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Sam Taunton
PrintSam Taunton‘s quick-fire punchlines and captivating storytelling have seen him emerge as one of the most in-demand acts in the country. Sam can be seen finding the funny four nights a week as a co-host on The Project as well as Spicks and Specks, Celebrity Deal or No Deal and Celebrity Letters and Numbers, Sam has performed at the Sydney Opera House as part of Just For Laughs and toured with the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow throughout Australia.
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Testimonials for Sam Taunton
We were really happy with Sam, he was very relaxed, friendly and cooperative considering the event is not as easy feat for many. Sam was patient with us and our many changes to the script and was happy to just go with the flow on the night of the event. We felt Sam was the perfect fit for the brief, he entertained our guests and provided fantastic entertainment. His opening monologue set a great vibe for the night and had the audience in stitches.
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Sam Taunton's Biography
Sam Taunton‘s quick-fire punchlines and captivating storytelling have seen him emerge as one of the most in-demand acts in the country.
Sam can be seen finding the funny four nights a week as a co-host on The Project. As well as Spicks and Specks, Celebrity Deal or No Deal and Celebrity Letters and Numbers, Sam has performed at the Sydney Opera House as part of Just For Laughs and toured with the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow throughout Australia.
Bursting onto the scene in 2017 he was nominated for the prestigious Best Newcomer award at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and has since gone on to perform comedy all over the world, culminating in winning the Pinder Prize at the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
After becoming a RAW National Finalist in 2015, handpicked by the Melbourne Comedy Festival for The Comedy Zone (2016), Sam smashed his first solo hour Taunts Down For What in 2017, earning him a MCF Best Newcomer nomination and a nomination for Best Comedy at Perth Fringeworld.
His 2019 solo show, Straight From The Shoulder Sam charmed Australian audiences, selling out rooms around the country, and it was this show that saw him win the Pinder Prize at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, which sent him across to a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe where he cemented himself as one of the hottest young Aussie voices on the Australian comedy circuit.
Sam has toured with the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow throughout Australia, Asia and India, is a regular at Splendour In The Grass and the nationwide Falls Festival. He’s performed at the Sydney Opera House as part of Just For Laughs and been seen and heard on Channel 10’s The Project, ABC2’s Comedy Up Late, MTV, SBS, Channel [V], ABC Radio, HIT Networks, NOVA and triple j. In 2018, Sam also recorded an hour long stand-up special for ABC TV as part of their highly coveted Comedy Next Gen series.
TEE TIME WITH TAUNTS
Add a bit of celebrity flair to your next corporate day on the green with comedian, presenter and avid golfer, Sam Taunton.
As well as being host of The Project 4 nights a week and a successful touring comedian, Sam Taunton is a golf tragic.
Sam grew up on the golf course, spending every spare moment there and even working his first casual job at the course. He was a NSW state representative, played off a +2 handicap and dreamt of being a PGA pro, until comedy came into his life.
Sam is the perfect addition to any company golf day, charity golf benefit, executive golf trip or staff mini golf tournament. He will join your team and play a round of golf followed by a comedy spot* back at the clubhouse.
Sam has played golf all around the world and at home, having played 72 of Australia’s Top 100 courses. He hopes to tick them all off before he kicks the bucket!
Sam is also available for Mc and hosting roles. To enquire about Sam for your next event contact Helene Greenham directly – helene@platinumspeakers.com.au