Sammy Obeid: Edgy in Edinburgh!
Join Sammy Obeid for a night of laughter at the vibrant and historic Assembly Roxy as he brings his unique perspective and infectious energy to the stage!
About Sammy Obeid: Edgy in Edinburgh!
Don’t miss this evening filled with sharp wit and unforgettable stories about life, math, and everything in between!
Lebanese-Palestinian American, born in Oakland California, Sammy Obeid, double majored in Business and Mathematics at UC Berkeley and then turned down a job at Google to be a comedian. Now the host of 100 Humans on Netflix, he’s also appeared on NBC's Last Comic Standing and America's Got Talent, as well as TBS’s Conan, and is best known for his world record of performing comedy 1,001 nights in a row, a story featured in both Time Magazine and The New York Times.
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