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Contents
Articles
Daniel Tosh
1
Astronaut High School
5
Boppard
7
Brickleberry
29
Comedy Central Presents
32
Completely Serious
34
Greg Giraldo
35
Happy Thoughts
44
Laugh Factory
45
Live at Gotham
50
Loveline
52
Premium Blend
56
The Love Guru
58
Titusville, Florida
63
Tosh.0
73
References
Article Sources and Contributors
76
Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors
78
Article Licenses
License
80
Daniel Tosh
1
Daniel Tosh
Daniel Tosh
Tosh at Boston University in September 2008.
[1]
Birth name
Daniel Dwight Tosh
Born
[2]
May 29, 1975
[2]
Boppard, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany
Medium
Stand-up, television
Years active 2001–present
Genres
Black comedy, observational comedy, satire, sarcasm, stand-up, improv
Website
www.danieltosh.com
[3]
Daniel Dwight Tosh (born May 29, 1975)[2] is an American stand-up comedian. He hosts the Comedy Central
television show Tosh.0.[4]
Early life
Tosh was born in Boppard, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany,[5] but grew up in Titusville, Florida, the son of a
preacher. After graduating from Astronaut High School in 1993, Tosh attended the University of Central Florida,
graduating in December 1996 with a degree in marketing.[6] Among his first jobs was a telemarketer at Central
Florida Research Park. He said later, "Hey, $15 an hour to annoy people! I really was not preparing myself for the
future at all. I had interviews lined up. I sat through one real interview and I was like, 'I wouldn't hire me.' I left
halfway through the orientation. That's the closest thing I ever got to a real job."[7] Tosh moved to Los Angeles, but
attributes his decision to work in comedy to being raised in Florida, which he considers "flat, hot, and dumb".[8]
Career
He started touring the comedy club circuit almost immediately after graduating college. He appeared as one of the
New Faces at the 1998 Just for Laughs in Montreal. His act was televised in 2000 in Montreal at the Théâtre
Saint-Denis.[9] Tosh's first big career break came in 2001 with a performance on the Late Show with David
Letterman. Tosh followed with appearances on programs such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel
Live! and Comedy Central's Premium Blend.[10] He also hosted a local late-night comedy show in Florida called Ten
and served as a spokesman in Taco Bell commercials.[11] In 2003 he performed in his own 30-minute special on
Daniel Tosh
Comedy Central Presents. On June 17, 2007, Comedy Central aired his stand-up special: Daniel Tosh: Completely
Serious. He also hosted an episode of Comedy Central's Live at Gotham. Tosh is also a regular guest on The Bob &
Tom Show. He played a small role in the feature film The Love Guru starring Mike Myers.
Tosh's Comedy Central television show Tosh.0, which showcases Internet video clips,[12] premiered on June 5, 2009.
His mocking humor is described as "envelope pushing" and frequently features punchlines which are intentionally
racist, sexist or homophobic. Tosh's explanation of his non-politically correct humor is “I’m not a misogynistic and
racist person...But I do find those jokes funny, so I say them.”[13]
Tosh has said he plans to end his career on his 38th birthday, May 29, 2013. He has said he will do this by
committing suicide or retiring to the beach.[14][15] He keeps a countdown clock on his website, DanielTosh.com [16],
that gives the number of days, minutes, and seconds until his 38th birthday which is when "Daniel's Groundhog Day
Ends," a reference to the Bill Murray film. Tosh has described a comic's routine life on the road as "Groundhog
Day."[15]
Tosh's latest special, Happy Thoughts, premiered on Comedy Central on March 6, 2011, with 3.25 million viewers
and a 1.9/5 share.[17] It was later released on DVD as well.
