Samwell (entertainer)
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Sam Norman, better known by his stage name Samwell is an entertainer whose hit video "What What (In the Butt)
" made him an Internet celebrity
.
. He later attended and received an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
.
's record label, Southern Fried Records
. The "What What (In the Butt)" video is licensed through Brownmark Films.
The song was used extensively in the South Park season 12 episode "Canada On Strike", which featured a re-creation of the What What video.
In April 2008 Samwell appeared on the BBC
television show Lily Allen and Friends
for an interview and performed a live version of "What What (In the Butt)" with choreographed dancers.
Samwell played Adonis in the 2009 feature film Modus Operandi
and plays the Communications Officer in 2012's Hamlet A.D.D.
.
In March 2010 Special Entertainment
released an iPhone
App called Shaky Advice from Samwell that functions much like a Magic 8 Ball, with video clips of Samwell giving advice.
In June 2010 Samwell appeared on an episode of Comedy Central's Tosh.0
, television show about viral videos. The segment told the story of how the "What What" video was created, followed by an acoustic duet version of the song by Samwell and Josh Homme, lead singer for Queens Of The Stone Age
and Them Crooked Vultures
. In a June 2 interview, host Daniel Tosh
called Samwell one of the best guests he's had on the show, saying, "I'll tell you who I loved. The "What What In The Butt" guy. Couldn't have been more of a delight."
In September 2010 Samwell appeared on Tosh.0 a second time when he was nominated for the Season Two MVP Award.
Samwell has a live phone call service called Special Greetings from Samwell which is available through his official website.
What What (In the Butt)
"What What " is a viral video created by Andrew Swant and Bobby Ciraldo for the song of the same name by Samwell. It is known for its numerous camp references to homosexuality and anal sex. The lyrics of the song, a production of Mike Stasny, mostly revolve around the title...
" made him an Internet celebrity
Internet celebrity
An Internet celebrity, cyberstar or online celebrity is someone who has become famous by means of the Internet. Such fame is based less upon raw numbers, as with traditional media...
.
Early years
Samwell was born in Greenville, South CarolinaGreenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
. He later attended and received an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro , also known as UNC Greensboro, is a public university in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States and is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate, 61 master's and 26...
.
Career
Samwell is unsigned, but his "What What (In the Butt)" song is licensed through Fatboy SlimFatboy Slim
Norman Quentin Cook better known by his former stage name Fatboy Slim, is a British DJ, electronic dance music musician, and record producer. He is a pioneer of the big beat genre that achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s...
's record label, Southern Fried Records
Southern Fried Records
Southern Fried Records is a London-based independent electronic dance music record label founded and owned by Norman Cook, better known by his stage name, Fatboy Slim...
. The "What What (In the Butt)" video is licensed through Brownmark Films.
The song was used extensively in the South Park season 12 episode "Canada On Strike", which featured a re-creation of the What What video.
In April 2008 Samwell appeared on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
television show Lily Allen and Friends
Lily Allen and Friends
Lily Allen and Friends is a British TV talk show presented by Lily Allen. The programme is produced by Princess Productions for BBC Three. It was first shown on 12 February 2008. The audience consists entirely of Lily's online friends, who sign up via the programme's website...
for an interview and performed a live version of "What What (In the Butt)" with choreographed dancers.
Samwell played Adonis in the 2009 feature film Modus Operandi
Modus Operandi (film)
Modus Operandi, directed by Frankie Latina, is an independent feature film shot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Tokyo, Japan. Latina examines the Exploitation film genre through a revenge tale about a desperate C.I.A...
and plays the Communications Officer in 2012's Hamlet A.D.D.
Hamlet A.D.D.
Hamlet A.D.D., directed by Bobby Ciraldo & Andrew Swant and produced by Special Entertainment, is an upcoming independent feature film and web series which re-imagines Shakespeare’s play as a bizarre and comical tour through the ages....
.
In March 2010 Special Entertainment
Special Entertainment
Special Entertainment is a film production company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established in 2003 by Bobby Ciraldo and Andrew Swant, the company currently has two feature films in production: William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet , and Hamlet A.D.D. .Special Entertainment is also co-producing...
released an iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
App called Shaky Advice from Samwell that functions much like a Magic 8 Ball, with video clips of Samwell giving advice.
In June 2010 Samwell appeared on an episode of Comedy Central's Tosh.0
Tosh.0
Tosh.0 is an American television series hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh, who provides sarcastic commentary on online video clips, society, celebrities, and other parts of popular culture.-History:...
, television show about viral videos. The segment told the story of how the "What What" video was created, followed by an acoustic duet version of the song by Samwell and Josh Homme, lead singer for Queens Of The Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
and Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures is a rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 2009 by John Paul Jones , Dave Grohl , and Josh Homme . The group also includes guitarist Alain Johannes during live performances...
. In a June 2 interview, host Daniel Tosh
Daniel Tosh
Daniel Dwight Tosh is an American stand-up comedian and host of the Comedy Central television show, Tosh.0.-Personal life:...
called Samwell one of the best guests he's had on the show, saying, "I'll tell you who I loved. The "What What In The Butt" guy. Couldn't have been more of a delight."
In September 2010 Samwell appeared on Tosh.0 a second time when he was nominated for the Season Two MVP Award.
Samwell has a live phone call service called Special Greetings from Samwell which is available through his official website.
External links
- What What (In the Butt)" at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Official Website
- Samwell Interviewed at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Samwell at The Internet Movie Database