Sam Jay

Biography

Sam Jay is a comedian and writer born Samaria Johnson on January 13, 1982, in Atlanta. She became the first Black lesbian writer on Saturday Night Live in 2017 and was nominated for three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series. Jay co-created and starred in the HBO comedy series Pause with Sam Jay and has appeared in two streaming comedy specials, including "Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me" on HBO Max and Netflix.