Sam Morril
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Sam Morril is an American stand-up comedian and writer known for dry, observational comedy and multiple comedy specials.
What Sam Morril has said on podcasts
52 statements
Sam hopes the buddy comedy will be made by early next year.
“I hope we make it top of next year.”
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Sam’s tour mockumentary will be released on Netflix early next year.
“I just sold to Netflix, so that'll be out early next year.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 44:29
Sam’s movie contains substantial human effort and labor.
“blood, sweat, and tears went into it.”
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AI entertainment will damage or ruin art.
“it's gonna ruin art”
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AI may cause human extinction, which Sam views negatively.
“it's gonna possibly— possibly— but that's a bad possibly.”
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Sam considers Paul Schrader an exceptionally talented filmmaker.
“Paul Schrader is brilliant”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 47:55
AI-generated entertainment will deceive audiences in some cases.
“We're gonna be duped by some stuff for sure.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 49:11
Tilly Norwood is a fabricated actress being promoted as real.
“It's a fake actress they're trying to get off.”
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China currently appears to control AI risks better than the United States.
“it seems like China has a better lid on this than us right now.”
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AI-related major changes are expected within ten years.
“Everything I hear is like within 10 years”
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There may be a ten-percent chance humanity will not survive AI risks.
“10% chance of us not surviving”
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Excessive agreeableness is a sign that something may be AI-generated.
“If you want to know something's not AI, if it's too agreeable, it's a bad sign.”
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Sam views rejection as an essential part of life and personal development.
“Rejection is a part of life.”
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Technology will eliminate some ordinary experiences of rejection.
“we're gonna eliminate these levels of rejection.”
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Pixar films commonly include death to teach children impermanence.
“That's why Pixar movies have death in every fucking movie”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 1:01:24
Interpersonal disagreement and friction benefit human relationships.
“pushback is good. A little bit of friction is good.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 1:02:21
Interpersonal differences help people develop as humans.
“that's how you grow as a human.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 1:02:27
Constant praise and political power are dangerous for personal ego.
“Claptrap's dangerous for anyone's ego.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 1:07:01
Sam alleges Eric Swalwell preyed on his own aides.
“Eric Swalwell, you're like, this dude's ego must have been out of fucking control. He's a predator. He's preying on his own aides.”
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Sam relays a conspiracy theory that Mary Pinchot was murdered by powerful actors.
“she was then murdered by higher forces.”
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Sam considers conspiracy explanations for Jeffrey Epstein’s death plausible.
“the Epstein one's such a clear, like, yeah, I mean, maybe.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 1:09:20
Sam relays competing accounts that Lana Turner or her daughter killed John Stompanato.
“the story goes that she killed him, I think, but— or that the daughter killed him.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 1:32:35
Annual comedy-special releases create an unreasonable expectation for comics.
“I think every year is crazy.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 1:50:59
Stress reduces Sam Morril’s creative output.
“when I'm stressed, I'm tight, I'm not creating.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 1:51:11
- on Walking through unfamiliar citiesPositiveSep 29, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
Walking through unfamiliar cities opens underused pathways in the brain.
“You're opening up pathways in your brain that you're not used to using.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 1:51:19
Structured creative assignments help Sam Morril write more material.
“I love having homework.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 1:53:25
- on Writing jokes about other peoplePositiveSep 29, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
Writing jokes about other people is easier than writing about oneself.
“it's also so much easier to write about someone else.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 1:53:39
Sam Morril considers Rodney Dangerfield exceptionally funny.
“Dangerfield to me is like still— I think he's like the funniest human.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 1:54:39
Johnny Carson could behave unpleasantly toward colleagues.
“Carson could be a bit of a cunt”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 1:59:10
Sam Morril trusts abrasive performers because they express hostility onstage.
“I trust people who are more— who are kind of dicks on stage. I'm like, they're getting it out.”
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Developing original comedy involves failure followed by refinement.
“part of the fun, part of the excitement of the new bit is failing and then honing it and getting it to where it wants to be”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:03:27
Chris Rock’s willingness to test provocative material makes him one of the best comedians.
“that's why Rock is, is one of the best ever”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:04:05
Chris Rock delivers provocative comedy with substance beyond shock value.
“he delivered. It wasn't like shock for the sake of shock.”
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Sam Morril strongly approves of the Creed films.
“I think the Creed movies were great. I really enjoyed them. I thought they were terrific.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:09:02
Sam Morril considers Slow Horses a great television show.
“I'm liking Slow Horses a lot. That's a fucking great show.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:10:51
Sam Morril considers Jackie Brown an exceptional film.
“Jackie Brown. That's a fucking amazing movie.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:12:03
Roman Polanski’s trauma probably influenced Chinatown’s hopeless ending.
“that's why we probably get the ending of Chinatown that we get”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:15:51
Sam Morril ranks Chinatown among the five greatest films ever.
“At least maybe a top 5 movie ever.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:16:27
Many 1970s films expressed hopelessness through protagonists’ inevitable defeat.
“it was hopelessness, right? It was like everything's hopeless. Hopeless, you're gonna lose, they're always gonna get you.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:18:20
Rosemary’s Baby’s ending is framed as ironic commentary on pro-life views.
“so enjoy that, pro-lifers.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:20:16
- on Vehicle energy and materials supply chainsNegativeSep 29, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
Both gasoline and cobalt-based vehicle supply chains have harmful tradeoffs.
“there's no good— like gas, cobalt, there's no good outcome for your car really”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:39:39
Sam Morril judges current true-crime obsession excessive.
“There was an obsession with true crime to a point now where it was like, come on, guys.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:44:26
Sam Morril favors Forensic Files because its cases reach closure.
“I will say I like Forensic Files because there's closure and they solve the unsolved mysteries ones.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:44:34
Sam Morril recommends fun fictional Halloween costumes over real-murderer costumes.
“you're not supposed to be a real murderer for Halloween. You're supposed to be like the Joker or something fun.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:47:07
Sam Morril supports theater scanners despite generally opposing more security.
“They absolutely should. Yeah, I'm not for more security, but at the same time, like, I want to relax in a movie.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:47:48
Sam Morril says U.S. bank robberies are far lower than in the past.
“But it's way down. Like, you watch a movie like Point Break now and you're like, that's like a period piece.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:49:17
Sam Morril links declining muggings to reduced cash use and digitization.
“it's becoming less and less, right? Everything's becoming more and more digital. Think about how muggings must be down just from people not carrying cash.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:49:29
Sam Morril says theft has become predominantly digital.
“It's all digital theft now.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:49:47
A social-media manager diverted Sam Morril’s Facebook revenue and recovery was difficult.
“he put it directly into his account. I was like— and they made it on Facebook where it's like really hard to get it back in your name.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:50:12
- on Sam Morril’s new Netflix specialPositiveSep 29, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
Sam Morril rates his new Netflix special as his best or second-best.
“It's my best. I'll say it's my— it's either my best or my second best.”
Open the episode · #2559 - Sam MorrilListen at 2:53:20
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2 episodes featuring Sam Morril
The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
Sam Morril weighs human comedy against an automated future
The conversation connects the labor of making comedy with wider fears that AI, digital systems, and frictionless relationships could hollow out human life.
Sep 29, 2026 · 2h 58m
Pardon My Take
Clippers penalties collide with comedy, college football and Fyre Fest
The episode pairs a consequential NBA scandal with a revealing Stavros Halkias interview and the show’s unusually chaotic sports culture.
Sep 4, 2026 · 2h 41m