A Nice Young Man
About
Sam Lake is a stand-up comedian, writer and presenter. Sam openly shares stories and details from his life as a semi-camp gay man, moving from a small mining village to a big city and becoming a happily married man. Sam has racked up a number of achievements, including winning Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year and Hastings Fringe Newcomer of the Year. As well as this, Sam has recently starred in Dave’s “The Comedy Guide to Life” & All4’s “The Joy of Missing Out” with Tom Allen. His writing has been featured on Mock The Week (BBC 2), Breaking The News (BBC Radio Scotland) & Newsjack (BBC Radio 4 extra). He’s also the host of the podcast “I’ve Had a Rosé, Let’s Talk About Feelings”, and regularly performs at the biggest clubs up and down the country.
Press
"...Makes for fantastic company. over-sharing in an infectiously upbeat way about his upbringing in insular corner of Cornwall and of his relationship, including a bedroom secret or two. A thoroughly engaging larger-than-life personality..."
Steve Bennet, Chortle
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"Fabulous and worth going to see"
Theatre Reviews
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"Filth and Pizzaz"
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Awards
WINNER
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year
WINNER
Hastings Fringe Newcomer of the Year
WINNER
South Coast Comedian of the Year
FINALIST
2Northdown New Act of the Year
NOMINATED
BBC New Comedy Award
As Seen On
The Comedy Guide to Life - Dave
The Joy of Missing Out - All 4
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Writing Featured on:
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Mock The Week - BBC
Newsjack - BBC Radio 4 Xtra
Breaking The News - BBC Radio Scotland
