SPOTLIGHT
FUNNY IN ANY LANGUAGE
Multilingual Canadian comedy superstar Sugar Sammy.
After a successful US tour in 2022 with multiple sold- out dates, multilingual Canadian comedy superstar Sugar Sammy is bringing his unfiltered view of the where the world is at today back home to Canada.
When it comes to heavy hitters in comedy, Sugar Sammy is a powerhouse. An international phenomenon, he has conquered the world of television in Canada and in France. He currently stars in the French version of America’s Got Talent (La France a un incroyable talent) as one of the celebrity judges, reaching 3.5 to 4.2 million viewers per week.
Sugar Sammy is also a growing force online. His popular Improv Moments clips are YouTube gold, with 200 million views combined across all social media platforms.
Politically incorrect? Maybe. Sugar Sammy isn’t afraid to offend with his honest assessment of the state of the world. He leaps right into the cultural divide to hit social and political themes with a combination of charm and finesse that allows him to push the envelope a little further than most.
He’s performed over 1,900 shows in 32 countries, in English, French, Hindi, and Punjabi. His groundbreaking bilingual show, performed in English and French, sold out 420 performances and 372,000 tickets, making it the best-selling debut one-man show in Quebec’s history.
The New York Times has profiled him on the front page of its international edition and an interview with him was featured on the front page of the Washington Post’s Arts section, a privilege bestowed on few performers. In 2019, he was profiled on CTV’s national newsmagazine W5, which visited with him in both Montreal and Paris.
His shows never disappoint and always provoke discussion. You can agree with him or disagree with him, but his natural instinct for comedy and what The New York Times called his “talent for provoking both laughter and outrage” will win you over every time. The Washington Post has described him as Fluent in Funny.
The Sugar Sammy Canadian Tour 2023 will stop in Toronto for two shows.
When and where: January 27-28, 7 pm at John W. H. Bassett Theatre, Toronto. Tickets: $44.99 and $59.99 on sale now at www.sugarsammy.com.