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The Best of: Matt Silverstein and Dave Jeser
Original at phillyBurbs.com
• Sun, Jun 14
PA The Best of Crank Yankers - CRANK YANKERS finds Kimmel, Carolla, and several of their comedian friends making real prank phone calls to unsuspecting individuals and businesses while puppets act out the scenario on screen. With ample doses of outrageous ...
Philly's Funniest
Original at Examiner.com
• Tue, Jun 9
He was the co-host of the radio show Loveline from 1995-2005 and its show on MTV from 1996-2000, the co-creator and co-star of The Man Show from 1999-2004; co-creator and performer on Crank Yankers from 2002-2007 and finally, he's the voice of “Death” ...
Do It Today: Wanda Sykes, wine etiquette, digital art at HCC
Original at Creative Loafing Tampa
• Thu, Jun 4
FL Wanda Sykes has taken on all manner of roles, from a puppet with hair rollers on Crank Yankers, to a talking spokesapple in the Applebee's commercials, to Stella the Skunk in the kid flick Over the Hedge, to her finger-pointing, name-calling cameos on ...
ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST
Original at ChronicleHerald.ca
• Wed, May 27
Canada and radio host Adam Carolla was born in Philadelphia on this date in 1964. This birthday guy grew to fame hosting the radio and television versions of the show Loveline. He went on to create and star in the programs The Man Show and Crank Yankers. ...
Crank Yankers: Fred Armisen & Kevin NealonOriginal at fr.truveo.com
• Thu, May 21
Hadassah calls about a perfume rash on her vagina; Ken repeatedly asks a caller to hit the pound key. Yanker voices: Sarah Silverman, Kevin Nealon ... fr.truveo.com
Crank Yankers: Spoonie Pitches Card Ideas
Original at gawkk.com
• Fri, May 15
Spoonie Luv, voiced by Tracy Morgan, pitches dirty poems to a greeting card company. www.gawkk.com
Crank Yankers Wanda Sykes Adam Carolla par Crank Yankers
Original at strimoo.com
• Thu, May 14
Bobby Fletcher tries to work his way up the corporate ladder Niles calls a dentist about getting gas Crank Yankers Wanda Sykes Adam Carolla ad ... www.strimoo.com
Crank Yankers - Bob Odenkirk & Tracy Morgan
Original at vids.myspace.com
• Wed, Apr 29
Spoonie plans a night out; Elmer searches for the right personal assistant. vids.myspace.com
Crank Yankers - Wanda Sykes & Adam CarollaOriginal at fr.truveo.com
• Sun, Apr 12
Bobby Fletcher tries to work his way up the corporate ladder; Niles calls a dentist about getting gas. fr.truveo.com
Crank Yankers - Jimmy Kimmel & Wanda Sykes
Original at vids.myspace.com
• Thu, Apr 9
Spoonie calls the country club for tee time; Niles needs healthcare; Elmer needs hearing aids. vids.myspace.com
Rock on at upcoming spring concerts
Original at Delmarva Daily Times
• Thu, Apr 2
DE Jim Florentine, the co-host of VH1Classic’s “That Metal Show,” which is the midst of its second season. However, Florentine is perhaps best known for providing the voices of various characters including Special Ed on Comedy Central’s “Crank Yankers ...
Laugh master comes to Danbury
Original at Danbury News Times
• Thu, Mar 19
CT He has a number of TV credits, including "Crank Yankers," which is billed as "television's most beloved prank phone call show" and is now on MTV2. Florentine also won an Emmy for an HBO "Inside the NFL" comedy sketch. Writer Deb Keiser poses a few ...
Crank Yankers: Jim Florentine & Kathy Griffin
Original at TV.com
• Tue, Feb 24
Elmer calls a brothel looking for a woman he met 30 years ago; Marion inquires about plastic surgery for her 11-year-old daughter. www.tv.com
Adam Carolla gets CBS pilot
Original at Variety
• Sat, Feb 21
Hench also worked on "The Man Show," which Carolla co-hosted with Jimmy Kimmel. Carolla's other credits include the Comedy Central skein "Too Late with Adam Carolla," TLC's "The Adam Carolla Project," Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" and a stint on ...
