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Allana Harkin (born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) 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. She is also a former member of all-female comedy troupe the Atomic Fireballs.
Allana Harkin is an Emmy Award Winning producer, director, actor and writer who has worked on TBS's "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" and other shows and films. See her biography, credits, awards, photos, videos and trivia on IMDb.
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Producer, Actress, Director
Allana Harkin is a producer, director, actor and writer who won an Emmy for TBS's "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee". She also made a comedy film "The Godmother" and directed shows for Crave Canada and BBC Studios.
- "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
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"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 is a producer and correspondent of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, covering the 2020 American election. She shares her experience of living and working in New York City during the pandemic, and how it affects her comedy and perspective.
7,682 Followers, 2,446 Following, 1,430 Posts - Allana Harkin (@allanaharkin) on Instagram: "Director, producer, actor, maker of stuff, momma."
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Apr 13, 2021 · Allana Harkin doesn’t care how far a place is, if there is a story worth covering she will be there asking the hard (and fun) questions. From the small islan...
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Nov 4, 2020 · But one person who is watching more closely than most is Allana Harkin, a Canadian comedian and co-executive producer of the political comedy show Full Frontal with...
