[21], During December 2014, he ran a billboard ad in the Montreal Metro stating that "For Christmas, I'd like a complaint from the Office de la langue française", in reference to the Quebec government organization that requires businesses to run ads in French. [4] Continuing to work for recognition on the comedy circuit, he attended McGill University in cultural studies while working as a nightclub promoter. The 2012 Grand Prix Créa,[57] which recognizes Quebec's best advertisement of the year, has been awarded to the Sid Lee agency for Vidéotron's English-language Prank Calls campaign featuring Sugar Sammy. The campaign was produced again in collaboration with Montreal advertising agency Sid Lee. Last summer he hosted two sold-out international galas at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and embarked on a US tour, headlining 40 shows in 7 cities. )-Paris Match, « Le plus drôle des Français est québécois »(The funniest man in France is Québecois)-GQ France, «Le new king of comedy.»(The new king of comedy.)-Quotidien. Your phone was unable to load the YouTube API. [17], TÉLÉRAMA: “Virtuose de la punchline, du rythme et de l’impro.”[44], PARIS MATCH: “Il est étonnant en scène, constamment en hors-piste, allant chercher les spectateurs sur les terrains les plus dangereux. Since 2016, Sugar Sammy has been performing his ever-growing, one-man show in France, where GC magazine published a piece saying the funniest man in France is Quebecois. ("In French, Please"). “But it’s just a matter of waiting this out. Montreal comedian, Sugar Sammy’s massively successful You’re Gonna Rire / En français svp ! His comedy routines are delivered in a mixture of English, French, Punjabi and Hindi.[2]. The tour ended in Montreal in March 2009. Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. Now, he’s down to a spot on Global TV Friday mornings at 6:40. will be available for purchase tomorrow, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 on DVD on Amazon Canada, the digital versions will be available on iTunes Canada and Google Play Canada and all are accessible via sugarsammy.com. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In May 2015, he was nominated again, for a third year in a row, for the Olivier for Comedian of the Year. His debut comedy album followed, Down With the Brown. A child of immigrants, he attended French primary and secondary school and his mastery of the language of Molière is not questioned. [25] Sugar Sammy received the top critic score, the 3Ts from Télérama. After a complaint was received, the English text was blacked out and replaced by "Pour Noel, j'ai eu une plainte de l'Office de la langue française" ("For Christmas, I got a complaint from the Office de la langue française"). Ultimately, it changed the landscape of Quebec’s cultural reality by confronting language issues like never before and exploring the cultural divide and language debate that continues in Quebec today. His point of view concerning Quebec politics and culture from the perspective of a minority earned him a standing ovation and "The Revelation of the Year" award. On one of the most electric nights of the 2016 edition of Just For Laughs Festival, Sugar Sammy capped off his 420-show tour with one last performance of his hit show You're Gonna Rire in front of crowd of 115,000 in Montreal. For information about Derek Seguin’s records, YouTube videos and his Bacon or No Bacon podcast with Abdul Butt, go to derekseguin.com. In each spot, Sammy called Videotron's customer service with a bizarre problem designed to test the employees' abilities while highlighting a particular aspect of Vidéotron's services. 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. His comedy had clearly crossed many boundaries and won over the French public. It also aired on Comedy Central in the United States. SUGAR SAMMY’S GROUNDBREAKING, CONTROVERSIAL HIT COMEDY SHOW, YOU’RE GONNA RIRE / EN FRANÇAIS SVP ! Named one of the Top Ten Rising Comedy Talents on the planet by, Ranked No. Initially conceived as a single night at the 1,300-seat Olympia theater, tickets sold so fast that it extended to 45 performances,[30] with a total of 53,000 tickets sold by April 2013.[31]. [47] The successful series was [48] prolonged into a second season. » « Du grand art. ", http://www.micc.gouv.qc.ca/fr/presse/phototheque/pqc2010.html, http://www.lelezard.com/communique-282802.html, http://strategyonline.ca/2012/03/30/videotron-and-sid-lee-win-grand-prix-crea/, "Éditions Infopresse - The 2012 Grand Prix Créa is awarded to Vidéotron and Sid Lee for the Prank Calls campaign! [22], Montreal comedian Sugar Sammy's bilingual show, in the four and a half years since its debut, became a hit with little precedent, the most successful solo comedy show Montreal has ever seen, and one that catapulted its creator from merely being a successful comic to becoming a bonafide star. [28] In 2011, he created a show in a language called Franglais, an ode to the common Montreal experience of switching between English and French throughout the day. Sugar Sammy has performed 1600 shows in 31 countries in English, French, Hindi and Punjabi. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. [6], Khullar has performed on TV several times since 2004. Yes, it’s annoying, but we’re going to have great stories to tell our grandchildren.”