Sam Hyde Applies to Art School - A Controversial Comedian's Journey | Episode 125 | Elliott Earls

[@TheSupremeSussy]

Sam’s an alright guy. He’s a stand up guy. He’s a groovy guy. But then you get a little sugar in him and he starts getting kookoo!

[@urghey990]

I heard his mom's cool and will treat you right

[@ashdukesbear9700]

Doesn’t take much…2 Fiber One brownies, only 90 calories each, but they do the job ya know what I’m sayin?

[@sabel5209]

YEEEEABOOOOOI

[@efishinseablub]

💀💀💀💀

[@springchickena1]

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[@jack-q8y8b]

You're telling me you didn't let a man like Sam Hyde into Art School? Do you have any idea what you might've done?

[@aminestoisthebesto806]

Haha

[@glass1258]

Hahaha that’s hilarious

[@schizophrenic_AI]

Ah, yeah, He helped San get a piece of that sweet sweet we early oughts Dunham pie.

[@dogchaser520]

Might have? ...He can't keep getting away with it.

[@maze-nc1ut]

Hitler 2.0? Lol

[@kekceo3942]

Historically it's not good to reject people from artschool, you put them in a self defense situation

[@Glubus]

😂

[@ayaygabriel]

oh my loooooooolz!!!!

[@johnyoutube4073]

Norm Macdonald (Sam's favorite comedian) said that you should never try to actively appear smart even if you are intelligent. It's better to appeal to the common man by downplaying your intelligence, but in a clever way. Sam and Norm both have the similar disdain for pretentiousness, and they both love to annoy people who think too highly of themselves.

[@sheffield8947]

Sam's favorite comedian is Patrice O'Neal.

[@ToneSherpa]

@@sheffield8947 Sam's favorite comedian is Patton Oswalt.

[@craigharrison1274]

Jerry Seinfeld

[@chikemasta]

@@craigharrison1274 It's Burt Kreisher

[@realBarronTrump]

Sams favourite comedian is Andy Dick.

[@NetworkSneed]

Failed art school applications never end well...

[@erkpalm]

🤙

[@idahoidaho7656]

They always end well.

[@itsyaboydanno7143]

It ended with world peace! How can you ask for more?

[@gasfrommyanusi0i594]

Ooooooooooh

[@Bryan_Kay]

o/

[@__-bz7wh]

Cool story, for real. big respect for not being cringe about him.

[@shponglechunch]

hes a pedo

[@catcrapinahat]

This is a legit solid witness testimony that Sam has indeed been getting away with it for longer than we could have imagined.

[@AhemLd]

When he uttered the words "The interview remains very vivid in my mind, because it is one of the strangest interviews I've had during my over 20 years of doing graduate work" I just thought "Yeah, that fits"

[@hadrian2505]

An artist being turned down by a school, and in turn becoming a menace to society. Where have I heard this story before.

[@StudioPractice1]

Lol

[@Epic501]

A menace? Nowhere.

[@waggawaggaful]

well to be fair, he was already playing that role or character before this school had decided whether to accept him. getting to the interview stage means that you've succeeded up until that point.

[@Deathstro]

if you think hes a menace to society you actually have seen none of what hes put out

[@YouTubeHandlesAreStupid]

Hahahahahaa

[@Justaspacedude]

This was an interesting video. It is kind of refreshing to hear Sam being described by someone with both feet planted on the ground

[@SteveSmith-ze5mw]

Yeah. This guy has a high IQ.

[@natebirch]

Sam spoke highly of you many years ago. It's what made me subscribe to your channel.

[@waggawaggaful]

hmmm well to me that indicates that sam isn't a total POS, if he can still respect someone who kind of rejected him in a sense.

[@jingsndthings]

Same

[@Mentallysubnormal]

@@waggawaggaful Sam was never a bad guy.

[@SchweppeSounds]

@@waggawaggafulhe’s literally always been like this. An unbiased realist. And if you actually watched his shit you’d find he’s not a racist either

[@themodfather9382]

@@SchweppeSounds LMFAO. i've been watching sam since 2015 and yes he absolutely is a racist

[@ssznajder]

Sam's disdain for his milieu fuels a lot of his work. The reason those subjects (racism, sexism, etc.) come up in his sketches is because it's a pressure point for the people he hates so much. Whether or not he would be as provocative as he is now if the culture were different is an interesting question but one that is really unanswerable.

[@nokeksgiven]

I think this captures part of what motivates Sam’s style of comedy so well. I have a friend who struggles with their enjoyment of MDE content, because they are really put off whenever Sam starts casually referring to Jews or is absurdly racist or misogynistic. They cannot fathom why anyone who touches these subjects in the way Sam does would do so for any reason other than it being a representation of their earnest political beliefs. idk if it’s a lack of imagination or the fact that comedy has become overtly political in the last 15 years.

[@7somekindofsomething]

Definitely agree

[@zombievikinggaming4258]

​@@nokeksgiven It's the dumbing down of the general public. They're far less savvy than 30 years ago

[@bigmusclydude7805]

I think his humour and his genuine beliefs have blended over the years

[@pieterwillembotha6719]

disdain for _racism?_ I don't think you've heard this guy speak before.

[@theem0wg]

This is the first time I've seen a critique of Hyde's work that captured my attention. I appreciate the subtlety and nuance.

[@StudioPractice1]

I hope to follow up with “ A Message to the ‘Lost Boys’” tonight. Keep an eye out for it. I hope its not too pretentious. (You lemme know… fer real)

[@thesaltineking5026]

I’m just really glad you didn’t put Sam in a self defense situation when you did meet him.

[@StudioPractice1]

No self defense. I genuinely tried to discuss work with him. I couldn’t reach him

[@theneonpython]

@StudioPractice1 still glad youre safe. Sam is notorious for his violent tendencies when he enters his alter ego "The Candyman"

[@behema9815]

@@StudioPractice1 the 'self defense situation' is a long running joke for people that watch him. for the context look for a youtube video titled 'John Oliver shoutout! joke video political commentary''

[@buzinaocara]

This video describes the way in which Sam's inability to drop the act for anyone ever and how it often sabotages his partnerships, and here come his fans doubling down on that with the hard to parse and dangerous sounding inside-jokes and meta-comentary... I can't help but find it all pretty hilarious, but at the same time, I feel a bit worried about high the walls that this style builds around Sam.

[@matternot666]

@@buzinaocara i dont think its an inability rather he knows what people want from him. To try to infer his personal feelings and lifestyle is to fall for his persona

[@nlvmb4282]

I watch Sam Hyde contents and he recommended your channel in his graphic design QnA video. That's how I got into your work. Great work!

[@StudioPractice1]

I guess he was really paying attention in his interview. He seemed very distracted.

[@JohnMaus333]

Forgot to mention that as well. I heard him mention this channel in one of his podcasts about creative process

[@connecting_flight]

Same here.

[@Sheffield_DG]

Same

[@sypher2024]

Me too.

[@thestig007]

Really interesting video. You're lucky to make it out of that interview alive to tell the tale.

[@StudioPractice1]

Ha... Not sure about that. Sam seems harmless enough. no?

[@MoeSyzlack1]

@@StudioPractice1 They're pulling your leg sir

[@TheMrdangles16]

Sammy’s character seems to have matured a lot over the years. He has somehow morphed into this patriarchal figure. His advice and life lessons are very practical and actually help a lot of young men out. He has discussed on his podcasts/streams relationships, how to handle money/debt, and how to get your life together. If you don’t have a dad (or an absentee one) it makes navigating life that much more difficult. I think that’s why he’s so popular, because you find out about Sam Hyde and you go down a rabbit hole. You think he’s a comedian, but then it’s 2am and you’re watching Sam lecture about how I need to get purpose and meaning in my life, stop doing drugs, and work out or stay on the fast lane to loser town. He gives hope to young men in the trenches of life like myself. He’s also a LIFETIME MENSA member so he’s rlly smert

[@benno_360]

Theres been a huge uprising in online Gurus in recent years not just Sam. I think Sam genuinely cares about his followers and that they don't waist time and make wiser choices with their lives but theres also a huge incentive to offer guru advice for all those with a large following. There's many channels that built followings doing one thing but now they're all just telling people how to navigate their lives. Death of religion and all that. Again, I don't blame Sam. I think he started the regular streams to get some money to pay staff and has plans for a large reality show and will abandon streams when he reaches his financial goal. The level of grind must be difficult to sustain.

[@steviechampagne]

@@benno_360nah sam doesn’t charge for the advice. the gum road shit is all comedy

[@bigmusclydude7805]

You're too far gone if you've genuinely taken his life and relationship advice

[@fruitypeebils]

@@steviechampagne the gum road is definitely not 100% comedy. A lot of discussion about physical fitness and cars and houses and stuff. I enjoy some of that stuff but I just unsubscribed for the second time because there was too much serious discussion about things I don’t care about

[@chaddaddywarden4349]

Sam is hilarious but you're a mong if u take his advice seriously, esp considering who its coming from, overprivileged spoiled trust fund kid

[@sypher2024]

Also, yes, the fanbase has been largely responsible for 'Sam Hyde is the Shooter' memes to make fun of internet hysteria/claims of truthfulness in online gossip culture & 'cancelling' character assassination.

[@StudioPractice1]

I always wondered if it was him that was behind it. It would take an insane amount of “courage” or disregard of self to place yourself behind those shooting attributions.

