Crank Yankers is an American television show produced by Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel and Daniel Kellison that featured actual crank calls made by show regulars and celebrity guests, and re-enacted onscreen by puppets for a visual aid to show the viewer what is happening in the call. The show premiered in 2002 on Comedy Central and returned to MTV2 on February 9, 2007, running again until March 30, 2007.
Yankerville, a twisted town inhabited solely by puppets, is the setting for re-creations of actual crank phone calls. Comics and celebrities -- a list that includes people such as rapper Eminem and comics Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes and Drew Carey -- make the calls. Among the regular pranksters are show creators Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla. Characters featured on the show on a regular basis include Special Ed, Elmer and Bobby Fletcher. The show originated on Comedy Central but new episodes aired for a time on MTV2.
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A MIND-BENDING EVENING OF BECKETT to Begin 10/16 at Irish Rep
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2013
The New York premiere of A MIND-BENDING EVENING OF BECKETT features the short plays Act Without Words, Breath and Play, at the Irish Repertory Theatre. With direction and puppet design by Bob Flanagan, A MIND-BENDING EVENING OF BECKETT will be performed October 16th- December 1st in the Irish Rep's ...
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2013
The New York premiere of A MIND-BENDING EVENING OF BECKETT features the short plays Act Without Words, Breath and Play, at the Irish Repertory Theatre. With direction and puppet design by Bob Flanagan, A MIND-BENDING EVENING OF BECKETT will be performed October 16th- December 1st in the Irish Rep's ...
Now on Sale; Wanda Sykes to Play Boulder Theater January 15, 2014
by Robert Diamond - September 27, 2013
Z2 Entertainment will present Wanda Sykes at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday, January 15th, 2014. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 27th at 10:00 am for $40 general admission reserved, $50 reserved and $75.00 gold circle....
by Robert Diamond - September 27, 2013
Z2 Entertainment will present Wanda Sykes at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday, January 15th, 2014. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 27th at 10:00 am for $40 general admission reserved, $50 reserved and $75.00 gold circle....
JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK & A MIND-BENDING EVENING OF BECKETT Set for Irish Rep this Fall
by Tyler Peterson - August 29, 2013
Off-Broadway's award-winning Irish Repertory Theatre launches its 26th season with a revival of Sean O'Casey's JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK, directed by Irish Rep Artistic Director Charlotte Moore. With a cast that features, among others, J. Smith-Cameron as Juno Boyle, Ciaran O'Reilly as 'Captain' Jack Bo...
by Tyler Peterson - August 29, 2013
Off-Broadway's award-winning Irish Repertory Theatre launches its 26th season with a revival of Sean O'Casey's JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK, directed by Irish Rep Artistic Director Charlotte Moore. With a cast that features, among others, J. Smith-Cameron as Juno Boyle, Ciaran O'Reilly as 'Captain' Jack Bo...
FOX Launches High-Def ANIMATION DOMINATION with Primetime Preview Tonight
by TV News Desk - July 21, 2013
ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF will launch with a special Primetime preview tonight, July 21 on FOX. The preview will feature the debuts of quarter-hour series Axe Cop (9:30-9:45 PM ET/PT) and High School USA! (9:45-10:00 PM ET/PT)....
by TV News Desk - July 21, 2013
ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF will launch with a special Primetime preview tonight, July 21 on FOX. The preview will feature the debuts of quarter-hour series Axe Cop (9:30-9:45 PM ET/PT) and High School USA! (9:45-10:00 PM ET/PT)....
Adam Carolla's ROAD HARD Movie Launches FundAnything Campaign to Raise $1 Million
by Movies News Desk - July 10, 2013
Comedian and podcast king Adam Carolla announced today at a press conference at the Acme Theater in Los Angeles, the launch of a $1 million crowd funding campaign on the FundAnything.com platform to raise money for his new movie project ROAD HARD....
by Movies News Desk - July 10, 2013
Comedian and podcast king Adam Carolla announced today at a press conference at the Acme Theater in Los Angeles, the launch of a $1 million crowd funding campaign on the FundAnything.com platform to raise money for his new movie project ROAD HARD....
FOX to Launch High-Def ANIMATION DOMINATION with Primetime Preview, 7/21
by Caryn Robbins - July 02, 2013
ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF will launch with a special primetime preview Sunday, July 21 on FOX. The preview will feature the debuts of quarter-hour series AXE COP (9:30-9:45 PM ET/PT) and HIGH SCHOOL USA! (9:45-10:00 PM ET/PT)....
by Caryn Robbins - July 02, 2013
ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF will launch with a special primetime preview Sunday, July 21 on FOX. The preview will feature the debuts of quarter-hour series AXE COP (9:30-9:45 PM ET/PT) and HIGH SCHOOL USA! (9:45-10:00 PM ET/PT)....
Comedienne Wanda Sykes Performs at Treasure Island, 6/21
by Kelsey Denette - May 08, 2013
Considered "one of the funniest stand up comics' by her peers and ranked among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America, Wanda Sykes will perform at Treasure Island Theatre June 21 at 9 p.m. Guests must be 18 years or older to attend....
by Kelsey Denette - May 08, 2013
Considered "one of the funniest stand up comics' by her peers and ranked among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America, Wanda Sykes will perform at Treasure Island Theatre June 21 at 9 p.m. Guests must be 18 years or older to attend....
