Eric Schwartz (comedian)
Eric Schwartz | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
Categories:
- Living people
- American stand-up comedians
- Jewish American comedians
- American comedy musicians
- Parody musicians
- Internet celebrities
- People from Tarzana, Los Angeles
- People from Thousand Oaks, California
- Comedians from California
- Jewish American male comedians