Once a Jerk, Always a Jerk
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Once A Jerk, Always A Jerk is the debut, solo
comedy
album by prank call
artist, Kamal Ahmed
, former member of The Jerky Boys
. The album was released in 2000
, shortly after Kamal's departure from The Jerky Boys. The album was released by the independent
Deep South Records label.
In addition to prank calls, the album features at least four comedy skits
by Kamal.
Solo album
A solo album, in popular music, is an album headlined by a current or former member of a band. A solo album may feature simply one person performing all instruments, but typically features the work of other collaborators; rather, it may be made with different collaborators than the artist is...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
album by prank call
Prank call
A prank call is a form of practical joke committed over the telephone. Prank phone calls began to gain an America-wide following over a period of many years, as they gradually became a staple of the obscure and amusing cassette tapes traded amongst musicians, sound engineers, and media traders...
artist, Kamal Ahmed
Kamal Ahmed
Kamal Ahmed , usually called Kamal, is an American comedian and former member of the Jerky Boys prank phone calling group...
, former member of The Jerky Boys
Jerky Boys
The Jerky Boys are an American comedy duo from Queens, New York, whose routine consists of prank telephone calls and other related skits. Formed in 1989, The Jerky Boys were made up of childhood friends Johnny Brennan and Kamal Ahmed...
. The album was released in 2000
2000 in music
See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
, shortly after Kamal's departure from The Jerky Boys. The album was released by the independent
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
Deep South Records label.
In addition to prank calls, the album features at least four comedy skits
Sketch comedy
A sketch comedy consists of a series of short comedy scenes or vignettes, called "sketches," commonly between one and ten minutes long. Such sketches are performed by a group of comic actors or comedians, either on stage or through an audio and/or visual medium such as broadcasting...
by Kamal.
Track listing
- All tracks by Kamal AhmedKamal AhmedKamal Ahmed , usually called Kamal, is an American comedian and former member of the Jerky Boys prank phone calling group...
.
- "Kissel Photographer" – :40
- "Dangerfield at Million Man March" – 2:14
- "Chinese Restaurant" – 1:22
- "Fruit Bowl..." – 1:09
- "Gayfella's Godfather" – 5:03
- "Pit Bull" – 6:20
- "Arab & Kostelowitz" – 2:25
- "Fat Removal" – 2:10
- "Irish Bar" – 1:54
- "Spanish Lessons" – 1:53
- "X-Rated Hotel" – 4:07
- "Degenerate Dating Game" – 6:53
- "Piano Lessons" – 2:11
- "Howard Stern Show" – 8:25
External links
- [ Once A Jerk, Always A Jerk] at Allmusic