Comedian Sarah Silverman Coming to Durham Performing Arts Center, 4/24
by Caryn Robbins - March 12, 2013
Emmy winner Sarah Silverman is as versatile a performer as they come. See for yourself why she was dubbed "the most outrageously funny woman alive," by Rolling Stone magazine when she comes to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, on April 24, 2013....
by Caryn Robbins - March 12, 2013
Emmy winner Sarah Silverman is as versatile a performer as they come. See for yourself why she was dubbed "the most outrageously funny woman alive," by Rolling Stone magazine when she comes to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, on April 24, 2013....
FOX to Premiere New ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF Programming Block, 7/27
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2013
ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF, FOX's new alternative animated programming block, will premiere on air Saturday, July 27 (11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET/PT) on FOX. As part of the network's overall Animation Domination High-Def initiative, the late-night block will serve as the on-air component of FOX's dig...
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2013
ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF, FOX's new alternative animated programming block, will premiere on air Saturday, July 27 (11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET/PT) on FOX. As part of the network's overall Animation Domination High-Def initiative, the late-night block will serve as the on-air component of FOX's dig...
Jade Presents Tracy Morgan: Excuse My French, 3/30
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2012
Jade presents Tracy Morgan: Excuse My French at the Egyptian Theatre, March 30, 2013 at 7pm....
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2012
Jade presents Tracy Morgan: Excuse My French at the Egyptian Theatre, March 30, 2013 at 7pm....
Comedy Central Celebrates 'Merry Half-Christmas' Today, 6/25
by TV News Desk - June 25, 2012
Break out the eggnog and gather up your friends, it's the 'Workaholics' special time of year again...Half-Christmas! Co-workers and roommates 'Adam,' 'Blake' and 'Ders' are celebrating their favorite holiday on-air and online in the days leading up to today, June 25....
by TV News Desk - June 25, 2012
Break out the eggnog and gather up your friends, it's the 'Workaholics' special time of year again...Half-Christmas! Co-workers and roommates 'Adam,' 'Blake' and 'Ders' are celebrating their favorite holiday on-air and online in the days leading up to today, June 25....
Comedy Central to Celebrate 'Merry Half-Christmas', 6/25
by Caryn Robbins - June 14, 2012
Break out the eggnog and gather up your friends, it's the 'Workaholics' special time of year again...Half-Christmas! Co-workers and roommates 'Adam,' 'Blake' and 'Ders' are celebrating their favorite holiday on-air and online in the days leading up to Monday, June 25....
by Caryn Robbins - June 14, 2012
Break out the eggnog and gather up your friends, it's the 'Workaholics' special time of year again...Half-Christmas! Co-workers and roommates 'Adam,' 'Blake' and 'Ders' are celebrating their favorite holiday on-air and online in the days leading up to Monday, June 25....
FOX Announces New Unit to Create Alternative Animated Content
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2012
Building on its more than 20 years of animation domination, Fox Broadcasting Company ('FOX') has created a new unit to oversee the development and production of alternative animated series, shorts and user-adapted material for a brand new late-night animated programming block and new digital multi-p...
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2012
Building on its more than 20 years of animation domination, Fox Broadcasting Company ('FOX') has created a new unit to oversee the development and production of alternative animated series, shorts and user-adapted material for a brand new late-night animated programming block and new digital multi-p...
Irvine Barclay Theatre Announces Cast for STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG
by BWW News Desk - January 01, 2012
The crazy cast of comedians-turned-puppeteers has been announced for the Irvine Barclay Theatre engagement of Stuffed and Unstrung, a live, outrageous, comedy-variety show for adults from Henson Alternative puppets that has six performances December 28 through January 1....
by BWW News Desk - January 01, 2012
The crazy cast of comedians-turned-puppeteers has been announced for the Irvine Barclay Theatre engagement of Stuffed and Unstrung, a live, outrageous, comedy-variety show for adults from Henson Alternative puppets that has six performances December 28 through January 1....
Irvine Barclay Theatre Announces Cast for STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2011
The crazy cast of comedians-turned-puppeteers has been announced for the Irvine Barclay Theatre engagement of Stuffed and Unstrung, a live, outrageous, comedy-variety show for adults from Henson Alternative puppets that has six performances December 28 through January 1....
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2011
The crazy cast of comedians-turned-puppeteers has been announced for the Irvine Barclay Theatre engagement of Stuffed and Unstrung, a live, outrageous, comedy-variety show for adults from Henson Alternative puppets that has six performances December 28 through January 1....
Irvine Barclay Theatre Announces Cast for STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG
by Jennie Mamary - December 09, 2011
The crazy cast of comedians-turned-puppeteers has been announced for the Irvine Barclay Theatre engagement of Stuffed and Unstrung, a live, outrageous, comedy-variety show for adults from Henson Alternative puppets that has six performances December 28 through January 1....
by Jennie Mamary - December 09, 2011
The crazy cast of comedians-turned-puppeteers has been announced for the Irvine Barclay Theatre engagement of Stuffed and Unstrung, a live, outrageous, comedy-variety show for adults from Henson Alternative puppets that has six performances December 28 through January 1....
