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Sam Jay
comedy powerhouse, Emmy-nominated writer, was the first Black lesbian SNL writer, HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay, Peacock's Bust Down
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biography
- Comedian and Emmy-nominated writer, whose signature spin on comedy is about breaking barriers and opening minds. Her first HBO comedy special SALUTE ME OR SHOOT ME is out now
- After years of working in an office and as a music manager, she performed her first stand-up comedy routine in 2012. In 2017, she joined the writing staff of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE for three seasons, becoming the first black lesbian writer in the show's history. She co-wrote the "Black Jeopardy" sketch
- In 2018, she performed stand-up on Netflix's THE COMEDY LINEUP and starred in a half-hour stand-up special for COMEDY CENTRAL STAND-UP PRESENTS. Her first stand-up comedy release was DONNA'S DAUGHTER (2018), which was made available as audio only. Her first Netflix stand-up comedy special 3 IN THE MORNING (2020) was filmed at The Masquerade in Atlanta, and received acclaim. Her other work includes appearances on FLATBUSH MISDEMEANORS (2021–2022) and TAKE MY WIFE (2016–2018), and stand-up performances on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! and at the 2017 Just for Laughs Comedy Festival
- She co-wrote and starred in HBO series PAUSE WITH SAM JAY that premiered in 2021 for a two-season run, alongside INSECURE showrunner Prentice Penny. The show was a fresh take on the traditional late-night talk show format, where Jay used her platform to plunge into the cultural issues and inspire conversations. Next, she co-created and co-starred in comedy series BUST DOWN on Peacock (2022). She recently appeared in Kenya Barris’ Netflix film YOU PEOPLE (2023)
- She struggles with Lupus, an inflammatory disease, and was inspired to invest in new business Earth Club Market
- She was born in Atlanta, and grew up in Boston. She is recently engaged to interior designer Yanise Monet