Roger Black (born November 24, 1975) is an American actor, insult comedian, voice actor, animator, writer and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of the character Yucko the Clown,[1] a character he created in 2000 and officially retired in 2013.[2]
| Roger Black | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 1975 United States |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Satire, observational comedy, insult comedy |
| Subject(s) | Current events, American culture, pop culture, human sexuality, recreational drug use |
| Notable works and roles | Yucko the Clown, The Howard Stern Show, The DAMN! Show, Brickleberry, Paradise PD, Farzar |
With Waco O'Guin, he has created three adult animated comedy shows: Brickleberry (2012–2015), Paradise PD (2018–2022), and Farzar (2022).
Career
editYucko first became a guest on The Howard Stern Show[3] by carrying a Howard Stern sign onto the field during a major league baseball game.[4] At the height of the D.C. sniper attacks in 2002, Roger, dressed as Yucko the Clown, carried a target as he pumped gas at various gas stations around the D.C. area.[citation needed] He later became a regular guest, appearing in the studio and eventually competing and becoming a finalist in the Get John's Job contest.
He is also known for starring in The DAMN! Show along with fellow writer Waco O'Guin and the MTV2 series Stankervision, which included sketches from The DAMN! Show and ran for one season of eight episodes.[1]
O'Guin and Black's animated comedy series Brickleberry, executive-produced by Daniel Tosh, premiered on September 25, 2012, on Comedy Central.[5][6][7] The series was canceled in January 2015 and ended in April of that year.
In 2018, Black and O'Guin created the Netflix animated series Paradise PD. In 2022, the duo created Farzar, also a Netflix adult animation series.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Yucko the Clown: The Damn Show". The New York Times. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ^ howard-archives (September 16, 2013). "Yucko the Clown Announces His Own Retirement". Howard Stern. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Lemons, Stephen (April 9, 2007). "Yucko the Clown and Beetlejuice do the PHX.". Phoenix New Times
- ^ Mintzer, Rich (2010). Howard Stern: A Biography. Greenwood Biographies. p. 87. ISBN 9780313380327. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ Logan, Michael (September 24, 2012). "Parks and Degradation". TV Guide. Page 61.
- ^ Potter, Lindsay (August 30, 2012). "Duo ascend from "Damn! Show" to Daniel Tosh" Archived October 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. redandblack.com
- ^ "Welcome to the Wilderness!" Archived June 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Press release. Comedy Central. August 21, 2012.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 4, 2018). "Sarah Chalke to Lead Netflix Adult Animated Comedy 'Paradise, P.D.' as Genre Primed to Explode". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ Massoto, Erick (June 8, 2022). "'Farzar': NSFW trailer Show Netflix Series if Boldy Going Where No Animation Has Gone Before". Collider. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
External links
edit- Roger Black at IMDb
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