Fred Armisen Comes To The Comedy Club 8/6
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2011
The Comedy Club continues on Saturday, August 6, with the standup comedy of Fred Armisen, sponsored by mygofer.com....
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2011
The Comedy Club continues on Saturday, August 6, with the standup comedy of Fred Armisen, sponsored by mygofer.com....
Comedy Club at Bay Street Theatre Welcomes Fred Armisen 8/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 29, 2011
The Comedy Club continues on Saturday, August 6, with the standup comedy of Fred Armisen, sponsored by mygofer.com....
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 29, 2011
The Comedy Club continues on Saturday, August 6, with the standup comedy of Fred Armisen, sponsored by mygofer.com....
Patrice O'Neal Appears At Bay Street 7/25
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2011
Next up at the Comedy Club at Bay Street is Patrice O'Neal, on Monday, July 25. O'Neal has toured across the country and has had specials on Comedy Central Presents, Showtime, and HBO including One Night Stand and Def Comedy Jam....
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2011
Next up at the Comedy Club at Bay Street is Patrice O'Neal, on Monday, July 25. O'Neal has toured across the country and has had specials on Comedy Central Presents, Showtime, and HBO including One Night Stand and Def Comedy Jam....
Fred Armisen Comes To The Comedy Club 8/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 22, 2011
The Comedy Club continues on Saturday, August 6, with the standup comedy of Fred Armisen, sponsored by mygofer.com....
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 22, 2011
The Comedy Club continues on Saturday, August 6, with the standup comedy of Fred Armisen, sponsored by mygofer.com....
Louie Anderson Set for 7/18 at Bay Street's Comedy Club
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2011
Louie Anderson comes to the Comedy Club at Bay Street Theatre on Monday, July 18. Louie made his national television debut on the 'The Tonight Show' in 1984. He has guest-starred in sitcoms like 'Grace Under Fire' and dramas like 'Touched by an Angel' and 'Chicago Hope,' and he has had featured role...
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2011
Louie Anderson comes to the Comedy Club at Bay Street Theatre on Monday, July 18. Louie made his national television debut on the 'The Tonight Show' in 1984. He has guest-starred in sitcoms like 'Grace Under Fire' and dramas like 'Touched by an Angel' and 'Chicago Hope,' and he has had featured role...
Patrice O'Neal Appears At Bay Street 7/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 13, 2011
Next up at the Comedy Club at Bay Street is Patrice O'Neal, on Monday, July 25. O'Neal has toured across the country and has had specials on Comedy Central Presents, Showtime, and HBO including One Night Stand and Def Comedy Jam....
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 13, 2011
Next up at the Comedy Club at Bay Street is Patrice O'Neal, on Monday, July 25. O'Neal has toured across the country and has had specials on Comedy Central Presents, Showtime, and HBO including One Night Stand and Def Comedy Jam....
Louie Anderson Set for 7/18 at Bay Street's Comedy Club
by Lauren Wolman - July 10, 2011
Louie Anderson comes to the Comedy Club at Bay Street Theatre on Monday, July 18. Louie made his national television debut on the 'The Tonight Show' in 1984. He has guest-starred in sitcoms like 'Grace Under Fire' and dramas like 'Touched by an Angel' and 'Chicago Hope,' and he has had featured role...
by Lauren Wolman - July 10, 2011
Louie Anderson comes to the Comedy Club at Bay Street Theatre on Monday, July 18. Louie made his national television debut on the 'The Tonight Show' in 1984. He has guest-starred in sitcoms like 'Grace Under Fire' and dramas like 'Touched by an Angel' and 'Chicago Hope,' and he has had featured role...
Patton Oswalt Comes to Bay Street, 7/11
by Kelsey Denette - July 06, 2011
Bay Street Theatre's Comedy Club is pleased to present PATTON OSWALT, on Monday, July 11. Oswalt has been a headliner at comedy clubs since 1996. He has appeared on his own standup specials on Comedy Central and HBO. ...
by Kelsey Denette - July 06, 2011
Bay Street Theatre's Comedy Club is pleased to present PATTON OSWALT, on Monday, July 11. Oswalt has been a headliner at comedy clubs since 1996. He has appeared on his own standup specials on Comedy Central and HBO. ...
Andrea Martin, Fred Armisen, et al. to Perform at Bay Street Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - June 09, 2011
To kick off the comedy series, Bay Street warms up audiences on Saturday, July 2 with RICHARD BELZER. Belzer has played Detective Munch on a record-setting ten different television series- Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law and Order: Trial By Jury, Homicide, The X-Files, The Beat, ...
by Nicole Rosky - June 09, 2011
To kick off the comedy series, Bay Street warms up audiences on Saturday, July 2 with RICHARD BELZER. Belzer has played Detective Munch on a record-setting ten different television series- Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law and Order: Trial By Jury, Homicide, The X-Files, The Beat, ...
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