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Let's Go To Prison
''Let's Go to Prison'' is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Bob Odenkirk and starring Dax Shepard, Will Arnett, and Chi McBride. The film was loosely based on the non-fiction book, '' You Are Going to Prison'' by Jim Hogshire. The film was the product of creative interference on the part of the studio, according to Odenkirk. It was released in theaters on November 17, 2006. Plot After serving three prison sentences, repeat offender John Lyshitski plots revenge on Judge Nelson Biederman III, a tough judge who presided over each of his trials, passing him stiff sentences. John calls the courthouse to determine when he will next preside over a case, only to discover that he died three days before John's release. John turns his attention to the late judge's obnoxious son, Nelson Biederman IV. At a dedication ceremony for Judge Biederman, he breaks into Nelson's car, emptying his emergency inhaler. After the ceremony, John stalks Nelson in his van; a hyperventilating Nels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Odenkirk
Robert John Odenkirk (; born October 22, 1962) is an American actor, screenwriter, comedian, and producer. He started his career as a comedian and comedy writer before expanding his career by acting in dramatic works. His List of awards and nominations received by Bob Odenkirk, accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards (out of 18 nominations), three Critics' Choice Television Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Awards, Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for five Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Awards, Tony Award. Odenkirk started his career writing for ''Saturday Night Live'' (1987–1991) and ''The Ben Stiller Show'' (1992), winning an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series in 1989 and 1993. He also wrote for ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' (1993–1994) and acted in a recurring role as Agent Stevie Grant in ''The Larry Sanders Show'' (1993–1998). He is also known for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merlot
Merlot ( ) is a dark-blue-colored wine grape variety that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name ''Merlot'' is thought to be a diminutive of , the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Its softness and "fleshiness", combined with its earlier ripening, make Merlot a popular grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which tends to be higher in tannin. Along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, Merlot is one of the primary grapes used in Bordeaux wine, and it is the most widely planted grape in the Bordeaux wine regions. Merlot is also one of the most popular red wine varietals in many markets. This flexibility has helped to make it one of the world's most planted grape varieties. As of 2004, Merlot was estimated to be the third most grown variety at globally.J. Robinson (ed) ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'' Third Edition, Oxford University P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blues Brothers (film)
''The Blues Brothers'' is a 1980 American musical film, musical action comedy film directed by John Landis. It stars John Belushi as "Joliet" Jake Blues and Dan Aykroyd as his brother Elwood, characters developed from the recurring musical sketch "The Blues Brothers" on NBC's variety series ''Saturday Night Live''. The script is set in and around Chicago, Illinois, where it was filmed, and the screenplay is by Aykroyd and Landis. It features musical numbers by singers James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and John Lee Hooker. It features non-musical supporting performances by Carrie Fisher and Henry Gibson. The story is a tale of redemption for paroled convict Jake and his blood brother Elwood, who set out on "a mission from God" to prevent the foreclosure of the Roman Catholic orphanage in which they were raised. To do so, they must reunite their R&B band and organize a performance to earn the $5,000 needed to pay the orphanage's property tax bill. Along the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joliet, Illinois
Joliet ( ) is a city in Will County, Illinois, Will and Kendall County, Illinois, Kendall counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County, Illinois, Will County. It had a population of 150,362 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of municipalities in Illinois, third-most populous city in Illinois. History In 1673, Louis Jolliet, along with Father Jacques Marquette, paddled up the Des Plaines River and camped on a huge earthwork mound, a few miles south of present-day Joliet. Maps from Jolliet's exploration of the area showed a large hill or mound down river from Chicago, labeled Mont Joliet. The mound has since been flattened due to mining. In 1833, following the Black Hawk War, Charles Reed built a cabin along the west side of the Des Plaines River. Across the river in 1834, James B. Campbell, treasurer of the canal commissioners, laid out the village of "Juliet", a corruption of "Joliet" t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joliet Prison
Joliet or Jolliet may refer to: People * Louis Jolliet (1645–1700), French-Canadian explorer of North America * Oscar Joliet (1878–1969), Belgian scholar-priest and Catholic Auxiliary bishop of Ghent Places in the United States * Joliet, Illinois, a city named after Louis Jolliet, seat of Will County ** Joliet Correctional Center, a prison in the city * Joliet Township, Will County, Illinois * Joliet, Montana, a town * Joliet Township, Platte County, Nebraska * Joliet, Texas, an unincorporated community Schools * Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois, a public community college * Joliet Central High School, Joliet, Illinois * Joliet Catholic Academy, a coed Catholic high school in Joliet, Illinois Other uses * Joliet Chargers, a former football franchise based in Joliet, Illinois * Joliet Slammers, a baseball team in based Joliet, Illinois * Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, Will County, Illinois, a former United States Army arsenal * Joliet Bridge, near Joliet, Mont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Wareheim
