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Morril's 'Incorrect': Laughing in the Face of Death
29 Sep
Summary
- Sam Morril's new special 'Incorrect' features raw, lowlife stories.
- He explores the darker, often overlooked corners of show business.
- Morril suggests laughter is a way to forget mortality.
Sam Morril's latest Netflix special, "Incorrect," showcases his distinctive comedic style, characterized by unvarnished, lowlife stories. He focuses on the seedier aspects of show business, from small-time agents to hard-living road comics. Morril's act is marked by quick pivots and stripped-down punchlines, often narrated with self-awareness about his own process and lack of personal growth.
His persona exudes an unflappable professionalism, reminiscent of older, disreputable showbiz. Filmed in Tampa, Florida, the special "Incorrect" embraces the humiliations of success and the glamour of failure. Morril uses his raspy voice to recount tales of comedic bombing and romantic strikeouts, highlighting his self-deprecating yet swaggering take on being a "loser."
Morril's material, while not overtly transgressive, aims to create a specific mood, often making news anchors uncomfortable with dark or sexual topics. The special's title stems from an incident on a plane during severe turbulence. In that moment of crisis, Morril tells a joke, finding solace in laughter as a means to temporarily forget mortality.
