Sam Smith is an Auckland-based comedian, author, TV writer, podcaster - and a former dentist who took a creative leap after an MS diagnosis in 2015. 

 

He’s co-winner of The Traitors NZ, head writer on 7 Days since 2019, and writer of tasks for Taskmaster NZ and Australia. He’s also warmed up audiences for shows like Dancing With The Stars and The Aotearoa Music Awards . Sam’s journey includes acting roles in Shortland Street, Mean Mums, and voice work on Big Little Blue. He is a father of two, MS Auckland ambassador, and hosts podcasts for Blind Low Vision NZ.

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Themes & School-Friendly Topics

• Dental health & humour: Don’t Scare the Dentist 

• Birthday celebrations & surprises: Snake Brought Cake

• Graphic narrative & problem-solving: Miles and Jones series promotes visual literacy and critical thinking.

• Inclusion & resilience: As an MS ambassador with partial vision loss, Sam inspires resilience and accessibility, key for social-emotional learning. His books suit classroom use in health, wellbeing, and creative literacy units.

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Website: www.samsmith.co.nz

Socials: @SamSmithComedy