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1. This comedian started in the early 1980s and was quickly noticed for his completely unique delivery and dark comedy stylings. He would venture into acting by appearing in the "Police Academy" franchise as Zed and also in "One Crazy Summer" as Egg Stork. Who is this comedian, not known for his subtlety?
2. This performer and musician took a career turn when he went into political radio in 1981. His style of screaming at anyone who didn't agree with his opinions (i.e. Liberals) would enable him to develop a syndicated television talk show doing the same thing in 1987. His celebrity was white hot, but burned out as fast as it lit in 1989. Who was this chain smoking celebrity, who never claimed to be subtle?
3. This comedian would get worldwide exposure from his debut on "Saturday Night Live" in 1990 after honing his craft at Chicago's Second City comedy troupe previously. His loud style, that seemed to be always set at 11, earned him a following and gained him and his portly frame a handful of repeat characters. One of his most infamous scenes had him auditioning for the Chippendale dancers. He would bounce over to movies full time in 1995 and have modest success starring in "Beverly Hills Ninja" and "Tommy Boy". Who was this comedian, who never was accused of "subtle" nuances?
4. A rap group in the 1980s took over news reports when their rap album "As Nasty As They Wanna Be", rampant with sexual language, was deemed obscene by a local county circuit court. With that ruling, some people were arrested for selling the album. This ruling was eventually overturned, and the press coverage of the continual Freedom of Speech appeals that almost made it up to the Supreme Court (they refused to hear the case believing that Freedom of Speech is the only point worth noting) eventually made the album sell two million copies. What group, who made a living on sexually explicit rap lyrics that were anything but subtle, went through this turmoil?
5. This comedian, born with the last name Silverstein, dabbled in acting a bit in the 1980s before taking one of his movie roles in the movie "Making the Grade" and turning it into a live persona. This new comedic path enabled him to sell out Madison Square Garden two consecutive nights, making him the first comedian to accomplish that feat. However, his brand of misogynistic and sometimes racial and homophobic humor put off many people, and his star burned out very quickly when he couldn't get any exposure due to networks refusing to air him. Who is this comedian, whose lack of subtlety derailed his career?
6. This musical group came onto the heavy metal scene in 1999, with their self-titled debut album. With origins in Des Moines, Iowa, this band was known for exotic live shows where each band wore self-designed masks and matching jumpsuits. Onstage they simply refer to each band member as a number. This conformationism is nothing like the chaotic shows that they play. Who was this Grammy winning, and very non-subtle, heavy metal group?
7. This radio talk show host reached a national syndicated audience based out of Santa Barbara, California in 1994, and by 1998 was the second highest rated radio show, second only to Rush Limbaugh. Originally a show designed to fix relationships, it soon moved to becoming a conservative political show based on morals. The catch was that the host would mince no words in telling callers that they were wrong, that they screwing up their lives, and not being at all subtle in the process. Who was this radio host, who invited us each day to "go do the right thing"?
8. There is nothing subtle about a meat dress. Born Stefani Germanotta in 1986, she exploded onto the music scene in 2008 with an album titled "The Fame". Considering herself as much a performance artist as a singer, she has taken over the airwaves with her own brand of music, coupled with a unique theme to each of her videos that make her one of a kind. And her personal appearances at awards shows are as much a topic of conversation as her music, as no one ever knows how she will be dressed or what she will do. Who is this unsubtle performer?
9. In 1999, a fledgling skateboarding magazine called "Big Brother" was approached by some starving actors, looking to plug their idea of testing various self-defense tools on camera. This idea escalated into a cable television show and three separate movie releases. Launching the acting careers of Johnny Knoxville and other cast members, what was this show called?
10. Originally following in his father's footsteps as a Pentecostal preacher, he made a complete U-turn in career choices and became a comedian. Breaking through with appearances on "Late Night with David Letterman" and a Rodney Dangerfield comedy special, his screaming style got him noticed by many people. Also appearing in the movie "Back to School" as a loudmouthed teacher, who was this bereted comedian with the lack of subtlety that inspired Letterman to introduce him with the words, "Brace yourselves, I'm not kidding"?
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