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Rekha Shankar
Rekha Lakshmi Shankar (born 1990) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is known for her writing and performing work with Dropout (previously CollegeHumor). Career Shankar grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts of New York University. She initially worked as a video editor before moving into comedy. While in New York, Shankar performed improvisational comedy with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, wrote for the MTV News web series ''Decoded'' and the satirical website '' Reductress'', and appeared in web videos for ClickHole and Funny or Die. She was in a sketch group, DUMB video, that made YouTube videos. In 2016, she created the web series ''Hustle'', supported by crowdfunding, which portrayed the life of struggling freelancers as a video game. Shankar was hired by the comedy company CollegeHumor in 2017. She moved to Los Angeles and became the head writer of its ''CollegeHumor Originals'' web series. CollegeHumor rebranded ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dropout (streaming Service)
Dropout is an American comedy subscription streaming service run by the production company of the same name (formerly CollegeHumor), founded in September 2018. Its ad-free original shows are mainly composed of live play, such as ''Dimension 20'' hosted by Brennan Lee Mulligan, and improv comedy and panel shows like '' Game Changer'', '' Make Some Noise'' (both hosted by Dropout owner and CEO Sam Reich), and '' Very Important People''. Dropout's series often feature a rotating cast of regular comedians and performers. History CollegeHumor Originally founded in 1999 by Josh Abramson and Ricky Van Veen, then-independent website CollegeHumor was acquired by holding media and entertainment company IAC. CollegeHumor's work originally only included editorial articles, but eventually expanded to include online video and development and production of TV shows. In 2013, the video production CollegeHumor team moved to Los Angeles to continue to create online and traditional video consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimension 20
''Dimension 20'' is a tabletop role-playing game show produced by and broadcast on Dropout (media company), Dropout, and created and generally hosted by Brennan Lee Mulligan as the show's regular Dungeon Master. Most of the games use Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, ''Dungeons & Dragons'' 5th edition. Long seasons, featuring a core cast of players in seventeen or more episodes, are interspersed with shorter side quests, featuring a rotating cast in eleven or fewer episodes. History Origins at CollegeHumor (2018–2020) ''Dimension20'' originated as a production for Dropout (streaming platform), Dropout, a streaming service launched by CollegeHumor in 2018 to deliver content with R-rated material or an unusual format. ''Dimension20'' was among the shows listed for the service when it was first unveiled. The format for the show, with distinct story arcs in different settings, was determined early on in the show's development. The host, Brennan Lee Mulligan, had been Dungeon maste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Crew
''Grand Crew'' is an American television sitcom created by Phil Augusta Jackson, that aired from December 14, 2021, to April 28, 2023, on NBC. In May 2022, the series was renewed for a second season; which premiered on March 3, 2023. In June 2023, the series was canceled after two seasons. Cast and characters Main * Echo Kellum as Noah Coleman, Nicky’s brother, a hopeless romantic that thinks his life is a rom-com * Nicole Byer as Nicky Coleman, a realtor and Noah's sister * Justin Cunningham as Wyatt Fields, the married friend * Aaron Jennings as Anthony Holmes, an accountant, vegan, and Sherm's roommate * Carl Tart as Sherm Jones, a journeyman and Anthony's roommate * Grasie Mercedes as Fay, new to the crew and recently divorced, works at the crew's hangout Recurring * Maya Lynne Robinson as Kristen Fields, Wyatt's wife * Ashleigh Morghan as Simone, Noah's girlfriend who needs to get married or she will be deported * Colton Dunn as Michael, Wyatt's brother who dates Nicky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hacks (TV Series)
''Hacks'' is an American Black comedy, dark comedy Drama (film and television), drama television series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky that premiered on May 13, 2021, on HBO Max. Starring Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, and Carl Clemons-Hopkins, the series centers on the professional relationship between a young comedy writer and a legendary stand-up comedian. In June 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 12, 2022. In June 2022, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on May 2, 2024. In May 2024, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on April 10, 2025. In May 2025, the series was renewed for a fifth season. The series has received critical acclaim and won accolades including Primetime Emmy Awards for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, three times Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GQ (magazine)
''GQ'' (short for ''Gentlemen's Quarterly'' and previously known as ''Apparel Arts'') is an international monthly men's magazine based in New York City and founded in 1931. The publication focuses on fashion, style, and culture for men, though articles on food, movies, fitness, sex, music, travel, celebrities' sports, technology, and books are also featured. History The magazine ''Apparel Arts'' was launched in 1931 in the United States as a men's fashion magazine for the clothing trade, aimed primarily at wholesale buyers and retail sellers. Initially it had a very limited print run and was aimed solely at industry insiders to enable them to advise their customers. The popularity of the magazine among retail customers, who often took the magazine from the retailers, spurred the creation of '' Esquire'' magazine in 1933. ''Apparel Arts'' continued until 1957 when it was transformed into a quarterly magazine for men, which was published for many years by Esquire Inc. Appar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sketch Show
