Samir Khullar (Punjabi: ਸਮੀਰ ਖ੠ੱਲਰ; Hindi:
समीर खॠलॠलर; born 29 February 1976), better known
as Sugar Sammy, is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer and producer
from Montreal, Quebec. His comedy routines are delivered in a mixture
of English, French, Punjabi and Hindi.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 later become his stage name, after letting many
women into parties for free.
समीर खॠलॠलर; born 29 February 1976), better known
as Sugar Sammy, is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer and producer
from Montreal, Quebec. His comedy routines are delivered in a mixture
of English, French, Punjabi and Hindi.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 later become his stage name, after letting many
women into parties for free.
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