Samantha Hale
Also known as Sam Hale
Who Samantha Hale is
Samantha Hale is a stand-up comedian born and raised in Los Angeles who created and hosts Horror Nerd, a monthly horror-themed stand-up show at the Hollywood Improv. Her special Samantha Hale: Horror Nerd, released by Comedy Dynamics in September 2025, is built around her love of horror and her family: she is the granddaughter of Alan Hale Jr., the Skipper on Gilligan's Island, and the great-granddaughter of the film actor Alan Hale Sr. She has performed and hosted at comedy clubs around the country and at horror and fan events including Midsummer Scream and the San Diego and Los Angeles Comic-Cons.
Samantha Hale tour dates 2026
5 shows from 14 October to 18 December 2026 in Brea and Hollywood.
- Wednesday 14 October 2026, 8:00 PM (Horror Nerd with Samantha Hale) at Brea Improv, Brea, CA · Tickets ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 7:30 PM (Horror Nerd ft. Jason Horton, Allusia, Meryl Klemow, Amber Easton, Kathleen Piche, Amie Lieberman, Steven Adkins, Chris Alves, Kelly Hamlin, Angela Dirksen, Jeremy Tinoco, Samantha Hale and more TBA) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 9:45 PM (LA vs. Transplants! ft. Kayla Hardy, Amber Easton, Veronica Shea, Jazzy Byner, Franchesca Ramsey, KJ Alfrey, LeeAnn Tooker, Mayra Aburto, Nthenya, Claire Luisa, Samantha Hale, and more TBA!) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA · Tickets ↗
- Friday 27 November 2026, 7:30 PM (Horror Nerd ft. Samantha Hale, and More TBA!) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA · Tickets ↗
- Friday 18 December 2026, 7:30 PM (Horror Nerd ft. Samantha Hale, and More TBA!) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Talks about
- horror movies and family
- Stand-up specials
- Horror Nerd
- Next on stage
- 14 October 2026 — Brea Improv, Brea, CA
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Horror Nerd 2025, Comedy Dynamics
Questions and answers
Where is Samantha Hale performing next?
Wednesday 14 October 2026, 8:00 PM (Horror Nerd with Samantha Hale) at Brea Improv, Brea, CA, then 4 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026?
Yes: 5 shows from 14 October to 18 December 2026 in Brea and Hollywood.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Horror Nerd.
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
Are you Samantha Hale?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Hollywood Improv · improv.com ↗ Horror Nerd shows on 23 October, 27 November and 18 December 2026; bio: creator and host of Horror Nerd, the monthly horror-themed stand-up show at the…
- The Improv · improv.com ↗ Horror Nerd with Samantha Hale on 14 October 2026, and the Hollywood Improv dates
- Apple TV — Horror Nerd ↗ The stand-up special Samantha Hale: Horror Nerd, published 23 September 2025
- Macabre Daily — interview with Samantha Hale ↗ Interview (5 November 2025) about her stand-up special Horror Nerd and the horror-themed stand-up show she has run in Southern California for years
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026