Sam Jay was given the name Samaria Johnson on January 13, 1982, in Atlanta. She attended school for a degree in communications but dropped out due to a lack of interest. She was born and raised in Boston’s Dorchester district.

If you are getting curious to know more about this woman, then you may find these 8 unknown facts interesting

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Sam Jay

1. Released A Comedy Album

She issued Donna’s Daughter, a comedy album, in 2008. Sam, who has some prior experience working in the music business, added her passion for music to the project as well. ^[1]

2. Earn Two Emmy Nominations

Sam wrote several well-known routines for SNL during her time there, including the Cha Cha Slide. She received two Emmy awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, one in 2018 and one in 2019, demonstrating that the effort she put in did not go ignored. ^[2]

3. Likes To Play Devil’s Advocate

She enjoys challenging people’s assumptions, thus she has always enjoyed playing the devil’s advocate. Sam uses this principle in her stand-up performances as well by crafting jokes that provoke thought.

4. Auditioned For SNL Cast Member

Being employed as a writer on SNL has changed Sam’s life, although it wasn’t something she had planned on doing. ^[3]

5. Healthy Relationship With Her Mother

Sam and Donna, her mother, shared a tight bond. Donna always made it a point to tell Sam that she could do anything she set her mind to.

6. Communication Degree

Sam’s path to success as a stand-up comedian wasn’t easy. She went to college after high school, studying communications. She quickly came to the conclusion that communication was not the field for her and left school.

7. Doesn’t Like Live Concert

Sam is a major music lover, so most people would probably believe that she also enjoys live performances, but she doesn’t. She believes that performances at large venues are just not intimate enough.

8. She’s Unmarried

Sam joked a lot about her girlfriend’s experiences during 3 in the Morning. She didn’t say that she had already been married and divorced, though.