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Getting Doug With High
''Getting Doug With High'' is a video and audio podcast hosted by American stand-up comedian and actor Doug Benson. Guests are interviewed while smoking marijuana alongside Benson. Each episode features different strains of ''sativa'' and ''indica'', and showcases a series of smoking implements of unusual design, often including pipes designed by Chameleon Glass. The show features several recurring segments: * ''High History''—The guests talk about the first time they ever smoked marijuana * ''Pot Topics''—Doug talks about news related to cannabis, with a particular focus on which states have legalized and/or decriminalized marijuana or are close to passing a legislative or ballot initiative to do so. * ''Pot Quiz Hop Shot''—Doug asks the guests a series of cannabis-related trivia questions. * ''#HeavyMonkey''—Doug tries to get one of the guests to comment about the weight of a broken lighter shaped like a monkey. * ''Gabe Time (now canceled)''—To close out the show, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing '' agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alia Shawkat
Alia Martine Shawkat ( ; ar, عليا مارتين شوكت; born April 18, 1989) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in '' The Old Man'', '' State of Grace'', Maeby Fünke in the Fox/Netflix television sitcom ''Arrested Development'' (2003–2006; 2013–2019), Dory Sief in the TBS and HBO Max comedy series '' Search Party'' (2016–2022) and Gertie Michaels in the 2015 horror-comedy film ''The Final Girls,''. She has also guest starred as Frances Cleveland, Virginia Hall, and Alexander Hamilton on Comedy Central's '' Drunk History.'' Early life Shawkat was born in Riverside, California, to Dina Shawkat (née Burke) and film producer Tony Shawkat. She grew up in Palm Springs. She has two brothers. Her father is from Baghdad, Iraq, and her mother is of Norwegian, Irish, and Italian descent. Her maternal grandfather was actor Paul Burke. Career From 2001 to 2004, Shawkat played Hannah in '' State of Grace''. As Maeby Fünke, Shawkat was a regular cast member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Wolf (comedian)
Josh Point Wolf (born October 19, 1969) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He has written for a number of sitcoms, including ''All of Us'' and '' Cuts''. He is best known for his regular appearances on the round table of E!'s late-night talk show ''Chelsea Lately''. Career He was introduced to comedy at the age of sixteen, doing an entire set about his parents' gas. Having moved to Seattle, he became a spokesperson for Nintendo and interviewed Bill Gates for an internal film for Microsoft. He moved once more to Los Angeles, and was spotted while doing a one-man show at the HBO Workspace. He signed a two-year deal with ABC to develop his own television show, but it was never broadcast. He instead concentrated on writing for sitcoms such as UPN's ''All of Us'' and ''Cuts''. Wolf is a regular on the round table of E!'s late-night talk show ''Chelsea Lately''. He appears as one of the comedians on the "Comedians of Chelsea Lately" stand-up tour, and has previously appear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Provenza
Paul Provenza (born July 31, 1957) is a television presenter, actor, radio panelist, stand-up comedian, filmmaker, and skeptic based in Los Angeles. He has appeared on several podcasts and in recent years has interviewed other stand-up comedians. In 2005 he became a director, in 2010 an author and in 2011 he started producing for comedy festivals and television. Life and career Early years Provenza was born and grew up in the Pelham Parkway section of the Bronx, New York City, and graduated in 1975 from the Bronx High School of Science. In high school, he started performing stand-up comedy, making his stage debut at age 17 at the original The Improv in Manhattan. He continued performing while attending the University of Pennsylvania, taking a year's leave of absence to study in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. While at RADA, he joined a classical repertory theater group, becoming one of few Americans to perform the role of Romeo on the London stage. He graduated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Carlin
Kelly Marie Carlin (born June 15, 1963) is an American radio host, producer, screenwriter and actress. Biography Carlin was born on June 15, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio, the only child of comedian George Carlin and his first wife, Brenda Hosbrook. She began her career in entertainment as a production assistant and photographer for two of her father's early HBO specials: '' George Carlin: Again!'' and '' Carlin on Campus''. By 1993, she had left her first husband and graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Communications Studies. Carlin is a Buddhist. In 1994, Carlin co-wrote the episode "George Pulls the Plug" for the second season of ''The George Carlin Show'' with her second husband, Robert McCall. She also co-wrote the script for the 1998 film '' Devil in the Flesh'' starring Rose McGowan. In the late 1990s, she began to stray away from mainstream media and began writing, producing and hosting an early Internet series, as well as performing a one-person show entitled "Driven to Distractio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harris Wittels
Harris Lee Wittels (April 20, 1984 – February 19, 2015) was an American comedian. He was a writer for ''The Sarah Silverman Program'', a writer and executive producer for '' Parks and Recreation'', and a recurring guest on ''Comedy Bang! Bang!'' He coined the word in 2010. Early life Wittels was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US, the son of Ellison Wittels and Maureen ( née Davidson) Wittels. He was raised in Houston, Texas, in the Jewish faith. He celebrated his bar mitzvah at Temple Emanu-El, across the street from Rice University. His elder sister is writer and anime voice-over actress Stephanie Wittels.Greater Houston Jewish Genealogical Society, ''The Houston Jewish Herald-Voice Index to Vitals and Family Events, 1908-2007''. He described his father as "the funniest dude alive". Wittels attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston. In 2006, he graduated from Emerson College, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, with a degree in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rory Scovel
