Sammy

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. At the age of eight he saw Eddie Murphy’s 1983 comedy special Delirious, and credits the experience as being a defining moment in his life. From then on, he knew what he wanted to do. Khullar also names Martin Lawrence, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle as comedic influences. 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. Continuing to work for recognition on the comedy circuit, he attended McGill University in cultural studies while working as a nightclub promoter. There he received what would Khullar blends polished material with improvisational comedy and interacts with audience members sitting near the stage.The New York Times called him “a fearless comic with a talent for provoking both laughter and outrage”.The Hollywood Reporter selected him as one of their “Ten Comics to Watch”. later become his stage name, after letting many women into parties for free.