[@dragonslayergoblineater9048]

@@StudioPractice1Yeah he’s been transparent about it recently. Saying, “Why can’t you guys make good lies about me”

[@pr-jj6nc]

@@StudioPractice1 People do it because it’s funny (or used to be, it’s pretty stale now). I think the goal eventually became to trick the news into reporting him as the shooter which actually happened multiple times, despite the widespread presence of the meme. Making journalists look stupid, making them say your little inside joke is always a good time and shows just how little prep goes into things that hundreds of thousands of people see every day.

[@garymericano]

@@pr-jj6nc I thought it was starting to go stale until about 6 months ago when I saw his face on multiple news outlets as the legendary MIG-29 pilot Samuyil Hyde being dubbed ❝The Ghost of Kyiv❞. Now it doesn't feel like the meme has hit its apogee yet. I don't know where the peak of this joke will be but it will be great.

[@sypher2024]

@@garymericano Congressman Hyde? hahaha

[@downthecrop]

I found your channel through Sam. Been watching you for years now because of his recommendation for your video about money/getting paid as an artist. Another great video!

[@StudioPractice1]

Thanks for the positive feedback

[@PtheTinTHE]

I also found this channel from Sam many years ago. I have watched every video since

[@snod1291]

I found this channel through Sam a few years ago even though I've been on the campus of the art school he works at a bunch of times lol. Nice place, I'd recommend checking out the Cranbrook House and Gardens to anyone that comes through

[@sjuvanet]

@@snod1291 cranbrook house and gardens. cool

[@Obdaxazongaga]

One more for finding you through Sam's channel. I believe he said if you wanted to learn how to monetize art or know more about design then check out your channel.

[@Tayvintra]

sam wasn't making eye contact because he was trying to keep a straight face

[@StudioPractice1]

HA HA

[@cowofdeath777]

Best POV police interrogation I've seen in my father's garage.

[@mcpolo3373]

Without a doubt I’m sure sam would be down to speak with you if you’re still interested. In a very weird and intrusive way, the fans love putting together the puzzle behind how sam got to where he is now. So this was very cool to hear.

[@StudioPractice1]

It is a bit of a look behind the curtain.

[@BasedBrooklyn]

that young, troubled artist from RI ended up becoming the ghost of kiev. unreal

[@Euonox]

I know of you because of Sam. He randomly mentioned you as a useful youtube resources for artists and designers.

[@theknifesong]

The fact that people see Sam as nihilistic proves that his art is above the heads of the contemporary art crowd. His work is a black mirror to the vapid self-congratulatory art we see in mainstream media and on outlets like tumblr and reddit. We saw the same thing when there was extreme outrage over something as banal as college kids putting up posters that say "It's Okay to be White" meanwhile support of child mutilation is considered the norm. We already saw how Sam's artistic foray into the mainstream went when World Peace was cancelled despite having really solid ratings and a big fanbase. Our society has become infected with cancer and Sam represents that cancer's cancer. MDE never dies

[@StudioPractice1]

Not to be a pedant, but I said that I (specifically) was/am confused about WETHER he is a postmodern nihilist.

[@asingletear624]

@@StudioPractice1 the term everyone is looking for is "meta modernist" and "post ironic". he osciliates between sincerity and irony in such a way that he can step on toes to get attention, but also hide behind "its just a joke" when the succinct points he's trying to make about where society has gone awry puts a target over his head. instead of "the cancers cancer", i liken it to a jester being the only person who can truly criticize the king and get away with it, i liken it to danny in the shining being able to percieve the horror of the hotel that everyone else is oblivious to until its too late and the hotel possess some of them to rape and murder the others.

[@KCatalano88]

@@asingletear624 Absolutely this.

[@belottov]

​@@StudioPractice1 He isnt. Sam has values. Nihilism is the butt of his jokes. He despises the vapidness and self-congrulatory nature of today's politics and culture. Its american culture that has become godless and nihilistic. Sam captures that awfulness and presents it for the absurd sham that it is. More than being a genius or even intelligent, Sam is courageous to go agaisnt the mainstream and resist its cultural terrorrism.

[@battman505]

well put analysis of sams content

[@milkenjoyer14]

People who met Sam talk about it as one of the strangest encounters of their life. Such an unusual man.

[@StudioPractice1]

Word

[@Blacksmith__]

In all seriousness, Sam's message is absolutely one filled with distain for postmodern American culture, and in that sense it's very political. But he is not trying to form some kind of political movement, and if he has an ideology, it's a very loose set of common sense guiding principles, like "take care of yourself and get tough". He's definitely not some kind of nazi, anarchist, etc. He's just a very funny artist with a lot of disdain for the world around him and a desire to make a mark on it.

[@StudioPractice1]

I’ll look into in closer

[@lukasschmidt2478]

He is very much a fascist, it's fairly obvious if you are yourself.

