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 over 8 million times.
- For a time, he 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 web series 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 graduated from the selective creative writing emphasis of its literature program.
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Stories By Sam Skopp
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Louis Gossett Jr., best known for his role in "Roots" and being the first Black man to win Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars, has died at the age of 87.
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The character Emmett Fells may only have a small role in "Blue Bloods," but he's brought to life by a real-life comedian and game show host.
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One TikTok user tried to replicate Ash Ketchum's feats of strength, but quickly realized just how strong the anime character might actually be.
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Once upon a time, in an internet far, far away, "Star Wars" fans believed that Jar Jar Binks could have secretly been a powerful Sith Lord.
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Jules Aurora, star of a 2023 Kay Jewelers commercial, is probably recognizable to reality show fans, as she was a competitor on two hit series.
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The Super Bowl LVIII Nerds Gummy Clusters commercial leveraged a popular TikTok icon to better connect with its perceived audience, but who was the celebrity?
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Certain "Dragon Ball" fans will not want to hear this, but it has to be said that Gogeta is the most powerful Super Saiyan fusion, not Vegito.
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The late Ewen MacIntosh became forever known for his role as Keith on the U.K. version of "The Office," a version of which did also appear on the U.S. remake.
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Based on recent comments, it would appear that Linda Hamilton is ready to leave Sarah Connor and the Terminator franchise in the past.
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One Marvel fan has an eyebrow raising theory about who the true villain of "Deadpool & Wolverine" will turn out to be.
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A recent live-action "Dragon Ball Z" stage show has the right idea when it comes to how to bring the anime to life.
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Concept art for a "Batman Beyond" movie is generating attention on social media, seemingly proving such a project could be the next Spider-Verse.
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Android 17's power level and the overall strength he displayed during his triumphant return in "Dragon Ball Super" left many fans confused.
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Here are some projects where you may have previously heard Ray Chase, who provides the voice for Cyclops in the Marvel animated series "X-Men '97."
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Drumstick debuted a hilarious ad during Super Bowl 2024 that features Eric Andre and a strange mascot named Dr. Umstick. Here's what you need to know.
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With the death of John Dutton being anticipated in the lead-up to the "Yellowstone" finale, actor Wes Bentley explained why Jamie wants to kill his father.
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Artwork for "The Fantastic Four" teases the team's robot companion HERBIE could appear in the upcoming MCU film. Here's what you need to know about him.
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An action-thriller based on a long-running novel series is finding a second life on Netflix after its initial release was met with middling results.
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Before its release "Madame Web" is already going viral, but it's over a clip that's being shared on social media for all of the wrong reasons.
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"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" may have a title that's a mouthful, but the series is named after an incredibly important locale to the franchise.
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Fans interested in looking like Vegeta from "Dragon Ball" can check out this TikTok fitness plan, which could help one achieve the character's impressive build.
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Matt Gerald shared an Instagram story confirming that his character, Lyle Wainfleet, will be in "Avatar 3," despite his ostensible death in "The Way of Water."
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Here's how Hugo's Amazing Tape -- a company that was featured on "Shark Tank" Season 9 -- has been doing since its 2018 appearance on the show.
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While some fans might assume Bob Newhart's "Big Bang Theory" character was based on "Bill Nye the Science Guy," it was actually based on another TV personality.
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Unsurprisingly, the "Deadpool & Wolverine" trailer features a ton of Easter eggs for Marvel fans, including a nod to a sequence from "The Incredible Hulk."
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A super PAC's Super Bowl commercial for controversial presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy has internet pundits both criticizing and praising the ad.
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There's a potential "Game of Thrones" spin-off in the works that would take viewers back to one of the most consequential moments in Westeros history.
