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Sommore (born Lori Ann Rambough; May 15, 1966) is an American comedian and actress. Known as the "Diva of Contemporary Comedy," her comedic style features a biting sarcasm and frank discussions about money, sex, and equality between the sexes.[1] She first gained fame as the first female host of the long-running Black Entertainment Television (BET) stand-up showcase ComicView, as well as one of the four female comedians that headlined The Queens of Comedy tour.

Sommore
Born
Lori Ann Rambough

(1966-05-15) May 15, 1966 (age 56)
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationMcCorristin Catholic High School (1985)
Alma materMorris Brown College
OccupationComedian, actress
Years active1992–present
RelativesNia Long (half-sister)
Websitehttps://www.sommore.com

She appeared in the films Friday After Next, Soul Plane, and Dirty Laundry,[2][3] and has received the Richard Pryor Award for Comic of the Year.


Early life and education


Sommore was raised in Trenton, New Jersey. After attending Our Lady of the Divine Shepherd and The Pennington School, she graduated from McCorristin Catholic High School (now called Trenton Catholic Academy) in 1985.[4][5] She graduated from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she studied business administration.[6][7][8][9] After receiving her degree, Sommore worked various jobs such as retail, employment consulting and an algebra instructor before progressing into her successful comedy career.


Career


Sommore attributes her success as a comedienne to her writing skills. Influenced by her father, a writer and an English teacher, she extensively researched the business of comedy and learned about the art of comedy. She loves gospel music and her idol is Karen Clark Sheard.[10]


Television and film appearances


Sommore has appeared on various shows including HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at the Apollo, ComicView, and BET Live from L.A. She has also done guest appearances on television sitcoms The Hughleys and The Parkers, and she has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She also appeared on Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav. In 2008, she appeared as one of the mob members on several episodes of the game show 1 vs. 100.[11]

Her film appearances include Soul Plane, A Miami Tail, Friday After Next, and Something New.

Sommore and fellow African American female comedians Mo'Nique, Laura Hayes, and Adele Givens were the stars on The Queens of Comedy tour, which was filmed and subsequently aired on Showtime and released on DVD.[12]

Sommore launched the worldwide premiere of "The Queen Stands Alone" on September 30, 2008. The release of her stand-up comedy special was a film version of her stand-up act and was written and produced by Sommore as well as her entertainment company One Thousand Kisses, Inc.[13]

Sommore was a winning participant on the sixth season of Celebrity Fit Club. She lost 11 pounds during the show.[14]

Her 2015 special Sommore: The Reign Continues was aired on Netflix in 2018.


Personal life


Aside from her hometown of Trenton, New Jersey, Sommore has lived in Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[5] Currently, her primary residence is in Miami.[15][16] Her father was the poet Doughtry "Doc" Long and her half sister is actress Nia Long.[5][17]


Filmography



Film/Movie


Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Queens of Comedy Herself Video
2002 Friday After Next Cookie
2003 Latham Entertainment Presents Herself Video
A Miami Tail Stephanie
2004 Soul Plane Cherry
2006 Something New Herself
Dirty Laundry Abby
2009 Blunts & Stunts: Class of '94 Comedienne #2 Documentary
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Herself Documentary

Television


Year Title Role Notes
1995 Snaps Herself Episode: "Episode #1.2"
Bitch House Herself/Judge TV Special Documentary
Def Comedy Jam Herself Episode: "Episode #5.5"
1995-96 ComicView Herself/Host TV Series
1996 It's Showtime at the Apollo Herself Episode: "Episode #9.20"
1998 The Hughleys Keshia Episode: "Pilot"
1999 Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 11 Herself TV Special
2001 The Ananda Lewis Show Herself Episode: "Two Can Play That Game"
2002 The Parkers Olivia Radcliffe Episode: "Mother's Day Blues"
2003 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Herself Episode: "Episode #11.33"
Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top Herself TV Mini Series Documentary
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn Herself Episode: "Episode dated 15 November 2004"
2005 Weekends at the DL Herself Episode: "Episode #1.18"
The Funniest Man Dead or Alive Herself TV Special Documentary
2006 The Tom Joyner Show Herself Episode: "Episode #1.15"
Live at Gotham Herself Episode: "Episode #1.6"
Def Comedy Jam Herself Episode: "Episode #7.1"
2007 Wild 'N Out Herself Episode: "The Jump Off Special"
Comedy Central Roast Herself Episode: "Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav"
2008 1 vs. 100 Herself Contestant: Season 2
Flavor of Love 3 Herself Episode: "Things That Go Bump On The Lip"
Celebrity Fit Club Herself Contestant: Season 6
2009 The Mo'nique Show Herself Episode: "Episode dated 29 October 2009"
2010 Cedric the Entertainer's Urban Circus Herself TV Special
2013 The Arsenio Hall Show Herself Episode: "Episode #1.65"
2014 Just for Laughs: All-Access Herself Episode: Jeff Ross
Hit the Floor Herself Episode: "Blow Out"
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Herself/Host Host: Season 3
ComicView Herself/Host TV Series
2018 The History of Comedy Herself Episode: "Gone Too Soon"
Back to School Just for Laughs Herself TV Special
2021 South Side Yvonne Turner Episode: "Life of an Ottoman"

Comedy releases


Year Title Notes
2007 Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone Stand-up Special
2013 Sommore: Chandelier Status Stand-up Special
2015 Sommore: The Reign Continues Stand-up Special
2018 Sommore: A Queen with No Spades Stand-up Special
2019 All The Queens Men Stand-up Special

References


  1. "We Want SOMMORE." Los Angeles Sentinel, Oct 26, 2000, pp. B.4. ProQuest 369403499.
  2. D. SIRIANNI. "Give Us Sommore". Miami New Times. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  3. "Sommore, the newest queen of comedy, heads two Royal shows at PlayhouseSquare". The News-Herald (Ohio). 18 February 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  4. "Comedian Sommore to perform at Patriots Theater". NJ.com. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  5. "City-born comedienne living large". The Trentonian. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  6. "Sommore brings her sassy, adult humor to MTI on Saturday". Star-Banner. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  7. "Comic Sommore to perform at the Hu Ke Lau". masslive.com. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  8. "Ebony". Ebony via google.com. Johnson Publishing Company. November 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  9. "Comedienne Sommore Talks Chandelier Status & Comic View - JETmag.com". Jet. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  10. Dukes, Howard. "She's Living Proof You can't Keep a Good Comic Down." South Bend Tribune, Feb 05, 2006, pp. 1. ProQuest 417387388.
  11. "Class and sass collide when Sommore hits the Las Vegas stage". Los Angeles Times. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  12. Frost, Jessica (2014). "The Queens of Comedy (2001)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2008.
  13. Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone, retrieved 2020-05-09
  14. "Celebrity Fit Club with Toccara & Sommore". Brown Sista. 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
  15. Ho, Rodney. "Sommore, George Wallace return to State Farm Arena for more laughs Feb. 8". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  16. SFL (20 August 2013). "Sommore, the Queen of Comedy, to play Fort Lauderdale Improv in Hollywood - southflorida.com". southflorida.com. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  17. "Nia Long & Sommore Are REAL SISTERS But THIS Is Why We NEVER See Them Together". I Love Old School Music. 13 December 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2019.




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