Rory J. Scovel (born August 6, 1980) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He released his first stand-up comedy album ''Dilation'' in 2011. He has since released the stand-up specials ''The Charleston Special'' (2015), ''Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up for the First Time'' (2017), and ''Live Without Fear'' (2021). As an actor, he began his career on as part of the main cast on the sitcoms ''Ground Floor'' (2013–2015) and ''Those Who Can't'' (2016–2019), co-starred in the romantic comedy film ''I Feel Pretty'' (2018), and also appeared in and wrote for the comedy series ''The Eric Andre Show'' (2012–2016). In the 2020s, he created and starred in his Comedy Central series ''Robbie'' (2020) and currently stars in the Apple TV+ series ''Physical'' (2021–present). Early life Rory J. Scovel was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 6, 1980. He has six siblings. He played basketball, tennis, and soccer as a child, and has described himself as hyperactive and a class ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonah Ray
Jonah Ray Rodrigues (born August 3, 1982) is an American actor, comedian and writer from Los Angeles. He stars as Jonah Heston, the most recent primary host of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000''. He is a former host of ''The Nerdist Podcast'' and was the co-host of Comedy Central's ''The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail''. Life and career Originally from Kailua, Hawaii on the island of Oahu, Ray played in local Hawaii rock/punk bands and later moved to Los Angeles. Once there he first pursued opportunities in punk rock, but later started to focus on writing and performing comedy. Beginnings Ray started his TV career as a writer's assistant for ''The Andy Milonakis Show'', as well as working as a writer and performer on Showtime's sketch comedy pilot ''The Offensive Show.'' He is also a frequent sketch and stand-up performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles and has made appearances on programs such as '' Saul of the Molemen'', ''Crossballs'', ''The Sarah Silver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Agee
Steven Douglas Agee (; born February 26, 1969) is an American comedian, actor, writer and musician, known for roles including Steve Myron on the Comedy Central series ''The Sarah Silverman Program'' and as John Economos in the 2021 superhero film '' The Suicide Squad'', reprising the latter role in the 2022 streaming television series '' Peacemaker''. He also served as the on-set stand-in for Nanaue / King Shark. Agee is also a musician. He played guitar and bass in various rock bands in the 1990s, and has collaborated with Brendon Small in the past. He played bass guitar in a commercial for ''Rocksmith 2014'' and released a comedy-punk album, ''Scab'', on September 4, 2021. Filmography Film Television Web Video games Writing credits * 2005–08: '' Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' (337 episodes) * ''The Andy Milonakis Show ''The Andy Milonakis Show'' is an American sketch comedy television show starring Andy Milonakis, which aired on MTV2, the first season having aired on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ari Shaffir
Ari David Shaffir (born February 12, 1974) is an American comedian, actor, podcaster, writer, and producer. He produces and hosts the ''Skeptic Tank'' podcast. He also co-hosts the podcast ''Punch Drunk Sports'' with Jayson Thibault and Sam Tripoli, and is a regular guest on ''The Joe Rogan Experience'' podcast. He created and previously hosted and produced the ''This is Not Happening'' television series, an adaptation of his monthly stand-up show. __TOC__ Early life Ari David Shaffir was born in New York City to a Jewish family of Romanian Jewish descent. His father was a Holocaust survivor. The family was raised conservative Jewish until Ari was nine years old and the family moved to Maryland, where they adopted Orthodox Jewish beliefs. When he was 16, he worked at Arlington National Cemetery. Shaffir attended high school in Rockville, Maryland. He went on to study for two years at Yeshiva University in New York City before transferring to University of Maryland, where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard Kremer
Howard Michael Kremer (born February 3, 1971), also known by his stage name Dragon Boy Suede and his nicknames H. Michael Kre and Howie Michael Motorcycle, is an American comedian and comedic rapper. Howard Kremer is the host of the '' Who Charted?'' podcast, available on the Earwolf podcasting empire and formerly co-hosted with Kulap Vilaysack. He also co-hosts the podcast Grifthorse' with writer/comedian/actor Megan Koester. Personal life Kremer was raised in Matawan, New Jersey. He has a twin sister, Nancy, as well as an older sister and an older brother, Leigh. Kremer often impersonates Leigh (Lee) in his comedy. After attending New York University, and Monmouth University (where he hosted a radio program), Kremer moved to Austin, TX where he pursued a career in stand-up comedy. With his writing partner, Brad "Chip" Pope, Kremer created the MTV single-camera comedy series ''Austin Stories''. After the success of Austin Stories, Kremer moved to Los Angeles, CA to further his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Besser
Matthew Gregory Besser (born September 22, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, director, producer, and writer, best known as one of the four founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch comedy troupe, who had their own show on Comedy Central from 1998 to 2000. He currently hosts the improvisation-based podcast ''Improv4humans'' on the Earwolf podcasting network. Early life Besser was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, to parents Diane and Sandy Besser. His father was Jewish, whereas his mother was Christian. Besser is an atheist. He is a quarter German and a quarter French from his mother's side. Besser's grandfather's cousin was Joe Besser of The Three Stooges. He was recruited to play soccer after starting on his high school team, but instead attended Amherst College with a major in American Studies. There, he started doing stand-up comedy and competed in a contest at UMass that was judged by Judd Apatow. After graduating, he briefly moved to Denver in an at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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