Controversy
On July 10, 2012, a blog titled Cookies for Breakfast published an account by an unnamed woman in which Tosh
made a series of jokes about rape at the Laugh Factory. According to the blogger, after she called out "Actually, rape
jokes are never funny!", Tosh responded "wouldn’t it be funny if that girl got raped by, like, 5 guys right
now?".[18][19] Later that day Tosh claimed the blog post was inaccurate and that he was misquoted, but apologized
on Twitter for what he had said.[20] The owner of the comedy club, who was present during Tosh's set, stated that the
blog's account of the incident was inaccurate, and that Tosh had rather speculated the woman had "been raped by
like, five guys".[21] The event received a degree of media coverage, with anti-sexual assault groups arguing that his
actions normalize sexual violence,[22] others pointing out that Tosh has been using misogynistic material in his
shows for a long time[23] and comedians Dane Cook, Louis CK, Jim Norton, Stevie Ryan, Patton Oswalt, and Gilbert
Gottfried defending his right to speak uncensored.[24][25]
Personal life
Tosh has one brother and two sisters.[26] Tosh has stated that he suffers from social anxiety.[27][28]
Philanthropy
Tosh has participated in several fundraising events, such as a show for the family of comedian Greg Giraldo and for
Alabama disaster relief.[29][30]
Discography
• True Stories I Made Up (Compact Disc, 2005)
• Completely Serious (DVD, 2007)
• Happy Thoughts (CD/DVD, March 8, 2011)
2
Daniel Tosh
3
Stand-up specials
• Comedy Central Presents: Daniel Tosh (2003)
• Daniel Tosh: Completely Serious (2007)
• Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts (2011)
Tours
• "Tosh Tour Twenty Ten" (2010)
• "Tosh Tour On Ice" (2011)
• "Tosh Tour Twenty Twelve" (2012)
Filmography
Television
Year
Title
2009–present Tosh.0
2012
Role
Host
Brickleberry Malloy
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2008 The Love Guru Cowboy hat Cameo
References
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Loveline, 2009-11-05
IMDB (http:/ / www. imdb. com/ name/ nm1169495/ ) Daniel Tosh's profile
http:/ / www. danieltosh. com/
"Daniel Tosh" (http:/ / www. dead-frog. com/ comedians/ comic/ daniel_tosh). Dead-Frog. . Retrieved 2007-06-17.
Daniel Tosh. "Enlightened Garbage." Comedy Central Records, 2005.
[6] Thompson, Rodney. "Jaguar Productions presents Daniel Tosh" (http:/ / media. www. usavanguard. com/ media/ storage/ paper973/ news/
2009/ 04/ 06/ Entertainment/ Jaguar. Productions. Presents. Daniel. Tosh-3700850. shtml). . Retrieved 2009-05-11.
[7] "Daniel Tosh: From Lake Claire to Comedy Central" (http:/ / www. centralfloridafuture. com/
daniel-tosh-from-lake-claire-to-comedy-central-1. 2056621). Central Florida Future. 2009-11-08. . Retrieved 2010-08-05.
[8] The Daily Collegian (http:/ / dailycollegian. com/ 2010/ 10/ 26/ daniel-tosh-of-tosh-o-touring-this-way/ )
[9] "Daniel Tosh Interview" (http:/ / www. independent. com/ news/ 2010/ apr/ 21/ daniel-tosh-interview/ ). Santa Barbara Independent.
2010-04-10. . Retrieved 2010-07-24.
[10] Cuneo, Jessamyn (January 2007). "Over The Edge With Daniel Tosh" (http:/ / www. americansuperstarmag. com/ comedy/ Jan07/
Daniel_Tosh. php). American Superstar Magazine. . Retrieved 2007-06-17.
[11] This Week's Day-by-Day Picks (http:/ / www. houstonpress. com/ 2003-03-27/ calendar/ this-week-s-day-by-day-picks/ ). Houston Press.
2003-03-27. . Retrieved 2010-01-28.
[12] Frankel, Daniel (2009-03-05). "Push for Tosh at Comedy Central" (http:/ / www. variety. com/ article/ VR1118000904.
html?categoryid=14& cs=1). Variety.com. . Retrieved 2009-03-13.
[13] Daniel Tosh at TCA: 'I'm not sexist or racist, I just like the jokes' | Inside TV | EW.com (http:/ / insidetv. ew. com/ 2011/ 01/ 05/
daniel-tosh-defends-jokes/ )
[14] John Wenzel (February 20, 2009). "Daniel Tosh's jokes sneak up on you while you're already laughing" (http:/ / www. denverpost. com/
entertainment/ ci_11733939?source=rss#ixzz10JfSlGrp). denverpost.com. The Denver Post. . Retrieved September 22, 2010.
