Chengwin
| Kurt Braunohler | |
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Braunohler performing in 2013
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| Born |
February 22, 1976 Neptune, New Jersey, United States |
| Occupation | Comedian, host |
| Notable work | The K Ohle with Kurt Braunohler, Bunk |
| Website | www |
Kurt Braunohler (born February 22, 1976, in Neptune, New Jersey) is an American comedian and host of The K Ohle with Kurt Braunohler podcast on the Nerdist network. He was previously the host of IFC's comedy game show Bunk and has appeared on Comedy Central, This American Life, and Radiolab. Braunohler is a frequent collaborator with Kristen Schaal, with whom he created the web series Penelope Princess of Pets.
Braunohler's first major project was the performance project Kurtbot. This was a series of street comedy sketches along with an accompanying website. He had more success with the street theatre project Chengwin. His work with the group earned a number of awards, including being voted by the Village Voice as "Best Hilarious Insane Guerilla Theatre" in 2008.
In 2004, Braunohler began the Neutrino Video Projects. His work with the group garnered widespread praise, and in 2005 the group traveled to the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, as well as to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. The Neutrino Video Projects were awarded "Improv Ensemble of the Year" by the Chicago Improv Festival in 2004.
In 2005, Braunohler began co-hosting Hot Tub with Kristen Schaal, which was voted “Best Variety Show of 2005” by Time Out NY’s reader poll.
Braunohler was named one of Variety’s “Top 10 Comics to Watch” in 2012, as well as Time Out NY’s “50 Funniest New Yorkers”. Among other venues Braunohler has performed at the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival, The Comedy Festival, Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal and Chicago, New York Comedy Festival (named a “Comic to Watch”), SXSW, Bonnaroo, All Tomorrow’s Parties, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (IF.Comedy Award nominee), Melbourne Comedy Festival (Barry Award Winner), the HBO Vegas Comedy Festival, the Chicago Improv Festival (“Improv Ensemble of the Year” Award Winner).
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