Skip to content
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • PodBean
  • Subscribe To The My Pal Sammy Newsletter
  • ABOUT
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms

My Summer Lair

Think NPR's Fresh Air meets Kevin Smith: My Summer Lair with host Sammy Younan: interviews & impressions on Pop Culture.

  • Home
  • Podcast
    • My Summer Lair
    • Space Station Oddity
  • Set The VCR
  • New Book Alert
  • True Sammy Stories
  • Toggle search form

Category: Comedy

A Child’s Play With His Father…

Posted on October 27, 2021March 8, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on A Child’s Play With His Father…
A Child’s Play With His Father…

Child’s Play…For True.

Comedy, Movies, Television, True Sammy Stories

My Pop Culture Week: Dave Chappelle’s Unforgiven

Posted on November 30, 2020 By Sammy Younan
My Pop Culture Week:  Dave Chappelle’s Unforgiven

I got a hankering for McDonald’s french fries so I’ma keep this short. Gotta find pants and car keys. I’ve been slow but expect a few My Summer Lair episodes to drop soon. I’ve been recording just been slow releasing em: taking more mental health breaks from the computer. Mentally it’s been a long hard…

READ ON “My Pop Culture Week: Dave Chappelle’s Unforgiven” »

Comedy

My 1950s Submarine Dream

Posted on September 10, 2020 By Sammy Younan No Comments on My 1950s Submarine Dream
My 1950s Submarine Dream

No more eating before bed.

Comedy, True Sammy Stories

Allergic To Logic

Posted on June 29, 2020 By Sammy Younan
Allergic To Logic

“Forgive my Laughter: I have a medical Condition.”

Comedy

The Library Is A Hell Of A Drug

Posted on June 18, 2020 By Sammy Younan
The Library Is A Hell Of A Drug

“We’ve missed you! Our branches may be closed but you can still borrow items from the library with our new Curbside Pick-up Service.”

Comedy, True Sammy Stories

Don’t Suck At Self-Care

Posted on February 19, 2020 By Sammy Younan
Don’t Suck At Self-Care

Dracula Takes Good Care of Himself! People will always come to your door to suck up your time; they’re often out for new blood. Hang in there; winter is not easy it can drive you batty and feels like the Sun will burn if you ever see it. What does “Count” is the rest you…

READ ON “Don’t Suck At Self-Care” »

Comedy, Comic Books

Dollar Store Love

Posted on February 8, 2020 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Dollar Store Love
Dollar Store Love

Love! I’d Buy That For A Dollar!

Comedy

PSA: Your Grande Insanity

Posted on January 7, 2020 By Sammy Younan
PSA: Your Grande Insanity

Virtual Insanity

Comedy

Poop O’clock

Posted on January 6, 2020 By Sammy Younan
Poop O’clock

Back to the land of people, passwords and ugh…pants. #DownWithPants Even though my Poop Schedule is still on Vacation Time. I may struggle silently but at least I do not struggle alone. -28-

Comedy, True Sammy Stories

Here Comes The Future!

Posted on January 1, 2020 By Sammy Younan
Here Comes The Future!

To quote Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapons okay-okay-okay. I’ve been saying this since the year 2000 but this year I really mean it: 2020 really does sound like some sort of sci-fi dystopian thriller humans versus Skynet future date. Yet it’s here; we’re here! Really hope one of y’all kept the receipt because this isn’t the future…

READ ON “Here Comes The Future!” »

Comedy

Posts navigation

1 2 3 Next
  • #SetTheVCR: May 22 – 28, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    This week prepare: TV & #SetTheVCR are taking it to the #Max. If you're SmartLess about what to watch - perhaps your week has gone all #FUBAR - then you'll enjoy all these suggestions and puns so much Moore.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 15 – 21, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Did you hear the one about a Black Knight and an Ant-Man who were Missing? Why yes it's #SetTheVCR where it's all Love To Love You when it comes to TV.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 08 – 14, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    A Time Traveler, A Man Who Can Fly, A Shapeshifter plus…lots more. Clearly it can only be #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 01 – 07, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    This week there's Bupkis on TV! So break outta your Silo and lean back in your White House; I'm Sheeran lots of #SetTheVCR recommendations. Guess How Much? Free…love!
  • #SetTheVCR: April 24 – 30, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Citadel on the couch as it's a fresh #SetTheVCR where we say goodbye to James Corden and David Bowie but say hello to lots of new TV.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 17 – 23, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Anybody who has been Ghosted with enjoy this week's #SetTheVCR: From Tupac to Duran Duran. So Scrap your plans; no need to be a Diplomat and Bring It On!
  • #SetTheVCR: April 10 – 16, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    It's a TV week of Titans as the NBA Playoffs tip-off. There's Barry good TV recommendations so punch your Ticket to Paradise: It's #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 03 – 09, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    From Beef to Beats to Babies to Boris Becker this week's #SetTheVCR is beautifully bodacious. Believe that!
  • #CouchWorthy: March 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    It’s hard to believe but we’re basically into April. Spring has sprung. However, before we leave March behind here are some TV highlights that are #CouchWorthy. Maybe you missed em or didn’t hear about em. What about something fresh? Or something different? Or fun! Then here ya go!
  • #SetTheVCR: March 27 – April 02, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's #SetTheVCR goes down a Rabbit Hole after a Knock At The Cabin. The dinosaurs are loose, there's a murder mystery and a couple of a-ha moments you can take…s'all on me? You're welcome!
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: DCEU Is Pee-Ew | Batgirl vs HBO MaxAugust 5, 2022
    Sammy & Rob Gaudette discuss and review the status of the DCEU following the cancellation of Batgirl on HBO Max. Rob still has hope.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: Contact Photography Festival 2022 | Culture SnapMay 12, 2022
    Sammy is joined by photographer Henry VanderSpek aka Culture Snap to discuss and recommend a happy handful of Contact Photography Festival exhibitions.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: A Taylor Hawkins MemorialMarch 28, 2022
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss the shocking and sad passing of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins on March 25, 2022.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: All The Batmans | Keaton To Nipples to BatfleckMarch 10, 2022
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss All The Batmans: from Michael Keaton to Ben Affleck.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: 2021 Induction Ceremony | Rock & Roll Hall of FameNovember 25, 2021
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss their happy highlights from the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

  • Yaron Weitzman (Tanking to the Top) and Sammy Younan in My Summer Lair 148
    Under-Review: Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers
    by Sammy Younan
    Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers and the Most Audacious Process in the History of Professional Sportsby Yaron WeitzmanPublished by Grand Central Publishing on March 17, 2020NBA // Non-Fiction // 76ers One of the best lines in Yaron Weitzman’s NBA book: “Hinkie triggered a culture war.” Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers and...

    READ ON “Under-Review: Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers” »

  • New Book Alert: January 10-14, 2022
    by Sammy Younan

    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

  • New Book Alert: January 3-7, 2022
    by Sammy Younan

    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

  • New Book Alert: November 8-12, 2021
    by Sammy Younan

    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

  • New Book Alert: November 1-5, 2021
    by Sammy Younan

    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

Copyright © 2023 My Summer Lair.

Powered by PressBook Premium theme