The speaker recounts an unexpected encounter with celebrity Artie in Maui, which she shared with her friends through text and even captured on video.
The speaker shares an idea for a sketch where an actor is pranked by receiving a phone call informing them of the death of a loved one while filming, and discusses the idea of taking sketches to the next level by punking actors.
The speaker shares how the act of "showing up" has led to some of their closest friendships and has become a personal motto, emphasizing that it is 80% of success.
Sam shares a story about a guy who reached out to him through a Twitter DM and his follow-up video message after three years. He emphasizes the importance of following up in building relationships and making things happen.
The speaker talks about their poor attempt at stand-up comedy, where they bombed for 12 minutes talking about Shug Knight, their lack of fear for any man, and an encounter with another comedian from Ohio.