Theo Vonkurnatowski
Encyclopedia
Theo Vonkurnatowski aka Theo Von, is an American
stand-up comedian. He currently lives in Santa Monica, California
.
Vonkurnatowski was born in Louisiana
. He first became known as a contestant on MTV
's Road Rules
, and competed on several seasons of its spin-off show, Real World/Road Rules Challenge
. In 2006, he appeared on season 4
of NBC
's Last Comic Standing
, winning the title of Last Comic Downloaded.
In the summer of 2008, Theo was the winner of Comedy Central
's Reality Bites Back
.
In 2009 Theo Von invented 'crank texting' and began his blog, www.cranktexts.com, which was picked up as a column by College Humor a year later.
United States
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stand-up comedian. He currently lives in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
.
Vonkurnatowski was born in Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. He first became known as a contestant on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Road Rules
Road Rules
Road Rules was an MTV reality show that debuted on July 19, 1995. The series, which was MTV's second reality show after The Real World followed six strangers between the ages of 18 and 24 after stripping them of their money and putting them on an RV traveling from location to location only guided...
, and competed on several seasons of its spin-off show, Real World/Road Rules Challenge
Real World/Road Rules Challenge
The Challenge is a reality television game show on MTV that is both dependent on and spun off from the network's two flagship reality shows, The Real World and the now cancelled series, Road Rules. It is currently hosted by T.J...
. In 2006, he appeared on season 4
Last Comic Standing 4
On May 30, 2006, competitive reality show Last Comic Standing began airing its fourth season on NBC with a 2 hour special and a new host, Anthony Clark.-Auditions:...
of NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show that has aired from 2003 through 2010.The goal of the program is to select a comedian from a group, who will receive a development contract with the NBC network, and a television special first to air on the cable-TV network Comedy...
, winning the title of Last Comic Downloaded.
In the summer of 2008, Theo was the winner of Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
's Reality Bites Back
Reality Bites Back
Reality Bites Back is a reality show hosted by Michael Ian Black that parodies various reality show formats. It premiered July 17, 2008 on Comedy Central. The name is derived from the 1994 film Reality Bites.- Premise :...
.
In 2009 Theo Von invented 'crank texting' and began his blog, www.cranktexts.com, which was picked up as a column by College Humor a year later.
Selected filmography
- Road Rules: Maximum Velocity TourRoad Rules: Maximum Velocity TourRoad Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour is the ninth season of Road Rules. It took place mostly in the Southern areas of the United States.-Cast:*Bold indicates the contestant was a finalist on the Challenge, but lost in the Final Race....
(2000) - Real World/Road Rules ChallengeReal World/Road Rules ChallengeThe Challenge is a reality television game show on MTV that is both dependent on and spun off from the network's two flagship reality shows, The Real World and the now cancelled series, Road Rules. It is currently hosted by T.J...
(Battle of the Seasons, The GauntletReal World/Road Rules Challenge: The GauntletThe Gauntlet is the seventh season of Real World/Road Rules Challenge. It featured 28 castmates competing in missions with an immunity life-saver awarded to the best individual performer. Each team would then select a player from their team to go into the Gauntlet elimination challenge. This...
, Battle of the Sexes 2 and Fresh MeatReal World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh MeatFresh Meat is the twelfth season of Real World/Road Rules Challenge. Filmed in Australia, Fresh Meat featured two-player teams; each team had an alumnus of The Real World or Road Rules partnered with a newcomer to the Challenge . This is the first edition of the Fresh Meat series.-Cast:Host: T. J...
) - Bravo's Battle of the Network Reality StarsBattle of the Network Reality StarsBattle of the Network Reality Stars is a television series that aired on the Bravo channel in the US in August and September 2005. Based on the popular 1970s and 1980s television competition Battle of the Network Stars, the show consisted of thirty-three competitors from several different reality...
(2005) - Last Comic Standing (season 4)Last Comic Standing 4On May 30, 2006, competitive reality show Last Comic Standing began airing its fourth season on NBC with a 2 hour special and a new host, Anthony Clark.-Auditions:...
(2006) - America's Prom QueenAmerica's Prom QueenAmerica's Prom Queen is a reality TV series created by consumer marketer Krishnan Menon and produced by PB&J Television that debuted on ABC Family on March 17, 2008. The show follows 10 girls aspiring for the title of "America's Prom Queen". Each week, the girls face a prom-related challenge, and...
Judge (2008) - Live at GothamLive At GothamLive at Gotham is a standup comedy television show airing on Comedy Central in the United States. The show features up and coming stand up comedians performing live at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. It premiered on July 21, 2006....
(2008) - Reality Bites BackReality Bites BackReality Bites Back is a reality show hosted by Michael Ian Black that parodies various reality show formats. It premiered July 17, 2008 on Comedy Central. The name is derived from the 1994 film Reality Bites.- Premise :...
(2008)