Kurt Metzger

Kurt Metzger

Kurt Metzger on the Ugly Americans panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con in San Diego, California.
Born (1977-08-15) 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.

Feuds

In 2011, Metzger engaged liberal blogger Rebecca Watson in a heated argument over her altercation with renowned evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins.[14] He also feuded with bloggers Lindy West and Sady Doyle via Facebook and Twitter while defending politically incorrect humor and free speech in 2013.[15] During this exchange, he admitted to almost attacking an ex-girlfriend in a domestic violence incident while making the point that no argument is worth getting phsyical over and stating he should've just walked away.[16][17] In 2015, Metzger mocked Vice writer Claudia C. via Facebook and Twitter.[18] Metzger has also mentioned his domestic violence incident on his podcast Race Wars,[19] as well as on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast.[20]

References

  1. 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.
  2. ↑ "Season 13 of "Comedy Central Presents" premieres Friday". The Oklahoman. January 7, 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  3. ↑ McIntyre, Michael K. (September 8, 2011). "Mitch Fatel will make you blush -- and chuckle: Laugh Track". cleveland.com. Cleveland Sun. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ deBarros, Paul (July 6, 2011). "Bumbershoot announces comedy lineup". Seattle Times. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Chucklefck Presents...An Evening With Kurt Metzger". The Lakewood Observer. September 14, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  7. 1 2 "Carolines breakout artist: Kurt Metzger". laughspin.com. Punchline Magazine. June 4, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  8. ↑ Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen at the Internet Movie Database
  9. ↑ Ari Shaffir (September 28, 2011). "Ari Shaffir’s Skeptic Tank #24: Religiot". arishaffir.com (Podcast). Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  10. 1 2 3 Kurt Metzger at the Internet Movie Database
  11. ↑ "Kurt Metzger: White Precious". Comedy Central. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  12. ↑ "Chucklefck Presents...An Evening With Kurt Metzger". The Lakewood Observer. September 14, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  13. ↑ "'Ugly Americans' Star Kurt Metzger On Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson". Huffington Post. February 8, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  14. ↑ "'Kurt Metzger Totally PWNED Me!". Skepchick. November 9, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  15. ↑ "'The disturbing online trail of Comedy Central writer Kurt Metzger". The Daily Dot. July 2, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  16. ↑ "'The disturbing online trail of Comedy Central writer Kurt Metzger". The Daily Dot. July 2, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  17. ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=LrNz5u2PUow
  18. ↑ "Inside Amy Schumer' writer Kurt Metzger harasses Twitter personality @literalporn". The Daily Dot. September 1, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  19. ↑ "'Flimsy Facts with Tom Rhodes". Race Wars. December 8, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  20. ↑ "'WTF with Marc Maron". WTF. June 13, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2016.

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