Reggie Watts
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Reginald Frank Roger Watts (born March 23, 1972) is an American comedian and singer.
Only his voice, a keyboard, and a looping machine can be used to create his improvised musical sets.
Watts refers to himself as a "disinformationist" who aims to surprise his followers, often in a comedic style.
He appeared on IFC's Comedy Bang!Bang!
He currently sits in the house band for The Late Late Show with James Corden and also hosts the US version of Taskmaster.Early life
Reginald Frank Roger Watts was born in Stuttgart on March 23, 1972, the son of French mother Christiane and African-American father Charles Alphonso Watts. His father was an Air Force officer, bringing the family to Germany, France, Italy, and Spain before returning to the United States and settling in Great Falls, Montana, where Watts was raised. He began piano and violin lessons at the age of five, and his obsession with music began as an infant when he heard Ray Charles perform the piano on television. He went to Seattle at the age of 18 to study music, attending the Art Institute of Seattle before attending jazz at Cornish College of the Arts.
Career
Watts became the frontman for the band Maktub in 1996. He was forced to downsize his effects pedal from a Roland Space Echo tape delay to a Line 6 DL4 delay modeler, which makes it more convenient to travel when recording and touring with Wayne Horvitz's 4+1 Ensemble from 1996 to 2000 as a keyboardist. He started using the Line 6 in live shows with Maktub to recreate the recorded harmonies. He experimented with improvising entire songs in solo performances with the Line 6, while still trying to look like Tom Waits, performing first gigs in small Seattle venues and artist bungalows. While in Seattle, he produced musical scores for dance choreographers and dabbled in sketch comedy with longtime friend and future playwright Tommy Smith, who later ended their relationship when Watts refused to compensate him for co-writing the lyrics of his viral hits "Fuck Shit Stack" and "What About Blowjobs."
Watts moved to the Lower East Side of New York City in 2004, after releasing five albums in over eight years. "So Beautiful," he released his first solo album in 2005. He began infusing spontaneous comedic content with the beat-box-driven musical compositions, influenced by The State and Wet Hot American Summer. He has also shot comedic shorts for Superdeluxe, Vimeo, and CollegeHumor.
Watts appeared on Plum TV's Scott Bateman Presents Scott Bateman Presents Scott Bateman Presents Scott Bateman Presents and appeared in the CollegeHumor internet film "What About Blowjobs?" in 2007. The video went viral. Penelope Princess of Pets, a web comedy film starring Kristen Schaal and H. Jon Benjamin, was released in the same year.
Watts produced a new special called Disinformation in 2008, which includes his appearance at the Under the Radar Festival at the Public Theater. In addition to appearing on various television appearances, he appeared in the independent film Steel of Fire Warriors 2010 A.D. as a Mutantzoid Underling and on an episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Watts released Pot Cookies, his first solo album. He also appeared on PBS Kids' children's show The Electric Company. Watts Does London is his first solo short film. He made a small appearance on Comedy Central's Michael and Michael Have Issues. He appeared in the U.S. documentary The Yes Men Fix the World as a voice for an episode of Adult Swim UK's The Venture Bros. During a fall 2009 tour, he also traveled in favor of Devo.
Why Shit So Bizarre? a one-hour film by Waverly Films in 2010. Watts appears in the special on "Fuck Shit Stack" in live performances at New York venues Galapagos, The Bellhouse, and (Le) Poisson Rouge, bookended with short sketches and a music video of Watts' "Fuck Shit Stack."Comedy Central aired Why Shit So Crazy?
The film was released as a dual DVD/CD combo pack and is available in the United States. Watts performed on several television appearances after Conan O'Brien's The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on the Television Tour.In the "Secret Stash" sequel Watts' second stand-up special, A Live at Central Park, premiered on Comedy Central on May 12, 2012. It was uncensored and has received raves.
The film was released on Watts' official website as well as Comedy Central's online store.
Watts appeared on LCD Soundsystem's farewell documentary film, Shut Up and Play the Hits, shortly thereafter.
Watts debuted on the IFC's comedy Bang! in 2012, Watts began starring opposite Scott Aukerman.Bang!
Originally based on a joke podcast of the same name (formerly Comedy Death-Ray Radio). Watts first began collaborating with Michael Cera, Tim & Eric, and Sarah Silverman to create Jash, a comedy YouTube channel.Transition, On the Boards' 2013 special, which appeared at various arts festivals, including the Under the Radar Festival at The Public Theater; it was the recipient of the MAP Fund Award and Creative Capital Award. It's available on iTunes via TenduTV.
Watts was invited to perform at Yoko Ono's Meltdown 2013 on the South Bank in London, where Mac Lethal was assisting him.
Watts was the outro vocal on "The Classic" and beatbox on Joan As Police Woman's "The Classic" in 2014. He also appeared as the last act in John Oliver's season 4 premiere, where he made some jokes and performed a song, hugging John Oliver at the end.
Watts will lead the Late Late Show band, following CBS' announcement that Watts would appear in December 2014, Aukerman announced that Watts will remain with Comedy Bang!Bang!
By the first half of this year, only the first half of the year.Watts' final episode of Comedy Bang!
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On June 5, 2015, the first earthquake in the United States was recorded.Watts is now the bandleader and announcer for The Late Late Show with James Corden. He has characterized his appearance on the show as "a blend of Paul Shaffer and Andy Richter." Karen was unofficially referred to as a threat, but the band was renamed Melissa in reaction to the rise of the word as an insult. Watts has a slot on the show to ask a visitor a question about something called Reggie's Question. The questions are a follow-up to his appearance on Come Dancing!Bang!
In his stand-up routine, he would likene his fascination with surreal comedy.Watts' special Spatial was released on December 6, 2016.