Kurt Metzger
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Kurt Metzger on the Ugly Americans panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con in San Diego, California. | |
| Born | August 15, 1977 |
| Occupation | comedian, actor, writer |
Kurt Metzger is an American comedian. Metzger's stand-up act was featured on Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed in 2009, and his hour-long stage act titled "Kurt Metzger Talks to Young People About Sex" was released digitally on Comedy Central Records in 2011.[1][2][3][4] He provides the voice of Randall Skeffington in Comedy Central's animated series Ugly Americans.[1][5] He has also written for television programs such as Chappelle's Show and Inside Amy Schumer.[1][6][7][8] He is also a recurring guest on The Greg Gutfeld Show.
Early life
Metzger was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and became an ordained minister at the age of 17. At the age of 21, he was molested by a woman who wanted extra copies of The Watchtower; he left the faith at about the age of 31, around the time he started doing stand-up.[1][9] As a child he enjoyed watching An Evening at the Improv and Comic Strip Live;[4] he was also a fan of The Amazing Jonathan and Jeff Dunham in his youth.[4]
Career
Metzger first performed stand-up at The Stress Factory in New Brunswick, New Jersey, although he mainly performed in the Philadelphia area during his early career; he then moved on to perform in the comedy clubs of New York City.[1][4][7]
In 2006, Metzger performed on Showtime's White Boyz in the Hood as well as Comedy Central's Live at Gotham the following year.[1][10] In 2009, he appeared in an episode of the IFC series Z Rock.[1][10]
In 2014, Metzger's Comedy Central special Kurt Metzger: White Precious[11] was released.
In 2015 Metzger was a semi-finalist on Last Comic Standing;[10][12] a bit he performed about Mohammed Atta won him "best joke" on the show.[4]
Metzger appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on February 7, 2011.[13] On June 28 of that same year Comedy Central Records released an hour-long recording of Metzger performing at the Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia; the digital album was titled Kurt Metzger Talks to Young People About Sex.[1][4] Metzger has also appeared in Inside Amy Schumer and Horace and Pete.
He currently hosts the "Race Wars" podcast with comedian Sherrod Small.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Comedy Central Records releases Kurt Metzger's "Talks to Young People About Sex" Digital Album on June 28" (Press release). Comedy Central. June 13, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Season 13 of "Comedy Central Presents" premieres Friday". The Oklahoman. January 7, 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- ↑ McIntyre, Michael K. (September 8, 2011). "Mitch Fatel will make you blush -- and chuckle: Laugh Track". cleveland.com. Cleveland Sun. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 King, Scott (July 18, 2011). "Interview: Kurt Metzger talks "trust fund pussy" comedians, Ugly Americans and more". laughspin.com. Punchline Magazine. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- ↑ deBarros, Paul (July 6, 2011). "Bumbershoot announces comedy lineup". Seattle Times. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Chucklefck Presents...An Evening With Kurt Metzger". The Lakewood Observer. September 14, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- 1 2 "Carolines breakout artist: Kurt Metzger". laughspin.com. Punchline Magazine. June 4, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- ↑ Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Ari Shaffir (September 28, 2011). "Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank #24: Religiot". arishaffir.com (Podcast). Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- 1 2 3 Kurt Metzger at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ "Kurt Metzger: White Precious". Comedy Central. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ↑ "Chucklefck Presents...An Evening With Kurt Metzger". The Lakewood Observer. September 14, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- ↑ "'Ugly Americans' Star Kurt Metzger On Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson". Huffington Post. February 8, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2011.