Eric Schwartz (comedian)
| Eric Schwartz | |
|---|---|
 Eric Schwartz performing in 2010. | |
| Pseudonym | Smooth-E |
| Birth name | Eric Scott Schwartz |
| Born | Tarzana, California, U.S. |
| Medium | Standup comedy, musical comedy, online content |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website | smoothe |
Eric Schwartz, also known as "Smooth-E", is an American comedian, musician, and actor from Thousand Oaks, California known for his energetic blend of stand-up comedy, music, and video. Eric's viral videos and parodies have earned him international[1] media attention and he has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,[2] Showtime,[3] BET,[4] TMZ,[5] and The Huffington Post.[6]
Stand-up Comedy
Billed as "one of the nation’s hottest rising stand up headliners",[7] Eric Schwartz regularly performs as the headliner at The Improv and The Laugh Factory comedy clubs while on tour.
Music videos
The following music videos can be viewed at Eric Schwartz's channel on YouTube, with the exception of those marked with an asterisk.
Original Songs
| Song | Release Date | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Matzah! | 2005 | JibJab |
| Hanukkah Bird | 2005 | Emily Alexander |
| Mel Gibson | 2006 | Matt Evans |
| Chocolate Coins (ft. Craig Robinson) | 2006 | Michael Chase Gordon, Ramon Boutviseth |
| CelebriDUI | 2007 | Michael Chase Gordon |
| Honika Electronica | 2009 | Snehal Patel |
| All Night Long (In the Summer, In Alaska) | 2011 | Jared Ravens |
| Psychic Mayan Rapper | 2012 | Eric Lombart |
Parodies
| Song | Parody of... | Release Date | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanukkah Hey Ya! | Hey Ya! by OutKast | 2003 | Jason Kwon (fan made) |
| White Hurr | Right Thurr by Chingy | 2003 | Adam Wood |
| Comin' Out the Closet | Cleanin' Out My Closet by Eminem | 2005 | Michael Chase Gordon |
| Just a Lil Kip | Just a Lil Bit by 50 Cent | 2006 | Michael Chase Gordon |
| Instant Fame | Chocolate Rain by Tay Zonday | 2007 | Matt Evans |
| Sexy Crack | SexyBack by Justin Timberlake | 2007 | Michael Chase Gordon |
| Eat It, Lick It, Snort It, F--k It | Gimme More by Britney Spears | 2007 | Snehal Patel |
| Crank that Kosha Boy | Crank That (Soulja Boy) by Soulja Boy | 2007 | Ron Eigen |
| Sexual Dysfunction | Sexual Eruption by Snoop Dogg | 2008 | Snehal Patel |
| Lean Like a Gringo | Lean like a Cholo by Down AKA Kilo | 2008 | Snehal Patel |
| Clay Bay Bay | A Bay Bay by Hurricane Chris | 2008 | Jake Wiens |
| A Milli Vanilli | A Milli by Lil Wayne | 2008 | Snehal Patel |
| Suburbia | Disturbia by Rihanna | 2008 | Snehal Patel |
| Can't Afford It | Can't Believe It by T-Pain | 2009 | Snehal Patel |
| Octomom | Dead and Gone by T.I. | 2009 | Snehal Patel |
| Knit My Sweaters | Make Me Better by Fabolous | 2009 | Snehal Patel |
| Monday | Friday by Rebecca Black | 2011 | Michael Chase Gordon |
| I'm Getting Paper | Look at Me Now by Chris Brown | 2011 | James McFadden |
| Gassy and I'm Bloated | Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO | 2011 | Snehal Patel |
| Baldilocks Anthem | Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO | 2012 | Michael Chase Gordon |
| Actors in Paris | Ni**as in Paris by Kanye West & Jay-Z | 2012 | Ron Eigen |
| Polo With a Bolo | The Motto by Drake | 2012 | Eric Lombart |
| Some Music That I Used To Love | Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye | 2012 | Ron Eigen |
| Obama Style (ft. Iman Crosson)* | Gangnam Style by Psy | 2012 | Brett Register |
| We Were Never Ever Actually Together (ft. Michael Yo)* | We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift | 2012 | Ron Eigen |
Notes
- Obama Style was created in collaboration with What's Trending's channel on YouTube
- We Were Never Ever Actually Together was created in collaboration with Yahoo's Sketchy series.[8]
Discography
| Album | Tracks | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kosher Kuts | 11 | November 9, 2004 |
| Wimp Pimp | 19 | 2005 |
| Kosher Kuts: Hungry For More | 11 | October 10, 2006 |
| Parodies Nuts | 28 | January 27, 2009 |
References
- ^ Abitbol, David (2009-11-24). "Jerusalem Flashmob". Jewlicious. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "History - The JibJab Blog". JibJab. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Whiteboyz in da Hood". Showtime. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "BET Comic View - Episode Guide". TV.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "OctoMom Gets a Bad Rap ... From "OctoDad"". TMZ. 2013-07-03. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ Bell, Crystal (2012-07-25). "'Some Music That I Used To Love': Eric Schwartz Breaks Up With Gotye & Kimbra". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Eric Schwartz". Laugh Factory. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ Principato-Young Entertainment. "We Were Never Ever Actually Together". Yahoo. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Eric Schwartz's channel on YouTube
- Parodies Nuts! podcast on Sideshow Network
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