Kwasi Thomas

{{Short description|Canadian actor and stand-up comedian}} '''Kwasi Thomas''' is a Canadian actor and stand-up comedian from Vancouver, British Columbia.<ref name=jeffrey>Emma Jeffrey, [https://www.createastir.ca/articles/underground-comedy-railroad "Vancouver's Kwasi Thomas headlines the Underground Comedy Railroad's 10th anniversary West Coast showcase"]. ''Stir'', February 24, 2022.</ref> He is best known for his television roles as Z-Wreck in ''Snowpiercer'',<ref>Diana Keng, [https://www.tvfanatic.com/snowpiercers-kwasi-thomas-reflects-on-how-z-wrecks-loyalty-susta/ "Snowpiercer’s Kwasi Thomas Reflects on How Z-Wreck’s Loyalty Sustains Him Through the Losses"]. ''TV Fanatic'', February 8, 2022.</ref> and Thomas in ''Pillow Talk''.<ref>Kelly Townsend, [https://playbackonline.ca/2021/08/31/cameras-roll-on-craves-pillow-talk/ "Cameras roll on Crave’s Pillow Talk"]. ''Playback'', August 31, 2021.</ref>

As a comedian he regularly performs in Vancouver and other communities in British Columbia,<ref>Adrian Mack, [https://www.createastir.ca/articles/kwasi-thomas-pi-theatre-phucking-phunny-comedy "Pi’s Phucking Phunny Celebration of Comedy highlights a scene that's regenerated and raring to go"]. ''Stir'', May 1, 2024.</ref> and released the comedy album ''Theatrical Release'' in 2021.<ref name=jeffrey/> He has also had stage roles, including in Pi Theatre's 2023 show ''Truth & Lies''.<ref>Victoria McIntyre, [https://prismmagazine.ca/2023/07/04/pi-theatres-truth-lies-a-deep-dive-inside-your-own-mind/ "Pi Theatre’s “Truth & Lies”: A Deep Dive Inside Your Own Mind"]. ''Prism International'', July 4, 2023.</ref>

He and his castmates in ''Pillow Talk'' received ensemble nominations for Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 22, 2023 |title=Nicola Correia-Damude, Adam DiMarco, Carlos Gonzalez-Vio, Sydney Scotia, Gregory Prest, Paolo Santalucia, Chris Robinson, Kwasi Thomas, Andrew Wheeler, Sharon Crandall, Vanessa Lauren Fox |url=https://www.academy.ca/2023/nicola-correia-damude-2/ |website=Academy.ca |language=en-US}}</ref> and at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.<ref>[https://ctvm.info/les-finalistes-des-prix-ecrans-canadiens-2024-canadian-screen-awards-devoile-e-s/ "Les finalistes des prix Écrans canadiens 2024 (Canadian Screen Awards) dévoilé.e.s!"]. ''CTVM'', March 6, 2024.</ref>

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