Jack Vale (comedian)
Jack Vale | |
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| File:Jack Vale Pranks at the Public Place.jpg Jack Vale (left) performing a prank | |
| Born | September 2, 1973 |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Jack Vale
Pranks
Several of Vale's pranks are what he calls "Pooter" pranks. These involve Vale walking around in public making flatulence sounds, using a handheld device[1] and capturing the reactions of the people nearby on a hidden camcorder. On one occasion this resulted in a physical altercation between Vale and an old man (whose wife Vale used the device on nearby), despite Vale explaining that it was a prank and even showing him the device. The subsequent police intervention led to both the man and Vale being banned from that specific supermarket.
Other pranks include "Paranoid", sketches in which Vale, pretending to be talking on his mobile phone, walks past customers in a shop or on the street and describes them to his imaginary conversational partner (in order to see whether they will react with paranoia), and "Nonsense", in which Vale confuses members of the public by approaching them and speaking gibberish. Vale is also known to dress up in a mask as an old man while filming his pranks.
Vale has appeared on Lopez Tonight,[2] performing pranks on various celebrities at the 53rd Grammy Awards,[3] and performing pranks at a reality television show convention.[4]
Jack Vale often works with his Uncle John, who has his own YouTube channel called unclejohntv. Vale has also worked with fellow YouTube comedian and friend MagicofRahat, Ed Bassmaster, Greg Benson of Mediocrefilms, Roman Atwood and Dennis Roady, VitalyzdTv, Garrett & Ashley of Overboardhumor, all of whom he met on YouTube.
Controversy
At the 2013 VidCon, Vale drew negative attention with a "prank" that involved physically touching teenaged girls (lifting them and running away with them) without their consent, an act that would be considered battery.[5]
References
- ^ Brian Balthazar (2011-01-18). "Jack Vale Is Turning Paranoid Shoppers And Public Flatulism Into A Viral Sensation. Now Hollywood Is Calling". POP GOES THE WEEK!. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
- ^ "Jack Vale". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
- ^ "Jack Vale Crashes the Grammys - Extended Version". Lopez Tonight. 2011-02-21. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
- ^ "Jack Vale Crashes a Reality TV Show Convention". Lopez Tonight. 2011-05-03. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
- ^ "A letter to Jake Vale explaining rape culture". 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
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External links
- Official website
- YouTube channel
- Uncle John - Jack's uncle with whom he regularly makes videos.
- Ed Bassmaster - Associated act who regularly collaborates with Jack.
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