Laura Swisher
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Laura Swisher was the comedic sidekick (a la Ed McMahon
) of Unscrewed with Martin Sargent
that aired late-nights on TechTV
. The show was cancelled on November 11, 2004, after G4
had purchased TechTV.
Swisher was also on the music video
"Strange New Element" by the band Low Water. Nearly at the end of the video, she makes an appearance with fellow TechTV personalities, including Catherine Schwartz
, Morgan Webb
, Sarah Lane
, Chi-Lan Lieu
and Sumi Das
.
For two years Swisher co-hosted of a podcast
with comedian Louise Palanker
titled "Weezy and the Swish", but that show ended in July 2007 due to Laura's increasing lack of involvement in the show after moving to San Francisco.
Swisher also co-hosts "Dailies" on ReelzChannel on DirecTV and Dish Network.
Currently, Swisher hosts a number of daily and weekly programs for CNET Networks' TV.com
.
Ed McMahon
Edward Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr. was an American comedian, game show host and announcer. He is most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's sidekick and announcer on The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992. He also hosted the original version of the talent show Star Search from 1983 to 1995...
) of Unscrewed with Martin Sargent
Unscrewed with Martin Sargent
Unscrewed with Martin Sargent was a late night American television show focusing on the comedy of technology. It was produced at TechTV and aired from May 26, 2003 to December 2004...
that aired late-nights on TechTV
TechTV
TechTV was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. In 2004, it merged with the G4 gaming channel which ultimately dissolved TechTV programming...
. The show was cancelled on November 11, 2004, after G4
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
had purchased TechTV.
Swisher was also on the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
"Strange New Element" by the band Low Water. Nearly at the end of the video, she makes an appearance with fellow TechTV personalities, including Catherine Schwartz
Catherine Schwartz
Catherine Michelle Schwartz is an American television personality perhaps best known for her former role as co-host on the TechTV television program Call for Help with Leo Laporte.-Early years:...
, Morgan Webb
Morgan Webb
Morgan Ailis Webb is a co-host and senior segment producer of the G4 show X-Play, and host of the show G4 Underground...
, Sarah Lane
Sarah Lane
Sarah Christina Lane is an American television and Internet personality. She is most notably known for her appearances on TechTV's The Screen Savers, G4's Attack of the Show!, and Revision3's popSiren...
, Chi-Lan Lieu
Chi-Lan Lieu
Chi-Lan Lieu previously worked on the TechTV show Fresh Gear as a correspondent until it was canceled following the merger of TechTV and G4. She later became an on-air contributor for The Screen Savers in November of 2004 until departing the network in January of 2005.Chi-Lan appears in the music...
and Sumi Das
Sumi Das
Sumi Das is the former co-host of TechTV's Fresh Gear. On July 3, 2003, she left TechTV to join the cable news channel MSNBC as a reporter. While there, she reported from Modesto, California on the Scott Peterson trial....
.
For two years Swisher co-hosted of a podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
with comedian Louise Palanker
Louise Palanker
Louise Palanker is a writer, producer and performer in radio, television, stage and stand-up comedy. As Senior VP of Creative and co-founder of Premiere Radio Networks, she wrote, produced and performed in over 20 programs for the network....
titled "Weezy and the Swish", but that show ended in July 2007 due to Laura's increasing lack of involvement in the show after moving to San Francisco.
Swisher also co-hosts "Dailies" on ReelzChannel on DirecTV and Dish Network.
Currently, Swisher hosts a number of daily and weekly programs for CNET Networks' TV.com
TV.com
TV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...
.