Oliver Samuels Biography

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Oliver Samuels is a Jamaican comedian and actor. He is often described as the Jamaican "King of Comedy" performing both stand up and comic theatre.[1]
Samuels found fame on the Jamaican Broadcasting Corporation's television series Oliver At Large, playing his alter ego simply named "Oliver". The series featured sketches from Oliver's exploits, often with his sidekick, 'Maffi'. Several spin off theatre pieces have been created for the Oliver character including Large Abroad, Oliver's Posse (1999), Oliver and Pinocchio (2001), and Oliver and the Genie (2002).

As well as having a large following in Jamaica, Samuels frequently tours Britain and North America, playing to the Caribbean ex-pat community.

External links

• Jamaican Gleaner
  

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