In Samantha Hale’s debut special, Only Happy When It’s Raining Men, she dives into what it’s like having The Skipper from Gilligan’s Island as her grandfather, lets us in on her fabulous career as a straight woman working with drag queens, and gets very real in finding the humor in losing her mother to cancer.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Samantha Hale is following in the comedic footsteps of her grandfather, Alan Hale Jr., best known as The Skipper from Gilligan’s Island. With her unique outlook on life, Samantha likes to push boundaries with her material, and was recently listed on Buzzfeed.com as a “Comedian To Follow.” She hosts and produces a weekly show “Ruthless People,” in West Hollywood, was recently featured on “Laughs” on FOX, is Co-Host of “The Pandora Boxx Show” on iHeart Radio, and has performed in numerous festivals such as The World Series of Comedy Las Vegas, She Devil NY, MidWest Fest, and Laughing Skull Atlanta.
“Samantha is a VERY funny and talented comic; we’re excited to share her debut comedy special with the world!” said Brian Volk-Weiss, Founder and CEO of Comedy Dynamics.