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 more than 8 million times.
- For a time, Sam 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 webseries 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 was accepted into and graduated from the selective Creative Writing emphasis of its Literature program.
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Zack Snyder addresses the rumor that the online "Snyder Cut" campaign was largely fueled by bots. The creator maintains that it's ultimately inconsequential.
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"Seinfeld" star Jason Alexander responds to the possibility of the classic sitcom getting a reboot. Here's what the George Costanza actor said.
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"Hunter x Hunter" creator Yoshihiro Togashi has shared an emergency ending for the anime/manga series that will only become canon in the event of his death.
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Although "Squid Game: The Challenge" recreates the hanging piggy bank from the original, there are a few key differences.
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Fans of Netflix's "Squid Game: The Challenge" might not be aware that the show's large cast had to abide by several rules that were outlined off-screen.
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Dave Filoni has only one regret regarding Ray Stevenson's portrayal of Baylan Skoll in "Ahsoka." And it has everything to do with how beloved he's become.
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"Top Gear" has officially retired following Freddie Flintoff's horrific car crash. But the incident itself isn't what prompted the show to end.
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The actor who plays Harvard professor Dev Sharma in the new "Frasier" reboot may look familiar due to his long resume taking on comedic TV and film roles.
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Star Karl Urban has shared a BTS cast photo from the set of "Mortal Kombat 2," showing off his Johnny Cage hairstyle in the process.
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Flex Alexander may have left "Blue Bloods" early in the series' run, but that doesn't mean you haven't seen this talented actor in other film and TV projects.
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Sarah Silverman had a small role in "Star Trek: Voyager," but her character originally had greater ambitions and has even appeared later in the canon.
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"Attack on Titan" fans might be wondering why Eren started The Rumbling. As it turns out, the answer is not what some people might have expected.
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Although "All the Light We Cannot See" won a Pulitzer Prize, the book that inspired the Netflix miniseries of the same name drew criticism for this one element.
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The poster for Marvel's "What If...?" Season 2 showcases various characters audiences will see, including one who's been absent from the MCU for a while.
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Some Star Wars fans might find it surprising that Padmé never tries to free Anakin's mother in the prequel trilogy, but canon novels reveal the full story.
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The "What If...?" Season 2 trailer only scratches the surface when displaying the potential of new superhero Kahhori, who will be introduced in her own episode.
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Netflix recently dropped a short teaser trailer for "Terminator: The Anime Series" that revealed quite a few things for fans to be excited about.
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A new Edith Piaf biopic is in the works. However, to the surprise of many, the project is created entirely through artificial intelligence.
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A famous song from the Fab Four is featured in a new commercial from Amazon. Here's a look at the tune you can hear playing in Amazon's "Joy Ride" ad.
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Koo Stark's role in "A New Hope" may have been deleted from the final cut, but the actor nearly landed one of the biggest roles in the film.
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Miles County residents are in for even more gore and disturbing carnage when horror icon Art the Clown returns in "Terrifier 3" — debuting October 25, 2024.
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Several of Disney's 2023 releases have failed to meet box office expectations, and CEO Bob Iger is looking to turn things around for the studio.
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Despite being MIA from the pre-Gunn DCU, Green Lantern will see one of his villains debut in the "Aquaman" sequel albeit in a different form than fans know.
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Given the imminent end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, it looks like Season 5 of "Stranger Things" might be dropping on Netflix a little sooner than expected.
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Patrick Dempsey is People's "Sexiest Man Alive." In the hearts of Pedro Pascal fans, however, Dempsey is second behind the "Last of Us" star.
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Producers on "The Simpsons" have responded as only they can to reports that Homer will no longer strangle Bart due to societal shifts.