Sammy J

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Sam McMillan (born 1983) is an Australian based musical comedian who has been performing around Australia since August 2003. He has performed on various Australian TV shows including Spicks and Specks and was featured on the Laugh-a-poolooza DVD released in Australia by Madman Entertainment. In August 2007 Sammy J performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in two separate shows including his own Edinburgh debut show (58 Kilograms of Pure Entertainment) and alongside Adam Hills and Brendon Burns in a stage version of Breaker Morant, directed by comedian Phil Nichol.^[1] During Mark Watson's 24 Hour Show at the 2007 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Sammy was appointed Health and Safety Officer and one piece of clothing was attached to him by every audience member in the venue at that time, although this was not strictly enforced.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Discography

The Burden of Popularity (2005)
Sammy J - Live? (2006)^[2]

[edit] Awards

Butterfly Club "Under Our Wing" Award (2006)^{[citation needed]}
Best Newcomer Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2006)^[3]
Subscriber's Choice Award, Groggy Squirrel, (2006)^{[citation needed]}
Golden Stomm Award for Most Promising New Comedian on Melbourne Circuit (2004)^[4]