Eavesdropping

Sam Richardson Gains Confidence Through a Bad Joke

Sam Richardson from HBO's "VEEP" tells us a summer camp fable that may or may not involve a ghost.

Comedian and actor Sam Richardson has become a standout on HBO’s “VEEP” as a White House staffer who “fails up” better than anyone in history. Sam also stars in the new series Comedy Central series “Detroiters” with “Saturday Night Live” alum Tim Robinson. The show is about two best friends trying to eke out a living in advertising in the Motor City. In the audio above, Sam shares a tale about another best friend… or is he?