Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Sammy started SPF 7 in 2001. He holds a B.F.A. in Theatre from Shorter College and an M.F.A. in Acting from Catholic University. As a comedian, Sammy won the 2005 Battle of the Bay Comedy Competition at the San Jose Improv and continues to hold the very relative title of “The Funniest Person in the Bay Area.” When he’s not performing comedy, he also directs and writes for the critically acclaimed political sketch group, Richter Scale. In addition, Sammy hosts the daily podcast, Houndcast. He has performed at theatres, comedy clubs, and festivals all over North America, including the Chicago Improv Festival, the San Francisco Theater Festival, Stand Up NY, the St. Louis Fringe Festival, Washington D.C.’s The Shakespeare Theatre, the San Francisco Improv Festival, Gotham Comedy Club, dccomedyfest!, the Bay Area Comedy
Festival, and the Toronto International Improv Festival. Sammy has taught and performed comedy at several universities across the country as well as at several companies, including Georgetown University, Old Dominion University, the American College Theatre Festival, dccomedyfest!, The Princenton Review, Clickatell and NBC Universal. Sammy is the Associate Artistic Director of the Seaside Repertory Theatre in Seaside, Florida and the Executive Producer of the Gulf Coast Comedy Festival. Sammy has appeared in several of SPF 7’s short films and viral videos, including Legdrop and Citizen Hero.
Website
sammywegent.com, spf7.org
Sammy Wegent's Interests
Music
Queen, Les Claypool, The Darkness, GuitarMouth, The Local MCs, Michael Frieman, Block Party, Gnarls Barkley, DVDA, Eminem, Dragon Force, The Weepies, Mos Def, Cat Stevens, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Prince, Bob Dylan, The Cure, Nirvana, Bruce Springstein, Ben Folds, Stevie Wonder, Led Zepplin, The Who, David Bowie, Bob Marley, Paul Simon, Guns 'N' Roses, Death Cab For Cutie, Arctic Monkeys, Stan Bush, Snow Patrol, The Pixies, The Beastie Boys, Bruce Springstein, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Weezer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Smashing Pumpkins, Spoon, Gorillaz, Ani Difranco, U2, REM, You Have Dropped Your Shield of Fire and Sorcery, Danger Doom, Green Day, Kasabian, Tupac Shakur, Frank Sinatra, OutKast, Tenacious D, Weezer, Reggie and the Full Effect, The Karate Kid Soundtrack, The Killers, Rushmore Soundtrack, That Guy Who Sings The Title Track From Lean On Me (He makes me want to go back to high school just so Morgan Freeman can whip my ass into being somebody)
Movies
Best In Show, Waiting For Guffman, A Mighty Wind, Bowfinger, It's A Wonderful Life, Taxi Driver, Jaws, Indiana Jones and The Raiders of the Lost Ark, Election, Forrest Gump, Rocky, The Incredibles, Donnie Darko, Wet Hot American Summer, Godfather, Godfather II, Evil Dead 2, Little Miss Sunshine, Borat, Magnolia, Galaxy Quest, Coming To America, Batman Begins, Raising Arizona, Rushmore, Snakes On A Plane, Team America
Television
The Office (BBC), Family Guy, Extras, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Da Ali G Show, Project Runway, Arrested Development, Reno 911, LOST, Sealab 2021, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Robot Chicken, Wonder Showzen, Invader Zim, The Boondocks, Home Movies
You would not believe how unfunny this town is when you are not in it. Even the tripwire I set up in front of my house to screw with the jogging yuppies is of no solace. At least batman comes out this week.
It was pure genius, agreed. Sometimes, you're losing so hard the only thing you can do is become famous for that. Have you seen my opponent in US WEEKLY? Oh right, that's me. Page 14. God Bless.
Hey Sammy. I know its been a billion years since we've chatted. I was walking around the Shorter campus today and I thought of you. Looks like you are doing great things with your life man.....I expected nothing less. I'd love to chat with you sometime and catch up....its been 8 years man. Hope all is well. Tell your family I said hello.
