Sommore
Who Sommore is
Sommore is a stand-up comedian and actress from Trenton, New Jersey, now living in Miami, billed as the Diva of Contemporary Comedy for frank material about money, sex and relationships. She was the first female host of BET's ComicView and one of the four headliners of The Queens of Comedy tour, filmed for Showtime. Her specials run from The Queen Stands Alone to the Netflix hour Chandelier Fly (2026), and her film roles include Friday After Next and Soul Plane.
At a glance
- Born
- 1966
- Based in
- Miami, FL
- Came up through
- Def Comedy Jam and BET ComicView
- Stand-up specials
- The Queens of Comedy, Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone, Sommore: Chandelier Status and 4 more
- On screen
- ComicView, Def Comedy Jam, The Hughleys and 3 more
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- The Queens of Comedy 2001, Showtime
- Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone 2007
- Sommore: Chandelier Status 2013
- Sommore: The Reign Continues 2015; on Netflix from 2018
- Sommore: A Queen with No Spades 2018
- Sommore: Queen Chandelier 2023
- Sommore: Chandelier Fly 2026, Netflix
On screen
- ComicView host, 1995–96 and 2014, BET
- Def Comedy Jam stand-up, 1995 and 2006, HBO
- The Hughleys Keshia, 1998
- The Parkers Olivia Radcliffe, 2002
- Comics Unleashed recurring guest, 2007–14
- South Side Yvonne Turner, 2021
Where they got their start
- Def Comedy Jam performed, 1995 and 2006
- BET ComicView its first female host, 1995–1996, 2014
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Def Comedy Jam and BET ComicView:
Comedians like Sommore
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Don DC Curry also in ComicView
- Bruce Bruce also in ComicView
- D'Lai also in ComicView
- Lavell Crawford also in ComicView
- D.L. Hughley also in The Hughleys
- Adele Givens also in The Hughleys
- Mark Viera also in ComicView
- Sheryl Underwood also came through Def Comedy Jam
Career timeline
- 1966Born
- 1995ComicView (host, 1995–96 and 2014, BET) On screen
- 1995Def Comedy Jam (stand-up, 1995 and 2006, HBO) On screen
- 1998The Hughleys (Keshia, 1998) On screen
- 2001The Queens of Comedy (2001, Showtime) Special
- 2002The Parkers (Olivia Radcliffe, 2002) On screen
- 2007Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone (2007) Special
- 2007Comics Unleashed (recurring guest, 2007–14) On screen
- 2013Sommore: Chandelier Status (2013) Special
- 2015Sommore: The Reign Continues (2015; on Netflix from 2018) Special
- 2018Sommore: A Queen with No Spades (2018) Special
- 2021South Side (Yvonne Turner, 2021) On screen
- 2023Sommore: Queen Chandelier (2023) Special
- 2026Sommore: Chandelier Fly (2026, Netflix) Special
Questions about Sommore
Where is Sommore performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What stand-up specials have they released?
The Queens of Comedy, Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone, Sommore: Chandelier Status, Sommore: The Reign Continues, Sommore: A Queen with No Spades, Sommore: Queen Chandelier and Sommore: Chandelier Fly.
What TV shows and films are they in?
ComicView, Def Comedy Jam, The Hughleys, The Parkers, Comics Unleashed and South Side.
Where did they get their start?
Def Comedy Jam (performed) and BET ComicView (its first female host).
Where are they based?
Miami, FL, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1966.
Who are some comedians like them?
Don DC Curry (also in ComicView), Bruce Bruce (also in ComicView), D'Lai (also in ComicView), Lavell Crawford (also in ComicView) and D.L. Hughley (also in The Hughleys).
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.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Sommore ↗ Birth year, Trenton, residence in Miami, Diva of Contemporary Comedy, ComicView host, Queens of Comedy on Showtime, comedy releases, Netflix specials, films,…
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026