| Sami Shah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1978 Pakistan |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts (English) |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Employer | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Genres | Improvisational, satire, observational comedy |
| Subject(s) | Racism, religion, Islam, culture, comedy |
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Sami Shah (born 24 August 1978) 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 participating in the Jaipur Literature Festival in Adelaide. He has appeared on television in Australia, Pakistan and the United Kingdom.