About Samba Schutte
Samba Schutte was born in Nouakchott, grew up in Ethiopia and came to the Netherlands to study at the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten in Utrecht. That move is also where his stand-up began, in English at first, and he later became part of the collective Comedy Explosion.
Dutch cabaret audiences noticed him in 2006. At the Leids Cabaret Festival his programme Kun Min Woni An, a title meaning this is who I am, with scenes built around a djembe, won both the jury prize and the audience prize, although he was still a newcomer. His first full-length show, Hakili Jambar, premiered in 2009, and he wrote for and presented on the Dutch adaptation of The Daily Show.
His screen career then shifted to American productions. After a part in the comedy The Tiger Hunter he played Hakim in the NBC sitcom Sunnyside and the ship's cook Roach in Our Flag Means Death on HBO Max, and in Pluribus on Apple TV he took the role of Koumba Diabaté.
Videos (101)
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1:19Samba Schutte: 'Vlinderslag'
1K views
1:01Dog Passports
910 views
0:50Ridiculous Dubbing Of Old School Movies! By Samba Schutte
886 views
2:14Samba Schutte Commercial Reel 2016
865 views
8:47Interview with Samba Schutte on Humor TV (with subtitles)
862 views
2:07Samba Schutte Demo Reel 2021 (short)
791 views
1:46That Waiter Who HAS To Refill Your Water!
777 views
1:00De Kracht van Nederland - Samba Schutte
772 views
1:21Comedian Samba Schutte on growing up in Ethiopia
722 views
1:43Anyone Else HATE Mosquitoes?!
682 views
6:51Baking With Samba: Classic Cheesecake
646 views
2:46Samba Schutte's Oscar Speech on Diversity!
639 views
1:33Samba Schutte Demo Reel
625 views
3:06Samba Schutte - Sleep Test at the Hospital!
615 views
2:19My Audition With Jean-Claude Van Damme - by Samba Schutte
588 views
1:31Samba Schutte - "This country would never have existed without foreigners"
545 views
1:15US Immigration Officers Freak Me Out! - Comedian Samba Schutte
460 views
3:20Comedian Samba Schutte: Swimming with dolphins (try out)
457 views
1:45Why I Hate Mosquitoes!!
440 views
1:40Death By Gursha
396 views
1:29Asian Waiter - International Comedian Samba Schutte
392 views
2:10Samba Schutte - Baboon Attack (try out)
392 views
1:16Samba Schutte Animation Voice Over Reel
381 views
1:28The Making Of "My Audition With Jean-Claude Van Damme"!
364 viewsGuest appearances (1)
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Samba Schutte from?
Samba Schutte was born in Nouakchott, grew up in Ethiopia and came to the Netherlands to study at the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten in Utrecht.
Who did Samba Schutte play in Our Flag Means Death?
In Our Flag Means Death on HBO Max Samba Schutte played the ship's cook Roach.
What did Samba Schutte win at the Leids Cabaret Festival?
In 2006 his programme Kun Min Woni An, a title meaning this is who I am, won both the jury prize and the audience prize at the Leids Cabaret Festival.
What was Samba Schutte's first full-length show?
His first full-length show, Hakili Jambar, premiered in 2009, and he also wrote for and presented on the Dutch adaptation of The Daily Show.
What TV roles has Samba Schutte played?
Samba Schutte played Hakim in the NBC sitcom Sunnyside, and in Pluribus on Apple TV he took the role of Koumba Diabaté.
In what language did Samba Schutte start stand-up?
Samba Schutte's stand-up began in English after his move to the Netherlands, and he later became part of the collective Comedy Explosion.
