National News Desk: 'The Wall' host Chris Hardwick celebrates 100 episodes: 'It kind of blows my mind'
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Chris Hardwick
Christopher Ryan Hardwick is an American comedian, actor, television and podcast host, writer, and producer. He hosted Talking Dead, an hourlong aftershow on AMC affiliated with the network's zombie drama series The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead, as well as Talking with Chris Hardwick, a show in which Hardwick interviews prominent pop culture figures, and The Wall, a plinko-inspired games…
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entertainment · American comedian and actor (born 1971) · stand-up comedian · film director · film producer · screenwriter · singer · voice actor · comedian · television actor · podcaster · television presenter · also Chris Hardwick, Christopher Ryan Hardwick, Hardwick
Born 23 November 1971 · Q313049
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2026· 7 entries
Yahoo: ‘The Wall’ Host Chris Hardwick on Show’s 100th Episode & Secret Sauce
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Post and Courier: Alan J. Hardwick Obituary (1965 - 2026) - Conway, SC - Post and Courier - Myrtle Beach
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StayTuned Magazine: 5 Questions With … Chris Hardwick of NBC’s ‘The Wall’
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SEN: "Buyer's remorse?": Hardwick and Gold Coast's "misread" on underwhelming star
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Whats The Show: Kim Hardwick Directs Dixon And Daughters By Deborah Bruce At The Old Fitz Theatre
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Mshale: Classic Son Of Svengoolie Clip Appears On @midnight With Chris Hardwick Roza Testimony Jeffrey Epstein (87zmqbfp0t)
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2024· 3 entries
Moviefone: @midnight with Chris Hardwick - Season 2 (2014)
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Yahoo: Chris Hardwick: Mandroid Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Paramount Plus
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2023· 1 entry
People: Chris Hardwick Reveals How Tom Cruise Surprised Him with 'Rock of Ages' Duet at Comic-Con
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2022· 1 entry
Announced the arrival of their daughter
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2018· 4 entries
His name was returned to Nerdist's website after their own investigation
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NBC announced that Hardwick would return as host of The Wall following its own investigation
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AMC announced that a comprehensive investigation conducted alongside law firm Loeb & Loeb had failed to confirm Dykstra's allegations and that Hardwick would return as host of Talking Dead and Talking with Chris Hardwick
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In which she alleged that she had been subjected to emotional and sexual abuse by an unnamed ex-boyfriend, and claimed that she was subject to career blacklisting in retaliation for ending the relationship
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2017· 1 entry
Hardwick guest-voiced the villain Klaxxon for a special episode of Futurama released on the Nerdist podcast
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2015· 1 entry
And the two married on August 20, 2016, in Pasadena, California
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2014· 1 entry
Hosted the "Talent, Art, Movie and Costume" section of the BlizzCon gaming convention
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2013· 3 entries
Comedy Central announced that Hardwick would host a half-hour comedic panel show called @midnight with Chris Hardwick
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Released album “Mandroid”.
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Hosted Talking Bad, a live half-hour talk show on AMC following the final eight episodes of Breaking Bad
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2012· 2 entries
Nerdist Industries was acquired by Legendary Entertainment
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Hardwick filmed Mandroid, his first one-hour stand-up special for Comedy Central in New York City
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2011· 2 entries
BBC America aired The Nerdist: The Year in Review, a comedy special hosted by Hardwick in Los Angeles
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Hardwick began hosting Talking Dead, a live half-hour (later expanded to one hour) aftershow to AMC's series The Walking Dead
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2010· 2 entries
Appeared as a stand-up comic on John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show twice
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Was featured in the film The Mother of Invention
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2009· 1 entry
Became the host of G4's Web Soup, a spinoff of E
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2007· 1 entry
Both his solo standup and duo act were featured on the comedy compilation CD Comedy Death Ray
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2004· 2 entries
Comedy Central used some of his material for an animated series called Shorties Watchin' Shorties
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Started a relationship with actress and comedian Janet Varney and they were together for seven years until their separation in 2011
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2003· 1 entry
Hardwick is a recovering alcoholic and says he has been sober since October 2003.
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1993· 1 entry
Hardwick hosted the MTV game show Trashed, in which contestants would answer trivia questions or risk some of their belongings being destroyed
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1971· 2 entries
Born 1971-11-23.
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The son of Billy Hardwick (1941–2013), a professional ten-pin bowler, and Sharon Hills (née Facente), a real estate agent in Pasadena, California
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