MTV2's Guy Code
''Guy Code'' is an American reality comedy television series on MTV2. The series debuted on November 15, 2011, and features various pop culture entertainers, top comics, athletes, and specialized experts who tell the story of the special code of conduct that exists between straight men. On September 26, 2012, MTV2 announced that series' second season delivered the highest-rated and most-watched original series in MTV2 history. MTV launched the ''Guy Code'' Blog in July 2012, right before the series' second season began. Maintained by head editor, Ryan McKee, and associate editor, Marty Beckerman, the daily blog acts as a supplement to the series. They published humorous articles and original videos that follow ''Guy Codes topics and tone as well as cover the series and its cast members. A spinoff series, '' Girl Code'', debuted on MTV on April 23, 2013. It later moved to Snapchat Discover via MTV. It was announced on April 25, 2013, that two additional spin-offs were in produc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Reality Television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s with shows such as ''The Real World'', then achieved prominence in the early 2000s with the success of the series '' Survivor'', '' Idols'', and '' Big Brother'', all of which became global franchises. Reality television shows tend to be interspersed with "confessionals", short interview segments in which cast members reflect on or provide context for the events being depicted on-screen; this is most commonly seen in American reality television. Competition-based reality shows typically feature gradual elimination of participants, either by a panel of judges, by the viewership of the show, or by the contestants themselves. Documentaries, television news, sports television, talk shows, and traditional game shows are generally not clas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cast Of Guy Code At MTV Movie Awards 2012
Cast may refer to: Music * Cast (band), an English alternative rock band * Cast (Mexican band), a progressive Mexican rock band * The Cast, a Scottish musical duo: Mairi Campbell and Dave Francis * ''Cast'', a 2012 album by Trespassers William * ''Cast'', a 2018 album by KAT-TUN Science and technology * Casting (metalworking) ** Cast iron, a group of iron-carbon alloys * Cast (geology), a cavity formed by decomposition that once were covered by a casing material * Cast, visible piles of mineral-rich organic matter excreted above ground by earthworms * Cast of the eye, a condition in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object * Orthopedic cast, a protective shell to hold a limb in place, for example to help in healing broken bones * Cast (computer science), to change the interpretation of a bit pattern from one data type to another in computer programming * Urinary cast, tubules found in urine * Google Cast, a protocol built into the Google Ch ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Melanie Iglesias
Melanie Iglesias (born June 18, 1987, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American model and actress. After being voted ''Maxim's'' "Hometown Hotties" winner in 2010, she has been featured in magazines such as '' World's Most Beautiful'', ''Esquire'', and ''Vibe''. Iglesias has appeared in the World Poker Tour series and also appeared as herself on all seasons of ''Guy Code'' and ''Girl Code'', both of which air on MTV. She also stars in the ''Guy Code'' spin off ''Guy Court''. Early life Melanie Iglesias was born in Brooklyn, New York. Iglesias is of Puerto Rican, Italian, and Filipino heritage. She graduated from Tottenville High School on Staten Island in New York City. Career In 2010, Iglesias was voted ''Maxim's'' Hometown Hotties winner, and in 2011 ''Maxim'' placed her on their annual list for the world's most beautiful women, the "Maxim Hot 100". She was also featured on a special edition cover of ''Maxim USA'', which was on stands for three consecutive months. She was number ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jon Gabrus
Jon Gabrus (born January 31, 1982) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his work on ''Guy Code'', the podcast ''Comedy Bang! Bang!'', and TVLand's ''Younger (TV series), Younger''. He is a performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and hosts the ''High and Mighty'' podcast, as well as co-hosting the ''Raised By TV'' and ''Action Boyz'' podcasts. Early life and education Jonathan Gabrus was born and raised in Long Island in the town of Bellmore. He attended Mepham High School where he was a part of the football and swim teams. Gabrus was a lifeguard in the summers during school at Field 6, Jones Beach State Park. After graduation Gabrus attended Marist College where he played club rugby. Gabrus’ admission essay was about Popeye. Career Jon Gabrus began performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York in 2005 and currently performs at the theater in Los Angeles. At UCB, he has been a member of the teams Mailer Daemon, fwand, The Law Firm, and Y ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lil Duval
Roland Powell (born June 12, 1977), better known by his stage name Lil Duval, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. In 2005, he was a finalist on BET's comedy competition series ''Coming to the Stage''. Powell is a series regular to the MTV2 shows ''Guy Code'' and ''Hip Hop Squares''. From 2013 to 2014 he hosted the video show '' Ain't That America'' on MTV2. Early life Roland Powell was born on June 12, 1977 and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He adopted the stage name "Lil Duval" to pay homage to his birthplace, Duval County, Florida. After graduating from First Coast High School, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia. Duval released his first solo single and music video on April 1, 2014, entitled "Wat Dat Mouf Do?" featuring Trae tha Truth. In 2018, he released "Smile Bitch (Living My Best Life)" featuring Snoop Dogg and Ball Greezy, and the single peaked at number 56 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Filmography * ''Clean Up Man'' (2005) – Keith * '' Stomp the Yard: H ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jordan Carlos
Jordan Carlos (born February 2, 1978) is an American stand-up comedian who played a recurring character on ''The Colbert Report'' and is a co-host on the Nickelodeon kids' show '' Me TV''. He also appeared as a panelist and reporter on ''The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore''. Career Early career Jordan Carlos graduated Brown University in 2001 and began work as a copywriter in a New York ad firm. At night and on weekends Carlos performed stand-up comedy. Eventually Carlos abandoned advertising altogether in favor of stand-up although he feels he had trouble finding a niche audience because he "wasn't a stereotypical black man". He learned to use that characteristic as the basis for many of his jokes. Role on ''The Colbert Report'' On ''The Colbert Report'' Carlos played Alan, host Stephen Colbert's "black friend". Whenever Colbert discussed racial issues, he often asked that a picture of him with his African-American co-worker Alan be shown on screen. Colbert sometimes referred t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Donnell Rawlings
