Sam Smith has been a big part of the NZ comedy scene for over 20 years.

You may have seen him on the Comedy Gala 2026 or as the co-winner of the first season of The Traitors NZ.

He is currently one of the head writers and audience warm up for TV show 7 DAYS, wrote tasks for Taskmaster NZ and Australia, and has also published a number of funny children's books.

 'Sam Smith is God's favourite New Zealand comedian - and mine!' - Michael Palin

'Genuinely hilarious plethora of talent' - Theatreview

'Smith ... is a little bit witty, a little bit self-deprecation, and a lot mischief' - Theatreview

'I liked the guy with the guitar' - Some guy at the Comedy Gala 2026

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