Sammy J

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Sammy J is an Australian comedian, writer, composer, and broadcaster. He's played in Edinburgh, Montreal and London, had a sitcom on Netflix, is one half of the man/puppet comedy duo "Sammy J & Randy", creates satirical sketches for ABC TV and currently hosts the breakfast show on ABC Radio Melbourne.

After dropping out of his law degree, Sammy J won the Best Newcomer award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. His albums have received three ARIA nominations for Best Comedy Release, and he gained a national following with his satirical series "Playground Politics". His solo show, "Hero Complex", won Best Comedy at the Melbourne Fringe Festival and was nominated for a Helpmann Award in 2017.

His weekly satirical show "Sammy J" ran for five years with millions of views online and a 2019 AACTA nomination for best comedy program. The Sammy J Snack Pack podcast launched in 2021, featuring highlights from his ABC radio show.

Collaborating with Heath McIvor, "Sammy J & Randy" received the Barry Award for Most Outstanding Show at the 2010 Melbourne Comedy Festival. Their acclaimed live shows have taken them from the Sydney Opera House to London's West End, and in 2015 they were handpicked by Neil Patrick Harris to appear in his Montreal Gala. Their musical sitcom, "Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane", premiered on ABC TV in 2015 before launching in the USA & Netflix UK, and was nominated for three AACTA awards.

As a composer, Sammy J has written songs for stage and screen and scored the original soundtrack for "Ricketts Lane" and "Sammy J's Playground Politics".

Away from the comedy world, Sammy J's MC skills have seen him host award shows, interview politicians, and inject much-needed humour into corporate events. He regularly runs workshops in schools and his debut middle-grade novel, "The Long Class Goodnight", was published by Hardie Grant in 2023.

Sammy J is a proud Ambassador for Big Brothers Big Sisters and Oxfam, and has travelled to South Africa and PNG to witness their work firsthand.

Still, Sammy's biggest project remains unfinished. In 2008, he started "The 50 Year Show", a comedy spectacular that will run every five years until 2058. The show continues in Melbourne in 2023.

Sammy J is currently touring his 5 star live show 'Good Hustle' around Australia.

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)

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    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