Velvet Wells (they/them) is an award-winning queer, Black, lyrical comedian and creator-producer. Most recently lauded for their disability accessibility measures by the Ottawa Arts Council, Ottawa and Halifax Fringe Festivals, and JRG Society for the Arts, they engage the theatre world offstage through the lens of social justice and community care. As of February 2024, they are the Strategic Partnership Lead for the Black Pledge Collective.