Sammy Younan, Ladies and Gentlemen!
About Sammy Younan & My Summer Lair:
The sarcastically inspired adventures of a left-handed Toronto podcaster. Sammy is the host of My Summer Lair a pop culture celebration podcast. A fan of the word Yo!
He’s said Yo to some of the following creators…
- DMC (from Run DMC)
- Cory Doctorow
- Laura Mennell
- George Stroumboulopoulos
Plus Many More!!
Who Is Sammy Younan?
Sammy Younan is a dynamic host, writer, and entertainment enthusiast. With a passion for delving deep into the pop culture worlds of film, music, television, and more, Sammy shares a distinct perspective to every interview. His broad work in film and television covers a spectrum of activities and opportunities in front and behind the camera: acting, producing, music supervisor and script writing. All engaging experiences that naturally evolved from his spirited fascination with stories. His writing has appeared in the National Post, USA Today, Sole Shift, Relevant and Geek Hard. His infectious curiosity and engaging style make each chapter of My Summer Lair a captivating experience.
It’s All Happening: An avid writer; Red Letter Nights is his first book.
What is My Summer Lair?
My Summer Lair is your #EarJoy destination for insightful interviews with some of the most fascinating figures in entertainment. From actors and directors to musicians and comedians, Sammy sits down with a diverse array of guests to explore their careers, creative processes, and the stories behind their work.
It’s All Happening: An avid writer; Red Letter Nights is my first book.
Why Listen to My Summer Lair?
Think of My Summer Lair as NPR’s Fresh Air meets Kevin Smith’s irreverent charm. Whether you’re a cinephile, a music aficionado, or simply someone who loves a good story, our podcast offers something for everyone. Join us as we journey through the vast landscape of entertainment, one conversation at a time.
It’s All Happening: I started dropping by Edge 102.1 every day during lunch since my office wasn’t too far. Didn’t say anything to anybody just came, jammed silently to the music, had a good time and left. After a few days the radio DJ Kelly Cutrara inquired: “So…ah…you just going to come in here everyday and eat your lunch, not say a word and leave?”
Considering that was the general plan, I nodded. “Yes. Will that be a problem?”
She laughed. “Nope. But I’ma call you Lunch Boy!”
How to Connect
The tales I dig are not confined to my life…everybody has some sort of story to share. Being a freelance writer has allowed me to connect with different lives; to hear unique stories. Often working in the field of entertainment it’s the story within the story…meeting an actor in a tv show or movie. Indicative of celebrity culture I’m asked post-interview if the celebrity is “nice.” That’s always another tale for another day.
It’s All Happening: I got a dynamic opportunity to meet No. 54 on Maxium’s 2007 Hot List: Missy Peregrym. Not only did I meet her but I got to make her laugh. Awe. some. Not to shabby if I do say so myself.
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Being so animated I’m often asked if I am an actor. Ummmm, no but I play one on tv. While my range will never earn me a guest spot on Inside the Actors Studio it has allowed me to connect with many diverse talents. A film set is like a casino…there are no windows, no clocks…you’re just there until it’s all over. I love every minute of it.
It’s All Happening: Some of my favourite scenes include playing a corpse on a hospital gurney (under the sheets I fell asleep! Very Method!) and this is so radically beyond greatness: I got to be locked in the trunk of a car. Take that one time! Scary when mobsters do it to you in real life tons-o-fun when it’s playtime.
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Filmmaking is really applying creative solutions to problems. Oh sure when directors go on Letterman they sell it sexier than that but…that’s all it really is. That’s the way (uh, uh) I like it. It’s like a game or a puzzle trying to make everything work, attempting not to compromise too much all while serving the vision that brought all these beautiful people together. I hope to do more writing and producing for the screen soon.
It’s All Happening: My good friend and director Jerome Skeete called cut and turned to me on set. The scene clearly wasn’t working: could I fix it? Neither of us were sure what exactly was wrong but off I went in a room nearby with a laptop to hurriedly “fix the scene.” The longer the clock ticked the more money and time we wasted. I took a sip of tea. Within minutes my fingers blazed the keys…I hit print, grabbed the fresh hot pages and ran em over to the director. Barely finished reading them he smiled and said: “Oh yes!” We assembled the actors, lit the scene and even on the first rehearsal could tell…the scene was working. Whew.
It’s All Happening: I just said I was on tv in a hot tub of 5 ladies…what more is there to add? Course I could lie and say that’s how I always roll so the only thing different this time was the tv cameras but you’d see through that and really it’s a lie that would hurt us both.
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