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33 years old
VENICE, CALIFORNIA
United States



Last Login: 11/5/2009
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BioOFFICIAL BIO: Chris Fairbanks, a young comic who left the scenic comfort of Big Sky Country in Montana eight years ago to join the Texas comedy circle, is getting a lot of attention. In the past few years, Chris took first place in 2003’s Funniest Person in Austin contest, attended Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival in their "New Faces" showcase, starred as "Randy" on the MTV reality series "The 70’s House", as well as in a few other, un-aired MTV pilots, received 1st runner-up in Comedy Central’s Laugh Riots contest, and has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Comic Standing, and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and Reality Bites Back. He currently is an action sports correspondent for the Fuel TV network. Chris Fairbanks now resides in Los Angeles and makes his living as a club touring stand-up comic/actor and illustrator.
Websitechrisfairbanks.com and flashpresskits.com/chrisfairbanks
InfluencesBob Newhart and David Lee Roth
TV Shows"Premium Blend" on COMEDY CENTRAL // "Pilot Season" on TRIO // "70’s House" on MTV // "The Daily Habit" on FUEL TV // "Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett & Sandra Bernhard" on Q TV // "Ellen Degeneres’ Really Big Show" on TBS // "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on ABC ..
FilmsAmerican Outlaws, Valiant, Dance Club. Legend of Neil, Episode 8 .. ....Reality Bites Back: Exit Interview - Chris Fairbanks..
AlbumsFAIRBANKS: World Tour 1988 (processing)

    chris fairbanks's Interests
GeneralTaxidermy, Taunting large ocean fish that I might later taxidermy, stand up comedy jokes and make-em-ups, skateboarding, snowboarding, Austin, drawing pictures, drawing pictures with a pen and coloring them on the computer, drawing them with a pencil and trowing them away, painting, music, acting, sneezing, & being in Montana.
MusicA.C. Newman, Al Green, Archers Of Loaf, Arcade Fire, ALL, Badly Drawn Boy, Bad Brains, Band of Horses, Beck, Bloc Party, Broken Social Scene, Built to Spill, Mr. Bungle, Brand Nubian, Brian Wilson, Cat Power, Cat Stevens, The Clash, Elvis Costello, The Cure, Curtis Mayfield, David Bowie, David Allan Coe, De La Soul, Das EFX, DelTheFunkyHomosapien, Descendents, Desert Sessions, DJ Shadow, The Dwarves, Dinosaur Jr., Doves, D.R.I, Elbow, E.L.O., Faith No More, Fantomas, Flaming Lips, Fishbone, Fleet Foxes, Foo Fighters, Frank Black, Fugazi, Fu Manchu, Getz/Gilberto, The Go! Team, Godheadsilo, Grandaddy, Grizzly Bear, Hightower, Hieroglyphics, Hot Hot Heat, Hot Snakes, Interpol, Jon Brion, Kings of Leon, Halo Benders, Hank Williams, Kenny Loggins, Jeff Lynne, Journey, The Kinks, Modest Mouse, Mark Mothersbah, Merle Haggard, Misfits, Man Or Astroman?, My Morning Jacket, Neko Case, Neutral Milk Hotel, New Pornographers, NOFX, Oasis, Of Montreal, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Operation Ivy, Otis Redding, Paris, Pavement, Pharcyde, Pixies, PJ Harvey, Queens of the Stoneage, Radiohead, Raconteurs, Rocket From The Crypt, The Roots, Rolling Stones, The Smiths, Sublime, Supergrass, Supersuckers, Superchunk, Supertramp, The Specials, Spoon, The Shins, Sicko, Slayer, Stevie Wonder, Suicidal Tendencies, The Sundays, Tapes 'n Tapes, Television, The Thrills, They Might Be Giants, Van Halen (Roth), The Ventures, Volumen, Warlock Pinchers, Ween, Wham!, Wilco, Wolf Parade, Zero 7, 3 Inches of Blood. Old timey country... Sadly, the list of music I hate is much longer and more current. Oh, and Bacon and Egg.
MoviesIronman, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Into the Wild, 3:10 to Yuma, The Departed, Little Miss Sunshine, The Mosquito Coast, Grosse Point Blank, Waiting For Guffman, Fletch, Airplane, Sixteen Candles, Punch Drunk Love, Jacques Tati's 'Playtime', The Dangerous Lives of Alter Boys, Dead Alive, Army of Darkness, Amelie, Raising Arizona, The Heartbreak Kid, Big Wednesday, North Shore, Gleaming the Cube, Groundhog Day, Comedian, Hokus Pokus (H-Street skate video), Election, Tommy Boy, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Donny Darko, Rushmore, Wet Hot American Summer, Deliverance, Caddyshack, Vacation, Billy Madison, King of Comedy, Good Morning Vietnam, & Fight Club...and the best thing I've ever, ever seen is a promotional DVD for knifes and swords called "Cold Steel: More Proof"
Television1994, 17 inch Phillips/Magnavox mounted into a gutted 1984 "Kangaroo" arcade machine with joystick On/Off capabilities and antennae receivability.
Books'American Scream' the Bill Hicks Story, David Sedaris' "Barrel Fever", "Invisible Man", "The Outsiders", 'I Know This Much is True', Jack Hamm's "How to Draw Animals", & The Hat.
HeroesJohn Cardiel, