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CollegeHumor People
CollegeHumor is an Internet comedy company based in Los Angeles. Aside from producing content for release on YouTube, it was also a former humor website owned by InterActiveCorp ( IAC) until January 2020, when IAC withdrew funding and the website shut down. Since then, CollegeHumor has continued to release content on YouTube and its streaming service, Dropout. The site featured daily original humor videos and articles created by its in-house writing and production team, in addition to user-submitted videos, pictures, articles and links. Created by Josh Abramson and Ricky Van Veen in 1999, CollegeHumor is operated by CH Media, which also operates Dorkly.com and Dropout.tv, and formerly operated Drawfee.com. CH Media is also a partner of the website BustedTees, an online clothing website. Many of its staff also operated the sister website ''Dorkly'', centering on fandoms and video game parodies in the vein of CollegeHumor before the site ceased publication of new articles in Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainment
Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousands of years specifically for the purpose of keeping an audience's attention. Although people's attention is held by different things because individuals have different preferences, most forms of entertainment are recognisable and familiar. Storytelling, music, drama, dance, and different kinds of performance exist in all cultures and were supported in royal courts and developed into sophisticated forms, over time becoming available to all citizens. The process has been accelerated in modern times by an entertainment industry that records and sells entertainment products. Entertainment evolves and can be adapted to suit any scale, ranging from an individual who chooses a private entertainment from a now enormous array of pre-recorded p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Media Rockstars
''NewMediaRockstars'' (''NMR'') is an online magazine which was launched in December 2011 and primarily covers YouTube performers, entrepreneurs, and artists with videos and interviews. In 2013, ''NewMediaRockstars'' closed because of lack of funding, but was subsequently acquired by Danny Zappin (former CEO of Maker Studios) with the aim of building an online entertainment weekly. In 2014, Filup Molina took over all operations for NewMediaRockstars and rebranded the company as NewRockstars. The company switched focus to film and television analysis and thNewRockstars YouTube channelbecame their primary publication platform. History The online magazine was started by Benny Luo towards the end of 2011. At that time, the stated aim was to cover new media primarily on YouTube. In August, 2013, ''NewMediaRockstars investor pulled funding and it had to shut down. Two months later, in October 2013, the online magazine was acquired by Danny Zappin. His goal in acquiring it was to broad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viral Video
A viral video is a video that becomes popular through a viral process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites such as YouTube as well as social media and email.Lu Jiang, Yajie Miao, Yi Yang, ZhenZhong Lan, Alexander Hauptmann. Viral Video Style: A Closer Look at Viral Videos on YouTube. Retrieved 30 March 2016. Paper: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~lujiang/camera_ready_papers/ICMR2014-Viral.pdf Slides: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~lujiang/resources/ViralVideos.pdf For a video to be shareable or spreadable, it must focus on the social logics and cultural practices that have enabled and popularized these new platforms, logics that explain why sharing has become such common practice, not just how. Viral videos may be serious, and some are deeply emotional, but many more are centered on entertainment and humorous content. They may include televised comedy sketches, such as '' The Lonely Island''s " Lazy Sunday" and "Dick in a Box", '' Numa Numa'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian K
Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". For example, the element ''bre'' means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one". The name is quite popular in Ireland, on account of Brian Boru, a 10th-century High King of Ireland. The name was also quite popular in East Anglia during the Middle Ages. This is because the name was introduced to England by Bretons following the Norman Conquest. Bretons also settled in Ireland along with the Normans in the 12th century, and 'their' name was mingled with the 'Irish' version. Also, in the north-west of England, the 'Irish' name was introduced by Scandinavian settlers from Ireland. Within the Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland, the name was at first only used by professional families of Irish or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Conover
Adam Conover (born March 2) is an American comedian, writer, voice actor, and television host. He created and hosted the half-hour truTV show ''Adam Ruins Everything'', based on the CollegeHumor series of the same name. He was also the host of the American version of ''The Crystal Maze'' on Nickelodeon. In 2022, Conover's limited series '' The G Word with Adam Conover'' debuted on Netflix. Early life Adam Conover was born in Smithtown, New York, and grew up in Wading River. His parents are David O. Conover, a marine biologist, and Margaret Conover (née Howard), a botanist. His younger sister is Emily Conover, a science reporter who holds a PhD in particle physics. His parents' and sibling's degrees have led Adam to describe himself as "the only member of the family without a Ph.D." In 2000, he graduated from Shoreham-Wading River High School, where he became interested in the performing arts. As a teenager, he was part of a band called Bocoach. He then attended Bard C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Axford
Emily Axford is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is best known for her various roles in CollegeHumor videos, her role as Emily on the truTV comedy ''Adam Ruins Everything,'' and for her role on the Pop original ''Hot Date'' co-starring her husband Brian K. Murphy. Early life and education Axford grew up in the suburbs of Albany, New York. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in religion from George Washington University in 2007. At GWU, she was a part of the co-ed improv troupe called ReceSs. After college, Axford studied at the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City and then Los Angeles, where she first ventured into internet sketch comedy. Personal life Axford is married to Brian K. Murphy, whom she met while working together at College Humor in the early 2010s. The couple has collaborated on several different projects, including the satirizations of their own relationship. They currently reside in Los Angeles, California. Career From 2011 to 2017, Axford wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judah Friedlander
