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Sam Pang
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Pang at the 2012 Australian Paralympian of the Year ceremony
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Samuel Pang
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| Nationality | Australian |
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| Years active | 2001−present |
| Employer | Network 10 Seven Network |
| Television | Have You Been Paying Attention? The Front Bar Sam Pang Tonight |
Samuel Pang is a well-known Australian comedian, television presenter, writer, and producer. He used to host radio shows too.
Sam Pang is a host of The Front Bar with Mick Molloy and Andy Maher. He is also a regular guest on Network 10's popular game show Have You Been Paying Attention?, alongside Ed Kavalee. Sam also hosts his own weekly variety show called Sam Pang Tonight. He has hosted the important Logie Awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
He was also a co-host of the breakfast radio show Chrissie, Sam & Browny on Nova 100 with Chrissie Swan and Jonathan Brown.
Early Life and Education
Sam Pang grew up in Melbourne, Australia. He went to Gold Street Primary School in Clifton Hill. He also attended Kew High School. After school, Sam studied marketing at university.
Sam Pang's Career
Sam Pang has had a varied career, from playing football to becoming a popular face and voice in Australian media.
Football Days
Before his media career, Sam Pang played Australian rules football. In 1991, he played for the Collingwood under-19s team. He played six games that season.
In 1992, he moved to play for Sebastopol in the Ballarat Football League. He also played for Prahran in the VFA. Later, he played country football in regional Victoria and for Sandy Bay in Tasmania.
Radio Career
Sam Pang started his radio career when he was 28 years old. His friends encouraged him to try it.
- He co-hosted the Breakfasters program on Triple R for five years.
- In 2011, he presented Summer Nights on ABC Local Radio.
- During the 2012 London Olympics, he co-hosted The Rush Hour on Melbourne's Triple M with Santo Cilauro.
- In 2016, Sam became a co-host of the Chrissie, Sam & Browny breakfast show on Nova 100.
- In September 2016, he joined Santo Cilauro and Ed Kavalee to host a podcast called Santo, Sam and Ed's Total Football on ABC Radio.
Television Career
Sam Pang is well-known for his many roles on television.
- First Hosting Role: In 2009, he hosted ADbc, a quiz show about history, on SBS One.
- Sports Shows:
* In 2010, he co-hosted Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever! with Santo Cilauro and Ed Kavalee on SBS TV. This show was about the FIFA World Cup. * In 2012, they reunited for Santo, Sam and Ed's Sports Fever! on Channel Seven. * From 2013 to 2015, Pang co-hosted Santo, Sam and Ed's Total Football on Fox Sports.
- Eurovision Commentator: From 2009 to 2017, Sam provided commentary for the Eurovision Song Contest alongside Julia Zemiro.
- Paralympic Games: In August 2012, he was a reporter for ABC2 at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.
- Regular Panellist: Since 2013, Sam Pang has been a regular guest on Network 10's popular game show, Have You Been Paying Attention?. This show has won many awards.
- The Front Bar: In 2015, he started co-hosting The Front Bar with Mick Molloy and Andy Maher on Channel Seven. This show is very popular with sports fans.
- Logie Awards Host: Sam Pang hosted the Logie Awards in 2023. He was the first person to host the event by himself in eleven years. He also hosted the Logie Awards again in 2024 and 2025.
- Sam Pang Tonight: In September 2024, it was announced that Sam would host a new weekly talk and variety show called Sam Pang Tonight. The show started on Network 10 on March 17, 2025. It was so popular that it was renewed for a second season in April 2025.