[15] Delfin Vigil (August 26, 2007). "At The Top Of His Stand-up Game" (http:/ / articles. sfgate. com/ 2007-08-26/ entertainment/
17257007_1_comedy-club-daniel-tosh-orlando-comedy). sfgate.com (San Francisco Chronicle). . Retrieved September 22, 2010.
[16] http:/ / www. DanielTosh. com
Daniel Tosh
[17] Kissell, Rick (9 March 2011). "'Idol' powers weekly Fox rout - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety" (http:/ / www. variety.
com/ article/ VR1118033597). Variety. . Retrieved 11 March 2011.
[18] Daniel Tosh's Apology For Gang Rape Joke Almost as Weak as the Joke Itself (http:/ / www. theatlanticwire. com/ entertainment/ 2012/ 07/
daniel-toshs-apology-gang-rape-joke-almost-weak-joke-itself/ 54412/ ). The Atlantic Wire.
[19] Entertainment Weekly, Daniel Tosh apologizes for rape jokes at comedy club, July 10, 2012 (http:/ / insidetv. ew. com/ 2012/ 07/ 10/
daniel-tosh-rape-jokes/ ) accessed July 11, 2012
[20] Huffington Post, Daniel Tosh Apologizes For Rape Joke Aimed At Female Audience Member At Laugh Factory, Katla McGlynn, July 10,
2012 (http:/ / www. huffingtonpost. com/ 2012/ 07/ 10/ daniel-tosh-rape-joke-laugh-factory_n_1662882. html), accessed July 11, 2012
[21] BuzzFeed, Comedy Club Owner Says Daniel Tosh Incident Has Been Misunderstood (http:/ / www. buzzfeed. com/ amyodell/
comedy-club-owner-says-daniel-tosh-incident-has-be), accessed July 12, 2012
[22] Sexual Assault Crisis Group Slams Daniel Tosh, 'Rape Jokes Are Never Funny'. http:/ / www. radaronline. com/ exclusives/ 2012/ 07/
daniel-tosh-rape-joke-comedy-central
[23] http:/ / www. buzzfeed. com/ amyodell/ daniel-tosh-has-been-making-rape-jokes-for-years
[24] Huffington Post, Comedians Defend Daniel Tosh Rape Joke On Twitter, July 11 2012 (http:/ / www. huffingtonpost. com/ 2012/ 07/ 11/
comedians-defend-daniel-tosh-rape-joke-twitter_n_1666072. html), accessed July 11, 2012
[25] Gottfried, Gilbert (2012-07-16). "If you don't want to hear an edgy joke, don't listen" (http:/ / www. cnn. com/ 2012/ 07/ 16/ opinion/
gottfried-tosh-joke/ index. html). CNN. . Retrieved 18 July 2012.
[26] "Biography" (http:/ / www. danieltosh. com/ bio. html). DanielTosh.com. . Retrieved 2007-06-17.
[27] Kevin and Bean (http:/ / kroq. cbslocal. com/ 2011/ 01/ 11/ kb-podcast-tuesday-january-11th-daniel-tosh/ ), 11 January 2011
[28] Gadino, Dylan (7 November 2005). "Daniel Tosh: Life in the Tosh Pit" (http:/ / punchlinemagazine. com/ daniel-tosh-life-in-the-tosh-pit/ ).
Punchline Magazine. . Retrieved 2 June 2011. "I’ve always had a social anxiety. I’m not a huge fan of speaking in front of people.."
[29] Zimbio, Daniel Tosh Joins perform Raise Money for Greg Giraldo's Family (http:/ / www. zimbio. com/ Greg+ Giraldo/ articles/
csOnfm5DMX4/ Daniel+ Tosh+ Joins+ perform+ Raise+ Money+ Greg), July 3, 2011.
