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If I Were You (podcast)
''If I Were You'' is a comedy advice podcast created and hosted by American comedy duo Jake and Amir, known for their involvement with CollegeHumor and their web series also called ''Jake and Amir''. First released on May 13, 2013, new episodes are posted every Monday (as well as occasional bonus Thursday episodes), featuring the duo's comedic advice for listeners who have submitted questions by email. The show has appeared on the iTunes podcast charts in multiple countries, reaching number 3 in the United States. Content Each episode of ''If I Were You'' usually begins and ends with a different theme tune created by a listener. The format of the show consists of hosts Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld reading out questions—or, some episodes, playing audio questions—emailed to them by listeners with problems; usually three or four questions every episode. They assign the listener a pseudonym (often humorous or that of a popular fictional character) and discuss the problem, of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainstorming
Brainstorming is a group creativity technique by which efforts are made to find a conclusion for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by its members. In other words, brainstorming is a situation where a group of people meet to generate new ideas and solutions around a specific domain of interest by removing inhibitions. People are able to think more freely and they suggest as many spontaneous new ideas as possible. All the ideas are noted down without criticism and after the brainstorming session the ideas are evaluated. The term was popularized by Alex Faickney Osborn in the classic work ''Applied Imagination'' (1953). History In 1939, advertising executive Alex F. Osborn began developing methods for creative problem-solving. He was frustrated by employees' inability to develop creative ideas individually for ad campaigns. In response, he began hosting group-thinking sessions and discovered a significant improvement in the quality and quan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pete Holmes Show
''The Pete Holmes Show'' is an American late-night talk show starring comedian Pete Holmes. It aired Monday through Thursday at midnight on TBS, from October 28, 2013 until June 18, 2014. The show was atypical among late-night talk shows for having personal as opposed to topical monologues, more sketch comedy, and taking place within a one-hour format. History Pilot episodes and pre-production In July 2012, Pete Holmes and Conan O'Brien began developing a show called ''The Midnight Show with Pete Holmes''. Three pilot episodes were shot on the ''Conan'' set on August 21 and August 23, 2012. On February 26, 2013, it was announced that the show had been picked up for a seven-week run. On July 19, 2013, it was revealed that the show would be titled ''The Pete Holmes Show''. Pete Holmes officially began work on the show on September 23, 2013. Pete Holmes hosted a panel promoting the show at the 2013 New York Comic Con, showing the show's ''Ex-Men'' sketch and a CollegeHumor sketch wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Gurewitch
Daniel Gurewitch (; born May 20, 1984) is an American comedian, writer, and actor. He has worked as a senior writer for American comedy website CollegeHumor, and as a writer for the late-night talk and news satire show ''Last Week Tonight with John Oliver''. Career A former pupil of Suffern High School, Gurewitch graduated from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in television, radio, and film. From 2006 to 2013, Gurewitch worked as a senior writer for the comedy website CollegeHumor. His work there included ''Hardly Working'' and ''CollegeHumor Originals'', as well as the MTV comedy series ''The CollegeHumor Show,'' in all of which he was a principal cast member. He studied improvisation at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre under Anthony King, Chris Gethard, Jason Mantzoukas, and Jackie Clarke, among others. As part of the writing staff for HBO's ''Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'', he has won five Emmy Awards for "Outsta ... [...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] |
Sarah Schneider
Sarah Schneider (born September 10, 1983) is an American writer, actress, and comedian. She got her start in entertainment as a writer and actress for the comedy website CollegeHumor before becoming a writer for the television sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'', where she worked from 2011 to 2017, including a season as co-head writer alongside writing partner Chris Kelly. She has received eight Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for her work on ''SNL''. Early life Raised in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Schneider graduated from North Hunterdon High School in 2001. She is Jewish. Career CollegeHumor Schneider attended Wake Forest University—as did CollegeHumor co-founder Ricky Van Veen, although they did not know one another—where she was a member of the University's Lilting Banshees student comedy troupe. A mutual friend recommended Schneider to Van Veen, who hired her as a freelance writer in May 2005 to work on the book ''The CollegeHumor Guide To College' ... [...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] |
Streeter Seidell
