Sam Smith is a stand-up comedian, comedy writer, and musician from Auckland, NZ. He gained fame as the winner of season one of The Traitors New Zealand in 2023. Sam has appeared in popular Kiwi shows like 7 Days, Mean Mums, My Favourite Dead Person, and Shortland Street. In addition to his on-screen work, he is a sought-after warm-up comic for major comedy shows, including 7 Days, The Project, Dancing With The Stars, Family Feud, Jono and Ben, Have You Been Paying Attention?, and the Aotearoa Music Awards.


Beyond warming up audiences, Sam is one of the country's most in-demand stand-up comics. When he’s not performing, he writes for 7 Days, Taskmaster NZ, and Taskmaster Australia. Before becoming a comedian, Sam was a dentist but transitioned to comedy after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. He embraces the challenges of his condition with humor and optimism, despite experiencing partial vision loss. Sam hosts a podcast for Blind Low Vision NZ and serves as an ambassador for MS Auckland. He is also a father of two and writes children's books.

Sam Smith is a stand-up comedian, comedy writer, and musician from Auckland, NZ. He gained fame as the winner of season one of The Traitors New Zealand in 2023. Sam has appeared in popular Kiwi shows like 7 Days, Mean Mums, My Favourite Dead Person, and Shortland Street. In addition to his on-screen work, he is a sought-after warm-up comic for major comedy shows, including 7 Days, The Project, Dancing With The Stars, Family Feud, Jono and Ben, Have You Been Paying Attention?, and the Aotearoa Music Awards.
 Beyond warming up audiences, Sam is one of the country's most in-demand stand-up comics. When he’s not performing, he writes for 7 Days, Taskmaster NZ, and Taskmaster Australia. Before becoming a comedian, Sam was a dentist but transitioned to comedy after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. He embraces the challenges of his condition with humor and optimism, despite experiencing partial vision loss. Sam hosts a podcast for Blind Low Vision NZ and serves as an ambassador for MS Auckland. He is also a father of two and writes children's books.

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Sam Smith - Comedian, Writer and Reality TV Star

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