Stankervision
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Stankervision is a sketch-comedy program, created by Waco O'Guin and Roger Black
, that aired on MTV2
. It premiered July 8, 2005 as part of the channel's "Sic 'Em Friday" programming block. Stankervision is a repackaged version of "The DAMN! Show", a sketch comedy show that was created in Athens, Georgia
in 1998. Yucko the Clown
is featured on the show.
and The Howard Stern Show, in that the point is to push the limits of humor. Among the regular sketches are Yucko The Clown approaching people on the street and insulting them (often adding curse words and lewd gestures), mime
s who start out acting like 'normal' mimes, then turning to violent behavior (one such sketch, for example, has one mime making a withdrawal from an ATM, only to be held up and 'shot' by a second mime, who in turn is accosted by two 'police' mimes and beaten - all in the view of the public), and 'Dear Stankervision', where questions are posed to the creators, Waco and Roger (one such 'letter' asks how laxative
s work, which is followed by actors in costume displaying the effects of taking pills to relieve congestion).
Stankervision also features some cartoons, but in Stankervision style. One regular such cartoon is about the adventures of "Inebriated The Koala
", which was created by Waco O'Guin in 1993 and is introduced as "everyone's favorite eucalyptus
eating marsupial
", to which the koala replies, "Eucalyptus? You can lick THIS!" as he points to his crotch.
Some Stankervision's other sketches are simply used for shock value or for crude humor. An example of the type of shock humor they use is having Waco dress up like Jesus
with bloody hands
walk into a shop, screaming constantly at a high pitch, pausing only to ask the clerk, "Hey, you got any band-aids?", then continuing to scream. An example of the crude humor would be having Waco dressed in a full-size penis costume wander the streets.
announced on his radio show that Stankervision was not picked up for a second season by MTV. Cast member Yucko the Clown e-mailed Stern confirming this, stating that the show had the highest ratings for that block of time on MTV2 and was not sure why the show was not picked up for a second season.
On January 26, 2006, Yucko stated on Stern's Sirius
channel (on the post-show wrap-up program) that the show had been cancelled not because of its content, but problems with sponsors.
Yucko the Clown
Roger Black is an insult comedian known for his character Yucko the Clown.Yucko is a regular guest on The Howard Stern Show.He is also known for starring in The DAMN! Show along with fellow writer and creator Waco O'Guin and MTV2 series Stankervision, which included sketches from The DAMN! Show,...
, that aired on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
. It premiered July 8, 2005 as part of the channel's "Sic 'Em Friday" programming block. Stankervision is a repackaged version of "The DAMN! Show", a sketch comedy show that was created in Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
in 1998. Yucko the Clown
Yucko the Clown
Roger Black is an insult comedian known for his character Yucko the Clown.Yucko is a regular guest on The Howard Stern Show.He is also known for starring in The DAMN! Show along with fellow writer and creator Waco O'Guin and MTV2 series Stankervision, which included sketches from The DAMN! Show,...
is featured on the show.
Extreme Humor
Stankervision's sketches follow a format similar to those of JackassJackass (TV series)
jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks...
and The Howard Stern Show, in that the point is to push the limits of humor. Among the regular sketches are Yucko The Clown approaching people on the street and insulting them (often adding curse words and lewd gestures), mime
Mime artist
A mime artist is someone who uses mime as a theatrical medium or as a performance art, involving miming, or the acting out a story through body motions, without use of speech. In earlier times, in English, such a performer was referred to as a mummer...
s who start out acting like 'normal' mimes, then turning to violent behavior (one such sketch, for example, has one mime making a withdrawal from an ATM, only to be held up and 'shot' by a second mime, who in turn is accosted by two 'police' mimes and beaten - all in the view of the public), and 'Dear Stankervision', where questions are posed to the creators, Waco and Roger (one such 'letter' asks how laxative
Laxative
Laxatives are foods, compounds, or drugs taken to induce bowel movements or to loosen the stool, most often taken to treat constipation. Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and/or bowel examinations, and may be supplemented by enemas under...
s work, which is followed by actors in costume displaying the effects of taking pills to relieve congestion).
Stankervision also features some cartoons, but in Stankervision style. One regular such cartoon is about the adventures of "Inebriated The Koala
Koala
The koala is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia, and the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae....
", which was created by Waco O'Guin in 1993 and is introduced as "everyone's favorite eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
eating marsupial
Marsupial
Marsupials are an infraclass of mammals, characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped young. Close to 70% of the 334 extant species occur in Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands, with the remaining 100 found in the Americas, primarily in South America, but with thirteen in Central...
", to which the koala replies, "Eucalyptus? You can lick THIS!" as he points to his crotch.
Some Stankervision's other sketches are simply used for shock value or for crude humor. An example of the type of shock humor they use is having Waco dress up like Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
with bloody hands
Stigmata
Stigmata are bodily marks, sores, or sensations of pain in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus, such as the hands and feet...
walk into a shop, screaming constantly at a high pitch, pausing only to ask the clerk, "Hey, you got any band-aids?", then continuing to scream. An example of the crude humor would be having Waco dressed in a full-size penis costume wander the streets.
Cancellation
On October 7, 2005, Howard SternHoward Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
announced on his radio show that Stankervision was not picked up for a second season by MTV. Cast member Yucko the Clown e-mailed Stern confirming this, stating that the show had the highest ratings for that block of time on MTV2 and was not sure why the show was not picked up for a second season.
On January 26, 2006, Yucko stated on Stern's Sirius
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
channel (on the post-show wrap-up program) that the show had been cancelled not because of its content, but problems with sponsors.