Just Chill with Oliver George #113 - Jacob Samuel

Join Oliver as he chills with award-winning standup comedian & cartoonist Jacob Samuel! Known for his insightful wit and clever joke writing, Jacob has appeared multiple times at both the Just For Laughs and Winnipeg Comedy Festivals. In 2021 his debut comedy album 'Horse Power' impressively took home the JUNO award for comedy album of the year. He is also a talented cartoonist that has published two books and has had his work featured in 'The New Yorker' several times!

The podcast begins with Jacob describing his origins in comedy and reflecting on working his way up in the clubs. This leads to talk about the many different trends in comedy that have emerged over the years, and why it's so important to hone your own unique comedic voice. Jacob opens up about the bittersweet experience of winning a JUNO, while simultaneously grieving the loss of his mother. The conversation then shifts to marriage and Jacob explains to Oliver how food poisoning ended up being the uninvited guest at his wedding party. All this and more in this fun, down-to-earth chat!

Recorded on October 12th, 2024

Audio/Visual Production by Brian Reilly

Edited (poorly) by Oliver George

Additional editing and graphics by Maverick Reilly (so talented!)

ARCADE- Oliver: 28 / Guests: 14 (No match, no time!)

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