Sam Nicoresti: Self-Expression, Identity & the Hunt for the Perfect Skirt Suit
- Author
- Steve Otis Gunn
- Published
- Sun 15 Jun 2025
- Episode Link
- https://shows.acast.com/television-times-podcast/episodes/sam-nicoresti
Sam Nicoresti: Self-Expression, Identity & the Hunt for the Perfect Skirt Suit
🎙️Episode Overview
In this introspective and fun-filled episode, Steve Otis Gunn sits down with comedian and writer Sam Nicoresti for a conversation that winds its way through comedy, culture, and surreal nostalgia. Known for their clever, genre-bending comedy and a flair for philosophical riffs, Sam brings nuance and wit to everything from trans politics to the demise of Blockbuster, weaving personal experience with cultural critique in a way that’s as thought-provoking as it is hilarious. From probing selfhood and societal labels to skewering podcast culture, Sam shows how comedy is the sharpest tool for exploring—and exploding—identity.
Subjects include:
- What makes a “special” special
- How HMV pivoted away from physical media and adapted to the digital age
- Why true crime is the new voyeurism, and podcasts might well be to blame
- The constraints of class and the claustrophobic architecture of social housing
- Why something as simple as needing the loo can become a gendered battleground
An amusing and surprising listen, this episode is a must for fans of stand-up comedy, social commentary, and anyone curious about how comedy reflects the oddities of modern life.
🎠About Sam Nicoresti
Sam Nicoresti is a British comedian, writer, and performer blending surrealism, satire, and political commentary in their stand-up and filmed work. With a background in live performance and a sharp lens on contemporary culture, Sam's work is equal parts funny, strange, and profound. Their recent filmed special draws from their Edinburgh Fringe show and has been hailed as a smart, subversive take on gender, media, and millennial weirdness.
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Podcast: Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn
Host: Steve Otis Gunn
Guest: Sam Nicoresti – Writer & Comedian
Duration: 59 minutes
Release Date: June 15, 2025
Season: 4, Episode 5
All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn
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