. Has multiple international TV specials and appearances including in Canada, Dubai, Australia and the Netherlands, First comedian to perform at Just for Laughs in English, French, Hindi and Punjabi, Performed at Just for Laughs 7 years in a row since 2004, This page was last edited on 21 September 2020, at 08:47. He won the Olivier for Best Show (voted by the industry, for En français svp!) He has added dates until December 2018. Let's watch Bob Ross paint some landscapes, From Colbert to Shakespeare, the show must go on(line), tap here to see other videos from our team, http://montrealgazette.com/coronavirusnews. “Virtually no comics, or any live entertainers for that matter, are working now,” Elias added. Seguin, too, prefers not to take the gloom-and-doom approach. « Virtuose de la punchline, du rythme et de l’impro - TTT »(A virtuoso of the punch line, timing, and improve - TTT) (TTT is Télérama’s highest rating)-Télérama, « Il est étonnant en scène, constamment en hors-piste, allant chercher les spectateurs sur les terrains les plus dangereux. Such as being taken to a cabane à sucre as a kid: “I didn’t know what to do. Through his comedy, his charisma and his evident sense of gratitude at the support he received from fans and the media for an ambitious concept that, if executed even a little bit off-key, could have become a far more polarizing endeavour, it quickly become clear this was one of those rare confluences of ideal messenger, ideal message and ideal time. "Because Sugar Sammy delivers the goods so masterfully, viewers understand everything and laugh a lot. I’ve had a good run, making a good living by telling dick jokes for 12 years.”. 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. And I’m Indian, so we’ve seen some horrible-looking stuff coming out.”. Like so many other Montrealers, he sees the world through a multicultural lens. Sugar Sammy’s mega-hit Franglais offering You’re Gonna Rire — filmed during its extended run at L’Olympia theatre — will stream until Friday night on the comic’s Facebook page. [3] At the age of eight he saw Eddie Murphy's 1983 comedy special Delirious,[4] and credits the experience as being a defining moment in his life. Dare we say, quite the sociological experience, too. His ranked as the 30th largest-grossing tour in North America according to Pollstar magazine in May 2013. He is equally comfortable performing in French as in English, not to mention in Hindi and Punjabi as well. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. You're Gonna Rire, the bilingual show, and En français svp !, the French version of the show, will be sold separately. Songs start at $0.99. In 2007 Sugar Sammy appeared in Quebec's Le Show Raisonnable, and in 2009 performed in the French edition of the Just for Laughs Festival. “I’ve basically already lost about 30 per cent of my annual income and with no possibility of making anything until July. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. Masti! In 2010 he made headlines again by presenting an award alongside Quebec political leader Pauline Marois. In an unprecedented experiment, Sugar Sammy's You're Gonna Rire is the first large-scale Anglo-Franco comedy show in the country. He then released the DVD Sugar Sammy Live in Concert: Direct from Montreal, which was the number-one best-selling comedy DVD on Amazon.ca for five straight weeks. “We’ve lived through terrible events like 9/11 and the Ice Storm, and they have brought out the best in people. His popular “Improv Moments” have captivated audiences online – with over 23 million views. His debut comedy album followed, Down With the Brown. [32] Two years later, the combined shows had sold over 230,000 tickets, with over 100 sold-out shows performed at the Olympia theatre in Montreal alone. Was I supposed to smoke that tree or stick my fingers up its trunk? In 2012, the bilingual show was also transformed into a fully French-language show entitled En Français S.V.P. This is how he marked his 8th presence at the festival. [59]" According to Claude Foisy, Vice President, Brand Management, of Videotron. He has just been named one of the judges on "La France a un Incroyable Talent", the French equivalent of "America's Got Talent", reaching 3.5 - 4 million viewers a week. © 2020 Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. You’re Gonna Rire can be caught for free until Friday night on Sugar Sammy’s Facebook page. |. Montreal comedian, Sugar Sammy’s massively successful You’re Gonna Rire / En français svp ! After rave reviews from critics[26] and by popular demand, Sugar Sammy announced 25 more shows in Paris, set to perform between November 9, 2017 and December 31, 2017 at l'Alhambra, moving from a 350-seat theatre, to a 600-seat theatre.