Sam Morril (born 1986 or 1987)[1] is an American stand-up comedian.
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| Born | 1986 or 1987 (age 38–39) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Website | sammorril |
Early life
editMorril was born in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City.[2] In a 2024 episode of the We Might Be Drunk podcast Morril said according to a 23andMe test his descent is predominantly Ashkenazi Jewish with a component of Turkish.[3] Morril was known as Sam Greenberg before his mother married his stepfather, and Morril took his surname.[4] He has two step-siblings.[5] Through his biological father, whose surname is Elgort, Morril is the nephew of fashion photographer Arthur Elgort and the cousin of actor and singer Ansel Elgort.[6] He attended Tulane University in New Orleans before graduating from New York University.[7][8]
Career
editMorril was named one of Comedy Central's "Comics to Watch" in 2011 and has worked with comedians including Dave Attell, Marc Maron, Conan O'Brien, and Amy Schumer.[9] He worked as an intern on The Colbert Report and later appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in April 2016.[10] He has also made multiple appearances on Conan since 2014. He performed his stand-up routine on America's Got Talent in 2016, but did not win. His first one-hour special, Positive Influence, was released by Comedy Central in September 2018.[11] His second one-hour special, I Got This, was released via Comedy Central's YouTube channel in February 2020.[12] He is a regular on Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar, performing frequently when not on tour.[citation needed] He had a cameo appearance as a comedian at an open mic night in the DC thriller film Joker (2019).[13] He co-hosts the weekly podcast We Might Be Drunk with comedian Mark Normand.[14]
Personal life
editMorril was in a relationship with fellow comedian Taylor Tomlinson from Fall 2019 to February 2022. The pair quarantined together during the pandemic beginning in March 2020.[15][16]
Filmography
editComedy specials
edit| Year | Title | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Positive Influence | Comedy Central |
| 2020 | I Got This | Comedy Central |
| 2020 | Up On the Roof | YouTube |
| 2022 | Same Time Tomorrow | Netflix |
| 2024 | You've Changed | Amazon Prime Video |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Joker | Open Mic Comic | |
| 2021 | Full Capacity | Himself | Documentary |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Stuck on A | Performer | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Adam DeVine's House Party | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2014–2015 | Inside Amy Schumer | Beaver / Employee #3 | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2020 | Conan | Himself | 6 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Red Eye | Himself | 32 episodes |
| 2015 | Last Comic Standing | Writer 1 episode | |
| 2015 | Adventures in Comedy | Himself | Documentary |
| 2016 | America's Got Talent | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2016 | @midnight with Chris Hardwick | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle | Himself | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | People Talking Sports: And Other Stuff | Writer 12 episodes | |
| 2018 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2018 | This Week at the Comedy Cellar | Himself | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Billions | Sam | Episode: "Fight Night" |
| 2022 | Life & Beth | Carny | Season 1, Episode 5 |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Laugh Aid | Himself | Benefit livestream |
References
edit- ^ Sullivan, James (March 10, 2023). "Sam Morril on Elevating His Comedy Game and Teaming Up with Julian Edelman". The Boston Globe. p. G4.
Sam Morril has been doing stand-up comedy for at least half of his 36 years.
- ^ Maron 2020, 33:04.
- ^ Morril, Sam; Normand, Mark (August 11, 2024). Ep 192: The Nortons (Jim & Nikki Norton). We Might Be Drunk. Event occurs at 13:26. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Maron 2020, 28:26.
- ^ Gordon, Arielle (June 11, 2015). "On The Couch with Sam Morril". IMPOSE Magazine. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ Maron 2020, 39:14.
- ^ Coviello, Sam (January 14, 2023). "Comedian and former Tulane student Sam Morril performs Jan. 18 at Joy Theater". Nola.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Maron 2020, 58:11.
- ^ "Comedian Sam Morril". Sam Morril. 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "Former 'Colbert Report' Intern Making Network Debut On 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'". CBS New York. April 22, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Comedian Sam Morril". Sam Morril. 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "Sam Morril: I Got This - Full Special". YouTube. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ Reilly, Dan (October 15, 2019). "What Joker Gets Right About Stand-Up Comedy". Vulture. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (June 6, 2024). "Comedian Sam Morril Unveils Prime Video Special 'You've Changed' Set For July Launch". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Wilstein, Matt (March 18, 2020). "This Comedy Couple Is Quarantined Together and It's Hilarious". The Daily Beast – via www.thedailybeast.com.
- ^ "Your Mom's House Episode 673 - Sam Morril". September 14, 2022 – via www.ymhstudios.com.
- Maron, Marc (April 16, 2020). "Episode 1115 - Sam Morril". WTF with Marc Maron Podcast (Podcast). Retrieved March 28, 2025.