[@MrFuzziiWuzzii]

He just happens to be beloved by Nazis. And no I’m not saying this to argue that this makes him a Nazi, but I think his fan base being rife with fascists and Nazi-types confused people even more regarding the sincerity of his underlying beliefs. Are these far right types just looking for anything that reinforces their belief and they ignore the irony, or are the beliefs sincere and dogwhistles that they pick up on? That inability to pinpoint which one it is turns a lot of people off of him.

[@skullthrower8904]

​@@MrFuzziiWuzzii Youre a product

[@asrielkekker]

​@@skullthrower8904you're retarded for not questioning anything, saying his fanbase is filled with genuine Nazis isn't slander it's fact. The debate is over whether Sam actively wants them as fans and he shares their beliefs or whether he's fucking with everyone hence the "post modern nihilism". He drops dog whistles for most ideologies including leftist ones which is why Sam has fans all over the spectrum, and why he's confusing

[@georgebabus2030]

The delivery of this whole story has incredible pacing and good pros. Hard to look away!

[@sebastianm6458]

Sam Hyde was definitely born in the wrong simulation. Really enjoyed this video as well and hearing your take on him. There is something persistently performative about Sam Hyde and the way he blurs the lines between comedy, satire and nihilism. Definitely seems like a tortured guy but I think whats refreshing is his ability to pull together disparate parts of the current cultural zeitgeist with his personal viewpoint and singular aesthetic to create content thats oddly refreshing and unhinged. He's a twisted joker living in a twisted joker world and I truly do hope he finds fulfillment in the content he puts together in the coming years with his team. We appreciate Sam and the cult following he has amassed is not going anywhere anytime soon.

[@eastc0ast]

I love hearing this. I love how he has always just been him. No matter what situation he is ever in, whether in 2007 or 2023, he never tries to conform to anyone.

[@StudioPractice1]

He definitely has been him

[@lPOTCl]

Sam is the only person in the modern day whos personality is a work of art in itself that is not made from an effort / gimmick. Sure he plays it up but after watching many of his videos or just interacting with people / friends it is something to grasp onto. In the age of referencing memes or short funny clips to friends, referencing sam is like commentating on the dystopian life and human experience.

[@StudioPractice1]

Or its that EVERYONE is doing this EXACT thing and just dont realize it. EVERYTHING is LARPING

[@jamesm5192]

@@StudioPractice1 Why isn't an interview a LARP? A teacher/student relationship. A professor of a transcendental like art. Identities are LARPs, seeing the Self so as not to attach to any identity is not a LARP. So in this way we can appraise people by something beyond IQ or GPA. Naturally, it is difficult for one to see beyond the level they're at.

[@Leman.Russ.6thLegion]

Sam Hyde and his comedy kept me sain during one of my children's 3 open hearts.

[@Frankcohle]

Your set up is very good. The studio in the background, the stream of consciousness talking style, the closeness of the camera, the lighting. Not trying to sound pretentious, i just really appreciate it. Subscribed.

[@StudioPractice1]

Wow, thank you!

[@wio2189]

@@StudioPractice1 Maybe the monitor dimming can be improved, but he's right

[@hoodvendor2648]

Thank you man your communication skills are off the charts

[@StudioPractice1]

Thanks for the positive feedback - I struggle to find the words. It feels like there is an infinite matrix of possibilities (regarding word choice) and so its good to hear that occasionally it strikes.

[@StackBundle]

Not being able to get a read on Sam is par for the course. In any interview I've ever seen of Sam, it seems that he just likes playing with his food. It is absolutely hilarious to watch.

[@StudioPractice1]

That seems about right

[@jamesm5192]

Interviews are typically about putting people in a box and by the time the interview is complete, the audience is like "OK yep that's who they are."

[@Swamp_Donkey_]

you might get a kick out of watching idubbbz's "documentary" on sam. sam really pulled off a great performance, not letting ian look behind his mask. sam also filmed his own side of the "documentary" and released it as more of a behind the scenes type of video where you get to hear him talk about all the tricks they pulled on ian.

[@StudioPractice1]

I’ll watch it tonight

[@wio2189]

The fun thing is that idubbbz undoubtedly planned to smear Sam or at least misuse him for his personal gain....didn't exactly work out for him. At least idubbbbz still has a faithful, modest wife at home who takes good care of him

[@AllofJudea]

@@wio2189 "When my onlyfans wife asked me to marry her I said yes"

[@wio2189]

@@AllofJudea ...and took her surname.

[@anthoonius_gabagoolius]

@@wio2189 can someone explain how anything idubbbz asked was a plan to smear him? I know sam told yal to repeat that shit and you do it like a good lil bitch but i watched both docs n not once did i see anything to smear sam. Just seemed like ian wanted to bring up the copyright shit cuz it is something that happened back then and was his first interaction with sam

[@JohnMaus333]

Sam is way ahead of his time. Great video!

