Sam Smith (comedian)

Sam Smith
Born
Christchurch, New Zealand

Sam Smith is a New Zealand comedian and writer.[1][2] He has worked in New Zealand television comedy, including on 7 Days and Taskmaster NZ.[2][3] In 2023, he was a co-winner of the first season of The Traitors NZ.[4]

Early life and dentistry

Smith was born in 1984/1985 in Christchurch, New Zealand.[5][3] He first began writing comedy while studying dentistry at Otago University in Dunedin, and after graduation moved to Auckland, where he split his time working as a dentist and as a comedy writer for Jono and Ben.[6] Smith moved into a full-time career in comedy and writing, after he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2015,[7][6] and in 2017, vision loss in his left eye and partially in his right eye left him legally blind.[2][8][7]

Comedy and television

Smith has worked as a stand-up comedian, comedy writer, television audience warm-up performer and presenter in New Zealand. His television work has included writing for and appearing on comedy panel show 7 Days, as well as working as a writer on Taskmaster New Zealand and Wellington Paranormal.[2][3]

Smith performed in the 2015 New Zealand Comedy Festival with his stand-up show Laughing Gas, which drew on his experiences as both a dentist and comedian.[9] Dione Joseph, for Theatreview, described the show as "funny, warm and engaging".[9]

In 2023, Smith competed in the first season of The Traitors NZ. He won the season as a "Faithful" alongside Anna Reeve.[4]

Writing

Smith is the author of children's books and graphic novels.[1][3] His works include Snake Brought Cake, Don't Scare the Dentist, and the Miles and Jones graphic novel series.[3][10]

The Miles and Jones series is published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand.[10] The series is illustrated by César Lador.[11][12] Titles in the series include The Anaconda Attack,[11] The Blizzard of Blobs,[12] The Curse of the Carnivorous Cactuses,[13] and The Day of the Dinosaur Disaster.[14]

Podcasting and advocacy

Smith has spoken publicly about multiple sclerosis, partial vision loss and disability.[1] He hosts a podcast for Blind Low Vision NZ, and is an ambassador for Multiple Sclerosis Auckland.[2]

Bibliography

  • Snake Brought Cake[3]
  • Don't Scare the Dentist[3]
  • Miles and Jones: The Anaconda Attack[11]
  • Miles and Jones: The Blizzard of Blobs[12]
  • Miles and Jones: The Curse of the Carnivorous Cactuses[13]
  • Miles and Jones: The Day of the Dinosaur Disaster[14]

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sam Smith: the dentist turned writer and comedian". RNZ. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Laughing Gas". Verve Magazine. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Sam Smith". Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "'The Traitors NZ' winner shares all the never-before-heard goss and strategies from the final". Rova. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "How Sam Smith turned a disability into a winning weapon on The Traitors". Now to Love - New Zealand. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Sam Smith's Story". Able. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Funnyman Sam Smith shares his MS story | Supporting Aucklanders affected by Multiple Sclerosis". MS Auckland. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Comic dentist - Sam Smith". RNZ. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  9. 1 2 Joseph, Dione (6 May 2015). "SAM SMITH – Laughing Gas". Theatreview. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Miles and Jones". Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 "The Anaconda Attack: Miles and Jones Book 1". Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  12. 1 2 3 "The Blizzard of Blobs: Miles and Jones Book 2". Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  13. 1 2 "The Curse of the Carnivorous Cactuses: Miles and Jones Book 3". Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  14. 1 2 "The Day of the Dinosaur Disaster: Miles and Jones Book 4". Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
This page is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.