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Solomon had his television debut in February 2015 as the featured comedian on CONAN, and followed it up with appearances on Drunk History, The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail, This is Not Happening, Viceland's Flophouse, Last Call with Carson Daily, 2 Dope Queens and a second appearance on CONAN. On October 2017, Solomon's first half-hour comedy special premiered on Comedy Central Stand Up ...
Solomon Georgio. Writer: Shrill. Solomon Georgio was born on 16 December 1981 in Lynnwood, Washington, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Shrill (2019), Maggie (2022) and High Fidelity (2020).
- January 1, 1
- 1.96 m
- Lynnwood, Washington, USA
- 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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May 23, 2018 · E thiopian American comedy star Solomon Georgio got his start in the game in Seattle circa 2007, and he honed his craft like a motherfucker.. After he moved to Los Angeles in 2012, his career ...
Apr 7, 2022 · On this week’s episode of Vulture’s ‘Good One’ podcast, stand-up comedian Solomon Georgio chats with guest host Dulcé Sloan about his 2015 ‘Conan’ stand-up set.
