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Atsuko Okatsuka
Atsuko Okatsuka is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer based in Los Angeles, California. She was named one of '' Variety's'' "Top 10 Comics to Watch" in 2022. She started the viral #Dropchallenge with her grandmother. Early life and family Atsuko was born in Taiwan to Japanese and Taiwanese parents, and spent her childhood in Japan. At age ten, she moved to the United States with her mother and grandmother and lived undocumented for seven years. Career She co-founded Dis/orient/ed Comedy, the U.S.'s first ever Asian American, mostly-women stand up tour with Jenny Yang and Yola Lu in 2012. The tour debuted at the historic David Henry Hwang Theater in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. In 2020, Atsuko released her debut album with Comedy Dynamics, ''But I Control Me''. She hosted and executive produced ''Let's Go Atsuko'', for the now defunct Quibi. '' Paste'' said that her comedy style "has a childlike quality to it, with stage persona informed by a complex and challen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillermo Rodriguez (comedian)
Guillermo Rodriguez (born January 27, 1971), more commonly known as Guillermo, is a Mexican-American talk show personality who rose to fame while working as a parking lot security guard at the Hollywood Boulevard studios for American late night talk show '' Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' He continues in character and title as the show's security guard, but actually performs nightly as Jimmy Kimmel's sidekick. Early life Rodriguez was born in Zacatecas, Mexico. Career Rodriguez began working as a parking-lot security guard for '' Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' studio in 2003. At that time he also had a second full-time job (hotel room server) as well as working weekends at a third. He later moved from being a parking-lot security guard to appearing on-screen. Due to his shyness at the time Rodriguez initially turned down the offer to appear on the show in 2003 but was talked into it by one of the producers. His early appearances were with "Uncle Frank" Potenza in a series of bits called "Sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wait Wait
''Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'' is an hour-long weekly news radio panel show produced by WBEZ and National Public Radio (NPR) in Chicago, Illinois. On the program, panelists and contestants are quizzed in humorous ways about that week's news. It is distributed by NPR in the United States, internationally on NPR Worldwide and on the Internet via podcast, and typically broadcast on weekends by member stations. The show averages about six million weekly listeners on air and via podcast. Format ''Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'' was usually recorded in front of a live audience in Chicago at the Chase Auditorium beneath the Chase Tower on Thursday nights. They also do tours around the country performing in front of a live audience. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the spring of 2020 they converted to recording remotely, largely from their homes, and had sound effects and a virtual audience added for broadcast. Beginning in August 2021, they have held in-person recordings, when possi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovett Or Leave It
''Lovett or Leave It'' is a weekly podcast hosted by speechwriter and screenwriter Jon Lovett. It is produced by Lee Eisenberg and distributed by Crooked Media. The theme song is by the band Sure Sure. Lovett has described the show as a way to talk about politics in plain language and has called the discussion "very loose." Format ''Lovett or Leave It'' is a live panel show, hosted by Jon Lovett, and with guests from journalism, comedy and politics. Topics in the news from the previous week are discussed by the panel, with a focus on U.S politics. Pre-2020, the show would often open with an interview with a guest, often a Democratic politician, who doesn't join the panel discussion. Then-Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, former Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa, actor Rainn Wilson, and South Bend, Indiana mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg have all been interviewed. Occasionally though, guests such as House Intelligence Committee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WTF With Marc Maron
''WTF with Marc Maron'' is a weekly podcast and radio show hosted by stand-up comedian Marc Maron. The show was launched in September 2009. The show is produced by Maron's former Air America co-worker Brendan McDonald. Background The show's title stems from the Internet slang abbreviation ''WTF'' (for "What the fuck?"). ''WTF'' launched in September 2009 following the cancellation of Maron's Air America terrestrial radio program '' Breakroom Live with Maron & Seder''. Maron retained his Air America building keycard and, without permission, used their studios to record the first several episodes of ''WTF''. After the first episodes, Maron moved from New York to California. Most episodes of the show are generally recorded in Maron's home garage, nicknamed "the Cat Ranch", in Los Angeles. He ends most podcasts with the phrase "Boomer lives" in honour of a cat he brought from New York who went missing. The phrase became a hashtag and his production company name. Occasionally sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bechdel Cast
''The Bechdel Cast'' is a weekly podcast about the representation of women in film. It is named after the Bechdel test. ''The Bechdel Cast'' is hosted by Los Angeles–based comedians Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus. In November 2016 ''The Bechdel Cast'' released their introductory episode titled "Welcome to The Bechdel Cast!" Their first episode was on the film ''Kill Bill'' with guest Zach Sherwin. The show is broadcast on the iHeartRadio Network (after HowStuffWorks Network, under Stuff Media, was bought by iHeartMedia). Episodes are available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Select episodes are released to supporters on the crowdfunding platform Patreon twice a month. Premise The name of the podcast derives from cartoonist Alison Bechdel, who developed the concept of the Bechdel test, sometimes called the Bechdel–Wallace test. The test investigates whether or not a work includes at least two women conversing about a topic other than a man. Sometim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood Handbook
''Hollywood Handbook'' is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Hayes Davenport and Sean Clements. Episodes generally consist of Davenport, Clements, and a guest offering advice, telling stories, and doing segments, all in a highly satirical, absurdist manner. Guests have included Donald Glover, Ellie Kemper, Aubrey Plaza, Kumail Nanjiani, Nick Kroll, Patton Oswalt, Nick Wiger, and Sharon Horgan. Background Clements and Davenport met while writing on the FOX program ''Allen Gregory'', where they quickly established a friendship and established the ''Reality Show Show'' podcast on the Earwolf Network. The podcast featured the duo, alongside reality stars such as '' Survivor'' winner John Cochran or comedians like Paul F. Tompkins and Anders Holm, humorously analyzing reality shows such as '' The Challenge'', '' World's Worst Tenants'', and ''Splash''. Due to the show's small audience and the hosts' growing disinterest with the premise, Clements and Davenport ended the ''Reality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yo, Is This Racist?
