Ryan McMahon

Anishinaabe (Couchiching FN) · comedians

Ryan McMahon is an Anishinaabe comedian, writer, podcaster, and media maker from Couchiching First Nation in Treaty 3 Territory in Ontario, Canada. He is the creator and host of "Red Man Laughing," one of the longest-running Indigenous podcasts, and "Thunder Bay," an investigative podcast about Indigenous deaths in Thunder Bay that sparked national conversation. McMahon has performed stand-up comedy across North America for over a decade, using humor to tackle colonialism, racism, and Indigenous identity with sharp wit and heart. He founded the Indigenous media company Makoons Media and has been a leading voice in Indigenous comedy and digital storytelling. His comedy specials and podcast work have earned him a devoted following.