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Samuel Johnson, better known by his stage name Samwell,
is an American entertainer whose 2007 video "
What What (In the Butt)
"What What (In the Butt)" is a viral video created by Andrew Swant and Bobby Ciraldo for the song of the same name by Samwell. " made him an
Internet celebrity
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.
Early years
Samwell was born in
Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville (; locally ) is a city in and the seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. With a population of 70,720 at the 2020 census, it is the sixth-largest city in the state. Greenville is located approximately halfway be ...
. He has an
undergraduate degree
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from the
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG or UNC Greensboro) is a public research university in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina system. UNCG, like all members of the UNC system, is a stand-al ...
.
Career
Samwell is unsigned, but for a time his "What What (In the Butt)" was licensed through
Fatboy Slim
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's record label,
Southern Fried Records. The "What What (In the Butt)" video is licensed through
Brownmark Films.
The song was used extensively in the ''South Park'' season 12 episode "
Canada on Strike", which featured a re-creation of the ''What What'' video.
In April 2008 Samwell appeared on the
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television show ''
Lily Allen and Friends
''Lily Allen and Friends'' is a British TV talk show presented by Lily Allen. The programme was produced by Princess Productions for BBC Three. It was first shown on 12 February 2008.
The audience consists entirely of Lily's online friends, who ...
'' for an interview and performed a live version of "What What (In the Butt)" with choreographed dancers.
Samwell played Adonis in the 2009 feature film ''
Modus Operandi
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'' and plays the Communications Officer in 2014's ''
Hamlet A.D.D.
''Hamlet A.D.D.'' is a 2014 American independent film and web series directed by Bobby Ciraldo and Andrew Swant and produced by Special Entertainment. It re-imagines William Shakespeare's ''Hamlet'' as a bizarre and comical tour through the ages ...
''.
In March 2010
Special Entertainment
Special Entertainment (formerly Fortress Productions) is a Milwaukee based media production company established in 2003 by Bobby Ciraldo and Andrew Swant.
MKE Online, By Lilledeshan Bose (November 15, 2007), "The who who behind the ''What What'' ...
released an
iPhone App called ''Shaky Advice from Samwell'' that functions much like a
Magic 8 Ball
The Magic 8 Ball is a plastic sphere, made to look like an oversized , that is used for fortune-telling or seeking advice. It was invented in 1946 by Albert C. Carter and Abe Bookman and is currently manufactured by Mattel. The user asks a yes– ...
, with video clips of Samwell giving advice.
In June 2010 Samwell appeared on an episode of Comedy Central's ''
Tosh.0
''Tosh.0'' ( ) is an American television series that aired on Comedy Central from June 4, 2009, to November 24, 2020. The series is hosted and produced by comedian Daniel Tosh, who provides satirical commentary on online viral video clips, inter ...
'', a television show about viral videos. The segment told the story of how the "What What" video was created, followed by an acoustic duet version of the song by Samwell and
Josh Homme
Joshua Michael Homme ( ; born May 17, 1973) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the founder, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the rock band Queens of the Stone Age, which he form ...
, lead singer for
Queens Of The Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated QOTSA) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple line- ...
and
Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures is an English-American alternative rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 2009 by Josh Homme (of Queens of the Stone Age and Kyuss) on lead vocals and guitar, John Paul Jones (of Led Zeppelin) on bass and keyboards, and D ...
. In a June 2 interview, host
Daniel Tosh
Daniel Dwight Tosh (born May 29, 1975) is an American comedian, writer, and producer. After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Marketing, Tosh moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. His career acceler ...
called Samwell one of the best guests he's had on the show, saying, "I'll tell you who I loved the 'What What In The Butt' guy. It couldn't have been more of a delight." In September 2010 Samwell appeared on ''Tosh.0'' a second time when he was nominated for the Season Two MVP Award.
Samwell has a live phone call service called ''Special Greetings from Samwell'' which is available through his official website.
Samwell released a string of videos after ''What What (In the Butt)'', including a Safe Sex
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called ''Protect Respect'', music videos, interview videos, and a number of comedic sketch videos.
See also
*
List of YouTube personalities
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References
External links
*
Official Website*
*
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1979 births
Living people
African-American male actors
American male actors
African-American male singer-songwriters
American electronic musicians
American Internet celebrities
University of North Carolina at Greensboro alumni
21st-century African-American male singers