Sam Brown (comedian)
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Samuel Kelly Brown (born October 26, 1981) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known as a member of the sketch comedy troupe ''
The Whitest Kids U' Know ''The Whitest Kids U' Know'' (''WKUK'') is an American sketch comedy show starring a comedy troupe of the same name. The group consisted of Trevor Moore, Zach Cregger, Sam Brown, Timmy Williams and Darren Trumeter, though other actors occasion ...
'', founded by Trevor Moore,
Zach Cregger Zachary Michael Cregger (born March 1, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, producer, and Twitch streamer. He first came to prominence as one of the three founding members, alongside Trevor Moore and Sam Brown, of the New Yo ...
, and himself. The troupe had their own show on IFC, which ran for five seasons.


Early life and education

While attending Sandwich High School, Brown made a movie for his calculus class as part of a group. Following through with his passion, Brown enrolled at the
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in
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.DeBartolo, Dick; '' Mad'' magazine #468; February 2008; Page 26.


Career

While working New York City comedy clubs, he met Trevor Moore, who also attended SVA and lived in the same dormitory. The two decided to start a comedy troupe, joined shortly thereafter by mutual friend
Zach Cregger Zachary Michael Cregger (born March 1, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, producer, and Twitch streamer. He first came to prominence as one of the three founding members, alongside Trevor Moore and Sam Brown, of the New Yo ...
. It was in that first semester in college that they created the Whitest Kids U’ Know. Brown since then has graduated with a BFA in film from SVA, and has served as an associate producer at ImaginAsianTV.Whitest Kids U Know » About the Cast
/ref> Brown, Moore, and Cregger were later joined by Timmy Williams and Darren Trumeter. In the commentary of ''The Whitest Kids U' Know'' season one DVD, the rest of the troupe jokingly state their hate for Brown because he was late the day they were recording the commentary. In 2008, Brown and Williams guest-starred in an episode of the
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series '' Fat Guy Stuck in Internet''. In 2019, Brown voiced Manny and Schmaaron in the
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series '' Twelve Forever''. In 2021, Brown worked on the Cartoon Network series '' Tig n' Seek'' as a writer.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Sam 1981 births Living people American male comedians 21st-century American comedians American male television actors American male television writers People from Sandwich, Massachusetts Screenwriters from Massachusetts 21st-century American screenwriters 21st-century American male writers 21st-century American male actors Comedians from Massachusetts