[@VintageWarfare]

Very big fan of Mr. Hyde’s work, but you are the first I wouldn’t say “critic” but person who was nuanced about the interview. Thank you for this video, very interesting.

[@rugerdie4054]

If the quality of your critique and the comment section in this video is any indicator of what the rest of your content hold in store for me, this channel has earned my attention. Bravo 👏

[@StudioPractice1]

Yo check it. Thanks. Appreciate it

[@steinful]

fantastic look into him, great video earned a sub

[@StudioPractice1]

Thanks for the sub!

[@pokerone6489]

I'm nerding tf out.

[@noelsweet1772]

Good to see an an academic paying attention to Sam, he might literaly be the cutting edge

[@5thdimension665]

You NEED to watch Sam Hyde's speech at Rutgers university, it's called 'how to make it as an artist'. Also heads up watch the whole thing despite how unhinged it seems, he has a few interesting nuggets of wisdom in that speech that I think give a unique insight into his deeper psyche and perspective about art. He really isn't this enigma man everyone claims him to be, he is just like you, he's trying his best to be original, or at the very least fit into a unique category that defines him and separates himself for the rest of the world.

[@StudioPractice1]

I'll watch it. Thanks for the heads up.

[@edwardarquette3884]

I find that communicating with people who are TRULY very intelligent in a one-on-one conversation are uncomfortable if they have not established a rapport prior to speaking on a personal level. Sam strikes me as this kind of person.

[@mmninc.848]

Found your videos through Sam and am always excited to see what you put out. I wish I had the lexicon to speak more intelligently on his work, but it seems undeniably linked with the digital age. The ambiguity of his intentions/earnestness is a microcosm of most informational phenomena in the modern age, from yellow journalism to Twitter rants, to corporate PR releases and celebrity moralizing, etc. The endless web of knowledge at our fingertips is ultimately of an alien and obscured origin. I'm not sure how intentional this positionality is. I think artists often channel what's beyond their comprehension, and the broader relevance is only known in hindsight. It's like people saying Dylan had his, "finger on the pulse of a generation," yet when questioned about his process in that era, he'll say, "it wasn't me writing those things."

[@StudioPractice1]

Your point below is right on. IMHO. "I think artists often channel what's beyond their comprehension, and the broader relevance is only known in hindsight. It's like people saying Dylan had his, "finger on the pulse of a generation," yet when questioned about his process in that era, he'll say, "it wasn't me writing those things."

[@gmhard01]

Sam's whole thing is so many layers of irony that the line distinguishing his genuine beliefs from what he says just trolling is not only blurred, but it doesn't really matter

[@StudioPractice1]

That was kind of my point about the decentered self

[@gobblegobble831]

The Justin Hawkins intro threw me for a loop lol like "did I click on the wrong video wtf"

[@StudioPractice1]

Ha ha! I love J dog.

[@brockashsfrund]

Sam is a mensa member now lol

[@Glubus]

Sam Hyde got rejected from art school. Fitting

[@jfl2000]

Big fan of Sam Hyde, I love hearing this story from your perspective it's incredible

[@StudioPractice1]

It was a crazy crazy interview.

[@deepdarkdown]

Hi Elliott, I found you through a Sam mention a few years ago, got some great insight from you, and never knew that you two had met. Very interesting.

[@sypher2024]

That Sam was there, its obvious he has respect for you and its normal that he is hard to communicate with.

[@StudioPractice1]

yea. I've come to believe that he has sophisticated communication skills. How else to account for his massive following?

[@threegenders201]

​@@StudioPractice1 his recent 'interview' with Matan Evan was an art piece in itself 😂

[@CremeForce]

I found you because of Sam long ago

[@StudioPractice1]

I got an absolutely MASSIVE spike (LOL... for my young channel after that)

[@nevinvegas]

Great video!

[@StudioPractice1]

Thanks!

[@jacobdeakin1260]

I found your work whilst studying design at the London College of Communication, there was an excellent poster of yours in a book called 21st century type by Lewis Blackwell, I'd recommend it for anyone interested in the development of modern typefaces!! ( Just thought I should add some contrast haha)

[@StudioPractice1]

Love London. Love lewis Blackwell. The 90’s were tight!

[@johnjones3597]

I studied at LCC too. Do you watch Sam Hyde or no? If not you should check out some of the motion graphics for his shows - type in "hwd graphics cut". It's good stuff

[@llIIIIlllIIIllI]

It's such an affront when people don't get something that speaks to you so deeply...

[@terryhamilton2.0]

think it, dream it, do it

[@Harry_Stylus]

I remember a certain Austrian kid who didn't get into his art program, too

[@Tait.mp4]

sam hyde made me find you dude

[@dysfunctionalism27]

I renember sam naming your channel as one of the best places to learn about art theory/graphic design/becoming an artist

[@mattuiop]

Sam will go down as one of the most influencial comedians/artists of the 2010s and 20s. Just simply for posing fresh ideas and content that pushes back the ever stagnated mainstream infecting new media.

[@abcnews388]

a fellow survivor, were a rare breed out here

[@Alidwee1]

Based on your comments about the various shooter and terrorist events where the media labels Sam as the perpetrator, namely that you're unsure whether these are a result of Sam's fanbase or Sam himself, suggests to me that you don't have a good understanding of fringe internet subcultures. This is important, because Sam likely emerged form or has at least become symbiotic with this culture. There's a certain demographic of young people who are largely ignored by mainstream society so they console and share funny stories on internet imageboards. Their humour is wrapped in layers upon layers of irony and they like to explore fringe political ideas too. You'll often see these guys referring to the concept of "this timeline" when referencing certain events, which seems to indicate that the world can be manipulated in very esoteric ways, like an egregore. The more absurd lengths something can be manipulated towards, such as a lesser known comedian being wrongly blamed for numerous tragedies by multiple mainstream media outlets, the more thrilling and hysterical it is, and the more is reinforces the idea that reality can be manipulated. Sam's work has this absurdist, dream-like quality which embodies this essence.

[@StudioPractice1]

This is a great take on is work

[@humbybumby7026]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIrLc3dvqcpgptE For a rare glance and to also answer one of your more troubling questions watch @24:30 and forward.

[@StudioPractice1]

I'll watch now. Thanks for the link.

[@sypher2024]

His personas are intended to make fun of modern meta culture. Very much in the vein of one of his inspirations, Norm MacDonald.

[@KerminSR]

Sam Hyde was rejected from art school... History repeats itself. LEL

[@UberTankred]

Imagine Sam getting rejected by all art schools only to go on and become the founder of Norsefire.

[@patrickmccutcheon8860]

“But back then, back in the mid-naughts..” yeah.. I’m done watching haha

[@StudioPractice1]

Good luck bruh… you seem smart

[@wallieollie1042]

This guy is Jordan Peterson if he was schizophrenic

[@theofficialdanielmunozbaut2277]

Was thinking the Sam shit lol

[@kahnzo]

Love the intro!

[@munguschungus4030]

The fact the vetting process for graduate applicants required a consensus among current students sounds unethical for being clique-y, especially given the fact you favored his alma mater rather than his "low-brow" art. Students should definitely not be calling the shots nor should every student fit a social mold that you prioritized. I'm happy Sam found other passionate pursuits.

[@StudioPractice1]

Thanks for taking the time to write… That’s not exactly how it works/worked. Not to mention that for many reasons things have changed in the process since then. Clearly Sam didn’t need grad school

[@FreeAllenWrench]

At one point in his life, sam chose to light himself on fire and he's been burning up his soul to stay warm ever since. He's a very interesting guy.

[@PizzaTheHutt8281]

I think if you want to understand the edgy off-kilter stuff and why people like Sam gravitate towards it, it is completely a class based phenomenon. The sort of ascended socially acceptable class which abides by the constantly updating list of social faux pas handed down by a frankly incompetent metropolitan elite, have a deep disdain for the lower class. In my own schooling at a rather liberal university I felt it very hard to stomach the sweeping statements about the lower class, their lack of education, their lack of moral character, their inability to accept basic concepts pertaining to the status quo. These statements came out of the mouths of long tenured professors and students both. Even though I would be well suited for further academic life I couldn't morally stomach the behavior of these people or the bizarre and unjustifiable mish mash of philosophies they followed. And like Sam i went to the reactionary side for a time, bridged my own education on my own terms, explored taboo ideology and then eventually came back to where Sam probably is. He probably isn't emotionally invested in those taboo ideologies any more, he plays them for laughs now but when the status quo gives you a worthless world frame it is no mystery there are so many people dabbling in them, exploring if they have something to say.

[@StudioPractice1]

The class thing is VERY real... no flex. but honestly, I don't think I roll like that. Too much information on me, but it's against my religion. Arrogance is an abomination. I fight the instinct. "Whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters, you did for me."

[@totenkopf8814]

Kinda reminds me based Austrian painter 💀

[@fruitypeebils]

Did you mean to say Austrian based? or are you saying that hitler was based lol

[@totenkopf8814]

@@fruitypeebils you decide 😁

[@totenkopf8814]

@@fruitypeebils it's like a pick your own adventure game 💀

[@LittleMushroomGuy]

IMO Sam is one of those artist that simply go against the idol of coherent thought as a constraint on thinking, and in general against everything what can be considered social norm. His early standup was based around telling people uncomfortable truths (was it that art doesn't pay or how the AIDS epidemic spread) and making a fool of himself, and in doing that he gets people to self reflect and realize how they are deeply inauthentic (anyone who sees themselves as an intelectual listening to TedTalks, anyone who thinks they are a leader of a workers movement by doing Twitch streams etc) while creating entertainment by showing us people too dumb to realize that he is actually the one making fun of them. I genuinely think that he cares a lot about design and art, its visible from his streams when he talks about the creative process behind his work, and he is a really nervous guy (again from talks on his stream) And even tho he is controversial and labeled constantly, I think its all just him pushing against social constraints, people will talk about how we donated to a Republican candidate but now how he donated even more to BLM (but then, all of this was done in private and should remain private) You could include him in a general group of people that think like Baudrillard, Blanchot, de Sade, Derrida, Artaus... and from contemporary ones Mike Ma and Nick Land to the list (not saying that his stuff comes close to their, just thats its a similar form of thinking)

[@JL-yq9xn]

Not sure if this is irony but Sam ain’t donated to BLM.

[@fallbird660]

@@JL-yq9xn I think this comment is ironic. None of it makes much sense and the facts aren't true lol.

[@LittleMushroomGuy]

@@JL-yq9xn He didnt donate to BLM? Go watch the "Giving back to the Hood" video

[@tobincharles8651]

@@fallbird660 I think the poster is just a bit dim. the standup he is referring to as early comes about 8 years after the interview described here. It's early work to him as one of the late adopters of Hyde or Land or 'Artaus'

[@jgonzz10028]

Sam is like "Borat". He plays in that gap of what is socially acceptable and what isn't..

[@battman505]

But Sam isn’t a Jewish guy so he doesn’t get a pass from most of the mainstream

[@gzuskreist1021]

MDE NEVER DIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ashdukesbear9700]

Sam’s the modern day Vincent Gallo.

[@sypher2024]

Crossed with a little Diogenes

[@deontaywallaceescalade]

modern day Hitler´s top guy.

[@core-nix1885]

He isn't a nihilist, he's a pessimist. And he's a very naughty goy.

[@StudioPractice1]

Who isn't a pessimist... that's called seeing clearly LOL.

[@lilruse]

You were in the OK Computer skit “Dogbone” no?

[@StudioPractice1]

Yes.

[@tbiddywag6245]

Tough to find info on him that is not obviously bias. Thanks for the video

[@StudioPractice1]

I try to engage with interpretation of the work…

[@ericcartmanbrah]

i think the best ay to enjoy sam hyde work is to not take yourself too seriously and enjoy

[@springchickena1]

i think Vernon chatman and sam are both geniuses and it breaks social norms for their generations. thank you cartman, for being there enjoying the arts and explaining it so eloquently.

[@HighestElf]

Found you from Sam a few years ago, love your content man.

[@StudioPractice1]

Awesome, thank you!

[@hostagecollective]

good story! sam gave u a shoutout in one of his hydewars videos years ago

[@StudioPractice1]

My young channel exploded when he did that (I think I had 100 subs... in an hour I had 2k subs)

[@Hsmwihs2]

Something I've come to realise is that Sam recognised was stuck with a fanbase from his younger self's work. Instead of trying to distance himself from these edge-of-society, lost, angry young individuals, he's attempted to de-radicalise them. He was very quick to pivot to online content in which he attempts to push his fanbase's toxic ideology to a place where they're healthier and less angry. I don't think he gets enough credit for doing this. He doesn't reject them or appraise them, but tries to bring them in on the intent of his work. Nihilism sometimes appears to be political to the less informed, and he's trying to help them understand themselves.

[@StudioPractice1]

I’m not up on his latest work. I only track him tangentially. His edge lord shit was too extreme for me.

[@MrFuzziiWuzzii]

That’s the first I’ve heard of him “de-radicalizing” people. In what ways? I’m assuming you’re referring to his life advice about getting your life together and building up a ton of credit card debt, but he’s def never done much regarding de-radicalizing people ideologically or politically.

[@weeb3277]

You should send him a video of yourself squatting 200 pounds below parallel.

[@StudioPractice1]

I dont get this

[@HoorayTV21]

I can never understand the confusion about what Sam does. It seems fairly straightforward to me. He is a somewhat conservative person that has beliefs and understands how to put that across in a way that is funny and right on to some and anger inducing and confrontational to people who are ignorant to those ideas or are opposed to them. I think he makes what he does funny but he has beliefs and if you can't see where the parts are that are hyperbole and what he actually believes then its either up to you to figure it out or its not for you. Great video.

[@HoorayTV21]

@@quantumchad I don't think autists can read ANY "vibes".

[@StudioPractice1]

Thanks. I'm still putting the picture together.

[@MeTooMan]

He called you collect?! Hahahahaha. Genius.

[@thenew4559]

It's good to hear that he's been the same Sam Hyde since his college days.

