[23], In July 2016, after setting records in the Province of Quebec- he is the comedian who's sold the most tickets to a debut one-man show in Quebec history, Sugar Sammy announced that, as the curtain comes down on all the You're Gonna Rire madness, he'll be heading to France in an effort to conquer that particular market.[24]. [22], Montreal comedian Sugar Sammy's bilingual show, in the four and a half years since its debut, became a hit with little precedent, the most successful solo comedy show Montreal has ever seen, and one that catapulted its creator from merely being a successful comic to becoming a bonafide star. de nationalité Canadienne née le 29 février 1976 , Années 70 - Montréal (Canada). Son bagage culturel lui permet d'aborder certaines questions délicates (racisme, appartenance ethnique, intégration des nouveaux arrivants), qui sont la marque de son humour. His Comedy Now! 2020-03-21. After early stage experiences in high school École Secondaire La Voie, Khullar attended Marianopolis College while occasionally performing at open-mic nights at the Comedy Works and the Comedy Zone. Nominated for the category of Favorite Comedian by Masala! Samir Khullar was born February 29, 1976 and raised in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec; he worked in his parents' convenience store. While in college, he occasionally performed at open-mic nights at the Comedy Works and the Comedy Zone.
His net worth is estimated at $6 million. He won Oliver for Comedian of the Year at the 16th annual gala in 2014. On one of the most electric nights of the 2016 edition of Just For Laughs Festival, Sugar Sammy capped off his 420-show tour with one last performance of his hit show You're Gonna Rire in front of crowd of 115,000 in Montreal. Performed at Just for Laughs 7 years in a row since 2004. He is the first artist chosen by Comedy Central India to tour their country in March 2013. [5] Khullar also names Martin Lawrence, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle as comedic influences. [1], Khullar blends polished material with improvisational comedy and interacts with audience members sitting near the stage. La star Sugar Sammy a des origines, des ancêtres Indiens. For his contribution to comedy, he has received numerous awards and honors. His ranked as the 30th largest-grossing tour in North America according to Pollstar magazine in May 2013. 58 in the annual list of the Top 100 Men of 2009 by, Nominated in the categories 'Discovery of the Year' and 'Best Comedic Act' for his routine, Recipient of the 2010 Prix québécois de la citoyenneté, which honors individuals, enterprises and organizations for their commitment and contribution to making Quebec a more pluralistic and inclusive society, Recipient of the 2010 'Le Prix Umayyad'ambassadeur et rayonnement' presented by the Societe des Grands Citoyens for his contribution as an international ambassador for Canada, The first Canadian to have a special on HBO Canada, which became one of the top-rated specials on that channel, Sugar Sammy's HBO special is the #1 bestselling DVD on Amazon.ca, Air Canada picked up Sugar Sammy's HBO special, airing it on all domestic and international Air Canada flights.
He has toured all across the globe including United States, England, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Ireland, Thailand, China, India, the Philippines, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Kuwait, Singapore, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Dubai, Haiti, Australia, New Zealand, and Australia among others. Mehndi! special was aired on the Comedy Network, CTV, and A in Canada and on Comedy Central in the United States.
The tapings will air in 18 Asian countries on Aug. 14. Samir Khullar (Punjabi: ਸਮੀਰ ਖੁੱਲਰ; Hindi: समीर खुल्लर; born 29 February 1976), better known as Sugar Sammy, is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer and producer from Montreal, Quebec.
In May 2015, he was nominated again, for a third year in a row, for the Olivier for Comedian of the Year. In fall 2016, Sugar Sammy sets off for Paris and launches a new show geared specifically for a French audience. His 72-minute HBO Canada special became one of the network's highest-rated TV specials and a first for any Canadian. [26] More shows were added in Paris until the end of December 2017. [32] Two years later, the combined shows had sold over 230,000 tickets, with over 100 sold-out shows performed at the Olympia theatre in Montreal alone.
He performed his hit show, You're Gonna Rire in front of 115,000 people in Montreal in 2016. Elle aura 45 ans. He released the DVD Sugar Sammy Live in Concert: Direct from Montreal in 2009. La star Sugar Sammy est de nationalité Canadienne.
Has multiple international TV specials and appearances including in Canada, Dubai, Australia and the Netherlands, First comedian to perform at Just for Laughs in English, French, Hindi and Punjabi, Performed at Just for Laughs 7 years in a row since 2004, This page was last edited on 21 September 2020, at 08:47.
In an unprecedented experiment, Sugar Sammy's You're Gonna Rire is the first large-scale Anglo-Franco comedy show in the country. Sugar Sammy was born on 29 February 1976. [7] He has also appeared at the Sydney Comedy Festival, the Cape Town Comedy Festival, and was invited to the inaugural Johannesburg Comedy Festival in 2009.[8].