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Jon Lajoie
Jonathan Lajoie ( ; born August 21, 1980) is a Canadian comedian, actor, rapper, singer, songwriter, director, record producer, musician and Internet celebrity. He gained fame mostly from his YouTube channel, posting comedic original songs (often as rapper characters, such as "Everyday Normal Guy") and comedy skits. Lajoie is also known for his role as Taco MacArthur on the FXX comedy series ''The League''. Since 2016, he has released indie folk music under the moniker Wolfie's Just Fine, and has also contributed original music to TV shows and films. Early life Lajoie was born in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada and raised on the South Shore of Montreal. His father was Québécois and his mother is English-Canadian, and he is the third of nine children. Lajoie had formative experiences with music while attending a Pentecostal church and taking lessons. He graduated from Dawson College on the Island of Montreal. He completed a professional theatre program in 2002, after which he play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longueuil
Longueuil () is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Montérégie, Montérégie administrative region and the central city of the urban agglomeration of Longueuil. It sits on the South Shore (Montreal), south shore of the Saint Lawrence River directly across from Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census totalled 254,483, making it Montreal's second largest suburb, the fifth most populous city in Quebec and List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, twentieth largest in Canada. Charles le Moyne de Longueuil et de Châteauguay, Charles Le Moyne founded Longueuil as a ''Seigneurial system of New France, seigneurie'' in 1657. It would become a parish in 1845, a village in 1848, a town in 1874 and a city in 1920. Between 1961 and 2002, Longueuil's borders grew three times, as it was amalgamated with surrounding municipalities; there was a strong de-amalgamation in 2006 (see 2000–2006 municipal reorganization in Quebec). L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Lajoie 2008
Jon is a shortened form of the common given name Jonathan, derived from "YHWH has given". The name is spelled Jón in Iceland and on the Faroe Islands. In the Nordic countries, it is derived from Johannes. Notable people * Jon Aaraas (born 1986), Norwegian ski jumper *Jon Abbate (born 1985), American gridiron football player * Jon Abbott, American media executive * Jon Aberasturi (born 1989), Basque bicycle racer * Jon Ramon Aboitiz (1948–2018), Filipino businessman *Jon Abrahams (born 1977), American actor *Jon Abrahamsen (born 1951), Norwegian footballer *Jon Ackerson, American lawyer and politician * Jon Adams, American folk musician *Jon Adkins (born 1977), American baseball player *Jon Agee (born 1960), American writer and illustrator *Jon Agirre (born 1997), Spanish cyclist * Jon E. Ahlquist (1944–2020), American molecular biologist and ornithologist *Jon Akass (1933–1990), British journalist *Jon Åker (1927–2013), Norwegian hospital director * Jon Akin (born 1977) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novelty Songs
A novelty song is a type of song built upon some form of novel concept, such as a gimmick, a piece of Comedy music, humor, or a sample of popular culture. Novelty songs partially overlap with Comedy music, comedy songs, which are more explicitly based on humor, and with musical parody, especially when the novel gimmick is another popular song. Novelty songs achieved great popularity during the 1920s and 1930s. They had a resurgence of interest in the 1950s and 1960s. The term arose in Tin Pan Alley to describe one of the major divisions of popular music; the other two divisions were Ballad (music), ballads and dance music. Humorous songs, or those containing humorous elements, are not necessarily novelty songs. Novelty songs are often a Parody song, parody or humor song, and may apply to a current event such as a holiday or a fad such as a novelty and fad dances, dance or TV program. Many use unusual lyrics, subjects, sounds, or instrumentation, and may not even be musical. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrong Cops