Yo, Is This Racist? (also stylized as Yo! Is This Racist?) is a blog and associated podcast run by Andrew Ti, addressing questions from readers and listeners about whether given phenomena are examples of racism. In 2018, Tawny Newsome joined the podcast as co-host. Ti, a writer for Comedy Central at the time,‘Yo, Is This Racist?’ Says What We’re All Thinking About Racism , by Kathleen Miles, in ''''; published December 18, 2013; retrieved January 31, 2017 launched the ''Yo, Is This Racist?'' blog in November 2011 on |
Why Won't You Date Me?
''Why Won't You Date Me?'' is a comedy and relationship podcast hosted by Nicole Byer which debuted on December 1, 2017 on the HeadGum network. The podcast features Byer and a guest exploring why she is single, while discussing topics related to love, life, and sex. The podcast has been a part of the Team Coco network starting with the January 15, 2021 episode with Conan O'Brien. Content The format of an episode typically involves Byer introducing her guest/s, as they then talk about their respective experiences with sex, dating, relationships, and love. In most episodes, the guest will critique Byer's online dating profiles, before closing the episode by discussing whether or not they would date her - and why. While the featured guest is often another comedian, Byer has also hosted former partners, as well as her own childhood friends. Notable guests who have appeared on ''Why Won't You Date Me?'' include Sasheer Zamata, Rachel Bloom, Jameela Jamil, Joel Kim Booster, Vicky Vox, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soft Focus With Jena Friedman
''Soft Focus with Jena Friedman'' is a series of TV specials created and hosted by Jena Friedman. The first special was aired on February 18, 2018, while the second on January 25, 2019. The specials are produced by Factual Productions, Inc. for air on Adult Swim. In an interview on ''The Adult Swim Podcast'' with Matt Harrigan, Friedman announced that a third ''Soft Focus'' special was in the works. Plot Each ''Soft Focus with Jena Friedman'' special starts off with an investigative report segment focusing on a sensitive subject such as rape or online harassment, resulting in a social experiment that also functions as a prank. The second half of each special features an interview with a controversial real-life figure. Episodes Release The first episode of ''Soft Focus'' premiered on Adult Swim's live video stream on February 16, 2018, was released for on demand On-demand or on demand may refer to: Manufacturing * Build-on-demand * Just-in-time manufacturing, a methodol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid digital subscribers. It also is a producer of popular podcasts such as '' The Daily''. Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, it was initially published by Raymond, Jones & Company. The ''Times'' has won 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national " newspaper of record". For print it is ranked 18th in the world by circulation and 3rd in the U.S. The paper is owned by the New York Times Company, which is publicly traded. It has been governed by the Sulzberger family since 1896, through a dual-class share structure after its shares became publicly traded. A. G. Sulzberger, the paper's publisher and the company's chairman, is the fifth generation of the family to head the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HBO Max
HBO Max is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in the United States on May 27, 2020, the service is built around the libraries of HBO, Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and their related brands. The service also carries first-run programming from the HBO pay television service, original programming under the "Max Originals" banner, and content acquired via third-party library deals (such as those with film studios for pay television rights) and co-production agreements (such as those with BBC Studios and Sesame Workshop among others). The service succeeds both HBO Now—a previous HBO SVOD service, and HBO Go—the on-demand streaming platform for HBO pay television subscribers. In the U.S., HBO Now subscribers and HBO pay television subscribers were migrated to HBO Max at no additional charge, subject to availability and device support. HBO Max also supplanted the streaming componen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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