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The Jerky Boys
Origin Queens, New York, U.S.
Genre(s) Comedy
Prank phone calls
Instrument(s) Telephone
Years active 1989–2001
2006–present (sans Kamal)
Label(s) Scat Records
Select Records
Mercury Records
Laugh. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Comedy (from the Greek κωμωδίαkomodia has a popular meaning (any discourse generally intended to amuse especially in Television, Film, and A prank call also known as a hoax call, phone scam or phony phone call, is a form of Practical joke committed over the Telephone A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information Kamal Ahmed (born May 7, 1966) usually called Kamal, is an American Comedian and former member of the Jerky Boys In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Scat Records is a St Louis Missouri -based Independent record label. Select Records is an American Hip hop record label among its most popular acts were Chubb Rock, Kid 'n Play and UTFO. Mercury Records is a Record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and are both subsidiaries of com Records
Members
Johnny B.
Kamal

The Jerky Boys are an influential American comedy duo from Queens, New York, whose routine consisted of prank telephone calls and other related skits. John G Brennan. aka Johnny B (born August 8, 1961 in New York City, New York) is an American Actor, Film Kamal Ahmed (born May 7, 1966) usually called Kamal, is an American Comedian and former member of the Jerky Boys The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A double act, also known as a Comedy duo, is a comic device in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners usually of the same A prank call also known as a hoax call, phone scam or phony phone call, is a form of Practical joke committed over the Telephone Sketch comedy consists of a series of short Comedy scenes or vignettes called "sketches" commonly between one and ten minutes long Formed in 1989, The Jerky Boys was made up of former childhood friends Johnny Brennan, and Kamal. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989 John G Brennan. aka Johnny B (born August 8, 1961 in New York City, New York) is an American Actor, Film Kamal Ahmed (born May 7, 1966) usually called Kamal, is an American Comedian and former member of the Jerky Boys [1] After Kamal left the act in 2000, The Jerky Boys continued on as a solo act featuring only Brennan, before going on hiatus after the 2001 release of their final album, The Jerky Tapes. See also 2000 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels In Music, a solo (from the Italian solo, meaning alone) is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer See also 2001 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels The Jerky Tapes is the sixth Comedy album by Prank call artists the Jerky Boys. The project was resurrected in 2006 and remains active today. This is a list of notable events in Music that took place in the year 2006.

The calls were made by ringing up unsuspecting recipients, or in response to classified advertisements placed in local New York-based newspapers. The City of New York Each call was made in character, usually with over the top voices influenced by the duo's family members. In Character is an Acting term referring to an Actor playing the part of a character either in a format setting (e [1]

According to their current record label, Laugh. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music com, the act has sold over 8,000,000 CDs since their 1993 debut. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio

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History

Duo

Brennan began making and recording prank telephone calls in the 1970s, and teamed up with the younger Kamal, in the late 1980s/early 1990s in their Queens neighborhood. John G Brennan. aka Johnny B (born August 8, 1961 in New York City, New York) is an American Actor, Film This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Kamal Ahmed (born May 7, 1966) usually called Kamal, is an American Comedian and former member of the Jerky Boys The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 [2] The duo made a number of bootleg tapes of their recorded phone calls that eventually found their way to New York-based radio personality Howard Stern, who played the duo's tracks on the air. A bootleg recording is an audio and/or Video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority The City of New York Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Howard Allan Stern (born January 12 1954 is an American radio host and Television personality. [2]

The pair gained notoriety from their exposure on the popular The Howard Stern Show, and released their first album, The Jerky Boys, in 1993. The Howard Stern Show is an American radio show hosted by Howard Stern on Howard 100, one of two channels on the subscription-based The Jerky Boys is the self-titled debut Comedy album by Prank call artists the Jerky Boys. This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993. Events January The album topped the Billboard charts and was eventually certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The Billboard charts are music sales airplay and digital ranking reports distributed to the general public by Billboard magazine

The duo released the double platinum, The Jerky Boys 2 in 1994, followed by The Jerky Boys 3 in 1996, The Jerky Boys 4 in 1997, Stop Staring at Me! in 1999, and The Jerky Tapes in 2001. Jerky Boys 2 is the second Comedy album released by Prank call artists the Jerky Boys. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994. Jerky Boys 3 is the third Comedy album by Prank call artists the Jerky Boys. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996. Jerky Boys 4 is the fourth Comedy album by Prank call artists the Jerky Boys, and the second album released on Mercury Records. Events January January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert Stop Staring at Me! is the fifth Comedy album released by Prank call artists the Jerky Boys. See also 1999 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1999 Record The Jerky Tapes is the sixth Comedy album by Prank call artists the Jerky Boys. See also 2001 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels

In 1995, the duo appeared in Touchstone Pictures' Jerky Boys: The Movie. The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris Touchstone Pictures is one of several alternate Film labels of The Walt Disney Company, established in 1984 Jerky Boys The Movie ( 1995) is a comedy / Crime Film that features characters from The Jerky Boys. The movie was filmed in 1993–94, and although it was almost universally panned by critics, the film has achieved cult status among The Jerky Boys' loyal fan base. The year 1993 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages The year 1994 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U Film review redirects here for the similar sounding Film revue please visit Revue#Film revues. A cult film is a Film that has acquired a highly devoted but relatively small group of fans.

Solo act

In 2000, tension between the duo developed, purportedly because of professional jealousy on the part of Kamal,[2] Kamal felt that he was not recognized as much as Brennan. See also 2000 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels The ideas for Kamal's characters were also mostly from Brennan. Kamal Passed a note down to the manager, who passed it to Brennan. Kamal had decided to quit the group. [3]

Kamal released a solo album, Once A Jerk, Always A Jerk, in 2000. Once A Jerk Always A Jerk is the debut solo Comedy album by Prank call artist Kamal Ahmed, former member of The Jerky Boys See also 2000 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels

On March 20, 2007, Brennan, who is now the only constant member of the group, kept The Jerky Boys name and released a solo album, Sol's Rusty Trombone, a collection of mostly ring tones and skits. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007 Sol's Rusty Trombone is the seventh Comedy album by Prank call artist The Jerky Boys. A ringtone or ring tone is the sound made by a Mobile phone to indicate an incoming call or text message [2] A new full-length prank call CD from the Jerky Boys is scheduled for release sometime in 2008. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2008

Regular characters

Discography

Albums

Album information
The Jerky Boys
The Jerky Boys 2
The Jerky Boys 3
The Jerky Boys 4
  • Released: October 1997
  • Chart positions: #63 Billboard 200 (1997)
  • RIAA certification:
  • Singles: "Sol's Thermometer Mishap", "I'm a Diva", "Hello Ray", "Truck Registration", "Laundromat"
Stop Staring at Me!
The Jerky Tapes
Untitled upcoming release

Johnny B. The Jerky Boys is the self-titled debut Comedy album by Prank call artists the Jerky Boys. Top Heatseekers is a weekly albums chart introduced by Billboard in 1993 whose purpose is to highlight sales by new and developing musical recording artists The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993. Events January In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Jerky Boys 2 is the second Comedy album released by Prank call artists the Jerky Boys. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Jerky Boys 3 is the third Comedy album by Prank call artists the Jerky Boys. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Jerky Boys 4 is the fourth Comedy album by Prank call artists the Jerky Boys, and the second album released on Mercury Records. Events January January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Stop Staring at Me! is the fifth Comedy album released by Prank call artists the Jerky Boys. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) See also 1999 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1999 Record In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and The Jerky Tapes is the sixth Comedy album by Prank call artists the Jerky Boys. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and

Album information
Sol's Rusty Trombone

Kamal

Album information
Once a Jerk, Always a Jerk

Soundtrack albums

Album information
Jerky Boys: The Movie (Soundtrack)

Compilation albums

Album information
The Best of the Jerky Boys
The Ultimate Jerky Boys Collection
  • Released: October 24, 2004
  • Chart positions:
  • RIAA certification:
  • Singles: "Punitive Damages", "Car Salesman", "The Mattress King", "Hurt at Work", "Egyptian Magician"

Film and TV appearances

Trivia

References

  1. ^ a b Johnny Brennan of The Jerky Boys Spews Off about the History behind the Kings of Crank. Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville (1997-12-04). Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Retrieved on 2006-12-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia.
  2. ^ a b c d e Jeremy The Loner (2007-03-01). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant A Conversation With Jerky Boy Johnny Brennan. Dean'sPlanet. com. Retrieved on 2007-03-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  3. ^ a b c Dean S. Planet (2001). Kamal from The Jerky Boys. Dean'sPlanet. com. Retrieved on 2007-03-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.

External links

See also

Crank Yankers is a United States TV show produced by Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel and Daniel Kellison that features actual The Happy Telephone is a set of self-produced cassette recordings of prank phone calls recorded during the late 1980s and early 1990s The Touch-Tone Terrorists is the name of a series of prank phone calls Comedy CDs. The Tube Bar prank calls are arguably the most famous series of Prank calls ever recorded
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