Rose-Ingrid Benjamin

Rose-Ingrid Benjamin (she/they) is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and performer from Ottawa, Ontario, and a member of the Haitian diaspora in what is commonly known as Canada. Their work weaves together comedy, theatre, music, and storytelling to explore the intersections of faith, identity, and belonging, informed by their lived experience as a Black, queer, first-generation Canadian and a survivor of spiritual abuse. Their solo show, "White As Snow," a deeply personal exploration of faith deconstruction and resilience, will be presented at New York and Edmonton Fringe festivals in 2026. Rose-Ingrid has also performed stand-up across Canada, the U.S., and Europe, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Ottawa Fringe, We're Funny That Way Comedy Festival, Laugh Riot Grrrl Fest (Los Angeles), Portland Maine Comedy Festival, and the Sweet & Salty Comedy Tour — Canada's first comedy tour comprised of women of colour. Beyond the stage, Rose-Ingrid works as a speaker and strategist, she has worked with the National Arts Centre, where they spearheaded Black Out Night programming and co-curated the inaugural NAC Hip Hop Theatre Festival. Their practice is guided by decolonial, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive values, and is committed to creating stories and spaces that centre equity-deserving communities.