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His debut album with Comedy Central Records, HomoNégro Superior, is also available. As a writer, he’s written for Shrill, High Fidelity, HBO’s Crashing, Adam Ruins Everything and Spongebob Squarepants.
- He’S Ethiopian.
- He Didn’T Do So Well with Comedy at first.
- But He Eventually Got His Foot in The Door.
- Since Then, He’S Worked in Television.
- His Parents Once Forgot His Birthday.
Georgio was born in Khartoum, Sudan, in a refugee camp. When he was three years old, his family moved to the United States, first to St Louis and then to Fresno and finally settled in Seattle. Recounting his memories of growing up, he told LA Weekly, “The first memory I ever have is coming to America ... that’s my strongest memory. I remember askin...
In 1999, he ran away to Los Angeles, sleeping in hostels, shelters, and around Hollywood. Then, he did his first open mic. It didn’t go well: “I was just listing people I didn’t like from high school... and then I got a solid ‘boo’ and I said to myself, ‘I’m never doing this again.’” He went back to working 'normal' jobs, but when he was 24, he got...
When he returned to Seattle, he began to really focus on his career in comedy. He said the “comedy community embraced him,” adding, “You’re just relying on the help of other comics. That’s why there’s this great camaraderie among us. That’s why we put up with some s***ty people, because we have to be good to each other.”
In 2015, he was the featured comedian on Conan. Soon after, he landed roles on Drunk History, The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail, This is Not Happening, Take My Wife, Ball or Nothing, Cooking on High, Viceland’s Flophouse, Last Call with Carson Daly, and 2 Dope Queens. In 2017, he had his first special on Comedy Central Stand Up Presents, and later r...
In that piece on The Dinner Party Download, Georgio recalled his 16th birthday. Just like Sixteen Candles, his parents seemed to have forgotten it was his birthday: RELATED: Meet Artist Lana Gomez — Comedian Sebastian Maniscalo's Wife And (Occasional) Target Of His Jokes Samantha Maffucci is an editor for YourTango who focuses on writing trending n...
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Solomon Georgio talks about being Black and gay, looking amazing and the worst type of straight man.Original airdate: October 20, 2017Paramount+ is here!
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Jul 5, 2020 · Homophobia Is for Ugly People - Solomon Georgio. Comedy Central Stand-Up. 2.46M subscribers. 4.9K. 99K views 3 years ago #StandUp. Solomon Georgio shows off his incredible new suit and...
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Solomon Georgio He flawlessly intertwines biting social commentary with stories of his life as an openly gay African immigrant. He is a finalist of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity, a regular performer at the Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle, WA) and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival (Portland, OR).
Apr 7, 2022 · Solomon Georgio talks about his 2015 Conan debut, where he told a joke about Disney's Pocahontas and Sally Hemings that made him poop. He also reveals how he forgot his joke mid-set and how the audience reacted.
22K Followers, 1,647 Following, 691 Posts - Solomon Georgio (@solomongeorgio) on Instagram: "comedian. writer. known hater. devout bitch."
