Sam Tallent
About Sam Tallent
Sam Tallent (born May 2, 1987), born Sam Bayard Tallent, is an American stand-up comedian, author, and podcaster. He was raised in Elizabeth, Colorado, where he was selected to the all-state football team as an offensive lineman in high school, graduating in 2005. He then played drums in a band called REDvsBLACK and lived in an anarchist compound in Ithaca, New York, in 2007 and 2008. Since 2010, he has toured across North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe.
Tallent's first comedy special, Waiting For Death to Claim Us, was released on Amazon Prime, and in December 2023 he performed a new special, The Toad's Morale. He is the host of the Chubby Behemoth Podcast alongside his best friend and co-host Nathan Lund, and has performed at festivals including Skankfest, Just for Laughs Montreal and SXSW Comedy Festival. He has made appearances on The Chris Gethard Show and Viceland's Flophouse, and has been a guest on podcasts including Kill Tony, the Joe Rogan Experience and Marc Maron's WTF.
In May 2020, Tallent published the novel Running the Light via his publishing house, Too Big To Fail Press; the audiobook rights sold at auction in 2021, Garth Ennis wrote a screenplay based on it, and in 2024 Tallent signed a deal with Random House to publish the book and further literary works. His novella, Attaboy, was published as an Audible Original in 2022. Since February 2024, he has produced a comedic travel documentary, Sam Tallent's Wide World, in which he writes, directs, narrates and co-hosts. He is married to Dr. Emily Tallent and resides in Detroit, Michigan, having graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2022.
Videos (67)
Videos 1 to 24 of 67.
24:34SAM TALLENT'S WIDE WORLD: TOKYO RIFFS - EPISODE I
201.1K views
27:42SAM TALLENT'S WIDE WORLD: TOKYO RIFFS - EPISODE II
102K views
29:12SAM TALLENT'S WIDE WORLD: THE FAT FLÂNEUR - EPISODE I
99.8K views
28:23SAM TALLENT'S WIDE WORLD: TOKYO RIFFS - EPISODE III
99.5K views
45:16SAM TALLENT'S WIDE WORLD: HIGH. PLAINS. DRIFTERS. - EPISODE I
98.6K views
36:46SAM TALLENT'S WIDE WORLD: THE FAT FLÂNEUR - EPISODE III
79.1K views
26:35SAM TALLENT'S WIDE WORLD: THE FAT FLÂNEUR - EPISODE II
79K views
47:31SAM TALLENT'S WIDE WORLD: HIGH. PLAINS. DRIFTERS. - EPISODE II
74.8K views
1:00Fat in Japan: A Survivors Tale
37.8K views
6:32Sam Tallent JFL Audition March 2019
33.8K views
0:41I stay 10 toes down
30.3K views
0:58I love cigs
27.9K views
0:49Smoking cannabis in Japan?
20.6K views
0:35I used to be in Good Charlotte
19.4K views
24:52Alaina Bamfield | Untouchable | Full Comedy Special
19K views
0:47Comedian drinks 17 Miller Lites
18.8K views
0:30Bring your strange laughs to my show
15.7K views
2:06:11SAM TALLENT LIVE: Episode - A Thing Undying and Never Old w/ Tim Butterly
15.5K views
1:00Junkies in Japan?? Sam Tallent’s Wide World: Tokyo Riffs episode one out now.
14.4K views
0:32thank you to all dock workers
13.9K views
1:00big fat comedian romantically involved with croissant
13.8K views
4:14Sam Tallent - "Russel"
13.1K views
23:48Andrew Polk | Presented in Lo-Fi | Full Comedy Special
13K views
0:22Comedian tells the truth
11.9K viewsGuest appearances (48)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Sam Tallent.
Guest appearances 25 to 48 of 48.
0:48Sam Tallent "TV WATCHING WITH MY WIFE"
Andrew Santino
33.8K views
0:56What happens in Vegas stays in your nightmares | Sam Tallent | The Downside Podcast
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
32K views
0:36Sam Tallent "DOOR KNOCKER BLACKMAIL"
Andrew Santino
30.9K views
1:00Sam Tallent & Tony Hinchcliffe are MENACES on panel
Brian Moses
26.4K views
1:51:51Apologies to Shane Gillis, Matt McCusker, Sam Tallent, Not Today Pal, 2Lazy2Try, Kill Tony & RedBar
Howie Mandel
18.4K views
1:01America’s Got Sam Tallent from the Matt and Shane Secret Podcast
Howie Mandel
15.2K views
1:43:30Not His First Rodeo with Sam Tallent | The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi | Comedy Podcast
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
13.4K views
3:59Bad Road Gigs with Doug Stanhope and Sam Tallent - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
9.1K views
0:52Sam Tallent "FAKE CROWD WORK COMICS"
Andrew Santino
9K views
0:50SAM TALLENT WEARS CROCS
Ryan Sickler
8.4K views
0:47Sam Tallent On Losing Weight From Farting | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
4.5K views
0:31Sam Tallent Understands Hate More Than Most | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
4.4K views
0:49Stop making that sound! Harland Williams & Sam Tallent
Harland Williams
4.4K views
0:22The Inspiration Behind Sam Tallent’s Novel Brut | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
3.5K views
4:42Sam Tallent's Nightmare Vegas Residency | The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi | Podcast Excerpt
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
2K views
0:31Sam Tallent Compliments Howie’s Member | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
1.1K views
0:36Sex Ed With Sam Tallent | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
854 views
0:45Comparing Genitals With Sam Tallent | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
639 views
0:53Sam Tallent Wants More Control Over His Nuts | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
487 views
1:02:17LIVE in Boise w Yedoye Travis, Sofiya Alexandra & Sam Tallent - Ep. 512
Jackie Kashian
113 views
43:06EPISODE 31: PUTTING YOUR SON IN A MICROWAVE WITH SEAN O'CONNOR AND SAM TALLENT
Brendon Walsh
106 views
59:40This Might Help With Matt Braunger | EP - Sam Tallent is Running the Light to Help!
Matt Braunger
99 views
2:31LIVE in Boise w Yedoye Travis, Sofiya Alexandra & Sam Tallent - Ep. 512 Teaser
Jackie Kashian
49 views
1:08:23Riff City, USA (with Sam Tallent)
Andrew Orvedahl
4 viewsChannels on this page: Andrew Santino, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Brian Moses, Howie Mandel, Bert Kreischer, Ryan Sickler, Harland Williams, Jackie Kashian, Brendon Walsh, Matt Braunger, Andrew Orvedahl
Frequently asked questions
What is Sam Tallent known for?
He is an American stand-up comedian, author and podcaster known for his comedy specials, his novel Running the Light, and his Chubby Behemoth Podcast.
What book did Sam Tallent write?
He wrote the novel Running the Light, published in 2020 via his own Too Big To Fail Press, and later signed a deal with Random House to republish it; he also wrote the novella Attaboy.
What are Sam Tallent's comedy specials?
His specials include Waiting For Death to Claim Us (2021), released on Amazon Prime, and The Toad's Morale (2023).
What podcast does Sam Tallent host?
He hosts the Chubby Behemoth Podcast alongside his best friend and co-host Nathan Lund.
What is Sam Tallent's Wide World?
It is a comedic travel documentary Tallent has produced since February 2024, in which he writes, directs, narrates and co-hosts while traveling to locations including Tokyo, Paris and Rome.
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