Sammy J

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Sammy J is an award-winning comedian, writer and musician. A proud nerd, he abandoned his law degree to travel the world and sing funny songs for a living. You may have seen him on TV, at a festival, or as one half of the man/puppet duo Sammy J & Randy.

He is the host of ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast and the star of his own AACTA-nominated, weekly political satire on ABC TV.

With three ARIA-nominated albums under his belt and a Helpmann nomination for Best Comedy Performer, Sammy J is truly one of the most inventive and likeable performers in the country.

Upcoming Gigs

Sammy J - Pink Clouds

Past Gigs

SAMMY J - SYMPHONY IN J MINOR - MICF 2022

SAMMY J SYMPHONY IN J MINOR

SAMMY J SYMPHONY IN J MINOR

SAMMY J'S MAJOR PARTY - BRISBANE

SAMMY J'S MAJOR PARTY- PERTH

SAMMY J'S MAJOR PARTY - ADELAIDE

SAMMY J'S MAJOR PARTY - MELBOURNE

Hero Complex - MICF

SIDE SPLITTER COMEDY & ARTS FESTIVAL - SAMMY J: HERO COMPLEX

MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL SAMMY J: HERO COMPLEX

THE SAMMY J SONGBOOK - PERTH FRINGE WORLD

LAUGH YOUR PANTS OFF - JUPITERS HOTEL & CASINO GOLD COAST

ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL

BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL

SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL

FALLS FESTIVAL

WORLD BUSKERS FESTIVAL

MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL

JAKARTA FRINGE FESTIVAL

BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

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  • NOMINEE

    BARRY AWARD - MICF 2017

  • NOMINEE

    HELPMANN BEST COMEDY PERFORMER 2017

  • WINNER

    BEST COMEDY SHOW WEEKLY WINNER - ADELAIDE FRINGE 2017

  • NOMINEE

    COMEDY SERIES PRODUCTION SAMMY J AND RANDY IN RICKETTS LANE - SCREEN PRODUCERS AUSTRALIA AWARDS 2016

  • WINNER

    BEST COMEDY AWARD - MELBOURNE FRINGE 2016

  • NOMINEE

    ARIA BEST COMEDY RELEASE 2015 (WITH RANDY)

  • NOMINEE

    BEST TELEVISION COMEDY SHOW - AACTA 2015

  • WINNER

    AWGIE AWARD FOR BEST SKETCH OR LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT WRITING - WEDNESDAY NIGHT FEVER ABC TV 2014

  • NOMINEE

    BEST COMEDY RELEASE - ARIA 2013 (WITH RANDY)

  • NOMINEE

    BEST COMEDY - ADELAIDE FRINGE 2013

  • WINNER

    SPIRIT OF THE FRINGE AWARD - JAKARTA FRINGE FESTIVAL 2012

  • NOMINEE

    BEST COMEDY RELEASE - ARIA 2012

  • WINNER

    BARRY AWARD MOST OUTSTANDING SHOW - MICF 2010 (WITH RANDY)

  • WINNER

    THE AGE CRITICS' AWARD - MICF 2008 (WITH RANDY)

  • NOMINEE

    BARRY AWARD MOST OUTSTANDING SHOW - MICF 2008 (WITH RANDY)

  • NOMINEE

    MOST OUTSTANDING COMEDY SHOW - ADELAIDE FRINGE 2008 (WITH RANDY)

  • WINNER

    BRIAN MCCARTHY MOOSEHEAD AWARD - MICF 2008 (WITH RANDY)

  • NOMINEE

    BEST EMERGING CABARET ARTIST - GREEN ROOM AWARDS 2007

  • WINNER

    UNDER OUR WING AWARD - BUTTERFLY CLUB 2006

  • WINNER

    BEST NEWCOMER - MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 2006

  • WINNER

    GROGGY SQUIRREL SUBSCRIBER'S CHOICE AWARD - MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 2006