Sam Jay
Stand-up comedian · New York / Atlanta

Sam Jay

Who Sam Jay is

Stand-up comedian, Emmy-nominated writer, actor and television creator/host. Her work includes writing for Saturday Night Live, co-creating Bust Down, hosting PAUSE with Sam Jay and the stand-up hours 3 in the Morning and Salute Me or Shoot Me.

At a glance

Born
1982
Based in
New York / Atlanta
Came up through
Saturday Night Live
Stand-up specials
3 in the Morning and Salute Me or Shoot Me
On screen
PAUSE with Sam Jay, Bust Down and Saturday Night Live writing
WTF with Marc Maron
Episode 1316
Next on stage
15 October 2026 — Sisyphus Brewing, Minneapolis, MN

On stage

Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Comedians like Sam Jay

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Questions about Sam Jay

Where is Sam Jay performing next?

Thursday 15 October 2026, 8:00 PM at Sisyphus Brewing, Minneapolis, MN, then 11 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

What stand-up specials have they released?

3 in the Morning and Salute Me or Shoot Me.

What TV shows and films are they in?

PAUSE with Sam Jay, Bust Down and Saturday Night Live writing.

Where did they get their start?

Saturday Night Live (writer).

Where are they based?

New York / Atlanta, as their record gives it.

When were they born?

In 1982.

Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?

Yes — episode 1316.

Who are some comedians like them?

Langston Kerman (also in Pause with Sam Jay), John Mulaney (on the same bill, 7 November 2026), Leslie Jones (on the same bill, 7 November 2026), Alex English (also in Pause with Sam Jay) and Chris Redd (also in Bust Down).

The full SUCDb record

The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.

Their SUCDb record →

Sources

Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026