Comedian and former middle and high school teacher Sam Salem attempts creating his guest’s favorite after school snacks from scratch despite his lack of culinary skills. As they talk about his guest’s middle and high school experiences, Sam sprinkles in his own stories from his time in the classroom with America’s youth.
Host Sam Salem interviews comedian and actor Chinedu Unaka about teaching careers, his "pretty privilege," and a memorable plane turbulence incident.
1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Aaron Branch Drops Lore
Comedian Aaron Branch shares his comedy journey with host Sam Salem, revealing behind-the-scenes stories and playing a fun game.
24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Catherine McCafferty is a Good Gay
Comedian Catherine McCafferty shares personal stories of her upbringing and her mother's heroism with host Sam Salem in this interview.
17 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Audrey Stewart Was Elected Everything
Host Sam Salem interviews comedian Audrey Stewart about her high school election successes and a memorable tornado incident.
10 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Herman Wrice Ranks White People
Host Sam Salem interviews comedian Herman Wrice about comedy touring, basketball, and achieving career milestones.
3 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Smosh's Tommy Bowe Wants Originality
Host Sam Salem interviews Smosh's Tommy Bowe about his journey as a high school theater kid and the importance of originality in comedy.
27 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Sophie Buddle Believes in Gen Z
Comedian Sophie Buddle joins host Sam Salem to explore why Gen Z should be more assertive and share personal experiences of growing up in cold climates.
20 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Alec Flynn Pleads His Case
Host Sam Salem interviews comedian and former teacher Alec Flynn about pond hockey, managing challenging students, and his aspirations for a reality TV role.
13 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Joe Dombrowski Caught Students Lying
Host Sam Salem interviews comedian Joe Dombrowski about his teaching experiences and wild fan stories from his comedy tour.
6 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Laura Peek Doesn't Need Your Advice
This week we sit down with all-around crusher and Tennessee native Laura Peek! Sam whips up her favorite childhood snack- clam dip- and the pair discuss casino gigs, creative high school test cheating methods, and becoming buds in the comedy world.
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30 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ray Lau Hates My Cooking
This week we welcome Seattle native, nationally (and internationally) touring comedian (and Sam & Max's good friend irl) Ray Lau! Sam and Ray chop it up over Sam's not-so-great attempt at Hong Kong Mango Pudding, and the pair discuss Ray's tenure as fraternity president, an ill-fated double booking of a comedy venue, and Ray staying with Sam's family on tour.
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23 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Rachel Scanlon is a Wife Guy
Fellow Minnesota native, nationally touring comedian, accomplished podcaster, and CERTIFIED wife guy Rachel Scanlon stops by in this week's episode. Over a bowl of Puppy Chow (a midwest delicacy), Sam and Rachel discuss the Scanlon family's culinary creations, life in the Midwest vs. the South, and being your wife's hype man.
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16 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Mandal Supports 2000s Fashion
Today we welcome comedian, writer, Atlanta native, and expert on all things 2000s fashion Mandal! Over a sweet potato pie, Mandal and Sam discuss what it's like being able to dunk, an interesting gentleman from an Amtrak station, and Mandal's weight-loss journey.
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9 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Katherine Blanford Defends Horse Girls
Today we welcome nationally touring comedian and native Kentuckian Katherine Blanford! Sam tries his best to recreate the 9-Layer Bean Dip from a certain day-of-the-week themed chain restaurant, and the pair discuss the bygone era of different cell phones, being in the "Bambi Club", being a supportive friend in comedy, and much more!
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2 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Aaron Monte is Black Teacher
Today we welcome comedian, music artist, fellow former teacher, and Sam's education-based content collaborator Aaron Monte! Over a beautiful egg salad sandwich, we discuss Aaron's 2014 fashion choices, learn what "Du bist gut genug" is all about, and talk about Aaron's time growing up in Inglewood, CA.
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25 Jun 2026
Shapel Lacey Fought a Teacher
Today we welcome comedian, punk rock frontman, and former cheerleading world champion Shapel Lacey! Over Shapel's preferred snack of PB&J, Sam blows Shapel's mind with his incredible research- and the pair discuss wild school stories, anime, and Shapel's journey from D1 cheer to nationally touring performer.
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Produced by Max Castillo @bigtimemaca
After School Snack is filmed and engineered by Aaron Brungardt at All Things Comedy in Burbank, CA.
An All Things Comedy podcast- www.allthingscomedy.com
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18 Jun 2026
Leslie Liao Learns About Aura
Today we welcome nationally touring comedian Leslie Liao! Sam whips up her favorite snack Taiwanese Tea Eggs (or rather, he attempts to), and we discuss the MySpace days, Sam's craziest substitute teaching experience, and Leslie's new favorite slang word.
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11 Jun 2026
Joey Bragg Broke Disney Law
Welcome to After School Snack! In our premiere episode, we welcome comedian, actor, and 2010s Disney Channel icon Joey Bragg. Sam prepares his favorite snack, tuna salad on a saltine cracker, and they discuss Joey’s inability to hold his tongue, the threat of AI to our parents, libbing out, and various high school scandals.
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Produced by Max Castillo @bigtimemaca
After School Snack is filmed and engineered by Aaron Brungardt at All Things Comedy in Burbank, CA.
An All Things Comedy podcast- www.allthingscomedy.com
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4 Jun 2026
Sam Salem Introduces After School Snack!
Comedian Sam Salem is launching his podcast “After School Snack” through All Things Comedy! Available Thursdays wherever you get your podcasts, on YouTube, and Spotify Video!
It’s got it all: incredible guests, custom theme songs, and Sam’s attempts to recreate their favorite childhood foods.
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Inside a recent episode
Chinedu Unaka Has Pretty Privilege
Published 8 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So I hated it as a kid, but as an adult, I appreciated it. I mean, do you still put up a freshly made orange chicken up against any three-star? Oh, yeah. Panics, look, man. And I stand by that. I stand by that Panda Express orange chicken fresh off the pan. I want to be clear about that. Not sitting in the muck for 12 hours fresh out the pan. Like you're in line. You're waiting for two more minutes. Okay, cool. I put against any five star orange chicken out there and I put to some nice Chinese restaurants. Yeah. Maybe the Panda Express orange chicken was the first. Maybe they trained my template. […]
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