| Sam Hyde | |
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.png) Hyde in 2013 | |
| Birth name | Samuel Whitcomb Hyde |
| Born | Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Education | Carnegie Mellon University Rhode Island School of Design (BFA) |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Website | mde |
Samuel Whitcomb Hyde is an American comedian. He is a co-founder of sketch comedy group Million Dollar Extreme, alongside Nick Rochefort and Charls Carroll. His transgressive style has garnered significant public controversy, and has been heavily linked with the alt-right.[1][2][3][4]
Hyde co-created produced the series World Peace. He was a host of the series Fishtank.[5] He has been involved in several public pranks and internet hoaxes.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (December 6, 2016). "Adult Swim Cancels Controversial Show 'Million Dollar Extreme'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "The Battle Over Adult Swim's Alt-Right TV Show". The Atlantic. November 17, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (October 12, 2017). "John Maus Speaks on Involvement With Canceled Alt-Right Adult Swim Show". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
Its creator, Sam Hyde, is also an outspoken proponent of the alt-right
- ^ Peters, Mitchell (October 7, 2023). "Doja Cat Gets Backlash After Wearing Shirt With Photo of Alt-Right Comedian Sam Hyde". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
wearing a shirt with an image of alt-right comic Sam Hyde, who reportedly has ties to the neo-Nazi movement
- ^ Begay, Mesha (May 8, 2023). "New Mexican man participates in 24/7 stream contest show 'Fishtank'". KOB.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.