Randy Liedtke (born 1984)[1][note 1] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer and podcaster originally from Oregon.[2][3] He is known for his televised stand-up comedy and podcast work.
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Liedtke guest-starred on @midnight and Comedy Bang! Bang! and has appeared on numerous comedy shows and podcasts.[2] He formerly hosted The Bone Zone podcast with Brendon Walsh, with whom he has also collaborated with on other projects.
Liedtke has appeared in minor roles in several TV series including Maron, Garfunkel and Oates, and as a voice actor in Adventure Time. He has also appeared in film, as Stoner Lou in Expecting (2013) and in Slingshot Cops (2016) alongside Walsh, among other projects.
Personal life
editLiedtke is based in Los Angeles, but grew up in Oregon.[2][4] Prior to starting a career in entertainment, Liedtke attended college and intended to pursue work in advertising. Following a breakup with his then girlfriend, he was inspired to move to Los Angeles after a friend did the same.[4]
In 2013, Liedtke claimed he was taken into a police station over a warrant for unpaid parking tickets, after provoking a police officer to pull him over in his car as part of a recorded prank. Liedtke had been driving whilst holding a smartphone-shaped cookie, which he proceeded to eat in front of the officer.[5][6] However, some have speculated the incident was staged.[7]
Liedtke has previously admitted to creating social media hoaxes for the purpose of comedy, including a Twitter hoax in 2013 involving a fake account for Pace Foods.[8][9] He uses social media as part of his surreal comedy style, such as posting a recipe for a Bloody Mary featuring a full pizza, burger, and fried chicken on a skewer.[10]
Career
editLiedtke's early comedy career began with Internet videos and podcasts in the late 2000s. In 2008, Liedtke co-created a YouTube channel named CurtandRandy,[11] writing and starring in a series of skits. In 2007, he performed shirtless at the 28th annual Seattle International Comedy Competition.[12]
In the early 2010s, he began hosting comedy podcasts, notably the 2012 podcast The Bone Zone with comedian and collaborator Brendon Walsh. They would co-host the show for several years, before parting ways in the late 2010s.[13][14]
Television and film
editSince 2010, Liedtke has appeared in a number TV shows and movies playing minor characters.[15] He was the voice of Randy and Hot Dog Knight in two episodes of the cartoon series Adventure Time.[16][15] He has also played small roles in films, namely made-for-TV productions, appearing as Stoner Lou in Expecting (2013) and Elden in Slingshot Cops (2016).
In 2017, Liedtke reunited with Walsh to star and produce Weird Uncles, a project developed by Comedy Central.[17][18]
In 2018, Liedtke released Randy Wants to try Marijuana, a 23-minute mockumentary which he produced and stars in, in which he smokes cannabis for the first time. It was developed by Funny or Die and released online.[19] Liedtke used the crowd-funding website Indiegogo to raise funds for the production, receiving US$1,765 of its $10,000 goal. The concept was created in response to the absurdity of conflicting cannabis laws across different state lines.[20]
Stand-up comedy
editLiedtke performed stand-up comedy on Late Night with Seth Meyers in 2014,[21][22] and on Conan in 2015.[23][24] He was a recurring guest in series 8 of Last Comic Standing and series 3 of @midnight.[15]
In 2014, Liedtke performed at the Just For Laughs festival in the "New Faces" showcase.[25] That same year, LA Weekly listed him in their article "10 Comedy Acts to Watch in 2015."[26]
In October 2015, Liedtke performed a special in season 4 of The Half Hour.[27][28] Following this, he released his debut comedy album I'm On A Roll with Comedy Central Records.[29]
Liedtke has previously toured and performed in festivals including the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival in 2016 and SF Sketchfest in 2015.[30]
Podcasts
editLiedtke was the co-host of The Bone Zone, a podcast which ran from 2012 until approximately 2022, when it became the World Record Podcast. Liedtke was not involved in the new podcast. In 2015, Liedtke started New Podcast, his own short-lived project.[31]
Liedtke has been a guest on various other comedy podcasts, including with Joe Rogan and Joey Diaz on the Ice House Chronicles recorded at Ice House Comedy Club.[32]
Filmography and discography
editComedy specials
edit| Year | Title | Format |
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| 2015 | The Half Hour | Comedy Central, television |
| 2015 | I'm On a Roll | Album |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Break Up Breakdown | Andy | |
| 2013 | Expecting | Stoner Lou | |
| 2014 | It's Only Temporary | Mason | |
| 2016 | Slingshot Chops | Elden | |
| 2017 | Flulanthropy | Producer | Consulting producer |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Remember When | Randy | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Garfunkel and Oates | 1 episode | |
| 2011–2013 | Adventure Time | Randy, Hot Dog Knight #3 | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | Maron | Tom | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Last Comic Standing | Himself | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Himself | Guest |
| 2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Drunk Driving with Brad Gage | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Conan | Himself | Guest |
