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Sam Hyde

Sam Hyde is an American comedian, writer, and performance artist known for co-founding the sketch comedy group Million Dollar Extreme (MDE).

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated September 10, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Sam Hyde is an American comedian, writer, and performance artist known for co-founding the sketch comedy group Million Dollar Extreme (MDE). He is also associated with the Adult Swim series *Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace* and the interactive reality series *Fishtank*.

Early life

Samuel Whitcomb Hyde was born on April 16, 1985, in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States.

Career

Hyde is best known for co-founding the sketch comedy group Million Dollar Extreme and for co-creating *Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace*.

Comedy style

Available descriptions characterize Hyde's work as anti-comedy, shock humour, surreal humour, and post-ironic performance.

Recent work

In 2023, Hyde created *Fishtank*, an interactive reality series.

Key facts

  • Sam Hyde co-founded the sketch comedy group Million Dollar Extreme.
  • He co-created the Adult Swim series *Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace*.
  • In 2023, he created the interactive reality series *Fishtank*.
  • His comedy style is described as anti-comedy, shock comedy, surreal humour, and post-ironic performance.
  • He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, on April 16, 1985.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sam Hyde?
Sam Hyde is an American comedian, writer, performance artist, and actor best known for co-founding Million Dollar Extreme.
What is Sam Hyde's full name?
His full name is Samuel Whitcomb Hyde.
When was Sam Hyde born?
He was born on April 16, 1985.
What is Sam Hyde known for?
He is known for Million Dollar Extreme, *Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace*, and *Fishtank*.
Where was Sam Hyde born?
He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States.
What kind of comedy is he associated with?
Sources describe his work as anti-comedy, shock comedy, surreal humour, and post-ironic performance.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Hyde
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, birthplace, occupation, co-founding Million Dollar Extreme, and creation of *Fishtank*.
  2. Wikipedia (Polish) — https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Hyde
    Supports: Occupation, co-founding Million Dollar Extreme, and co-creating *Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace*.
  3. Wikipedia (German) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Hyde
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, occupation, and description of comedy style.
  4. TMDb — https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2029302-sam-hyde?language=en-US
    Supports: Full name, birth date, birthplace, and occupation.
  5. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4235621/
    Supports: Co-founding Million Dollar Extreme and credits as actor, producer, and writer.
  6. Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27680796
    Supports: Canonical identity as Sam Hyde and classification as an American comedian.