Samantha Bee facts for kids
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| Birth name | Samantha Anne Bee |
| Born | October 25, 1969 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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| Children | 3 |
Samantha Anne Bee (born October 25, 1969) is a Canadian-American comedian, writer, producer, actress, and television host. She is known for her smart and funny takes on news and politics.
Bee first became famous as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. She was a regular on the show for 12 years, making her its longest-serving correspondent. In 2015, she left to create her own show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. The show ran until 2022.
In 2017, Time magazine listed her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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Early Life and Education
Samantha Bee was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her parents, Debra and Ronald Bee, separated shortly after she was born. Bee was raised by her grandmother. She went to a Catholic school where her grandmother worked as a secretary.
After high school, Bee went to McGill University to study humanities. She later transferred to the University of Ottawa. There, she took a theatre class and discovered she loved performing. This led her to enroll in the George Brown Theatre School in Toronto to study acting.
Career Journey
Starting Out
Bee began her career by auditioning for acting roles in Toronto while working as a waitress. One of her first big roles was playing the main character in a stage show of Sailor Moon. Her future husband, Jason Jones, was also in the show.
Bee was also a founding member of a Toronto-based comedy group called The Atomic Fireballs. The group was made up of all women and they worked together to perform each other's comedy ideas.
Working on The Daily Show
In 2003, Bee joined The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as a correspondent. She was the only female correspondent for five years until Kristen Schaal joined in 2008. As the show's first correspondent who was not a U.S. citizen, she brought a unique point of view.
On the show, Bee was known for her funny and clever segments. She interviewed people in a way that often highlighted the humorous side of serious topics. For her work on the show, she won a Canadian Comedy Award in 2005.
While working on The Daily Show, Bee also acted in movies and TV shows. In 2004, she starred in the Canadian movie Ham & Cheese, which was co-written by her husband. She won a Canadian Comedy Award for her role. Her husband Jason Jones also joined The Daily Show as a correspondent in 2005.
Bee wrote a book called I Know I Am, But What Are You?, which was published in 2010. By 2011, she had become the longest-serving correspondent in the history of The Daily Show.
Hosting Full Frontal
In 2015, Bee announced she was leaving The Daily Show after 12 years. She was starting her own show on the TBS network. Her new show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, started on February 8, 2016.
With Full Frontal, Bee became the first woman to host a late-night satire show. The show was praised by critics for its sharp humor and commentary on politics and current events. The show was renewed for several seasons and ran until 2022.
In 2018, Bee received criticism for a comment she made on her show about Ivanka Trump. Bee apologized the next day, saying she regretted her choice of words. Many other comedians, including Jon Stewart, defended her.
Bee also created and produced other TV shows, including the comedy series The Detour, with her husband.
Comedic Style and Influences
Bee has said that her comedy is influenced by many famous performers. These include Jon Stewart, Steve Martin, David Letterman, Mary Tyler Moore, Lucille Ball, and Carol Burnett. Her comedy often uses satire to discuss serious subjects like politics and current events.
Personal Life
Bee married actor and writer Jason Jones in 2001. They live in Manhattan, New York, and have three children: a daughter named Piper, a son named Fletcher, and another daughter named Ripley.
Bee was born in Canada and became a U.S. citizen in 2014. She now holds dual citizenship.
