Sommore

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Sommore
Born
Lori Ann Rambough

(1966-05-15) May 15, 1966 (age 55)
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationMcCorristin Catholic High School (1985)
Alma materMorris Brown College
OccupationComedian, actress
Years active1992–present
RelativesNia Long (half-sister)
Websitehttps://www.sommore.com

Sommore (born Lori Ann Rambough; May 15, 1966) is an American comedian and actress. Known as the "Diva of Contemporary Comedy," her comedic style features a 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 The Queens of Comedy tour.

She appeared in the popular Black films Friday After Next, Soul Plane, and Dirty Laundry,[2][3] and has received the Richard Pryor Award for Comic of the Year.

Early life and education[]

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.[4][5] She graduated from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she studied business administration.[6][7][8][9] After receiving her degree, Sommore worked various jobs such as retail, employment consulting and an algebra instructor before progressing into her successful comedy career.

Career[]

Sommore attributes her success as a comedienne 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. [10]

Television and film appearances[]

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.[11]

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.[12]

Sommore launched the world wide 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. [13]

Sommore was a winning participant on the sixth season of Celebrity Fit Club. She lost 11 pounds during the show.[14]

Her 2015 special Sommore: The Reign Continues was aired on Netflix in 2018.

Personal life[]

Aside from her hometown of Trenton, New Jersey, Sommore has lived in Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[5] Currently, her primary residence is in Miami.[15] [16] Her father was the poet Doughtry “Doc” Long and her half sister is actress Nia Long.[5][17]

Filmography[]

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2001 The Queens of Comedy Comedienne
2002 Friday After Next Cookie
2003 A Miami Tail Stephanie
2004 Soul Plane Cherry
2006 Blunts & Stunts: Class of '94 Comedienne #2
Something New Comedienne
Dirty Laundry Abby
TV Films
Year Title Role Notes
1995 Bitch House Herself Judge
2003 Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top Herself
2007 Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone Comedienne Stand-up Special
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav Herself
2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Herself
2010 Cedric the Entertainer's Urban Circus Herself
2013 Sommore: Chandelier Status Comedienne Stand-up Special
2015 Sommore: Fun Non Amously Famous Comedienne Stand-up Special/Post-production
2015 Sommore: The Reign Continues Comedienne Stand-up Special
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1994-1995
2014–Present		 ComicView Host
1995 Snaps Herself Episode 1.2
1995
2006		 Def Comedy Jam Herself Episode 5.5
Episode 7.1
1998 The Hughleys Keshia Episode: "Pilot"
1999 Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 11 Herself Episode 11.33
BET Live from L.A. Herself
2000 The Oprah Winfrey Show Herself
2001 The Ananda Lewis Show Herself Episode: "Two Can Play That Game"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Herself Episode 11.33
2002 The Parkers Olivia Radcliffe Episode: "Mother's Day Blues"
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn Herself Episode: November 15, 2004
2005 Weekends at the DL Herself Episode 1.18
2005 BET Comedy Awards Herself
2006 The Tom Joyner Show Herself Episode 1.15
Something New Herself
Live at Gotham Herself Episode 1.6
2007-2014 Comics Unleashed Herself
2007 Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out Herself
2008 1 vs. 100 Herself
Flavor of Love 3 Herself Episode: "Things That Go Bump On The Lip"
Episode: "Reunion: After The Lovin'"
Celebrity Fit Club (Season 6) Herself
2009 The Mo'nique Show Herself Episode: October 29, 2009
2013 2013 Soul Train Awards Herself
The Arsenio Hall Show Herself Episode 1.65
2014 Just for Laughs: All-Access Herself Episode: Jeff Ross
Hit the Floor Herself Episode: "Blow Out"
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Host/Herself Season 3 Reunion
Episode: Reunion – Part 1
Episode: Reunion – Part 2
Episode: Reunion – Part 3

References[]

  1. ^ "We Want SOMMORE." Los Angeles Sentinel, Oct 26, 2000, pp. B.4. ProQuest 369403499.
  2. ^ D. SIRIANNI. "Give Us Sommore". Miami New Times. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Sommore, the newest queen of comedy, heads two Royal shows at PlayhouseSquare". The News-Herald (Ohio). Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Comedian Sommore to perform at Patriots Theater". NJ.com. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "City-born comedienne living large". The Trentonian. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Sommore brings her sassy, adult humor to MTI on Saturday". Star-Banner. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Comic Sommore to perform at the Hu Ke Lau". masslive.com. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Ebony". Ebony via google.com. Johnson Publishing Company. November 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  9. ^ "Comedienne Sommore Talks Chandelier Status & Comic View - JETmag.com". Jet. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  10. ^ Dukes, Howard. "She's Living Proof You can't Keep a Good Comic Down." South Bend Tribune, Feb 05, 2006, pp. 1. ProQuest 417387388.
  11. ^ "Class and sass collide when Sommore hits the Las Vegas stage". Los Angeles Times. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  12. ^ Jessica Frost (2014). "The Queens of Comedy (2001)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2008.
  13. ^ Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone, retrieved 2020-05-09
  14. ^ "Celebrity Fit Club with Toccara & Sommore". Brown Sista. 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
  15. ^ Ho, Rodney. "Sommore, George Wallace return to State Farm Arena for more laughs Feb. 8". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  16. ^ SFL (20 August 2013). "Sommore, the Queen of Comedy, to play Fort Lauderdale Improv in Hollywood - southflorida.com". southflorida.com. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  17. ^ "Nia Long & Sommore Are REAL SISTERS But THIS Is Why We NEVER See Them Together". I Love Old School Music. Retrieved April 14, 2019.

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