Sam Skopp
Location
Los Angeles, California
School
University Of California, Santa Cruz
Expertise
Shonen Anime, Improv Comedy, HBO Dramas
- Sam has written about pop culture for more than eight years, covering topics ranging from punk rock music to cartoons and video games.
- The most popular video Sam wrote for The Leaderboard on YouTube has been viewed over 8 million times.
- For a time, he performed improv comedy in Los Angeles, where he hopefully made at least one or two people laugh.
Experience
Sam is constantly developing new niche interests. In the past, he has written comedic videos for Channel Frederator, covered video game news for The Gamer, written up local events for the Santa Monica Mirror, edited music reviews for mxdwn, and analyzed occult references in "Adventure Time" for Ultraculture. Sam also studied comedy in Los Angeles, producing an original web series and writing for the 2018 CBS Diversity Sketch Comedy Showcase. With his natural sense of curiosity and background in a diverse range of subjects, Sam hopes to connect with new readers and experts alike.
Education
At the University of California, Santa Cruz, Sam graduated from the selective creative writing emphasis of its literature program.
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Stories By Sam Skopp
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This new action-comedy starring Kevin Hart is holding steady in Netflix's Top 10. Despite it not having great reviews, audiences are enjoying its levity.
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Dominic Fike, who plays Elliot in Season 2 of the HBO drama "Euphoria," might not be back for Season 3, and by the looks of things, fans won't mind it too much.
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"Miller's Girl," starring Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega, has generated controversy due to its plot. Here's what critics are saying about the film.
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Alex Kingston has a guest role on TV drama "Blue Bloods" as Sloan Thompson, an old friend of Frank Reagan. Here's how many episodes she appears in.
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Hellmann's 2024 Super Bowl commercial stars a well-known comedy star alongside a fluffy cat. Here's who she is and where audiences have seen her before.
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Sony's "Madame Web" reportedly was going to have some connections to Andrew Garfield's Amazing Spider-Man universe, but those got scrapped during production.
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Like Air is bringing its unique brand of healthy puffcorn to "Shark Tank." Here's what you need to know about the company and what to expect from the pitch.
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One fan of "The Golden Girls" is making the argument on social media that the main characters of the sitcom are actually members of a criminal syndicate.
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Lay's is gearing up for the Super Bowl with a star-studded commercial featuring a trio of NFL champions. Here's who the football players in the spot are.
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Sometimes deals on "Shark Tank" don't work out post-filming the show's episode, as is the case with Pulp Pantry. Here's what happened to the snack company.
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An alleged "Venom 3" movie logo has spread across social media, but the image is a fan-made design that's not officially associated with the project.
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NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield appears alongside a woman in a series of humorous Progressive commercials. Is his co-star his real-life wife?
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A new commercial campaign for Choice Hotels features a well-known comedian who has had roles in a number of notable films and television series.
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Snoop Dogg helped put the Solo Stove on the map in 2023, but his viral ad campaign doesn't seem to have brought the sales the company was hoping for.
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News of the "Mandalorian & Grogu" movie thrilled "Star Wars" fans, but it also likely had many wondering what that means for "The Mandalorian" Season 4.
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Lucifer has been officially over for a while, but some fans are still hoping there's more in store. Here's what Tom Ellis has said about a potential revival.
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James O'Halloran is best known as "The Price Is Right's" second-ever male model, but he also has a growing acting career in Hollywood.
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With the likes of Daredevil, Kingpin, and others now part of MCU canon, Disney+ has revealed where Netflix's Defenders shows took place within the MCU timeline.
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The ShredSkinz disposable sauna suits made a big impression on the "Shark Tank" panelists. But how did the company fare after the show?
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Here are five things you need to know about VibeRide and its three young founders ahead of their "Shark Tank" appearance on January 12, 2024.
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Patrick Stewart wasn't too thrilled with his time spent portraying Professor X in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness because of one specific reason.
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While Daredevil does make a physical appearance in "Echo," some fans feel that his role is a major let down after advertising raised expectations.
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Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An American Saga" is reportedly plagued by behind-the-scenes troubles, calling to question if the full series will be green lit.
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It's been reported that Tom Cruise is back to working heavily with Warner Bros., which could mean a long-awaited sequel finally gets some much needed attention.
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A "Deadpool 3" leak seems to have revealed an image of the comics-accurate mask Hugh Jackman's Wolverine will wear in the anticipated sequel.
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A man was arrested in Japan after allegedly sending death threats to Yui Ishikawa, who voiced Mikasa Ackerman on the anime series "Attack on Titan."
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On "Frasier," the actor who plays Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe appears in 50 episodes throughout the show's run. Here's a look at whether he shows up in the reboot.