Sommore

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Sommore (born Lori Ann Rambo in 1971) is an actor and comedian from Trenton, New Jersey. She is the sister of actress Nia Long.

[edit] Career

Sommore has appeared on various shows including Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at the Apollo, and BET's Live from L.A. She has also had guest appearances on television sitcomes The Hughleys and The Parkers, and she has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Her film appearances include 2004's Soul Plane, A Miami Tail, and Friday After Next.

Sommore and fellow African American female comedians Mo'Nique, Laura Hayes, and Adele Givens were the stars on the Queens of Comedy tour, which was filmed and subsequently shown on Showtime and released on DVD.

[edit] Trivia

Sommore was the first female host of BET's Comic View.
Sommore was a recipient of the Richard Pryor Award for Comic of the Year for her stand-up act.
She is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for performing before an audience of 50,000 in Atlanta, Georgia.
She is featured on rapper Trina's album Diamond Princess,