Sam Richardson: Hollywood’s Funniest Leading Man

The Last Laugh

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4.6 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2022

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Sam Richardson’s first two professional acting gigs were on ‘Arrested Development’ and ‘The Office.’ And he has never stopped rising the ranks of the comedy world since, from what was supposed to be a one-episode guest spot as Richard Splett on ‘Veep’ to his first real TV leading role on Apple TV+’s new murder mystery comedy ‘The Afterparty.’ In this episode, Richardson talks about collaborating with his former improv teacher Tim Robinson on the brilliantly funny ‘Detroiters’ and ‘I Think You Should Leave,’ how he ended up channeling his Ghanaian heritage on ‘Ted Lasso’ and how it felt to be called “his generation’s Tom Hanks” by one of the most successful filmmakers in Hollywood.

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0:00.0	My guest on today's show is probably best known for playing Richard Splett on HBO's Veep,
0:05.7	but for true comedy nerds, like me, he is the enthusiastic MC of the 112th annual Baby of the Year competition.
0:18.1	Who will be the baby of the year?
0:21.6	Look at their rolls.
0:23.6	Look at their foals.
0:25.6	Look at their rummy bummy tombs.
0:28.6	Heads around, bellies are squishy.
0:31.6	Look at the toes.
0:32.6	Lats old man to curl.
0:34.6	Yeah, shrimp.
0:35.6	Are they ticklish?
0:36.6	Are they jigglish?
0:38.3	Can they be tricked?
0:39.3	Can they be chucked?
0:40.3	Which ones will move?
0:42.3	Which ones will talk but more important?
0:44.3	Which ones can dance?
0:47.3	Oh!
0:49.3	Who will be baby of the Yee This is the Last Laugh.
1:04.5	I'm Matt Wilstein from The Daily Beast,
1:06.7	and that was Sam Richardson
1:08.0	on his best friend Tim Robinson's
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