[40]. "These are actual calls answered by real employees, who demonstrate their dedication to their mission of providing their customers with the best possible experience". There he received what would later become his stage name, after letting many women into parties for free. “I haven’t showered in three days, but my hands are cleaner than they’ve ever been,” he added on a Twitter post. The next issue of Montreal Gazette Headline News will soon be in your inbox. were released on DVD and digitally (on iTunes, GooglePlay and YouTube). Please try again. He tackled everything from life in Quebec to his take on sex and race from the perspective of an Indo-Canadian. you're gonna rire - dvd & download Sugar Sammy's legendary bilingual show that broke new ground in Quebec by uniting both solitudes under one roof. english version, Sugar Sammy à Paris au Point Virgule - Automne 2016 - Teaser, Le courrier du bonhomme qui sent les épices - Pub #1 Noël 2015, Le courrier du bonhomme qui sent les épices - Pub #3 Noël 2015, Le courrier du bonhomme qui sent les épices - Pub #4 Noël 2015, Sugar Sammy - Spectacle "En français SVP!" In an unprecedented experiment, Sugar Sammy's You're Gonna Rire is the first large-scale Anglo-Franco comedy show in the country. They’re not smokes and we’re not in prison. “Restez chez vous and take care of yourself,” Sugar Sammy has urged. “On the bright side, I got lucky, because I was able to tape my last sets in Ottawa last weekend for an album, which should be out in a few months. The DVD will be sold exclusively on Amazon Canada, the digital versions will be available on iTunes Canada and Google Play Canada and all are accessible via sugarsammy.com. Sign up for our new email newsletter dedicated to local coronavirus coverage here: http://montrealgazette.com/coronavirusnews. [7] He has also appeared at the Sydney Comedy Festival, the Cape Town Comedy Festival, and was invited to the inaugural Johannesburg Comedy Festival in 2009.[8]. Ça se passe ce mercredi 18 mars à 21h sur sa page Facebook. [58] The campaign aimed at showing its customer-service employees' patience and efficiency, while also mentioning the company's various services. [36], In May 2018, 'You're Gonna Rire' and 'En Français S.V.P.' From then on, he knew what he wanted to do. 58 in the annual list of the Top 100 Men of 2009 by, Nominated in the categories 'Discovery of the Year' and 'Best Comedic Act' for his routine, Recipient of the 2010 Prix québécois de la citoyenneté, which honors individuals, enterprises and organizations for their commitment and contribution to making Quebec a more pluralistic and inclusive society, Recipient of the 2010 'Le Prix Umayyad'ambassadeur et rayonnement' presented by the Societe des Grands Citoyens for his contribution as an international ambassador for Canada, The first Canadian to have a special on HBO Canada, which became one of the top-rated specials on that channel, Sugar Sammy's HBO special is the #1 bestselling DVD on Amazon.ca, Air Canada picked up Sugar Sammy's HBO special, airing it on all domestic and international Air Canada flights. But apparently we forgot all that.”. The French media has been unanimous in its praise for his unique brand of comedy, an honest and severe critique of French society by an outsider, that has caught everyone by surprise. [4] The New York Times called him "a fearless comic with a talent for provoking both laughter and outrage". AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON DVD AND FOR DOWNLOAD TOMORROW - MAY 1, 2018! I’m walking down Ste-Catherine St. now and nothing is open and few are making money. [18], In July 2018, between his runs in France, Sugar Sammy set off for Malaysia, where he performed two nights of tapings for Comedy Central: Stand-Up Asia!. Follow their live updates for March 18 here. and the Olivier for Comedian of the Year (voted by the public). Nothing to do? “And it’s taken just four days to realize that my kids don’t like or respect me.”. [61] These include the Grand Prix Campagne Intégrée, one of the night's most prestigious awards. New to the French scene, Sugar Sammy quickly became one of the best selling shows in Paris. You’re Gonna Rire is more than a hysterical comedy spectacle. We’re hoarding it like it’s currency. He teased her incessantly about sovereignty and the language debate. He drew on everything from arranged marriages in his own Indian ancestry to his view on deviant sex, drugs and modern-day relationships. In 2018, Sugar Sammy has added more dates in the City of Lights and is also be touring the rest of France, Belgium and Switzerland. [17], After traveling across the globe to perform in many comedy festivals and clubs, Sugar Sammy hit the road again in 2007 to present around the world his first one-man show "Down with the Brown". … (maple sugar) is the only food I know that looks better coming out of your body than going in. [39] A pure "American stand-up" style show, with just a microphone and no censorship. [3]The Hollywood Reporter selected him as one of their "Ten Comics to Watch". [49], As the show wrapped its second season in April 2015, it was renewed for a third.[50]. We encountered an issue signing you up. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. After selling over 25,000 tickets and presenting over 134 performances in France, Sugar Sammy was dubbed the “Best of 2017” by Paris Match magazine, who referred to his show as “grand art”. #1 version française, #SoyezCH – Deux cowboys et un indien – Club 1909, #BeCH – Two Cowboys and an Indian – Club 1909, #BeCH – The Favoured Frenchman – Club 1909, © 2020 SugarNation Inc. All rights reserved. Samir Khullar (Punjabi: ਸਮੀਰ ਖੁੱਲਰ; Hindi: समीर खुल्लर; born 29 February 1976), better known as Sugar Sammy, is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer and producer from Montreal, Quebec. He is, after all, a Bill 101 poster boy. Living and working in France has been, needless to say, something of a nightmare. 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