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Taskmaster (American TV Series)
''Taskmaster'' was an American comedy panel game show. The Taskmaster format was originally created by British comedian Alex Horne during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010, then became a UK television show on Dave in 2015. The American adaptation was produced for Comedy Central in 2017. Based on the original British version, the American TV series stars comedian and actor Reggie Watts in the titular role of the Taskmaster, issuing simple comedic and bizarre tasks to regular contestants, with Horne acting as Watts' assistant and umpire during the challenges. The series was recorded in California, and the contestants were Lisa Lampanelli, Freddie Highmore, Ron Funches, Dillon Francis, and Kate Berlant. It premiered on April 27, 2018 and was won by Kate Berlant. Watts has said that there will not be a second season. Episodes Panellists for this series were Dillon Francis, Freddie Highmore, Kate Berlant, Lisa Lampanelli and Ron Funches Ronald Kyle Funches (born March 12, 198 ...
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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 ...
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Ron Funches
Ronald Kyle Funches (born March 12, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. Born in California, Funches spent his early life in Chicago before relocating to Salem, Oregon, as a teenager. He began his comedy career in Portland, Oregon, at age 23. After moving to Los Angeles in 2012, he began appearing as a guest on several comedy series, including ''@midnight'', ''Mulaney'', and ''Kroll Show''. From 2014 to 2016, Funches starred as a regular on the NBC series ''Undateable'', and in 2015, began performing as a voice actor on such series as ''BoJack Horseman'', ''The Adventures of Puss in Boots'', and ''Adventure Time''. He subsequently performed the voice role of Cooper in the animated film ''Trolls'' (2016). He also had guest-starring roles on a number of television series, including ''Transparent'' (2016), ''Black-ish'' (2017), and reprised the role of Cooper in the ''Trolls'' spin-off series '' Trolls: The Beat Goes On!'' (2018). Beginning in 2019, he began voicing the ...
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Television Game Shows With Incorrect Disambiguation
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English-language Television Shows
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Comedy Central Game Shows
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 Ancient Greek theatre, 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 re ...
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Den Of Geek
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Fansided
FanSided is a fandom-focused sports, lifestyle and entertainment network of more than 300 websites. It was co-founded and launched in 2009 by brothers Zach Best and Adam Best.Gounley, Thoma"Fan-focused websites started by Hillcrest grads acquired by publisher of Sports Illustrated" ''Springfield News-Leader'', June 9, 2015. FanSided is owned by Minute Media and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Lazare, Lewi"How Time Inc.'s FanSided.com network is putting down roots in Chicago" ''Chicago Business Journal'', September 9, 2016. About The FanSided network consists of more than 300 websites, and also has a dedicated mobile app and daily newsletters. As of June 2016, FanSided was the fastest-growing among the top 15 digital sports networks. History The idea of FanSided was born in 2007 when brothers Adam and Zach Best co-founded a Kansas City Chiefs blog called ''Arrowhead Addict''. The FanSided network was officially launched in 2009.Steigrad, Alexandr"Time Inc. Buys FanSided ...
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Kate Berlant
Kate Elizabeth Méndez Berlant (born 1987) is an American comedian, actress, and writer. Her stand-up comedy and improvisational work are often surrealist and absurdist. Early life Kate Elizabeth Méndez Berlant was born in Los Angeles in 1987, the daughter of performer Helen (née Méndez) and artist Tony Berlant. She is of Cuban and Spanish descent on her mother's side, while her father is Jewish. She received a master's degree in performance studies from New York University. Career Berlant first appeared on television in a 2002 episode of ''Lizzie McGuire''. She has since had roles in various comedy series, as well as films including ''Sorry to Bother You'' (2018), '' Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' (2019), and '' Don't Worry Darling'' (2022). She has performed stand-up on ''The Tonight Show'' and ''The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail'', and starred in two episodes of the Netflix sketch comedy series '' The Characters'' in 2016. She has performed regularly at the Eugene Mirma ...
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Dillon Francis
Dillon Hart Francis (born October 5, 1987), also known by the stage name DJ Hanzel, is an American electronic music producer and DJ. Early life Francis was born in Los AngelesAhmed, Insanul (March 13, 2012Who Is Dillon Francis?Complex. Retrieved on March 31, 2013. to an American father and a Serbian-Croatian mother. Francis has stated that his father, Robert Drew Francis, is an "alternative medicines doctor." He has made a recurring Internet joke about being unable to find his father. Francis has stated that he was very sheltered growing up, claiming that he did not know any swear words until he was 15. He also claims he could not watch TV unless he watched at least two hours of ''Sesame Street'' a day. Career 2010–2012 Francis first rose to fame after gaining the attention of American producer Diplo and eventually collaborating on the song "Que Que", with featured Latin-pop artist Maluca. His song "Masta Blasta", originally a 130 BPM house track, was edited after ins ...
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