Sami Shah
Sami Shah | |
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| Born | Pakistan |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts (English) |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Employer | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Medium | Stand-up, radio, television, and written comedy; serious podcasts |
| Genres | Improvisational, satire, observational comedy |
| Subjects | Racism, 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.