Judah Friedlander (born March 16, 1969) is an American actor and comedian, known for playing the role of writer Frank Rossitano on the NBC sitcom ''30 Rock''. Friedlander is also known for his role as Toby Radloff in the film ''American Splendor'', a role that garnered him favorable reviews and a nomination for best supporting actor at the 2004 Independent Spirit Awards. Earlier in his career, he was recognized as "the hug guy" from the music video for the 2001 Dave Matthews Band single "Everyday". Friedlander is known for his distinctive look, which includes oversized glasses, shaggy hair, and a t-shirt and trucker hat (both often emblazoned with slogans such as "world champion"), and a generally unkempt appearance. It is a look he maintains as a stand-up comedian, during most of his public appearances, and which he has employed in some of his acting roles. Early life Friedlander was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the son of Shirley and Art Friedlander. His father was of Russia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amir Blumenfeld
Amir Shmuel Blumenfeld (; he, אמיר שמואל בלומנפלד; born January 18, 1983) is an Israeli-American comedian, actor, writer, Television presenter, television host, and member of the American comedy duo, Jake and Amir. Born in Israel, he moved to Los Angeles when he was two, and was hired by the New York City-based CollegeHumor in 2005. As well as contributing to its books and articles, he has written and starred in original videos for the comedy website—appearing in series such as ''Hardly Working'' and ''Very Mary-Kate''—and was a cast member on its short-lived MTV program ''The CollegeHumor Show''. Amir first came to national prominence in 2004 when he was a semi-finalist during Yahoo's inaugural national IM Live contest, losing to the eventual champions. Now, he is best known for appearing in the web series ''Jake and Amir#Jake and Amir (web series), Jake and Amir'' with Jake Hurwitz, in which he plays an annoying and exaggerated version of himself. Original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Scheer
Paul Christian Scheer (born January 31, 1976) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, director, and podcaster. Scheer is a SAG award-winning actor known for his roles in Showtime's comedy series ''Black Monday'' and FX/ FXX's ''The League.'' Scheer co-created and starred in MTV's ''Human Giant'' and Adult Swim's series '' NTSF:SD:SUV::''. He has had recurring roles on ABC's ''Fresh Off the Boat'' and HBO's ''Veep''. He co-hosts the award-winning film discussion podcast ''How Did This Get Made?'' alongside his wife, June Diane Raphael, and '' Unspooled'', with film critic Amy Nicholson. Early life and education Scheer was born in Huntington, New York, to Gail Ann (Decarlo) and William Paul Scheer. Scheer attended Catholic schools during his childhood and graduated from St. Anthony's High School. Scheer began performing in high school with Chicago City Limits, a New York-based short-form improv group. He later attended New York University, where he majored in com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks Wheelan
Brooks Patrick Wheelan (born August 21, 1986) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, voice actor, and podcaster. First breaking through as a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' for the 2013–2014 season, he has had a half-hour special for Comedy Central, hosts the podcast Entry Level, acted in various movies and shows including '' Big Hero 6: The Series'', and opened for John Oliver at numerous sets. Early life and education Wheelan was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on August 21, 1986, and raised in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Chris and Jim Wheelan. Growing up, his interest mostly focused on science and mathematics. He performed regularly in Iowa City during his college years. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 2009 with a biomedical engineering degree. Career Wheelan started performing stand-up comedy in his late teens in Iowa, then went to Kansas City and Chicago, before eventually moving to Los Angeles where he began to perform stand-up comedy full-tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Finnegan
Fletcher Christian Finnegan (born April 1, 1973), better known as Christian Finnegan, is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in New York City. Early life Finnegan was born in Albany, New York. He grew up in Acton, Massachusetts, and attended The Walnut Hill School, a boarding/day high school focused on programs in the performing, visual, and creative arts and located in Natick, Massachusetts. Career Finnegan is perhaps best known as one of the original panelists on VH1's ''Best Week Ever'' and as Chad, the only white roommate in the “Mad Real World” sketch on Comedy Central's ''Chappelle's Show''. He can currently be seen as co-host of "Black and White", a series airing on A&E which he created and executive produces. He also co-stars in the TBS series '' Are We There Yet?''. He also co-hosted Zest TV’s web travel show “CustomNATION” and his own music-centric podcast Audio Spackle which debuted on Cave Comedy Radio in January 2013. Finnegan has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Hofstetter
Steven Ira Hofstetter (born September 11, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian and podcast host. , his YouTube channel has accumulated over 709,000 subscribers and 195,000,000 views. Hofstetter starred in the FS1 special ''Finding Babe Ruth'', has been a panelist on ''MLB Now'' on MLB Network, and was the host and executive producer of ''Laughs'' on Fox television stations. Hofstetter has made a number of television appearances, including ESPN's ''Quite Frankly'', Showtime's ''White Boyz in the Hood'', VH1's ''Countdown'', ABC's ''Barbara Walters Special'' and CBS's ''The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson''. Early life and education Hofstetter grew up in the New York City borough of Queens, living at various times in Briarwood, Forest Hills and Rego Park. He graduated from Hunter College High School in 1997 and received his B.A. from Columbia University's School of General Studies in 2002. There, Hofstetter wrote for the ''Columbia Spectator'' and served as President of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