''Wrong Cops'' is a 2013 French-American independent comedy film written and directed by Quentin Dupieux. The ensemble film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. It features an ensemble cast including Éric Judor, Mark Burnham, Arden Myrin, Steve Little, Jon Lajoie, Jack Plotnick, Ray Wise, Kurt Fuller, Eric Wareheim, Grace Zabriskie and Marilyn Manson. Premise In the not very distant future, where crime has been completely eradicated, a group of crooked cops look to dispose of a body that one of them accidentally shot. Cast * Mark Burnham as Officer Duke * Éric Judor as Officer Rough * Steve Little as Officer Sunshine * Eric Wareheim as Officer De Luca * Arden Myrin as Officer Holmes * Brandon Beemer as Officer Brown * Jon Lajoie as Officer Regan * Ray Wise as Captain Andy * Marilyn Manson as David Delores Frank * Daniel Quinn as Neighbor * Hillary Tuck as Kylie * Isabella Palmieri as Rose * Jennifer Blanc as Ruth * Agnes Bruckner as Julia Kieffer * Kurt Fuller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quentin Dupieux
Quentin Dupieux (, born 14 April 1974), also known by his musical stage name Mr. Oizo (), is a French electronic musician, record producer, songwriter, and filmmaker. Dupieux is credited with his legal name for his films, while the name "Mr. Oizo" is used for his musical works. Dupieux has directed numerous films including ''Rubber'' (2010), ''Wrong'' (2012), ''Wrong Cops'' (2013), and ''Reality'' (2014). After initially producing his films in the United States, he began making films in France in 2018. Since then, he has released '' Keep an Eye Out!'' (2018), ''Deerskin'' (2019), ''Mandibles'' (2020), '' Incredible but True'' (2022), '' Smoking Causes Coughing'' (2022), ''Yannick'' (2023) and ''Daaaaaalí!'' (2023) which have been primarily filmed and produced in France. Under the pseudonym Mr. Oizo, he is best known for his 1999 single " Flat Beat". His pseudonym is a corruption of the French , meaning "bird". He is signed to F Communications, Ed Banger Records and Brainfeeder. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damon Wayans, Jr
Damon may refer to: Places in the United States * Damon, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Damon, Missouri, a ghost town * Damon, Texas, a census-designated place * Damon, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Lake Damon, Florida * Damon Marsh, Oakland, California * Potsdam Municipal Airport, Potsdam, New York, also known as Damon Field People and fictional characters * Damon (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Damon (surname) Other uses * ''Damon'' (TV series), a sitcom starring Damon Wayans * Damon Records, a record label * ''Damon'' (arachnid), a genus of whip spiders * Damon Prison, an Israeli prison near Haifa See also * Damon House (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Be Cops
''Let's Be Cops'' is a 2014 American Buddy cop film, buddy cop action comedy film co-written and directed by Luke Greenfield. The film stars Damon Wayans Jr. and Jake Johnson as two friends who Police impersonation, pretend to be police officers in Los Angeles. The film co-starred Nina Dobrev, Rob Riggle, James D'Arcy, and Andy García. It was filmed on location in Atlanta, Georgia, and released on August 13, 2014. It received negative reviews from critics and grossed $138.2 million worldwide against a production budget of $17 million. Plot In Los Angeles, longtime friends Justin Miller, a struggling video game designer, and Ryan O'Malley, an unemployed former college quarterback, recall a pact they once made: if they had not achieved success by age thirty, they would move back to Columbus, Ohio. Leaving a bar, Ryan's car is hit by an intimidating Albanian mafia, Albanian gang. After Justin's unsuccessful pitch for a police-themed video game, Ryan convinces him to wear the police ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Central Presents
''Comedy Central Presents'' is an American stand-up comedy television series created for Comedy Central. It is the network's main half-hour program which highlights either one or a series of stand-up comedians each episode. In 2011, the series ended and Comedy Central replaced it with the revamped ''The Half Hour'', now called '' Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents'', a series of 30-minute stand-up specials. Episodes DVDs Starting in 2008, Comedy Central started releasing "Best of" compilation DVDs, with uncensored audio. Previously, some of these episodes have appeared on DVDs of comedians' stand-up specials, only they remained censored. ''The Best of Comedy Central Presents: Uncensored'' This DVD was released on February 5, 2008. On this DVD, only the audio was uncensored. There is one moment in Dane Cook's special when he gives the finger, which was blurred on television, that remains blurred. The shows featured on this DVD are: * Lewis Black (2002) (3rd special) * Dane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Foley
