SAMD'ANTUONO

Born in Albany, New York, and raised in Utah, Sam D’Antuono brings a different flavor of religious confusion to the local comedy scene. Baptized Episcopalian, raised attending Presbyterian church, educated in Catholic school, and occasionally informed by his grandmother that the family was actually Lutheran, Sam figures he’s covered enough denominations for one lifetime.

Sam’s comedy career began at 19, when an allegedly fake Connecticut ID helped him get into Utah’s open mics. He eventually dropped out of college, started running a mic, and spent the next decade wondering how this became his life. Along the way, he performed sketch comedy with SinkSoup and opened for Tim Dillon-an experience he commemorated by silently staring at him in the green room.

A former aspiring close-up magician and briefly trained professional wrestler, Sam has explored several questionable career paths. Comedy remains his favorite. These days, he’s doing it without amphetamines or alcohol, although the verdict on whether that’s an improvement is still pending.