Sommore | |
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| Born | Lori Ann Rambough May 15, 1966 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | McCorristin Catholic High School (1985) |
| Alma mater | Morris Brown College |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Relatives | Nia Long (half-sister) |
| Website | https://www.sommore.com |
Sommore (/səˈmɔːr/; born Lori Ann Rambough; May 15, 1966) is an American comedian and actress. Known as the "Diva of Contemporary Comedy," her comedic style features 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.
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.
- ^ "We Want SOMMORE." Los Angeles Sentinel, October 26, 2000, pp. B.4. ProQuest 369403499.
- ^ D. SIRIANNI. "Give Us Sommore". Miami New Times. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Sommore, the newest queen of comedy, heads two Royal shows at PlayhouseSquare". The News-Herald (Ohio). 18 February 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2015.