Tracy Morgan
Original at OC Weekly
• Fri, Jan 2
CA - Jan 2, 2009 The actor/stand-up star has played wild characters on Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, Crank Yankers and Martin, but it's his off-screen persona that elicits ...
Before They Get Stale: Woody Allen, Jim Carrey and Chris Tucker
Original at Comedy Central Insider
• Wed, Dec 24
By gonzalo cordova Woody Allen hopes to return to comedy with a film set in the Paris. Is he directing Ratatouille 2? Only time will tell. [AFP]Jim Florentine (a.k.a Special Ed and Bobby Fletcher from Crank Yankers) has to worry about being sued... Jim Florentine (a.k.a Special Ed and Bobby Fletcher from Crank Yanker...
VH1 CLASSIC FORGES NEW ORIGINAL SERIES “THAT METAL SHOW” BEGINNING NOVEMBER 15
Original at www.hardrockhideout.com
• Fri, Nov 7
By rocknrollcoastie Hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine (Crank Yankers, Inside the NFL, Meet The Creeps) and Don Jamieson (Inside The NFL, Dice Undisputed, Meet The Creeps) discuss the latest rock news, share stories and argue about their favorite bands. Each week they will be joined by special guests who w...
Jim Florentine Of “Crank Yankers” Headlines Four Shows At Comix ...
Original at NYC.com's Exclusive New York City Event Calendar
• Sat, Oct 25
NYC.com information, maps, directions and reviews on Jim Florentine Of “Crank Yankers” Headlines Four Shows At Comix and other Comedy - Comedy in New York City. NYC.com, the authentic city site, also offer a comprehensive Events ...
Kanye, Crank Yankers pull TV show strings
Original at TV Guide
• Wed, Sep 24
• 4 related articles
Wocka wocka wocka! Kanye West is teaming with Comedy Central and the creators of Crank Yankers on a new puppet-filled show described as hip-hop meets the Muppets.
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DVD Review: Comedy Central’s Home Grown
Original at CineGeek
• Wed, Jul 9
By Mike Young It has sketches from Chappelle’s Show,The Sarah Silverman Program, Drawn Together, Crank Yankers and Viva Variety. In the Chappelle’s Show segment has a godlike “Shobiz” explaining to the newly popular Chappelle how best to cash in on ...
Comedy Central's Home Grown on DVD
Original at ACED Magazine
• Thu, Jun 19
FL - Small chunks of good shows like Drawn Together and Crank Yankers make it slightly worth it. And why is there a Chappelle Show skit on here? ...
Top Gear USA hosts announced, UK return
Original at Australian Car Advice
• Mon, Jun 16
By George As expected, comedian Adam Carolla will head up the cast, joined by his fellow hosts Tanner Foust and Eric Stromer. Read more… Adam Carolla is probably best known for his radio show, and appearance on TV shows such as Crank Yankers and ...
Comedy Review: Jim Florentine, Anger is a Gift
Original at STAGE TIME
• Tue, Jun 10
By Stage Time Magazine CD REVIEW Jim Florentine: Anger is a Gift 2 stars (out of 5) By Ryan P. Carey Jim Florentine’s Anger Is a Gift misses the mark considering his stellar body of work. Best known as “Special Ed” on Crank Yankers, Florentine is widely ...
DVD Dribble
Original at TheCelebrityCafe.com
• Sun, May 25
• 13 related articles
NY - May 25, 2008 Biggums and comedy mastermind Lewis Black debating the merits of beer against weed, Reno 911 PSAs, Crank Yankers crank phone calls, and Sarah Silverman. ...
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The Best Of Crank Yankers: Uncensored : DVD Talk Review of the DVD ...
Original at DVD Talk
• Sat, Apr 26
Created by Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel, and premiering on Comedy Central in 2002, Crank Yankers' premise was simple enough: get comedians to pull prank phone calls on unsuspecting marks, and then re-create the calls on TV via the use ...
