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5 min readSam Morril walked into the studio visibly tired but animated, fresh off a two-and-a-half-week European tour. He described a strange paradox of performing abroad: the crowds laugh hard, but then they stop abruptly. In Milan, audiences applaud after three jokes like it is 1980s Carson. In Stockholm, the women are so stunning that Morril admits he started picking fights with his girlfriend out of sheer frustration. The Balkans, he noted, are different. People who have been through civil war love to laugh. The whole experience, he said, shook something loose creatively. Stress shuts him down, but the novelty of wandering unfamiliar cities opened up pathways in his brain, and new material started pouring out.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:17) **Sam Morril Returns** - Morril joins Rogan after a year and a half, fresh off a European tour and the release of a new Netflix special.
- 2 (07:22) **The Grind of Building a New Special** - A deep dive into the miserable but necessary process of developing stand-up material after taping a special.
- 3 (11:42) **The Craft of Writing: Analog vs. Digital** - Morril and Rogan discuss the tangible benefits of handwriting jokes over typing them.
- 4 (13:24) **Drunken Adventures and Writing Sober** - Morril explains his creative process of gathering material from chaotic nights out while writing the jokes sober.
- 5 (23:10) **Power Dynamics and Kinks** - A conversation about how powerful people often seek extreme submission as a release valve.
- 6 (29:02) **The Horrors of Penis Transplants** - A bizarre and hilarious exploration of the science and ethics of genital transplants.
- 7 (36:00) **Near-Death Experiences and Road Safety** - Stories of close calls on the road and practical tips for staying awake while driving.
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Show Notes
Sam Morril is a stand-up comic, writer, actor, and co-host of the "We Might Be Drunk" podcast. Look for his new Netflix special, "Incorrect," on September 29.
www.netflix.com/title/82155480
www.youtube.com/@sammorril
www.youtube.com/@WeMightBeDrunkPod
www.sammorril.com
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