[30] Daniel Tosh on Alabama Tornado Disaster: God Hates Nick Saban! - The Hollywood Gossip (http:/ / www. thehollywoodgossip. com/
2011/ 05/ daniel-tosh-on-alabama-tornado-disaster-god-hates-nick-saban/ )
External links
• Official website (http://www.danieltosh.com/)
• Daniel Tosh (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1169495/) at the Internet Movie Database
4
Astronaut High School
5
Astronaut High School
Astronaut High
School
Location
Titusville, Florida,
Information
Type
Public
Established 1972
Principal
Grades
Terry Humphrey
9-12
Enrollment 1299
Color(s)
Maroon and gold
Mascot
War Eagles
Rival
Titusville High School
Information (321) 264-3000
Website
[1]
Astronaut High School is located in Brevard County, in the city of Titusville, Florida, USA. It is part of the Brevard
County School District. The school name comes from its location, near the Kennedy Space Center. The school was
built in 1972. The high school enrolls approximately 1299 students.[2]
Academics
The library was recognized as one of the top ten in the state in 2010.[3]
Athletics
The school's main rival is Titusville High School.
State Champion Teams
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Girls Basketball Champions (Class 4A) in 2006 and 2009[4]
[5]
Boys Track and Field State Champions 1976 (Class 3A) and 2000 (Class 2A)
[6]
Boys Cross Country State Champions 1978, 1979 and 1980 (Class 3A)
Boys Tennis State Champions 1990, 1992 and 1994 (Class 3A)[7]
Wrestling State Champions 1999 (Class 4A)[8]
Girls Cross Country State Champions 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1985 (Class 3A)[9]
Girls Volleyball State Champions (Class 3A) 1980[10]
Girls Track and Field State Champions (Class 3A) 1979[11]
Astronaut High School
Notable alumni
•
•
•
•
Cris Collinsworth - Class of 1977. Professional Football player[12]
Wilber Marshall - Class of 1980. Professional Football player[13][14]
Aaron Walker (NFL) - Class of 1998. Professional Football player [15][16][17]
Daniel Tosh - Class of 1993. Stand-up comedian.
Footnotes
[1] http:/ / astronaut. hs. brevard. k12. fl. us/
[2] Official website (http:/ / astronaut. hs. brevard. k12. fl. us/ )
[3] "Saturn Elementary, Astronaut High among top school libraries in state" (http:/ / www. floridatoday. com/ article/ 20100804/ NEWS0309/
8040309/ Saturn+ Elementary+ + Astronaut+ High+ among+ top+ school+ libraries+ in+ state). Florida Today. 2010-08-04. . (subscription
required)
[4] http:/ / www. fhsaa. org/ sites/ default/ files/ orig_uploads/ records/ rec_bbg. pdf
[5] http:/ / www. fhsaa. org/ sites/ default/ files/ orig_uploads/ records/ rec_trb. pdf
[6] http:/ / www. fhsaa. org/ sites/ default/ files/ orig_uploads/ records/ rec_ccb. pdf
[7] http:/ / www. fhsaa. org/ sites/ default/ files/ orig_uploads/ records/ rec_tnb. pdf
[8] http:/ / www. fhsaa. org/ sites/ default/ files/ orig_uploads/ records/ rec_wr. pdf
[9] http:/ / www. fhsaa. org/ sites/ default/ files/ orig_uploads/ records/ rec_ccg. pdf
[10] http:/ / www. fhsaa. org/ sites/ default/ files/ orig_uploads/ records/ rec_vbg. pdf
[11] http:/ / www. fhsaa. org/ sites/ default/ files/ orig_uploads/ records/ rec_trg. pdf
[12] Cris Collinsworth, WR at NFL.com (http:/ / www. nfl. com/ player/ criscollinsworth/ 2511809/ profile)
[13] Palm Beach Post (http:/ / pbgametime. com/ / content/ sports/ epaper/ 2007/ 12/ 13/ a9b_century_list_1213. html) accessed December 31,
2007
[14] television personality (http:/ / www. nfl. com/ player/ wilbermarshall/ 2501881/ profile)
[15] NFL.com (http:/ / www. nfl. com/ players/ playerpage/ 396110)
[16] NFL Players (http:/ / www. footballvibe. com/ nfl/ nfl-players/ aaron-walker-ar3219. html) accessed December 31, 2007
[17] Aaron Walker, TE at NFL.com (http:/ / www. nfl. com/ player/ aaronwalker/ 2505567/ profile)
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Boppard
7
Boppard
Boppard
Boppard
Boppard
Coordinates
50°13′53″N 7°35′27″E
Administration
Country
Germany
State
Rhineland-Palatinate
District
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Town subdivisions
10
Mayor
Walter Bersch (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area
75.13 km2 ( sq mi)
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)