Episode 19 - Tim Sample

Nick and Leonard interview Tim Sample, Maine’s Humorist Laureate, said to be the man “who wrote the book on Maine humor.” First, Leonard and Nick question their life-choices and contemplate quitting comedy. Then Tim Sample joins us to talk about his start in humor as a seven-year-old, performing memorized comedic songs and routines at cocktail parties. Tim produced his first comedy album 42 years ago and toured with Marshall Dodge. He puts on a storytelling showcase, sharing lessons and secrets he has learned during his illustrious career, including various albums, books, theater tours, and the CBS News Sunday Morning television show. Follow Tim at: https://timsample.com/ https://www.instagram.com/timsamplemaine/ https://www.youtube.com/c/TimSampleMaineHumor Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/ Email us at: [email protected] Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene. Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan https://www.comedythinktanked.com/