Hailing from France, Sami Ameziane, also known as Le Comte de Bouderbala, is a comedian and entertainer who got his start in stand-up after considering a career as a professional basketball player. Sami Ameziane forayed into American-style stand-up comedy after spending a year working the famed comedy circuit in New York City. The eloquent, terse and funny performer has translated his act into both French and English, and now performs in comedy clubs all around the world.