Crank Yankers

Crank Yankers is a United States TV show produced by Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel and Daniel Kellison that features actual prank calls made by show regulars and celebrity guests which are re-enacted onscreen by puppets. The show premiered in 2002 and airs on the Comedy Central network.

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United States - TV show - Adam Carolla - Jimmy Kimmel - Daniel Kellison - Prank call - Puppet - Comedy Central

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Show regulars include Wanda Sykes, Jim Florentine, Susie Essman, Super Dave Osborne, and Tracy Morgan. The puppets are designed by Funny Garbage, and the title music is by Fountains of Wayne.

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Wanda Sykes - Jim Florentine - Susie Essman - Super Dave Osborne - Tracy Morgan - Fountains of Wayne

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Regular characters include:

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• Niles Standish - A rich, middle-aged pervert http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/crank_yankers/cast_characters/characters/niles_standish.jhtml
• Special Ed - A mentally disabled boy who frequently asks strange questions and is fond of shouting "YAAAAAAAY!!!" http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/crank_yankers/cast_characters/characters/special_ed.jhtml
• Dick Birchum - A 63-year-old psychotic war veteran, one of whose hobbies is gun ownership http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/crank_yankers/cast_characters/characters/dick_birchum.jhtml
• Jimmy - A little boy
• Bobby Fletcher - A layabout marijuana user http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/crank_yankers/cast_characters/characters/bobby_fletcher.jhtml
• Elmer Higgins - A rambling 93-year old man. Elmer fits a stereotype of the average elderly American — often calling people to complain about things. Elmer says that he is a World War II veteran and that he has one brother called Charlie. http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/crank_yankers/cast_characters/characters/elmer_higgins.jhtml
• Helen Higgins - His wife.
• Landalius "The Truth" Truefeld - A football player who likes to rap http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/crank_yankers/cast_characters/characters/landalious_truefeld.jhtml
• Spoonie Luv - A dirty poet http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/crank_yankers/cast_characters/characters/spoonie_luv.jhtml
• Hadassah Guberman - A Jewish college student http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/crank_yankers/cast_characters/characters/hadassah_guberman.jhtml
• Terrence Catheter - An effeminate, red headed man who acts as spokesperson for various celebrities http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/crank_yankers/cast_characters/characters/terrence_catheter.jhtml
• Tony Deloge - a loud-mouthed, fast-paced "district selectman" who wants your vote
 
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