Sam Tripoli
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Sam Tripoli | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 |
| Occupation | Comedian, writer, producer, host, podcaster |
| Genre | Comedy, television, podcasts |
| Notable works | The Naughty Show Wild World of Spike The Tinfoil Hat Podcast Punch Drunk Sports |
Sam Tripoli is an American stand-up comedian, writer, producer and host.[1]
He grew up in Cortland, New York after graduating high school in 1991 he moved to Las Vegas to attend UNLV. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience eight times.[2]
Tripoli has said that performing and the desire to make people laugh has been in his blood since childhood, teasing the other kids at his school, He began doing stand-up comedy on a dare. He was soon performing in Las Vegas casinos with Mutiny, an improv troupe he co-founded, as well as hosting weekly shows on the strip.[3]
In 2000, Tripoli moved to Los Angeles. His break came while working the door at The Comedy Store. Owner Mitzi Shore put together a Middle Eastern themed show called "Arabian Knights",[4] and Tripoli's Armenian heritage got him on the bill. He was one of two comedians at The Comedy Store to do their first set as a paid regular in The Main Room – the other was Roseanne Barr.[5]
In 2006, friend and comedian Steve Byrne brought him along to an audition for Spike TV, which resulted in Tripoli getting cast as a co-host on the network's Wild World of Spike.[6]
Tripoli was chosen as a finalist in 2008's "Who Wants to be Howard Stern" contest,[7] and his demo was played on-air.[8]
Tripoli currently performs throughout Los Angeles. "Crimefighter" was the title of his debut comedy album and a frequent theme in his act. He has toured as part of The Monsters of Comedy,[9] Rock Stars of Comedy,[10] and a USO Tour of Afghanistan organized by Vince Vaughn.[11]
Tripoli created The Naughty Show, which is a live comedy variety show,[12] and a weekly podcast on the DEATHSQUAD network.[13] Both shows incorporate comedians, adult film stars, characters and videos. He was also a frequent guest on The Joe Rogan Experience and Ice House Chronicles.
In 2012, Tripoli and comedians Ari Shaffir and Jayson Thibault launched "Punch-Drunk", a sports radio show, on the Toadhop Network.[14] In 2017, Tripoli released a double comedy album, "The Diabolical".
Since 2018 Tripoli has co-hosted "Tin Foil Hat", a podcast and YouTube show with Xavier "XG" Guerrero.[15]