Banks Violette - Pegasus News
Original at Pegasus News
• Sat, Apr 5
Banks Violette TX - Jim Florentine Jim Florentine has a new live standup CD called Anger Is a Gift, and he was on Comedy Central show Crank Yankers. But these days, he's better ...
2008 Deep Ellum Arts Festival drew a healthy crowd - Pegasus News
Original at Pegasus News
• Sat, Apr 5
2008 Deep Ellum Arts Festival drew a healthy crowd TX - Jim Florentine Jim Florentine has a new live standup CD called Anger Is a Gift, and he was on Comedy Central show Crank Yankers. But these days, he's better ...
Carrollton woman abducted April 5 at Woodlake Apartments - Pegasus News
Original at Pegasus News
• Sat, Apr 5
Carrollton woman abducted April 5 at Woodlake Apartments TX - Apr 5, 2008 Jim Florentine Jim Florentine has a new live standup CD called Anger Is a Gift, and he was on Comedy Central show Crank Yankers. But these days, he's better ...
Movie Review: The Hammer
Original at LAist
• Fri, Mar 21
By Kampy You may know him as the longtime partner of Dr. Drew Pinsky (read the LAist interview with him) on the popular late night call-in radio show Loveline; or perhaps you've heard The Adam Carolla Show on KLSX 97.1 in the morning on your way to work. Comedy Central viewers will know him from The Man Sh...
Movie Review: The Hammer - LAist
Original at LAist
• Fri, Mar 21
Movie Review: The Hammer CA - Mar 21, 2008 Comedy Central viewers will know him from The Man Show, Crank Yankers, Drawn Together, and Too Late with Adam Carolla. Some of you will recognize his voice ...
DVD Review: Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav (Extended and ... - Monsters and Critics.com
Original at Monsters and Critics.com
• Wed, Feb 13
DVD Review: Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav (Extended and ... - Feb 13, 2008 Watching the show I got the revelation that either the Crank Yankers character Special Ed either owes a debt to Flavor Flav or that Flav needs to get a ...
Yes, guys, they're funny and female - San Francisco Chronicle
Original at sfgate.com
• Tue, Jan 15
Yes, guys, they're funny and female San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Jan 15, 2008 She went on to successfully join the staffs of Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" and the Jimmy Kimmel show. "At 'Crank Yankers,' they would send two writers ...
DVD Review: The Best Of Crank Yankers Uncensored
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, Dec 17
By El Bicho There are lots of talented improvisational comics around today, but this isn't the best format for their comedy. Written by Musgo Del Jefe It must have sounded like such a great idea for a show. "We'll make some crank calls and re-enact ...
DVD REVIEW: BEST OF CRANK YANKERS UNCENSORED - Cinematic Happenings Under Development
Original at Cinematic Happenings Under Development
• Sat, Dec 15
DVD REVIEW: BEST OF CRANK YANKERS UNCENSORED NY - Adam Carolla, Dennis Leary, Jimmy Kimmel, Tracy Morgan, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes Tenacious D and other assorted comedians. There's plenty enough for the ...
The Best of Crank Yankers Uncensored DVD Review
Original at 411mania.com
• Fri, Dec 14
Posted by Ron Martin on 12.14.2007 Have you always wanted to make prank calls, but were too afraid to do it? You'll look at puppets a whole new way when Comedy ... via 411mania.com
The Best of Crank Yankers Uncensored: DVD Review
Original at Blogger News Network
• Thu, Dec 13
By Sgt. Mom Fans of the original series will have their own favorites and feel miffed if those were not included in this collection, and yes, Special Ed’s “I’ve got mail” is included – probably as an example of a gag being beaten into the ground ...
The Best of Crank Yankers Uncensored: DVD Review
Original at Blogger News Network
• Thu, Dec 13
By Sgt. Mom For those who have managed to skate through the last couple of years and remain blissfully unaware of Crank Yankers, or Comedy Central, or even the concept of cable television, the following explanation is necessary – everyone else can ...
The Best Of Crank Yankers Uncensored - DVD Review
Original at The DVD Lounge
• Tue, Dec 11
YAAAAAYYY! My first experience into the world of crank-calling was in the mid-nineties with the Jerky Boys. Some of the most...
