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Having worked for three years as a writer and story editor on ''[[King of the Hill]]'', Cenac first garnered public attention in a [[YouTube]] comedy sketch impression of then-Senator and future President [[Barack Obama]] discussing "possible campaign posters."<ref>[http://thedoomedplanet.com/view.cfm?id=33&format=youTube "Brock O'Bama"]</ref> He was considered for a role on sketch show ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' in which he would have portrayed the Democratic presidential candidate, but was passed over in favor of [[Fred Armisen]].
Having worked for three years as a writer and story editor on ''[[King of the Hill]]'', Cenac first garnered public attention in a [[YouTube]] comedy sketch impression of then-Senator and future President [[Barack Obama]] discussing "possible campaign posters."<ref>[http://thedoomedplanet.com/view.cfm?id=33&format=youTube "Brock O'Bama"]</ref> He was considered for a role on sketch show ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' in which he would have portrayed the Democratic presidential candidate, but was passed over in favor of [[Fred Armisen]].


[[Image:Wyatt Cenac, John Oliver and Rory Albanese at Moravian College.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Wyatt Cenac, [[John Oliver (comedian)|John Oliver]] and [[Rory Albanese]] after performing stand-up comedy at [[Moravian College]] in [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]], [[Pennsylvania]] in April 2009.]]
[[Image:Wyatt Cenac, John Oliver and Rory Albanese at Moravian College.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Wyatt Cenac (left), [[John Oliver (comedian)|John Oliver]] and [[Rory Albanese]] after performing stand-up comedy at [[Moravian College]] in [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]], [[Pennsylvania]] in April 2009.]]


In June 2008, Cenac was hired as a correspondent and writer on ''[[The Daily Show|The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]]''. After making several comedic appearances along with other correspondents, Cenac filed his first field report on July 21, 2008, concerning Democratic Presidential nominee [[Barack Obama]].<ref>[http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=177061 "Baruch Obama"]. [[Comedy Central]] (2008-07-21). Retrieved on 2008-07-31.</ref> He continues to integrate satirical Black-oriented material in his ''Daily Show'' segments, including "Rapper or Republican".<ref>[http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=178008 "Rapper or Republican"]. [[Comedy Central]] (2008-07-29). Retrieved on 2008-07-31.</ref> In October 2009, he worked with rapper [[Slim Thug]] on the music video "Still a Boss", a parody of how the recession is affecting the rap community. Cenac appeared in the lead role in the indie movie ''[[Medicine for Melancholy]]'', a race-relations drama released in 2008.<ref>[http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=54 2008 San Francisco Film Festival Site].</ref>
In June 2008, Cenac was hired as a correspondent and writer on ''[[The Daily Show|The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]]''. After making several comedic appearances along with other correspondents, Cenac filed his first field report on July 21, 2008, concerning Democratic Presidential nominee [[Barack Obama]].<ref>[http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=177061 "Baruch Obama"]. [[Comedy Central]] (2008-07-21). Retrieved on 2008-07-31.</ref> He continues to integrate satirical Black-oriented material in his ''Daily Show'' segments, including "Rapper or Republican".<ref>[http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=178008 "Rapper or Republican"]. [[Comedy Central]] (2008-07-29). Retrieved on 2008-07-31.</ref> In October 2009, he worked with rapper [[Slim Thug]] on the music video "Still a Boss", a parody of how the recession is affecting the rap community. Cenac appeared in the lead role in the indie movie ''[[Medicine for Melancholy]]'', a race-relations drama released in 2008.<ref>[http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=54 2008 San Francisco Film Festival Site].</ref>

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Wyatt Cenac

Wyatt Cenac is an American stand-up comedian, actor and Emmy Award-winning writer.[1] He is currently working as a correspondent and writer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Biography

Cenac was born in Dallas, Texas where he attended high school at the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas.[2] He attended university at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before moving to Los Angeles to further his career.

Career

Having worked for three years as a writer and story editor on King of the Hill, Cenac first garnered public attention in a YouTube comedy sketch impression of then-Senator and future President Barack Obama discussing "possible campaign posters."[3] He was considered for a role on sketch show Saturday Night Live in which he would have portrayed the Democratic presidential candidate, but was passed over in favor of Fred Armisen.

Wyatt Cenac (left), John Oliver and Rory Albanese after performing stand-up comedy at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in April 2009.

In June 2008, Cenac was hired as a correspondent and writer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. After making several comedic appearances along with other correspondents, Cenac filed his first field report on July 21, 2008, concerning Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama.[4] He continues to integrate satirical Black-oriented material in his Daily Show segments, including "Rapper or Republican".[5] In October 2009, he worked with rapper Slim Thug on the music video "Still a Boss", a parody of how the recession is affecting the rap community. Cenac appeared in the lead role in the indie movie Medicine for Melancholy, a race-relations drama released in 2008.[6]

He plays the voice of Lenny and Michael Johnson in the Nickelodeon animated Series Fanboy and Chum Chum.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Comedy Central Wins Three Big Primetime Emmy Awards for Long-Time Favorites 'The Daily Show' and 'South Park'". Reuters (2009-09-21). Retrieved on 2009-10-12.
  2. ^ Unfair Park - Tonight on The Daily Show, Jesuit Grad Wyatt Cenac Becomes Part of "The Best F*&#ing News Team Ever"
  3. ^ "Brock O'Bama"
  4. ^ "Baruch Obama". Comedy Central (2008-07-21). Retrieved on 2008-07-31.
  5. ^ "Rapper or Republican". Comedy Central (2008-07-29). Retrieved on 2008-07-31.
  6. ^ 2008 San Francisco Film Festival Site.
  7. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1299440/fullcredits#cast
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