Sugar Sammy

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Sugar Sammy is an Punjabi comedian from Montreal, Canada.

[edit] Beginnings

Having started his stand up at the age of 19, Sammy's content was primarily focused on being provocative in a similar style to his influences, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence. His experiences as a Punjabi growing up in francophone Quebec as well as his time as a night club promoter found their way into his earlier sets.

[edit] Accomplishments

Sammy has been voted the Number 1 comedian in Montreal by readers of the Montreal Mirror, as well as winning Best of Show for the Just For Laughs Festival. He has performed in the US, England, Ireland, Holland, Hong Kong, Thailand, Dubai, the Philippines and South Africa. His 2007 one man show in South Africa had ticket sales topping 10,000, and he has stated his opening for Dave Chappelle in the fall of 2006 as a personal career highlight. In early 2006, Sugar Sammy appeared on MuchMusic's Video On Trial. Sammy has also appeared on The Comedy Network, Canada's CTV, and a Dutch television network. He has become a staple at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival and also performs at the Montreal International Comedy Fest.

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