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Sommore (Template:IPAc-en; 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.<ref>"We Want SOMMORE." Los Angeles Sentinel, October 26, 2000, pp. B.4. Template:ProQuest.</ref> 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,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and has received the Richard Pryor Award for Comic of the Year.
Early life and educationEdit
Sommore was raised in Trenton, New Jersey. After attending Our Lady of the Divine Shepherd and The Pennington School, she graduated from McCorristin Catholic High School (now called Trenton Catholic Academy) in 1985.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="trentonian.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> She graduated from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she studied business administration.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> After receiving her degree, Sommore worked various jobs such as retail, employment consulting and an algebra instructor before progressing into her successful comedy career.
CareerEdit
Sommore attributes her success as a comedian to her writing skills. Influenced by her father, a writer and an English teacher, she extensively researched the business of comedy and learned about the art of comedy. She loves gospel music and her idol is Karen Clark Sheard.<ref>Dukes, Howard. "She's Living Proof You can't Keep a Good Comic Down." South Bend Tribune, Feb 05, 2006, pp. 1. Template:ProQuest.</ref>
Television and film appearancesEdit
Sommore has appeared on various shows including HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at the Apollo, ComicView, and BET Live from L.A. She has also done guest appearances on television sitcoms The Hughleys and The Parkers, and she has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She also appeared on Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav. In 2008, she appeared as one of the mob members on several episodes of the game show 1 vs. 100.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Her film appearances include Soul Plane, A Miami Tail, Friday After Next, and Something New.
Sommore and fellow African American female comedians Mo'Nique, Laura Hayes, and Adele Givens were the stars on The Queens of Comedy tour, which was filmed and subsequently aired on Showtime and released on DVD.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Sommore launched the worldwide premiere of "The Queen Stands Alone" on September 30, 2008. The release of her stand-up comedy special was a film version of her stand-up act and was written and produced by Sommore as well as her entertainment company One Thousand Kisses, Inc.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Sommore was a winning participant on the sixth season of Celebrity Fit Club. She lost 11 pounds during the show.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Her 2015 special Sommore: The Reign Continues was aired on Netflix in 2018.
Personal lifeEdit
Aside from her hometown of Trenton, New Jersey, Sommore has lived in Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.<ref name="trentonian.com"/> Currently, her primary residence is in Miami.<ref name="ajc">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Her father was the poet Doughtry "Doc" Long and her half-sister is actress Nia Long.<ref name="trentonian.com"/><ref name="I Love Old School Music">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
FilmographyEdit
FilmEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Friday After Next | Cookie | |
| 2003 | A Miami Tail | Stephanie | |
| 2004 | Soul Plane | Cherry | |
| 2006 | Something New | Herself | |
| Dirty Laundry | Abby |
TelevisionEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Snaps | Herself | Episode: "Episode #1.2" |
| Def Comedy Jam | Herself | Episode: "Episode #5.5" | |
| 1995-96 | ComicView | Herself/Host | Main Host |
| 1996 | It's Showtime at the Apollo | Herself | Episode: "Episode #9.20" |
| 1998 | The Hughleys | Keshia | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2002 | The Parkers | Olivia Radcliffe | Episode: "Mother's Day Blues" |
| 2005 | Weekends at the DL | Herself | Episode: "Episode #1.18" |
| 2006 | The Tom Joyner Show | Herself | Episode: "Episode #1.15" |
| Live at Gotham | Herself/Host | Episode: "Episode #1.6" | |
| Def Comedy Jam | Herself | Episode: "Episode #7.1" | |
| 2007 | Wild 'N Out | Herself | Episode: "The Jump Off Special" |
| Comedy Central Roast | Herself | Episode: "Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav" | |
| 2007-14 | Comics Unleashed | Herself | Recurring Guest |
| 2008 | 1 vs. 100 | Herself | Contestant: Season 2 |
| Flavor of Love | Herself | Episode: "Things That Go Bump On The Lip" | |
| Celebrity Fit Club | Herself | Contestant: Season 6 | |
| 2014 | Just for Laughs: All-Access | Herself | Episode: "Jeff Ross" |
| Hit the Floor | Herself | Episode: "Blow Out" | |
| Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | Herself/Host | Episode: "Reunion Part 1-3" | |
| ComicView | Herself/Host | Main Host | |
| 2018 | The History of Comedy | Herself | Recurring Guest: Season 2 |
| 2021 | South Side | Yvonne Turner | Episode: "Life of an Ottoman" |
DocumentaryEdit
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | The Funniest Man Dead or Alive |
| 2009 | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy |
| Blunts & Stunts: Class of '94 |
Comedy ReleasesEdit
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Sommore: Bitch House |
| 2001 | The Queens of Comedy |
| 2003 | Latham Entertainment Presents |
| 2007 | Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone |
| 2013 | Sommore: Chandelier Status |
| 2015 | Sommore: The Reign Continues |
| 2018 | Sommore: A Queen with No Spades |
| 2019 | All The Queens Men |
| 2023 | Sommore: Queen Chandelier |
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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