Sam Morril, Gary Vider
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A close-up of Sam Morril.
Sam Morril
Sam Morril has mastered the art of getting other comedians to talk about stuff on the long-running podcast We Might Be Drunk, co-hosted with Mark Normand, and the 2017-18 TV show People Talking Sports. His quick wit and ability to respond in the moment also comes in handy when working the audience on stand-up tours, so be prepared to possibly be heckled from the stage. And, of course, to enjoy Morril’s dark yet hilarious take on life. With Gary Vider. Shows at 7:30 and 10 p.m., Jan. 4-6.
7:30 & 10 pm, 1/4-6 (late show Thursday just added). $35.
media release: Sam Morril is one of the fastest-rising stand-up comics in New York City and one of the best joke writers in the scene today. He was a regular on Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar, where he appeared on frequently when not touring cities across the nation. He was named one of Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch in 2011 and has performed multiple stand-up sets on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late, Late Show with James Corden and Conan. He’s also had stints on Last Comic Standing, America’s Got Talent, @midnight with Chris Hardwick, and Inside Amy Schumer. Morril can be heard on the podcast We Might Be Drunk with co-host Mark Normand and seen on Netflix’s That’s My Time with David Letterman. His special, Same Time Tomorrow, can also be streamed on Netflix.
Previously, Sam self-released his stand-up special, Up On The Roof, in which he navigates performing live during COVID. In February 2020, Morril released his 3 rd stand-up special for Comedy Central, I Got This on their YouTube channel and received over 1.5 million views within the first two weeks. Morril then later released it as a comedy album with 800 Pound Gorilla Records. In 2015, the comedian recorded his debut album, Class Act, with Comedy Central Records, which went to #1 on iTunes and made numerous top 10 lists and appeared on season four of Comedy Central’s The Half Hour. His first one hour special, Amy Schumer Presents Sam Morril: Positive Influence premiered on Comedy Central in 2018.
Morril was the host of his very own show on MSG called People Talking Sports, which ran for two seasons and received an Emmy® nomination. Morril also has a cameo in the Academy Award nominated film, Joker.