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Allana Harkin. Allana Harkin (born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) [1] is a Canadian comedian, actress, and playwright. Harkin wrote the comedy play Real Estate, which premiered at Theatre Collingwood and later became very successful at Theatre Aquarius. [2] She is also a former member of all-female comedy troupe the Atomic Fireballs.
- "I Just Saw A Miracle Happen"
- Covering The Election Through Comedy
- Reflecting on Canadian and American Cultures
- Get A Dog—But Maybe Not A Puppy
"It was like the apocalypse," said Harkin. "It came so fast and quick, and there was a lot of fear." But witnessing New York City struggle, come together and recover, Harkin was equally amazed by its resilience as she was shocked by the pandemic. "I saw the true beauty, true strength and spirit of the city — and it will resonate with me forever." T...
Actively tweeting about the election and encouraging people to vote, Harkin is vocal about her dissatisfaction with the Trump administration and poor handling of the pandemic. "I don't think anything has changed for the way that we approach the material," said Harkin on how comedians are treating political satire in this challenging year. "But for ...
Working in the U.S. has been a massive learning curve for Harkin, and she talks about Canada often even though her work deals with American politics. "I bring up healthcare a lot in conversations that we have." Despite the intense political climate in the U.S., Harkin said she's inspired by citizens proactively taking actions and relentlessly showi...
Harkin said her job requires her to deal with "a tsunami of information constantly." So how does she cope? "At the end of the day, your family needs you… and that is very grounding for me," she said. People are often shocked when Harkin talks about her family. "They're really shocked that I have a husband and two kids. What? You can do that and wor...
Allana Harkin. Allana Harkin (@allanaharkin) is an Emmy Award Winning producer, director, actor and writer who has garnered 10 Emmy nominations and 2 Producer Guild nominations for her work on seven seasons TBS's "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee". Her film "The Godmother" played festivals across the country including winning awards for Best Comedy.
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- 5 min
- Producer, Actress, Director
Allana Harkin. Producer: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Allana Harkin (@allanaharkin) is an Emmy Award Winning producer, director, actor and writer who has garnered 10 Emmy nominations and 2 Producer Guild nominations for her work on seven seasons TBS's "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee". Her film "The Godmother" played festivals across the country including winning awards for Best Comedy. Her ...
When Bee later became the host of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, she called Harkin immediately to ask her to work on the show's staff. Harkin is currently the producer of, and a correspondent on, this show. Harkin occasionally acts in films, having appeared in both The Birder (2014) and Patch Town (2015). Allana Harkin is a Canadian comedian ...
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Feb 8, 2023 · Allana Harkin, a correspondent on the now-cancelled show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, says she was often sent to rallies for former U.S. President Donald Trump. 'I think because I look like a ...
Allana Harkin is a writer, producer, actress, and director who is best known for writing 'Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.' Harkin won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2022 for the same project.
