Sam Tallent
courtesy Comedy on State
A close-up of Sam Tallent.
Sam Tallent
A rising star in the comedy world, Sam Tallent does not stop; for the past decade the comedian has spent at least 45 weekends a year performing shows in the United States, Canada and France. Tallent is also author of the book Running the Light, co-host of the podcast Chubby Behemoth, and was recognized as a "New Face" at the 2019 Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival. Shows at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 29; 7:30 and 10 p.m, Dec. 30; and 5:30, 8 and 10:30 p.m, Dec. 31.
$50-$5.
media release: Known for whip-quick wit and rollicking improvisations, Sam Tallent is one of the sharpest, most original rising talents in comedy today. For the last 10 years, he has performed at least 45 weekends annually across America, Canada and France. Called “the absurd voice of a surreal generation” by the Denver Post, Sam is beloved by fans of contemporary comedy. He was a New Face at the 2019 Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, he won his battle on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, hosted the Denver episode of VICELAND’s Flophouse and appeared on the Chris Gerhard Show to impress a girl. His critically acclaimed debut novel Running the Light – heralded as the “definitive novel about stand up comedy” (Marc Maron, WTF) – was published by Too Big to Fail Press in 2020 and his short fiction has been published on VICE.com and in BIRDY magazine. He lives in Colorado with his wife and his dog.