In this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, we sit down with comedian Samantha Hale to talk about her horror themed comedy special Horror Nerd, now available on Video On Demand.

Samantha is one of the only stand up comedians building an entire hour around her lifelong love of horror. In this wide ranging conversation, we explore how horror shaped her childhood, her relationship with her parents, and ultimately her voice as a performer. From growing up across the street from the Poltergeist house to bonding with her dad over movies she probably watched too young, Samantha breaks down how fear, nostalgia, and humor are deeply connected.

We also dig into the craft of horror comedy, the overlap between building a joke and building a scare, and why horror and comedy work so well together. Samantha shares her writing process, her experiences navigating fandom as a female horror fan, and her love for conventions, Halloween culture, and the strange comfort horror brings to so many of us.

This episode covers:
Horror Nerd and the idea of horror as identity
Why horror and comedy are a perfect match
Growing up immersed in horror films and fandom
Female perspectives in horror culture
Convention stories and iconic horror figures
The emotional core beneath genre obsession

If you love horror movies, horror comedy, film culture, or thoughtful conversations about why we are drawn to the dark, this episode is for you.

Watch Horror Nerd: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/samantha-hale-horror-nerd/umc.cmc.1t3kldkhkkkpbks3kz8dofuv6

Follow Samantha Hale: https://www.instagram.com/thesamanthahale/

THe Horror Nerds Podcast: https://horrornerdscomedypodcast.com/

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