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612 - My 2nd Grade Teacher with Comedian Sampson McCormick

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4.1529 Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2020

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Comic Sampson McCormick (BET, VICELAND, Howard Theater) was the class clown until his new teacher, Ms. Williams, came along. She set him straight and put him on the path that he's still on today, a stand-up comedian. Watch Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show on YouTube anytime! https://bit.ly/39OoTdw With your host Christine Blackburn and comedian Blaine Capatch, writer Danny Zuker, and many more talented people like Wayne Federman, MaryLynn Rajskub, Melissa Peterman, Ed Crasnick, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Greg Proops! Four comedians spin the Story Worthy Wheel of Truth and tell a true 1 or 2 minute story on the topic they land. The "expert judges" comment and everyone laughs their ass off. Story Smash sold out consistently at the Hollywood Improv for 3 years. It's a blast! Check out the Story Smash website here - https://www.storysmashshow.com The Story Worthy Hour & 1/2 of Power is now once a month on the third Sunday at 5:00pm PST, at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank California! Watch 7 true hilarious stories in 1 hour! More info on the website - https://www.storyworthypodcast.com Please follow for free, rate, and review Story Worthy on Apple Podcasts here - http://apple.co/1MceZ2Q It really helps. Follow Christine and Story Worthy on social media - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storyworthy Twitter - https://twitter.com/StoryWorthy Facebook - https://facebook.com/StoryWorthy and at ChristineBlackburn.com Thanks guys! Christine

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0:00.0

You made it. Here. Finally. Checked out of office to check into the sweet views of that place you've always wanted to go. You know the one. It's nice. Even the kids like it.

0:13.9

This place is so cool. And they never like it. Mom, can we go to the pool?

0:19.2

Look at that. Not even asking for the Wi-Fi.

0:22.3

When you're with AMAX, it's not if it's going to happen.

0:25.2

But when?

0:26.2

American Express, don't live life without it.

0:31.4

You made it.

0:32.7

Checked out of office to check into the sweet views of this place where the kids aren't asking for the Wi-Fi.

0:39.2

Mom, can we go to the pool? And when you're with Amex, it's not if it's going to happen, but when?

0:43.8

American Express, don't live life without it.

0:51.5

Hey, it's Christine from Storyworthy.

1:00.3

Today on the show, comedian Samson McCormick talks about his favorite teacher from second grade.

1:07.1

And then I got to second grade, and we had my teacher, Ms. Diane Walters.

1:13.6

I saw this really small, you know, saw-spoken, older white lady and I thought I'm going to run this class.

1:15.6

I started putting me in check right away. We would go at it and she had no problem. I was

1:21.6

used to walking out of the class. So when she would tell me to get out, like she kind of took

1:25.6

that power away from me. And so she would be like, get out. And I would be like, you don't tell me to get out, like, she kind of took that power away from me.

1:29.0

And so she would be like, get out.

1:48.3

And I would be like, you don't tell me to get out. I'll leave when I want. I'm staying. And I think it was maybe a little reverse psychology or something. I don't know, but I would want to stay in class. Then I was like, you don't put me out. I'm staying in class. Today on the show, comedian Samson McCormick talks about his very favorite teacher from second grade.

1:49.4

Stay close.

1:55.0

Hey, this is Samson McCormick, and you're listening to Storyworthy. My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from Los Angeles, California.

2:14.7

Whether you're a longtime fan of the show or a new listener, welcome to Storyworthy.

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