Sam Taunton

“On an express elevator to stardom.” Herald Sun

Sam Taunton - Comedy Up Late 2019

Sam Taunton - MICF 2021 Gala Clip

Sam Taunton - Showreel

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Sam Taunton is one the hottest young voices on the Australian comedy circuit. He is currently a co-host on Network 10’s The Project.

His captive storytelling and quick-fire punchlines have seen him emerge as one of the most in-demand acts in the country. Sam can be seen four nights a week as a co-host on The Project. He has also appeared on ABC2’s Comedy Up Late and on MTV and SBS, and you can hear him as a regular guest on Triple M, ABC Radio, HIIT Networks, NOVA and triple j. Sam is the co-host of the very popular podcast The Good Stuff, alongside Tom Cashman.

Sam has toured show after show, year after year since his first solo show Taunts Down For What was nominated for the prestigious Best Newcomer award at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2017.

After winning the Pinder Prize at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, his 2019 solo show, Straight From The Shoulder charmed Australian audiences, selling out rooms around the country. Sam toured to critical acclaim throughout Asia and India culminating in a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe.

He performed the riotously funny show Rooster in 2020 and 2021 and his most recent solo show Yoho Diablo was also seen at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival with outstanding reviews in 2022.

Sam has performed at the Sydney Opera House as part of Just For Laughs, he’s also toured with the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow throughout Australia and has been a regular at Splendour In The Grass and the nationwide Falls Festival.

Television
Live Shows
Radio
Awards
Other Notable Work

2023- Network 10: The Project (co-host)

2022 – ABC TV: Spicks and Specks (Guest)

2022 – SBS: Celebrity Letters and Numbers (Guest)

2021 – ABC TV: 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Comedy Spot)

2020 – STAN: Lockdown Comedy Festival (Comedy Spot)

2020 – Network Ten: Hughesy We Have a Problem (Panelist)

2018-22 – Network Ten: The Project (Regular Correspondent)

2018-19 – Fox Sports: The Professor’s Late Hit (Regular Presenter)

2018-19 – Fox Sports: The Night Watchman (Regular Presenter)

2018 – ABC TV: Tonightly with Tom Ballard (Comedy Spot)

2018 – ABC TV: Comedy Next Gen (Stand Up Special)

2018 – MTV: Geordie Shore: The Kick On (Co-Host)

2016-18 – MTV: MTV VJ Host – Regular Presenter

2017 – ABC TV: Comedy Up Late (Host)

2015 – ABC TV: Comedy Up Late (Comedy Spot)

2015 – SBS: RAW Comedy National Final (Comedy Spot)

2015 – Channel 31: The Leak (Regular Presenter)

2015 – Channel 31: Live on Bowen (Regular Presenter)

2022 – Yoho Diabolo– Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival

2021 – Rooster– Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival

2020 – Sydney Opera House Digital Stage (Streamed)
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House

2020 – Rooster– Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Perth Fringe World, Support Act on Peter Helliar’s tour of Loopy

2019 – Straight From The Shoulder – Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Comedy Store Sydney, Edinburgh Fringe

2018 – It’s Nice, It’s Modern – Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Comedy Store Sydney

2017 – Taunts Down For What – Solo Show
Perth Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival

2020 – ongoing Podcast: The Good Stuff (Sam Taunton and Tom Cashman)

2022 – Triple M: Sydney Breakfast (Weekly Segment)

2021 – Nova Podcast: Mates Talking About Stuff (Guest

2020 – triple j: Weekly Segment on Triple J Breakfast

2020 – triple j Fill-in Co-Host on Drive with Michael Hing

2019 – FBI Radio: Up For It (Guest)

2019 – HIT Network: Sunday Experiment (Co-Host w/ Nikki Britton)

2018-19 – FBi Radio: FBi Breakfast – Shits & Gigs (Segment Host)

Appeared on various radio stations including triple j, Triple M, Nova FM, 2SER

2019: Winner – Pinder Prize – Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2017: Nominee – Best Newcomer – Melbourne International Comedy Festival