Stand-Up Comedian, Television Writer & Performer; Emmy-Nominated Writer for Saturday Night Live; Co-Creator of "Pause with Sam Jay"
Sam Jay Biography
Sam Jay is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and performer known for her work in comedy, television writing, and live performance. After working in an office and as a music manager, Jay began performing stand-up comedy at age 29. She gained recognition on the open-mic circuit and earned a spot in the Just for Laughs festival's New Faces showcase, which has featured comedians such as Hannibal Burress, Michelle Wolf, Pete Davidson, and Ali Wong. Jay has been named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch and a Comedy Central Comic to Watch.
Jay joined the writing staff of "Saturday Night Live," becoming the first Black lesbian writer in the show's history and the second Black lesbian to be involved with the show, following performer Danitra Vance. During her tenure, Jay co-wrote the "Black Jeopardy" sketch featuring Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa. She has received multiple Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and has been recognized by the Writers Guild of America for Best Comedy/Variety—Sketch Series for her work on "Saturday Night Live."
Jay's stand-up comedy work includes the audio release "Donna's Daughter" and the Netflix special "3 in the Morning," filmed at The Masquerade in Atlanta. She is the co-creator and co-star of the HBO comedy series "Pause with Sam Jay" and the Peacock series "Bust Down." As host and executive producer of "Pause with Sam Jay," she addresses social and political issues through a late-night comedy format.
Jay's second stand-up special, "Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me," earned an NAACP Image Award nomination and is available on Max. Her solo show We The People ran at Edinburgh Fringe Fest, where it was nominated for Best Comedy Show and won The Uprise Award. Jay also appeared as a roaster at the Netflix Roast of Tom Brady and recorded a set for Netflix's "Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration," alongside Margaret Cho, Sandra Bernhard, Billy Eichner, and Eddie Izzard. Jay is recognized for her contributions to stand-up comedy, television writing, and LGBTQ+ representation in entertainment.
Sam Jay Videos
Embrace Your Stereotypes To Help Other People | Sam Jay Comedy
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