Donnell M. Rawlings (born December 6, 1968) is an American comedian, actor, and radio host. He is best known as a cast member on the Comedy Central sketch comedy TV series ''Chappelle's Show'' and the HBO drama ''The Wire''. Early life Donnell Rawlings was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Alexandria, Virginia, with his mother.Maron, Marc (June 14, 2012)Episode 288: Donnell Rawlings.''WTF with Marc Maron'' He attended T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria. Rawlings served in the United States Air Force. He was stationed in South Korea and at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Career ''Chappelle's Show'' Rawlings is most notable for frequently appearing in sketches on ''Chappelle's Show'' and hosting the third season along with Charlie Murphy. His catchphrase on the show was ''"I'm rich, biaaaaatch!"'' (which is played at the end of every episode as part of Dave Chappelle's vanity card) as well as frequently adding "Son!" at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dan Soder
Daniel E. Soder (born June 24, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and radio personality. He is best known for his frequent appearances on MTV2's ''Guy Code'' and his recurring role of Mafee on the Showtime drama series '' Billions'' since 2016. He has co-hosted ''The Bonfire'' with fellow comedian Big Jay Oakerson on Sirius XM Radio since 2015. Early life Soder was born in Hartford, Connecticut, but was raised in Aurora, Colorado. He is of Irish descent. While Soder was in high school, his father died following a protracted illness, and his sister died two years later in a car accident. Soder grew up close friends with current Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel. He began performing stand-up comedy while a student at the University of Arizona. He graduated from University of Arizona in 2005 with degrees in journalism and political science. A year after graduating, he moved to New York City to further pursue his career. Career He has appeared on Comedy Central' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chris Distefano
Christopher Paul Anthony Distefano (born August 26, 1984) is an American comedian. Primarily a stand-up comedian, Distefano began his career in entertainment on MTV and MTV2's shows ''Guy Code'' and ''Girl Code''. Distefano's first hour-long standup special, ''Chris Distefano: Size 38 Waist'', was released in 2019 by Comedy Central. His second special, ''Speshy Weshy'', premiered on Netflix in May 2022. Distefano co-hosts ''Hey Babe!'' podcast with Impractical Jokers's Sal Vulcano and hosts his own podcast, ''Chrissy Chaos''. Early life Distefano, who is of mostly German descent (and also has some Italian and Irish ancestry), grew up in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens and attended Archbishop Molloy High School. He then attended St. Joseph's College where he played basketball and studied psychology; he graduated in 2006. Distefano was recruited to play for St. Joseph's College Brooklyn's D-III basketball team in 2002. Distefano was the team's lead scorer, and was inducted i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Charlamagne Tha God
Lenard Larry McKelvey (born June 29, 1978), known professionally as Charlamagne tha God or simply Charlamagne, is an American radio host and television personality. He is a co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show ''The Breakfast Club'' with DJ Envy; whom he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame with in 2020 for their work on the show. He also hosts the late-night talk show ''Hell of A Week with Charlamagne Tha God'' on Comedy Central. Prior to his work on ''The Breakfast Club'', he worked as a radio personality for several radio stations and also spent time as second mic on ''The Wendy Williams Experience'' with Wendy Williams on VH1. He is the founder of the Black Effect Podcast Network, and was featured on ''Guy Code'', ''Guy Court'' and '' Girl Code''. He was also a VJ for ''The Week in Jams'' with DJ Envy and Sofi Green. In 2015, McKelvey began hosting the MTV2 show '' Uncommon Sense''. In the shock jock tradition, one of McKelvey's personal mantras is "bite ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Christopher Boykin
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin (January 13, 1972 – May 9, 2017) was an American television personality and musician best known for his role on the MTV reality television series ''Rob & Big'', in which he co-starred with professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek from 2006 to 2008. Early life Boykin was born on January 13, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Raleigh, Mississippi. He graduated from Stone High School in Wiggins, Mississippi in 1990, and served in the United States Navy. Television career In a skit for DC Shoes, professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek hired Boykin to be his bodyguard and to protect him from security guards. From November 2006 to April 2008, he and Dyrdek starred in the reality television series ''Rob & Big'' on MTV. In a 2006 episode of ''Rob & Big'', Dyrdek and Boykin visit the studios of game developer EA Black Box in Vancouver to do motion capture for a video game in which they were to become characters. The game, ''Skate'', was published in 2007 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akaash Singh
Akaash Singh is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is best known for hosting the ''Flagrant '' podcast with Andrew Schulz and his comedy special ''Bring Back Apu'' on YouTube. Career Stand-up comedy Singh began performing stand-up comedy by his freshman year in college as he performed at his first open mic in Denton, Texas. In February 2022, Singh self-released his first comedy special, ''Bring Back Apu'' on YouTube. Television, film, and web series Singh was featured in five episodes of the improv comedy show ''Wild 'n Out'' (2014-2015), moving to a creative consultant role in 2017. Additionally, he appeared in a smaller role in HBO's '' The Leftovers'' (2014) and was a cast member for the fifth season of MTV's ''Guy Code'' (2015). In 2016, Singh appeared as Mookie in the Netflix series ''Brown Nation'' Podcasts Singh co-hosts the ''Flagrant 2'' podcast with fellow comedian Andrew Schulz, with support from AlexxMedia and Mark Gagnon. Originally, starti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |