Nikki Payne

[Sackville, Nova Scotia|] Nikki Payne (also credited as Nikkie Payne), is a [|Canadian] comedian and actress, from [Sackville, Nova Scotia|Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia], Canada. Born with a [palate|cleft palate], she is well known for incorporating her [|lisp] into her comedy act. She has won three [Comedy Awards|Canadian Comedy Awards] for Best Stand-up Newcomer and Best Female Stand-up in 2003, 2005 & 2008.

Early life
Payne was born at Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. She attended Truro Community College, where she acted as a sports team mascot. She then attended Humber School of Comedy and The Second City Conservatory.

Career
As well as performing in comedy clubs, Payne has appeared in [Comic Standing|Last Comic Standing], [on Trial|Video on Trial], [(TV series)|Buzz], Am I Right??, [(2013 TV Series)|Satisfaction], and the [Film Board of Canada|NFB] documentary The Next Big Thing. She has also appeared in the Canadian sketch comedy show [Inc. (Canadian television program)|Comedy Inc.] She is a member of The Boom comedy troupe.

By 2012 Payne was performing her comedy routines on the theatre circuit. That year she was named Comedy Person of the Year at the annual Canadian Comedy Awards in Toronto.

Payne is a frequent guest on CBC Radio's [Debaters|The Debaters].

In 2017 Payne acted as host of the Nature Conservancy of Canada's documentary film, The Enlightened Redneck’s Guide to Moose Sex.