CollegeHumor: Nick Swardson Stuff This Month

Suckle on my Teet

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:32:00 -0400

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Rob's Vagina

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:55:59 -0400

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Interview: Nick Swardson

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:58:06 -0400

Nick Swardson started doing stand-up before he was able to drink legally, and in 2001 became the youngest comedian to get a Comedy Central special. Now he's got two of them under his belt, both of which will be found on his new comedy CD/DVD, released on 10/23.

If not discovered through his nationwide touring as a stand-up comic, Swardson may be most widely known for his roles in Grandma's Boy, Reno 911, as well as appearances in movies alongside Adam Sandler and Will Ferrell this summer. I recently sat down with him (assuming he was seated when he answered my questions via e-mail) and he told me about his Ving Rhames lip lock, drinking habits, and new CD.

JK: When did you start doing stand-up and how did your first set go?

NS: Started when I was 18. My first time was awesome. I got a standing ovation after every word. Every show since then has been a let down.

Most people normally don't view the Midwest as a hotbed for comedic talent. Was it harder to get noticed starting your career in Minnesota?

Midwest was a great place to start. People aren't over exposed to comedy. Also they're so fat that they can't move and are forced to listen.

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An Interview with Stand-Up Comic Nick Swardson

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:47:44 -0500

<table border=0 width="360px"> <tr> <td colspan=2> Nick Swardson has been doing stand-up comedy since he was 19. Since then, Swardson has had two half-hour specials on Comedy Central, been a spokesperson for a soft drink, written/co-written three major motion picture scripts, and is currently on a big stand-up tour throughout improv comedy clubs nationwide. Last year, the very straight (not gay, despite certain characters) Swardson performed for a full crowd at the Houston Improv. Walking in with to standing ovation and giving all the fist-pounds he could give, he began what turned out to be a fantastic show.

Starting off with a verbal newsletter of sorts to all of his fans, Swardson shared some exclusive behind the scenes information of what happened on the set of "Grandma's Boy," and established that real substances were used in depicting druggie video game testers. Later in his act Swardson announced that there will be a sequel with the same characters from Grandma's Boy and that it is very hard to communicate with Adam Sandler about anything, at all. At the end of an excellent show, with an agreed interview, I proceeded into the greater depths of the Improv to be introduced to my favorite comic, Nicholas Swardson.

Did you go to college?
I didn't go to college. I started stand-up straight out of high school when I was nineteen.

I thought you did because in one of your jokes you say "Why did I even go to school? All I say are five words."
Yeah, I just constantly make up schools. Then people get excited when I go to their schools. I just say, "I went here!" And everyone is like, "Yeah!"

Is there a reason why you tour at so many colleges?
College is my favorite 'cause they're fun. Those are kinda my core fans. They're the ones that watch Comedy Central. It's a lot of fun-it's one show. In a club I have to do like six shows in a week, but college is just one night and I always go out afterwards with crowd and party, it's crazy.

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