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Sami Shah

Multi-award winning comedian, writer, journalist and broadcaster

Sami Shah is a multi-award winning comedian, writer, journalist and broadcaster.

Sami has been a frequent guest on The Project, ABC’s The Drum, been a panelist on Q&A, and also appeared on QI with Stephen Fry. He’s spoken extensively on race, politics, free speech, political analysis, and cultural commentary.

From 2018 to 2020, Sami co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons. He has also presented RN Saturday Extra, and produced and has hosted multiple documentary series' on ABC RN's Earshot on race, free speech, and religion.

Sami’s created and co-hosted multiple podcasts, including Laughing Dead for ABC, Beginners Guide to Pakistan for BBC Radio 4. He hosts currently hosting a weekly satirical podcast, News Weakly, and is a regular contributor to The Chaser Report.

Sami is the author of numerous books including autobiography, I, Migrant, Boy of Fire and Earth, and Islamic Republic of Australia. Sami has also contributed multiple essays and short stories to various anthologies and collections, and most recently wrote the satirical Gadfly column for The Saturday Paper.

Sami Shah is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.

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Key Points for Sami Shah

Sami Shah has been profiled in the New York Times, ABC’s The Australian Story, BBC Radio 4, appeared on QI with Stephen Fry, and The Project.
Sami is a former co-host of own radio show ABC Radio Melbourne and Radio National, as well as being a guest on QI with Stephen Fry, The Project, ABC News Breakfast.
Sami Shah has won awards at Perth International Comedy Festival, Fringe World, Melbourne Fringe, and nominated for multiple Australian and international literary awards.
Published an autobiography I, Migrant, a fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction book The Islamic Republic of Australia.
He has written and performed a documentary on the history of Pakistan for BBC Radio 4.
Sami has also written and performed documentaries on Religion in Australia, Free Speech, and Race and Racism for ABC Radio National.
Sami Shah has performed for the Red Cross, Australian Medical Association, TED X Melbourne, ABC, United Nations, AGL, Unilever, Dept. of Health WA, Science Industry Australia.

Topics for Sami Shah

Power of laughter to overcome challenges and connect people
Importance of diversity and how to incorporate diversity into your environment
Anti-racism and how to implement it in a constructive way
Freedom of speech
How to write comedy, how to incorporate comedy into your content
Master of Ceremonies
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Testimonials for Sami Shah

He was really funny and engaging.
Whispir

A swaggering dynamo
The New York Times

Precision timing...a masterclass in comedy
Chortle UK

Combines insight with oblique wit and linguistic flair
Steve Bennett, Chortle UK