David Foley (born January 4, 1963) is a Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer, and writer. He is known as a co-founder of the comedy group The Kids in the Hall, who have appeared together in a number of television, stage and film productions, most notably the 1988–1995 TV sketch comedy show of the same name, as well as the 1996 film '' Brain Candy''. Foley is also known for his roles as Dave Nelson in the sitcom ''NewsRadio'', Flik in ''A Bug's Life'', Troy in '' Blast from the Past'', Dr. Fulton in '' The Middle'', Bob in ''Hot in Cleveland'', Gary O'Brien in ''Young Sheldon'', and Danish Graves in '' Fargo''. Foley also hosted '' Celebrity Poker Showdown''. Early life Foley was born in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, on January 4, 1963. He is the son of Mary and Michael, a steamfitter. His mother is from Stafford, England. Career Acting and stand-up comedy After dropping out of high school, Foley pursued standup comedy for about a year in the Toront ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Mochrie
Colin Andrew Mochrie (; born November 30, 1957) is a Scottish-born Canadian actor, writer, producer and improvisational comedian, best known for his appearances on the British and American versions of the improvisational TV show ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?''. Mochrie honed his comedic talents with Vancouver's TheatreSports League and Toronto's Second City theatre. He has appeared in dozens of television series and films, as well as theatrical shows. With his wife, comedian Debra McGrath, Mochrie co-wrote, co-produced, and co-starred in the Canadian sitcoms '' Getting Along Famously'' and '' She's the Mayor''. He has written for numerous other series and events, and wrote and performed for the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Mochrie's work has been recognized with numerous awards, including two Canadian Comedy Awards, a Gemini Award, and a Writers Guild of Canada award. He was named Canadian Comedy Person of the Year at the 2013 Canadian Comedy Awards. Ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Green
Michael Thomas Green (born July 30, 1971) is a Canadian and American comedian, show host, actor, filmmaker, podcaster, and rapper. After pursuing stand-up comedy and music as a young adult, Green created and hosted '' The Tom Green Show'', which aired on Rogers TV and later on MTV from 1994 to 2000. The show became popular for its shock comedy, its absurd pranks, and Green's manic persona, and influenced later series such as '' Jackass'', '' Punk’d'' and ''The Eric Andre Show''. Green has appeared in the Hollywood films ''Road Trip'' (2000), ''Charlie's Angels'' (2000), '' Stealing Harvard'' (2002), and '' Shred'' (2008). Green directed, co-wrote, and starred in the cult film '' Freddy Got Fingered'' (2001). He was briefly married to actress Drew Barrymore (2001–2002), who co-starred with him in ''Charlie's Angels'' and ''Freddy Got Fingered''. In 2003, Green hosted the short-lived MTV late-night talk show titled '' The New Tom Green Show''. From 2006 until 2011, he hosted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last One Laughing
''Documental'' is a Japanese comedy show created and hosted by Hitoshi Matsumoto and has been airing on Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video, known simply as Prime Video, is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service owned by Amazon. The service primarily distributes films and television series produced or co-produced by ... since 30 November 2016. Format Ten comedians stay in a living-room style studio with hidden cameras for a few hours (usually six). During this time, they must try to make their opponents laugh in any way and by any means, while not reacting at their opponents’ attempts to make them break. At the first laugh, the competitor is cautioned (yellow carded), while a second eliminates the player from the game (red carded). However, large infractions may be given an automatic red card. Eliminated players join the host in the observation room, but may return as an external challenger to the remaining contestants. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
