Samuel Whitcomb Hyde (born April 16, 1985) is an American comedian and co-founder of the sketch comedy group Million Dollar Extreme (MDE), alongside Nick Rochefort and Charls Carroll. Born in Massachusetts and raised in Connecticut, Hyde graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in filmmaking. MDE gained attention on YouTube for its unconventional sketch style and public pranks, including staged appearances at conventions and comedy venues. One such appearance, presented as a satirical TEDx-style talk, brought the group wi…