[@2080bop]

Both my heros are art school drop outs

[@FunkyTruester]

Some 'Good Will Hunting' vibes with these anecdotes, but being a huge Sam fan myself, it makes perfect sense really. I do think you're 100% spot on with the Andy Kaufman comparison, and the way he tries (and usually succeeds) in finding society's previously-agreed-upon boundaries and walking all over them. One key difference though, is that I think it's actually NOT purely performative, if that makes sense. There's a bit more to it than that, and is not simply an attention-grabbing technique. It's often an extreme form of satire or social critique, that seeks to make the viewer uncomfortable in a truly introspective way. I don't find him to be particularly ideological or political, but what does seem to motivate him is identifying and skewering hypocrisy and intellectual dishonesty/chauvenism. His best friend and MDE/WP partner Nick Rochefort is actually extremely intelligent and quick-witted himself, and seems to have very similar motivations, but adds a bit more conventional comedy chops that really balances things out a bit and serves as kind of foil to Sam's off-the-wall style. Actually Charls, the 3rd one in the group is also very, very smart, and has is own unique style that really complements the other 2. All 3 are like little dynamos and have a LOT to say about the state of things, and you can often find nuggets of true wisdom in their work (sometimes in spite of themselves). And being about the same age as Sam (born in '86), I really feel that he's often touching on things that really bug most of my generation but can be really difficult to express or convey in any medium besides comedy. In fact, without comedy, my generation would be pretty much mute IMO.

[@samhughes6895]

I’ve never heard someone so succinctly describe why I love Sam Hyde so much. There’s always a nagging guilt in the back of my mind for enjoying his stuff because taken at face value some of his content is pretty abhorrent, but on the other hand there is such an awareness and craftsmanship to what he produces. It’s impossible not to see the art in it.

[@donniedewitt9878]

Wonderful insight on your work and a intimate peak behind the curtain of the artist known as Hyde

[@StudioPractice1]

Thanks. I held off on telling this story for a while.

[@marsvai2410]

It´s cool, I first saw your posters in Brno Biennale in maybe 2009, the weird hairy meshed blob creatures, i liked them alot. Then imagine my surprise when years later i find this channel from Sam and when i look into it it´ you who made the posters. Were you maybe in Berno yourself at that time?

[@StudioPractice1]

I think I was in Brno... I get that confused with the Chaumont Poster Festival... I'll look it up

[@grilledlettuce4028]

Amazing video

[@StudioPractice1]

Thanks!

[@Ongez]

I don`t believe people should take Sam`s work or person politically, people who do that seem to me to be just virtue signaling, like US conservatives and liberals who like Sam for his character or absolutely hate him for it, they ignore his work entirely and just ride on his back because they acknowledge his controversies. which being completely honest, Sam is well aware of that and uses it for his advantage masterfully.

[@Tom-jn7id]

You’re the one paying for MDE 2 aren’t you 😉

[@waggawaggaful]

To me, it seems that someone who attended one of the most expensive and elite undergrad art programs in the most powerful nation that has ever existed and during the wealthiest time in human history is in no position to offer meaningful critique or commentary on elitism, pretense or power in the context of an academic setting. And I'm referring to Sam specifically, not to you. He seems more like a symptom of a self-important, entitled, narcissistic and immature Western millennial culture that has never faced any real challenges or hardships, at least up until the pandemic. He possesses the very attributes he accuses the political and cultural Left of falling into, while offering no self-awareness or acknowledgement of being a part of the toxic culture that he criticizes. In fact, I think the reason he's gotten this far and become relatively successful is precisely because he's part of the status quo and not a true cultural critic.

[@StudioPractice1]

Blistering and insightful.

[@HonkeyKong54]

😂

[@jonlovitz5307]

I can't help but wonder if such an extreme persona (assuming it is one) can be held for so long without bleeding into the self

[@browndogbillionaire]

The thing is that Sam used to be super gay and feminine, you can tell if you watch his old videos. Now he takes tren and is super jacked and alpha.

[@StudioPractice1]

I don’t think you’re telling the truth about that

[@dannyhightower911]

@@StudioPractice1 well maybe not "gaay" but he used to be way skinnier and in some ways arguably more sensitive/ feminine. Hes admitted to doing at least one cycle of sterooids before he did his big boxing match.

[@thedog2978]

@@dannyhightower911 When did he admit to a cycle? Video? I've watched almost all of Sam's stuff and I've definitely heard him mention other than tobacco he has stayed away from all drugs and alcohol his whole life due to watching his Dad grow up an alcoholic.

[@dannyhightower911]

@@thedog2978 He admitted to it on one of the PKA podcasts hes done. Also he admitted recently on his own stream that he did TRT for the past 7 years as well.

[@thedog2978]

@@dannyhightower911 Well damn. I did tell a friend around the time of the iamThompson fight that sammy did look like he was carrying a little roid guttage. Guess it just never occurred to me that someone could consider themselves straight edge despite using PEDs.