The Best Of Crank Yankers Uncensored - DVD Review - Inside Pulse
Original at The DVD Lounge
• Tue, Dec 11
The Best Of Crank Yankers Uncensored - DVD Review Inside Pulse, NY - In case you've never heard of Crank Yankers before, then let me give you the rundown. Adam Carolla, Daniel Kellison, and Jimmy Kimmel simply got a lot of ...
DVD Review: The Best of Crank Yankers
Original at Blogger News Network
• Tue, Dec 4
By Zach Freeman Recurring characters such as Hadassah Guberman and Spoonie Luv, voiced by Sarah Silverman and Tracy Morgan, respectively, offer a few good laughs, relying on the comedians typical schticks to pull off the jokes. ...
Crank Yankers: Having a Baby
Original at MilkandCookies.com: Headlines
• Sat, Nov 3
Hadassah (Sarah Silverman) is having a baby.
Hadassah Guberman coming to State College - PennLive.com
Original at Patriot-News
• Tue, Sep 18
• 1 related articles
PennLive.com Hadassah Guberman coming to State College PennLive.com, PA - including the unforgettable Hadassah Guberman on Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers"), a somewhat public personal life (her boyfriend is Jimmy Kimmel) and ...
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Worth the Drive: Tracy Morgan, 'Babe,' 'Gladiator,' Fountains of ... - Times Herald-Record
Original at Times Herald-Record
• Thu, Aug 2
Worth the Drive: Tracy Morgan, 'Babe,' 'Gladiator,' Fountains of ... NY - You know him from "Crank Yankers," "Saturday Night Live," and several hit movies, but Tracy Morgan started out with simple stand-up comedy on a stage. ...
Set For Life Premieres Tonight
Original at Reality TV Magazine
• Thu, Jul 19
By Joe Reality Popular ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel ("Jimmy Kimmel Live") will host "Set for Life," the latest high-stakes primetime game show from the producers of "Deal or No Deal," premiering FRIDAY, JULY 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network
Laughing Matters
Original at Columbus Dispatch
• Thu, Jul 5
JOKE, www.gofunnybone.com ) Performer Tracy Morgan Credits 30 Rock , Saturday Night Live , The Tracy Morgan Show , host of Spike TV's Guys Choice Awards , Hustleman on Martin , Spoonie Luv on Crank Yankers ... via Columbus Dispatch
Code Monkeys hits G4 next month
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Jun 25
By Adam Finley Back in January, I mentioned that actor/writer Adam De La Pena (I'm with Busey, Crank Yankers, Minoriteam) was creating an animated series for G4 called Code Monkeys. Well, the series will debut July 11, and based on the seconds-long promos I've been seeing, it looks pretty cool.
Crank Yankers Review
Original at ugo.com
• Sat, Feb 10
After making the move to MTV2, Crank Yankers is in good hands.
TV Junkie: Ed Gein Lives; Drew on Leno; the Police reunite on Sunday
Original at LAist
• Fri, Feb 9
By la_tomdog Crank Yankers (MTV2, 8:00 pm) Season premiere. Las Vegas/Law & Order (NBC, 9-11:00 pm) A mummy is stolen in Vegas and a gay actor is killed in NYC. 20/20 (ABC, 9-11:00 pm) The first hour rips off YouTube, the second hour is all about ...
What's On Tonight: 1 vs. 100, Smackdown, Monk, Psych
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, Feb 9
By Bob Sassone At 9, ABC has two hours of Primetime Live. BBC America has a new Hyperdrive at 9, then a new Feel The Force. USA has a new Monk at 9, followed by a new Psych. At 10, MTV2 has new episodes of Crank Yankers and Celebrity Deathmatch. ...
MTV2 picks up Crank Yankers
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, Jul 14
By Anna Johns The prank-calling puppets of Crank Yankers are coming to MTV2. The show originally premiered on Comedy Central in 2002 and is produced by Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla. Regulars include Wanda Sykes, Jim Florentine, Dane Cook, ...