| 2015–2016 | Inside Joke at Moontower | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | @midnight | Himself, Pterodactyl hunter | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | The Night Time Show with Stephen Kramer Glickman | Himself | Guest |
| 2017 | Late Tonight with Nick Burton | Himself | Guest |
| 2017 | The Guest List | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | Guest |
| 2018 | Another Period | Ku Klux Klan member | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Alone Together | Paul | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Our House | Marty | Pilot |
| 2020 | Gary Busey: Pet Judge | Himself | |
| 2020 | Tacoma FD | Tripping Santa, Norman | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Top Secret Videos | Ryan | 1 episode |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mythical Busters | Gary | Loot Crate video |
| 2018 | Randy Wants to Try Marijuana | Himself, producer | Funny or Die short |
Notes
edit- ^ Lidetke has stated his age multiple times, in his standup (see reference 1) and in his Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for his video Randy Wants to try Marijuana
References
edit- ^ Late Night with Seth Meyers (September 19, 2014). Randy Liedtke Stand-Up Performance - Late Night with Seth Meyers. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c "Laugh Factory | Randy Liedtke". Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, P. F. "Comedy: Randy Liedtke". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Kozell, Isaac (October 8, 2015). "The Absurdity of Randy Liedtke". Vulture. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Davies, Alex. "A Comedian Used An iPhone-Shaped Cookie To Trick Cops Into Pulling Him Over". Business Insider. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Winkle, Dan Van (December 13, 2013). "Randy Liedtke Drives with iPhone Cookies, Gets a Ticket". The Mary Sue. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Gayomali, Chris (December 13, 2013). "Is this LA comedian's delightful iPhone cookie stunt a Twitter hoax?". theweek. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Digiday (December 2, 2013). "Pace Foods Suffers (Fake) Twitter Meltdown". Digiday. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Vogt, PJ; Goldman, Alex (December 6, 2013). "#8 - The Pace Picante Salsa Robot Has Gone Haywire | On the Media". WNYC. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Los Angeles man creates most epic Bloody Mary ever". Fox News. November 23, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "CurtandRandy". YouTube. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Greyy, Peter (November 8, 2007). "SICC28--Randy Liedtke". flickr. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "The Bone Zone on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. September 20, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "The Bone Zone". All Things Comedy. Archived from the original on November 1, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Randy Liedtke | Actor, Producer". IMDb. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Randy Liedtke (visual voices guide) - Behind the Voice Actors". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Comedy Central Developing 'Weird Uncles' Starring Brendon Walsh & Randy Liedtke". Yahoo Entertainment. September 12, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 12, 2017). "Comedy Central Developing 'Weird Uncles' Starring Brendon Walsh & Randy Liedtke". Deadline. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Randy Wants To Try Marijuana – Page 182762 – Funny Or Die". funnyordie.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ John Lamberton (January 25, 2022). The Smartest Dumb Jokes: A Conversation w/ Randy Liedtke (Video). 58 minutes in. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Robbins, Caryn. "VIDEO: Funnyman Randy Liedtke Stops by LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Randy Liedtke Makes Late Night Debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers – The Comedy Bureau". September 19, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Randy Liedtke on Conan – The Comic's Comic". October 7, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Staff, Interrobang (October 7, 2015). "Randy Liedtke Performs Stand Up on Conan - The Interrobang". Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Wright, Megh (July 22, 2014). "Just For Laughs Chooses Its 2014 New Faces". Vulture. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Seabaugh, Julie (December 26, 2014). "10 Comedy Acts to Watch in 2015". LA Weekly. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ The Half Hour - Randy Liedtke | Comedy Central US. October 10, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via www.cc.com.
- ^ Staff, Interrobang (September 30, 2015). "Stelling, List, Morril and Liedtke Get Dates for Comedy Central Half Hour Specials - The Interrobang". Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Peterson, Tyler. "Comedy Central Records to Release Randy Liedtke's 'I'm On A Roll' and Sam Morril's 'Class Act' This Month". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Randy Liedtke Concert & Tour History | Concert Archives". Concert Archives. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Randy Liedtke Podcast Credits & Interviews". Podchaser. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Jay N (June 8, 2021). Ice House Chronicles 29 - Joe Rogan, Bryan Callen, Brendon Walsh, Randy Liedtke, Danielle Stewart. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via YouTube.