Jerky Boys
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The Jerky Boys were an American comedy troupe whose routine consisted of prank calls and other related situations (such as fast food drive-through speakers). They were led by Kamal and Johnny B.. They used a form of comedy called middle comedy, which is a mix of actions and witty things. They also used profanity for humor.
Originally known as "The Subjectivist League", the Jerky Boys officially formed in 1989 and split in 2001.
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Timeline
- Late 1989/Early 1990 - The Jerky Boys were formed in Queens, New York.
- Summer 1991 - a tape recording of some of the Jerky Boys' early calls is bootlegged and widely circulated throughout the US.
- 1992
- Circa 1992 - First appearance in some prank call compilation.
- Late 1992 - The Jerky Boys sign a recording contract with Atlantic Records.
- April 1993 - First album Jerky Boys is released.
- July 1994 - Jerky Boys 2 is released.
- 1995 - Kamal and Johnny B. and the group take a break after two years of hard work.
- Jerky Boys 2 is nominated for the Grammy for Best Comedy Album.
- The home video Don't Hang Up, Tough Guy! is released.
- February - Jerky Boys: The Movie was in theaters and the soundtrack was released.
- September - Jerky Boys: The Movie is released on video.
- Late 1995 - The Jerky Boys sign a new contract to Mercury Records.
- August 1996 - Jerky Boys 3 is released.
- October 1997 - Jerky Boys 4 is released.
- May 1999 - Stop Staring At Me! is released.
- Late 2000/2001 - The Jerky Boys announce that they would be on hiatus.
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Films and TV
- Don't Hang Up, Tough Guy! (1995)
- Jerky Boys: The Movie (1995)
- Big Money Hustlas (2000)
- Family Guy (Johnny B., as Johnny Brennan) (2001–2002)
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Characters
- Frank Rizzo - a no-nonsense Italian-American New Yorker who likes to call contractors
- Brett Weer
- Jack Tors - an effeminate man who's looking to do the most stupendous stage act
- Sol Rosenberg - a paranoid man who's been taken advantage of by his psychiatrist
- Tarbash, the Egyptian Magician - a Middle Easterner with a repertoire of dangerous stage tricks who burns himself with hot coals
- The Super Across The Way - an angry old building supervisor who's looking for Brett Weir
- Kissel - a veteran who loves down pillows
- Big Ole Badass Bob the Cattle Rustler
- Jocko Johnson
- Mike Derucki - born as Michael Derucki
- Pico
- Rosine
- Nikos Nikos
- Silverman
- Tom Houlahan (on Kamal's release - Once a Jerk, Always a Jerk)
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Notable prank calls
- Japanese VCR
- Crazy Silly Fresh Music!
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