Bob Oschack
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Bob Oschack is a comedian
from Germantown, Tennessee
. He currently lives in Orlando, Florida
and was as a reporter for NBC's iVillage Live.
Before the program was revamped as In the Loop with iVillage
and moved to Chicago
, he was the only reporter on the original show that did his segment inside the park of Universal Orlando Islands of Adventure
. His credits include writing for Dennis Miller
's program on CNBC
, Comedy Central Presents
, and the little known 2001 film
Sharkman.
He appeared in a video at the University of Southern California
that mocked Asian students; due the controversy from the video, Fox Sports canceled the show Oschack had been working for. The show was called "The College Experiment"
Fox Sports, Bob Oschack, and USC: Making Fun of Asians Isn’t Funny
Racist Fox Sports piece with Bob Oschack at USC
Fox Sports produces racist "humor" segment at usc
Racially Insensitive Fox Sports Spoof Takes Aim At Asian Students At USC
Fox Sports cancels show that mocked Asians at USC
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
from Germantown, Tennessee
Germantown, Tennessee
Germantown is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee. The population was 38,844 at the 2010 census.Germantown is a suburb of Memphis, bordering it to the east. Germantown's economy is dominated by the retail and commercial service sectors; there is no heavy industry in Germantown...
. He currently lives in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
and was as a reporter for NBC's iVillage Live.
Before the program was revamped as In the Loop with iVillage
In the Loop with iVillage
In the Loop with iVillage is an American television program. The program served as a brand extension of the NBC Universal-owned iVillage website, which focuses on advice and issues of interest to women, and was hosted by actress and comedian Kim Coles, season one The Apprentice winner Bill Rancic,...
and moved to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, he was the only reporter on the original show that did his segment inside the park of Universal Orlando Islands of Adventure
Islands of Adventure
Universal's Islands of Adventure is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It opened May 28, 1999 as part of an expansion that, along with CityWalk Entertainment District, the Portofino Bay Hotel, and Hard Rock hotel, converted Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort...
. His credits include writing for Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, sports commentator, and television and radio personality. He is known for his critical assessments laced with pop culture references...
's program on CNBC
CNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
, Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents is a half-hour long stand-up show that features various stand-up comedians in each episode.-DVDs:Starting in 2008, Comedy Central started releasing "Best of" compilation DVDs, with uncensored audio...
, and the little known 2001 film
2001 in film
The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...
Sharkman.
He appeared in a video at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
that mocked Asian students; due the controversy from the video, Fox Sports canceled the show Oschack had been working for. The show was called "The College Experiment"
External links
- Comedy Central Biography
- Yahoo Sports article on Racially Insensitive FOX Sports Spoof
- Deadspin: Fox Sports does humiliating whiteface routine
- Media Matters: Fox Sports Singles Out Asian Students At USC For Interviews On Football
Fox Sports, Bob Oschack, and USC: Making Fun of Asians Isn’t Funny
Racist Fox Sports piece with Bob Oschack at USC
Fox Sports produces racist "humor" segment at usc
Racially Insensitive Fox Sports Spoof Takes Aim At Asian Students At USC
Fox Sports cancels show that mocked Asians at USC