Sam Salem
Who Sam Salem is
Sam Salem is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian who grew up in the Midwest and headlines clubs and theaters across the United States. Alongside stand-up he has worked as a substitute teacher in California, and his video series inventing Gen Z slang words for his students drew national attention when some of the words caught on. His online videos have passed 100 million views across platforms, and his comedy has been featured on EllenTV, iHeartRadio and in national commentary on SportsCenter.
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At a glance
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- On screen
- EllenTV and SportsCenter
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- EllenTV featured
- SportsCenter featured in national commentary
Questions and answers
Where is Sam Salem performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What TV shows and films are they in?
EllenTV and SportsCenter.
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Cobb's Comedy Club ↗ Los Angeles-based comedian who grew up in the Midwest; known for inventing Gen Z slang for his students; headlines clubs and theaters across the U.S.; online…
- NBC Chicago — teacher's made-up Gen Z slang catches on (Alex Fisher, 12 July 2024) ↗ Sam Salem, a substitute teacher in California originally from a Minneapolis suburb and a traveling stand-up comedian; his invented slang words caught on;…
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 10 October 2026