk-taking and bold storytelling, Ryan is an award-winning writer, critically acclaimed journalist, sought-after keynote speaker, and one of the best Indigenous comedians working today.
McMahon's notable works include the three-time Canadian Screen Award (2024) nominated docuseries Thunder Bay (CRAVE TV, 2023), Teepee Or Not Teepee (CRAVE, Bell Media, 2021), Stories From the Land (CBC Gem, 2020), the Thunder Bay podcast (Canadaland, 2023, 2020, 2018), A 12-Step Program For Canada (CBC Radio One, Day 6, 2017), Colonization Road (CBC TV, CBC Gem, 2015), Red Man Laughing (CBC Radio One, 2014), Ryan McMahon - UnReserved (CBC TV, 2012), Ryan McMahon - Welcome To Turtle Island Too (CBC TV, 2010).
Ryan is a proud dad to Ella, Jane, Sam, and Thomas. He lives in Hamilton, ON with his partner Madeline and children.
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOKE.
I’m not currently on tour but I am available for a limited number of live dates. If you’re interested in booking me for comedy dates, keynotes, lectures, or any other public presentations you can reach out on the contact page.
TALK.
We're All Mad Here features conversations, interviews, and medium-ish dives into news, pop culture, community, and other topics that make us mad on any given day. Each episode of the show will transform our anger (and yours) into something brand new through curiosity, conversation, humour and love. Co-hosted by Ryan McMahon and Madeline Wilson Shaw.
WRITE.
YELL.
Joke Talk Yell Write brings you deep into the irreverent and inspiring creative life of award-winning Anishinaabe comedian, writer, and journalist, Ryan McMahon. One of North America's most essential Indigenous voices, Ryan has been on the cutting edge of Indigenous media, storytelling and comedy for over two decades. Ryan continues to push boundaries and break new ground in this dynamic and thought-provoking series.
I’ve moved all of my creative work over to the Substack platform in 2023. Rather than post longwinded threads on Twitter (I refuse to call it X), I’m writing on a platform that will help me get closer to my own publishing goals. JOKE TALK YELL WRITE features essays, curatorial journalism, short stories, long-form writing, and the beginnings of a memoir. You can support my work there.