''The Sketch Show'' is a British television sketch comedy programme, featuring British comedians. It aired on ITV between 2001 and 2004. The show was first commissioned in 2001 and was co-produced by a company owned by Steve Coogan. Despite the first series winning the BAFTA Television Award for Best Comedy, the second series was cancelled due to poor viewing figures. The final two episodes have never been broadcast. A spinoff of the same title was produced in the United States. It was cancelled after 4 episodes and had a run of 6 episodes. The show started at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1999, and starred Lee Mack, Catherine Tate and Dan Antopolski. Mack later expressed regret at not including them in the TV show, stating: "I'm not a great believer in regret, but looking back over the last eighteen years of me doing this job, not keeping our sketch show Bits together and jumping at the first offer to put a version of it on telly is probably the biggest mistake I've mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic For Humans
''Magic for Humans'' is an American reality television show. Its first season of six episodes was released on Netflix on August 17, 2018. The show features comedian and magician Justin Willman performing magic tricks for people on the street. He has said that the tricks actually happen as shown and are not edited. ''Magic for Humans'' returned for a second season on December 4, 2019. On January 16, 2020, while appearing on ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'', Willman announced that ''Magic For Humans'' had been picked up for a third season. The third season was released on May 15, 2020. Episodes Season 1 (2018) Season 2 (2019) Season 3 (2020) Special Celebrity Guests * Susan Sarandon Susan Abigail Sarandon (; née Tomalin; born October 4, 1946) is an American actor. With a career spanning over five decades, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award, in addition to ..., Season 2, Episode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Movie
"The Movie" is the fourteenth episode of the fourth season of the American television sitcom ''Seinfeld'' (and the 54th episode overall). It first aired on NBC in the United States on January 6, 1993. The episode revolves entirely around the characters' struggles to go to see a movie together. Plot Jerry has two stand-up acts scheduled for the same night; due to a delay in one of them, he cannot make both shows. A hopeful comedian, Buckles, hangs around to fill in when somebody drops out. Jerry intended to meet his friends to see a movie, ''CheckMate'', at 10:30. However, given the situation, he agrees to skip the movie and reschedule his act to the 11:00 slot. Jerry first heads to the earlier scheduled comedy act, only to learn that the act was scheduled for 9:15, not 9:50 as Jerry thought, and Buckles ended up filling his spot. Jerry then heads to the movie theater to inform his friends that he won't accompany them. Buckles insists on sharing the taxicab with Jerry, and irrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polygon (website)
''Polygon'' is an American entertainment website created by Vox Media covering video games, movies, television, and other popular culture. At its October 2012 launch as Vox Media's third property, ''Polygon'' sought to distinguish itself by focusing on the stories of the people behind video games and long-form magazine-style feature articles. The site was built over the course of ten months by eight co-founding editors which included the editors-in-chief of the gaming sites '' Joystiq'', '' Kotaku'' and '' The Escapist''. Vox Media produced a documentary series on the founding of the site. In May 2025, ''Polygon'' was sold to Valnet. History Vox Media (2012–2025) The gaming blog ''Polygon'' was launched on October 24, 2012, as Vox Media's third property. The site grew from technology blog ''The Verge'', which was launched a year earlier as an outgrowth of sports blog network ''SB Nation'' before Vox Media was formed. Vox Media's chief executive officer, Jim Bankoff, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eater (website)
''Eater'' is a food website by Vox Media. It was co-founded by Lockhart Steele and Ben Leventhal in 2005, and originally focused on dining and nightlife in New York City. Eater launched a national site in 2009, and covered nearly 20 cities by 2012. Vox Media acquired ''Eater'', along with two others comprising the Curbed Network, in late 2013. In 2025, Eater operates sites in 23 American cities, as well as its national site. The site has been recognized twelve times by the James Beard Foundation Awards. Description and history The food and dining site ''Eater'' is a brand of the digital media In mass communication, digital media is any media (communication), communication media that operates in conjunction with various encoded machine-readable data formats. Digital content can be created, viewed, distributed, modified, listened to, an ... company Vox Media. It serves as a local restaurant guide, offering reviews as well as news about the restaurant industry. The property ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chef's Table
''Chef's Table'' is an American documentary series created by David Gelb', which premiered on video streaming service Netflix on April 26, 2015. The series takes viewers inside both the lives and kitchens of a variety of acclaimed and successful international chefs, with each episode placing the spotlight on a single chef and exploring the unique lives, talents and passions which influence their style of cooking. The series has been nominated for and awarded a variety of awards, including 8 Emmy nominations. Season 7 was released on November 27, 2024 and a fifth spin-off entitled "Legends" was released on April 28, 2025, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the show. Background Each episode of the series focuses on a specific chef, and explores their personal philosophies and approach to cooking. Creator David Gelb considers it a follow-up to his documentary '' Jiro Dreams of Sushi''. He teamed up with Brian McGinn to develop ''Chef's Table'' with Boardwalk Pictures and Netfl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
