Sam Tripoli
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| Sam Tripoli | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Comedian, writer, producer, host, podcaster |
| Genre | Comedy, television, podcasts |
| Notable works | The Naughty Show Wild World of Spike |
Sam Tripoli is an American comedian, writer, producer and host from Los Angeles.
He grew up in Cortland, New York, and moved to Las Vegas after high school to attend UNLV. It was at UNLV that Tripoli earned the moniker "Big Juice". He was dubbed this after "welching" on a series of bets with his fraternity brothers. They christened him with the title, as a play on the Welches brand of juices. He graduated in 1997 with a degree in Psychology.[1]
Career
Tripoli has said that performing and the desire to make people laugh has been in his blood since age two, and 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.[2]
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",[3] 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.[4]
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.[5]
Tripoli was chosen as a finalist in 2008's “Who Wants to be Howard Stern" contest, and his demo was played on-air.[6]
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,[7] Rock Stars of Comedy[8] and a USO Tour of Afghanistan organized by Vince Vaughn.[9]
Tripoli created The Naughty Show, which is a live comedy variety show[10] and a weekly podcast on the DEATHSQUAD network.[11] Both shows incorporate comedians, adult film stars, characters and videos. He is 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.[12] In 2017, Tripoli released a double comedy album, "The Diabolical".
Selected appearances
- Your Mom's House Podcast (2018)
- The Fighter and the Kid Podcast (2017)
- Your Mom's House Podcast (2017)
- TigerBelly Podcast (2017)
- Co-Creator of Tin Foil Hat. Podcast examining corruption and the news.
- Punch-Drunk – Co-creator and Co-host (2012 – present)
- The Naughty Show – Creator and Host (2011 – present)
- Comedy Film Nerds (2012)
- The Joe Rogan Experience – Recurring Guest (2011 – present)
- The Ice House Chronicles – Recurring Guest (2011 – present)
- Comics Unleashed (2010)
- Man Up, Stand-Up (2010)
- Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (2009)
- Live Nude Comedy (2009)
- Comedy.TV (2009)
- Comics Without Borders (2008)
- Wild World of Spike – Host (2007)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2007)
- Party @ the Palms (2005)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (2004)
- Premium Blend (2004)
References
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