Mark Proksch
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Mark Proksch is an American
comedian, actor and prankster
. He is perhaps best known for a series of pranks he played on television news stations under the pseudonym
"Kenny Strasser" or, as he would sometimes refer to himself, "K-Strass." Proksch would contact local news stations claiming to be a yo-yo
expert. When he was booked on a show he would befuddle the interviewers with his long, rambling monologues and his inability to perform any real yo-yo tricks. Eventually, Proksch's string of pranks across the Midwest were uncovered when it was noticed that "K-Strass" bore a strong resemblance to the comedian Proksch who was known for his work with the Found Footage Festival. Proksch's exploits gained him a wide audience and made him an overnite YouTube
star. Since his work as a prankster, Proksch has taken on a recurring role on the television series The Office (U.S.) as Nate, Dwight Schrute
's handyman.
United States
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comedian, actor and prankster
Prankster
The Prankster is a fictional character, a supervillain in the DC Comics universe and primarily a foe of Superman. The Prankster's first appearance was in Action Comics #51 ....
. He is perhaps best known for a series of pranks he played on television news stations under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
"Kenny Strasser" or, as he would sometimes refer to himself, "K-Strass." Proksch would contact local news stations claiming to be a yo-yo
Yo-yo
The yo-yo in its simplest form is an object consisting of an axle connected to two disks, and a length of twine looped around the axle, similar to a slender spool...
expert. When he was booked on a show he would befuddle the interviewers with his long, rambling monologues and his inability to perform any real yo-yo tricks. Eventually, Proksch's string of pranks across the Midwest were uncovered when it was noticed that "K-Strass" bore a strong resemblance to the comedian Proksch who was known for his work with the Found Footage Festival. Proksch's exploits gained him a wide audience and made him an overnite YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
star. Since his work as a prankster, Proksch has taken on a recurring role on the television series The Office (U.S.) as Nate, Dwight Schrute
Dwight Schrute
Dwight Kurt Schrute III is a character on NBC's The Office portrayed by Rainn Wilson. He originally exactly resembled Gareth Keenan from the original UK version of The Office. Dwight is the top salesman and former acting manager for the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company and has won numerous awards for...
's handyman.