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, and TV host. She is known for her smart and funny comments on news and politics.
Samantha Bee became famous as a reporter on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. She worked there for 12 years, becoming the longest-serving regular reporter. In 2015, she left to start her own show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. This show ended in 2022.
In 2017, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. This shows how much impact she has had.
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Who is Samantha Bee?
Growing Up and Finding Comedy
Samantha Bee was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her parents were Debra and Ronald Bee. Her parents separated when she was young. Samantha was raised by her grandmother, who worked at the Catholic school Samantha attended.
She went to Humberside Collegiate Institute and York Memorial Collegiate Institute for high school. After high school, she studied humanities at McGill University. She later moved to the University of Ottawa. There, she took a theatre class and discovered her love for performing. She then went to the George Brown Theatre School in Toronto to learn more about acting.
First Steps in Comedy
Samantha Bee started trying out for acting jobs in Toronto. She also worked as a waitress. When she was 26, she toured with a stage show of Sailor Moon, playing the main character. Her future husband, Jason Jones, was also in the show.
Bee was one of the four people who started a comedy group called The Atomic Fireballs. All the members were women. They supported each other and tried to perform each other's funny ideas.
Becoming a Star on The Daily Show
Samantha Bee joined The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on July 10, 2003. This show uses humor to talk about current events and politics. She was the only female reporter on the show until 2008. She was also the first reporter on The Daily Show who was not from the United States.
On the show, Bee was very good at getting people to show their true selves, often in a funny way. For example, in a segment called "Kill Drill," she talked to hunters and oil company leaders who said they were environmentalists. She also did a series called "Samantha Bee's So You Want To Bee A..." This series made fun of how easy it seemed to get certain jobs.
In 2004, Bee had her first main role in a movie called Ham & Cheese. Her husband, Jason Jones, helped write the film. She won an award for her funny performance in this movie. Jason Jones later joined The Daily Show as a reporter in 2005.
Samantha Bee became the longest-serving regular reporter on The Daily Show in 2011. She passed the record held by Stephen Colbert. She also wrote a book called I Know I Am, But What Are You? in 2010.
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and Beyond
In March 2015, it was announced that Samantha Bee would leave The Daily Show after 12 years. She was going to host her own satirical news show on TBS. Her new show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, started on February 8, 2016. With this show, Bee became the first woman to host a late-night comedy show that talks about current events.
Bee also worked to hire a diverse team for her show. This meant hiring people from different backgrounds. The show was very popular and received good reviews. It was renewed for several seasons.
Bee was also an executive producer for another TBS comedy series called The Detour. She created this show with her husband, Jason Jones. In 2017, Time magazine again recognized her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In 2022, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee was canceled by TBS. In 2023, Samantha Bee was chosen to host the 11th Canadian Screen Awards.
Influences
Samantha Bee has said that Jon Stewart, her former boss at The Daily Show, was a big influence on her. She also looks up to other famous comedians like Steve Martin, David Letterman, Mary Tyler Moore, Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Betty White, and Joan Rivers.
Personal Life
Samantha Bee married actor and writer Jason Jones in 2001. They first met in 1996. They live in Manhattan, New York. They have three children: a daughter named Piper (born 2006), a son named Fletcher (born 2008), and another daughter named Ripley (born 2010).
Samantha Bee became a citizen of the United States in 2014. This means she has dual citizenship, being a citizen of both Canada and the United States.
Selected Filmography
Samantha Bee has appeared in many films and TV shows. Here are a few examples:
Film
- 2004: Ham & Cheese as Beth Goodson
- 2008: Coopers' Camera as Nancy Cooper (She won an award for this role!)
- 2009: Whatever Works as Chess Mother
- 2015: Sisters as Liz
Television
- 2003–2015: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as Herself (correspondent)
- 2010–2012: Sesame Street as Mother Goose
- 2012–2017: Bob's Burgers as Pam, Nurse Liz (voice)
- 2016–2022: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Herself (host, creator, writer, executive producer)
- 2022: The Kids in the Hall as Jillian
Awards and Nominations
Samantha Bee has won several awards for her comedy and writing.
- 2005: Canadian Comedy Awards – Won for Television – Pretty Funny Female Performance for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
- 2009: Canadian Comedy Awards – Won for Best Performance by a Female – Film for Coopers' Camera
- 2015: Canadian Comedy Awards – Won for Canadian Comedy Person of the Year
- 2016: Television Critics Association Awards – Won for Outstanding Achievement in News and Information for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
- 2017: Primetime Emmy Award – Won for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
- 2018: Dorian Awards – Won for TV Current Affairs Show of the Year for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
- 2019: GLAAD Media Award – Won for Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
- 2020: Writers Guild of America Award – Won for Comedy/Variety – Specials for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
