Comedian and writer Sami Shah has been profiled in the New York Times and ABC's The Australian Story, and appeared on BBC Radio 4, BBC Asian Network, TEDx, The Project, and a run of shows at the Soho Theatre. 

Sami wrote and performed a 2-part series for BBC Radio 4 - "A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO PAKISTAN", and appeared as a panelist on episode 03-Season M of QI with Stephen Fry.

Sami won the award for Best Local Act at the 2013 Perth International Comedy Festival. His autobiography, "I, MIGRANT" has been nominated for the NSW Premier's Literary Award, and the Russell Prize for Humour Writing.

Sami produces a weekly podcast, "SAMI SAYS". He also writes columns for SCOOP Magazine, Fairfax Media, the Brisbane Courier Mail, and many other publications, and is a frequent contributor on ABC720 & ABC RN. 

Sami is currently based in Melbourne, Australia.