Eric Alexander Wareheim (; born April 7, 1976) is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, and musician. He is best known as one half of the comedy duo Tim & Eric, alongside Tim Heidecker. He also had a recurring role on the Netflix series ''Master of None''. Early life and education Wareheim was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 7, 1976, the son of Dave and Edeltraud Wareheim. He has a sister, Jessica. When he was young, his family moved to Audubon, Pennsylvania, where he grew up. His maternal grandparents lived in Germany, and his family would travel to Germany often to visit them.Foodheim: A Culinary Adventure (Ten Speed Press, 2021). He graduated from Methacton High School in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He later attended Temple University, where he met his comedy partner Tim Heidecker and produced his first film, shot on the Jersey Shore. Career Tim & Eric Wareheim and Heidecker are the creators, writers, and stars of ''Tom Goes to the Mayor'', a limited animation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Heidecker
Timothy Richard Heidecker (; born February 3, 1976) is an American comedian, writer, director, actor, and musician. Along with Eric Wareheim, he is a member of the comedy duo Tim & Eric. As an actor, Heidecker's filmography includes roles in ''Bridesmaids (2011 film), Bridesmaids'' (2011), ''Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie'' (2012), ''The Comedy (film), The Comedy'' (2012), ''Ant-Man and the Wasp'' (2018), and ''Us (2019 film), Us'' (2019). He currently hosts the parodic film review web series ''On Cinema'', with guest star Gregg Turkington, and hosts a weekly call-in show, ''Office Hours Live with Tim Heidecker'', with Doug Lussenhop, DJ Douggpound and Vic Berger. Heidecker is also a singer-songwriter, having released a blend of comedy rock and more earnest folk rock across an eight-album solo discography. His latest album, ''Slipping Away'', was released in October of 2024. Early life and education Timothy Richard Heidecker was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Hitchcock
Michael Hitchcock (born July 28, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and television producer. Early life Hitchcock received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a graduate of Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois. Career As an actor, Hitchcock has appeared in several of Christopher Guest's critically acclaimed movies, including '' Waiting for Guffman'' (1996), '' Best in Show'' (2000), '' A Mighty Wind'' (2003), '' For Your Consideration'' (2006), and ''Mascots'' (2016). Hitchcock and his co-actors from ''A Mighty Wind'' were awarded "Best Ensemble Cast" by Florida Film Critics Circle and were nominated for “Best Ensemble Acting” by the Phoenix Film Critics Society. Other film appearances include ''Jackpot!'' (2024), '' Reunion'' (2024), '' EXmas'' (2023), ''Your Place or Mine'' (2023), '' Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar'' (2021), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Zulevic
Jim Zulevic (February 20, 1965 – January 7, 2006) was an American actor, improvisational comedian, television writer, and radio host. He died suddenly, most likely due to a heart attack, at age 40. Early life Zulevic, who was of Croatian heritage, grew up in Chicago, where he graduated from St. Thomas More Grammar School, Brother Rice High School and Columbia College Chicago. He worked a number of jobs, from bouncer at Chicago's famed Exit Club to a runner at the Board of Trade to support himself. All the while he studied at The Second City, where he was taken under the wing of his mentor, Sheldon Patinkin. Before joining Second City, he performed for a short time at Chicago's Improv Institute. Second City Zulevic joined The Second City comedy troupe in 1992. He starred in nine stage revues, including "Paradigm Lost" in 1997 with Tina Fey, Scott Adsit and Rachel Dratch. Zulevic created his most famous character of "Billy" at this time. Television Zulevic wrote for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Messing
Susan Messing (born December 26, 1963) is an American improvisational theatre performer, teacher and author associated with the Annoyance Theater and iO Theater in Chicago. Career A New Jersey native, Susan Messing graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in theater. Following graduation, she began performing improvisation at iO Theater, where she appeared on the Harold team Blue Velveeta. In 1998, she was hired as a performer on The Second City mainstage. Messing is an ensemble member of Annoyance Theater where she performed in "Co-ed Prison Sluts," "The Miss Vagina Pageant," "The Real Live Brady Bunch" as well as directing ''What Every Girl Should Know... An Ode to Judy Blume'' (based on the work of Judy Blume). She has performed on NBC's ''Late Friday'' and Comedy Central's '' Premium Blend'' along with her puppet Jolly after showcasing at the HBO/US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen. She also voiced the character "Eos" in the 2001 video game ''Red Faction''. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Minor
Jerome Charles Minor Jr. is an American actor, comedian and writer known for his comedic roles in numerous television programs such as '' Mr. Show'', ''Saturday Night Live'', '' Trigger Happy TV'', '' Delocated'', ''Brickleberry'', '' Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'', '' Crossballs'', '' The Hotwives of Orlando'', '' Carpoolers'', ''Community'', '' Lucky Louie'', and '' Dr. Ken''. Life and career Minor was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up in Flint, Michigan. Minor was raised as a Jehovah's Witness during most of his youth. Later in life, after rejecting his Jehovah's Witness upbringing, Minor was shunned by some members of his family. He began doing stand-up comedy and writing/performing with sketch comedy groups in Detroit before eventually joining the Second City Detroit's mainstage improv troupe. After writing and performing in three revues, he joined the Second City Chicago for two shows and then one revue at the Second City Toronto. At the time he was the only performer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Darlow (actor)
David Darlow (born 25 December 1943 in Jerusalem) is an American actor and stage director. Life David Darlow was born in 1943 in Jerusalem.Hugh Dellios: Chicagoans Leave No Stone Unturned in Bringing `Via Dolorosa to the Stage'. In: chicagotribune.com, 15 February 2000. He grew up in Tel Aviv in his first years. Later he moved to the United States. Darlow started his career at the theatre. In 1974 he directed the Off-Broadway play ''Demons: A Possession'' for the New York Playwrights Horizons. He predominantly was active as an actor and director in Chicago theatres such as the Goodman Theatre,David Darlow'. In: goodmantheatre.org, access date 23 February 2021. the Chicago Shakespeare Theater under Remy Bumppo Theatre Company. He was nominated multiple times for the ''Jeff Award'', as an actor as well as a director. In 2001 he won the award in the category ''Actor in a Supporting Role – Play'' for his role in ''Endgame''. Darlow also was artistic director of the Oak Park Festi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