Streeter John Seidell (born December 2, 1982) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and TV host. Seidell was part of the cast of ''CollegeHumor'''s online sketches. His video series ''Prank Wars'' garnered tens of millions of views and a large amount of mainstream television attention all over the world, which eventually led to a TV-series called '' Pranked'' on MTV with fellow ''CollegeHumor'' editor, Amir Blumenfeld. Starting in 2013, Seidell began writing for the ABC sitcom ''Trophy Wife''. In 2014, Seidell joined the writing staff of the longstanding NBC variety show ''Saturday Night Live'', where he acts as a head writer. Education and background Seidell graduated from Fordham University in 2005 with a B.A. in communications. Seidell started dating Vanessa Bone, while they were in high school and later married on September 16, 2011. He has a sister, Heidi. CollegeHumor.com Seidell was hired to work for CollegeHumor.com in 2004 as one of the original line-up of staff f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose McIver
Frances Rose McIver (born 10 October 1988) is a New Zealand actress. She starred as Olivia "Liv" Moore in The CW supernatural comedy-drama series '' iZombie'' (2015–2019) and played Summer Landsdown the Yellow Ranger in ''Power Rangers RPM'' (2009). She also played the role of Amber Moore in the romantic comedy film ''A Christmas Prince'' (2017) and its two sequels '' The Royal Wedding'' (2018), and '' The Royal Baby'' (2019). McIver began her career with guest appearances in New Zealand-based series, such as '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and ''Legend of the Seeker''. She also had recurring roles in the Showtime period drama series ''Masters of Sex'' (2013–14) and the ABC fantasy adventure drama series ''Once Upon a Time'' (2013–2017). She is currently starring in the CBS supernatural sitcom ''Ghosts'' (2021–present). McIver made her film debut in the period drama ''The Piano'' (1993). She has since starred in the drama ''The Lovely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allison Williams (actress)
Allison Howell Williams (born April 13, 1988) is an American actress. Following several minor roles in television, she played Marnie Michaels in the HBO comedy-drama series ''Girls'' (2012–2017), which earned her a Critics' Choice Award nomination, and the title role in ''Peter Pan Live!'' (2014). She rose to widespread recognition for starring as Rose Armitage in the horror film ''Get Out'' (2017), for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. She subsequently appeared as Kit Snicket in the series ''A Series of Unfortunate Events'' (2017–2019). Early life Williams was born and raised in New Canaan, Connecticut, the daughter of former ''NBC Nightly News'' anchor and managing editor Brian Williams and TV producer Jane Gillan Stoddard. She has a brother, Doug, three years her junior. Williams attended New Canaan Country School and Greenwich Academy. *"I went to the New Canaan Nature Center for preschool," she said. "I was so into that world, and still think ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Middleditch
Thomas Steven Middleditch (born March 10, 1982) is a Canadian actor, comedian and screenwriter. He is known for his role as Richard Hendricks in the HBO series ''Silicon Valley'' (2014–2019), earning a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He has voiced Penn Zero in the Disney XD animated series '' Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero'' (2014–2017), Harold Hutchins in '' Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie'' (2017), Sam Coleman in '' Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' (2019) and Terry in the Hulu adult animated sci-fi series ''Solar Opposites''. Middleditch also appears in ads for Verizon Wireless. Early life Middleditch was born on March 10, 1982, in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. His parents are British. He was cast in a play in eighth grade which he said "changed everything" for him. He discovered improv in grade school from performing with Theatresports. His first job was acting in Canadian Heritage Plays for his hometown. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Schwartz
Benjamin Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He has guest starred as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom ''Parks and Recreation'' and Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series ''House of Lies''; voiced Randy Cunningham in '' Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja'', Dewey Duck in ''DuckTales'', and Leonardo in ''Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''; and appeared many times in the CollegeHumor web series ''Jake and Amir''. Schwartz voices the title character in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2020) and ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' (2022). His film career also includes roles in ''Peep World''; '' Everybody's Fine''; ''The Other Guys''; '' The Walk''; ''This Is Where I Leave You''; ''Standing Up, Falling Down''; and '' Flora & Ulysses''. On television, he has starred in the Netflix comedy series ''Space Force'' (2020–2022) and the Apple TV+ crime comedy series '' The Afterparty'' in 2022. Early life Benjamin Schwartz was born on September 15, 1981 in T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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