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Aside from her hometown of Trenton, New Jersey, Sommore has lived in Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[1] Currently, her primary residence is in Miami. Her father was the poet Doughtry “Doc” Long and her half sister is actress Nia Long.[1][2]
- ^ a b "City-born comedienne living large". The Trentonian. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Nia Long & Sommore Are REAL SISTERS But THIS Is Why We NEVER See Them Together". I Love Old School Music. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
Sommore has appeared on various shows including HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at the Apollo, ComicView, and BET Live from L.A. She has also done guest appearances on television sitcoms The Hughleys and The Parkers, and she has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She also appeared on Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav. In 2008, she appeared as one of the mob members on several episodes of the game show 1 vs. 100.
Sommore launched the world wide premiere of "The Queen Stands Alone" on September 30, 2008. The release of her stand up comedy special was a film version of her stand-up act and was written and produced by Sommore as well as One Thousand Kisses, Inc. [1]
Her film appearances include Soul Plane, A Miami Tail, Friday After Next, and Something New.
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 aired on Showtime and released on DVD.
Sommore was a winning participant on the sixth season of Celebrity Fit Club. She lost 11 pounds during the show.
Her 2015 special Sommore: The Reign Continues was aired on Netflix in 2018.
- ^ Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone, retrieved 2020-05-09