Sami Shah

Sami Shah
Born
Pakistan
EducationBachelor of Arts (English)
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
EmployerAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
Notable work
  • Laughing Dead (2016 podcast)
  • I, Migrant (2014 memoir)
  • The Islamic Republic of Australia (2016–7 book & radio series)
Comedy career
Years active2003–present
MediumStand-up, radio, television, and written comedy; serious podcasts
GenresImprovisational, satire, observational comedy
SubjectsRacism, religion, Islam, culture, comedy

Sami Shah is a Pakistani Australian stand-up comedian, writer, improvisational actor, and radio presenter. Shah was a member of the improvisational comedy group "BlackFish" created by Saad Haroon in 2002, and later performed the first solo English-language comedy show in Pakistan. He had several tours across Pakistan. He moved to Australia in 2012, and has since hosted several podcasts and shows on ABC radio as well as writing several books, performing in comedy festivals and creating podcasts. He has appeared on television in Australia, Pakistan, and the United Kingdom.