Dane Baptiste
Who Dane Baptiste is
Dane Baptiste is a British stand-up comedian, writer and podcaster whose debut Edinburgh Fringe hour, Citizen Dane, was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2014 Edinburgh Comedy Awards, the first time a Black Briton was nominated in that category. He followed it with Reasonable Doubts in 2015, toured internationally including Australia and the UAE, and returned to the Fringe with Bapsquire in 2023. Baptiste created, wrote and starred in the BBC Three sitcom Sunny D, appeared on Live at the Apollo in 2015 and hosted it in 2017, released the special The Chocolate Chip with 800 Pound Gorilla, and hosts the podcast Dane Baptiste Questions Everything.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- The Chocolate Chip
- Podcasts
- Dane Baptiste Questions Everything
- On screen
- Sunny D, Live at the Apollo, Bamous and 4 more
- Official site
- danebaptiste.co.uk ↗
Is Dane Baptiste on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Dane Baptiste has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: danebaptiste.co.uk ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- The Chocolate Chip 800 Pound Gorilla
On screen
- Sunny D creator, writer and star, BBC Three, 2015
- Live at the Apollo 2015; host, 2017
- Bamous sketch pilot, BBC, 2021
- 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Mock the Week
- Richard Osman's House of Games
- The A-Z of Blackness web series, YouTube
Podcasts
- Dane Baptiste Questions Everything host
Comedians like Dane Baptiste
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Catherine Bohart also in 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Sara Barron also in 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Ahir Shah also in Richard Osman's House of Games
- Darren Harriott also in Richard Osman's House of Games
- Desiree Burch also in 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Ellie Taylor also in 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Geoff Norcott also in 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Kae Kurd also in Richard Osman's House of Games
Career timeline
- 2015Sunny D (creator, writer and star, BBC Three, 2015) On screen
- 2015Live at the Apollo (2015; host, 2017) On screen
- 2021Bamous (sketch pilot, BBC, 2021) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Dane Baptiste performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: danebaptiste.co.uk ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
The Chocolate Chip.
What podcast do they host?
Dane Baptiste Questions Everything.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: 800 Pound Gorilla (The Chocolate Chip).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Sunny D (creator, writer and star, BBC Three, 2015), Live at the Apollo (2015; host, 2017), Bamous (sketch pilot, BBC, 2021), 8 Out of 10 Cats, Mock the Week and Richard Osman's House of Games, among 7 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Catherine Bohart (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats), Sara Barron (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats), Ahir Shah (also in Richard Osman's House of Games), Darren Harriott (also in Richard Osman's House of Games) and Desiree Burch (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats).
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Sources
- Official site ↗ Debut show Citizen Dane, then Reasonable Doubts, touring internationally including Australia and the UAE; Best Newcomer nominee at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe; creator, writer and star of Sunny D (BBC Three); Live at the Apollo (2015) and its host (2017); Bamous; The Chocolate Chip with 800 Pound Gorilla; The A-Z of…
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Best Newcomer nominee at the 2014 Edinburgh Comedy Awards, the first Black Briton nominated in that category; Sunny D (2015); Bamous (2021); Live at the Apollo and Richard Osman's House of Games; Edinburgh Fringe shows Citizen Dane (2014), Reasonable Doubts (2015) and Bapsquire (2023) (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026