Sommore was the recipient of the Richard Pryor Award in the year 1995 for the Comic of the year. As part of the Queens of Comedy Tour in 2000, she became registered in the Guinness' Book of World Records for performing to an audience of more than 50,000 people in Atlanta, Georgia. The made-for-television movie that spawned from the tour was the highest-rated and longest running special in the history of Showtime Network. She was also the winning participant in the sixth season of Celebrity Fit Club in 2008 during which she lost 11 pounds. According to her official biography, she is one of the top-grossing stand-up comedians in both the United States and abroad. Her net worth is stated to be approximately $750 thousand dollars. Oprah Winfrey stated that she is “a force to be reckoned with in the new millennium.”

Personal Life

In addition to being born in Trenton, New Jersey, she has also lived in Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She currently lives in South Florida at least part of the time.

She maintains active social media accounts. Her official Facebook has over 375,000 followers and her Instagram has over 304,000. She has 75,000 followers on Twitter. Her official website is http://www.sommore.com

Her official biography states “With a winning combination of class and sass, Sommore offers audiences a hilarious, yet piercing look at today's issues from a woman's perspective. She is frank and fearless in her routines, tackling topics that range from the mundane to the controversial with wit, intelligence, and style. [She is] Praised by critics, respected by her peers, and adored by a diverse fan base."

On her official Facebook, she states “I am a stand up comedian that has been blessed with a beautiful career. I really love what I do and will be forever grateful to have people that not only respect what I do but support what I do. Bitch, I'm grateful!”

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sommore

https://www.instagram.com/sommore

https://twitter.com/sommoresofunny

https://www.sommore.com/