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Laughs on Tap Presents: Sam Miller

Laughs On Tap- Sam Miller , Chelsea Bearce

Sam Miller is a stand-up comedian from Olympia, Washington, known for his raw, heartfelt humor drawn from his experiences with addiction, homelessness, and recovery. Standing at 6’6” and 360 pounds, he’s a commanding presence on stage, blending self-deprecation with poignant storytelling. Sober since 2008, Miller’s debut album Round Trip (2023, Stand Up! Records) hit #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts, recorded at Olympia’s Capitol Theater—across from where he once spent his last night homeless. A runner-up in the 2021 Seattle International Comedy Competition and winner of the 2017 Comedy on Trial, he’s performed at major clubs like The Laugh Factory and at NA/AA conventions. Miller co-hosts The Tarp Report podcast, is a frequent guest on The Bob & Tom Show, and won the 2024 Washington Center for the Performing Arts’ Achievement in the Arts award. Married with two sons, he’s also an avid magnet fisherman.

Chelsea Bearce is a comedian from Benicia, California, who honed her craft in New York City at renowned venues like Gotham Comedy Club, The Stand, and Caroline’s, where she performed alongside Darrell Hammond. Known for her observational humor and self-deprecating style, she engages audiences with crowd work that encourages lighthearted self-mockery. Bearce studied sketch and improv at Upright Citizens Brigade and has headlined at Sacramento and San Francisco Punch Lines, as well as breweries and festivals nationwide. She placed third in the 45th San Francisco International Comedy Competition, won Best of Fest at Big Pine Comedy Festival, and was a featured headliner at Colorado Springs Comedy Festival. A regular on The Gateway Show and Don’t Tell Comedy, she tours with her husband, comedian Matt Walker, as The Lovebirds. Her debut special, That’s So Stupid, was released in 2023. Also an award-winning actress and competitive karaoke singer, Bearce has starred in plays and appeared in Brunch in Babel (2020), Fault Lines (2014), and Holey Moley.

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