| Streeter Seidell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Streeter Seidell |
| Born | December 2, 1982 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Subject(s) | Body image, Pop Culture, Nerd culture |
| Notable works and roles | Streeter Seidell on The CollegeHumor Show |
| Website | StreeterSeidell.com |
Streeter Seidell (born December 2, 1982) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and TV host. Seidell first gained popularity as part of the cast of CollegeHumor’s online skits, although he has written and edited the site’s front page before then. He got further attention when Prank Wars went viral, garnering tens of millions of views and a large amount of mainstream television attention all over the world, which eventually led to a TV-series called Pranked! on MTV with fellow CollegeHumor editor, Amir Blumenfeld.[1]
Seidell graduated from Fordham University in 2005 with a degree in communications.[2]
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Seidell was hired to work for CollegeHumor.com in 2005 as one of the original line-up of staff for the site. He was is in charge of editing the site's front page. He also wrote for the Hardly Working series. Seidell’s characters are now under the name Streeter Theeter.[3]
The Hardly Working series was adapted into a TV sitcom format by MTV. It portrays the usual Hardly Working style of comedy, in which the staff acts out fictionalized versions of themselves in their usual office in New York. The show premiered on February 9, 2009. There has been no news if the show is getting picked up for a second season.
Aside from playing "himself" in the Hardly Working series, Seidell has a number of original characters which are:
Seidell has also written for the New York Times, Metro NY and Men's Fitness. He also co-wrote the book, The CollegeHumor Guide to College: Selling Kidneys for Beer Money, Sleeping with Your Professors, Majoring in Communications, and Other Really Good Ideas, along with the other CollegeHumor writers and editors.[4]
Aside from the CollegeHumor Offline and CollegeHumor Live, Seidell does stand-up separately on occasion and can be booked independently.
Seidell's style of comedy usually includes jokes about nerd culture, cultural stereotypes, his weight and appearance, a few impressions and current events.
Seidell married Vanessa Bone on September 16th, 2011.[5]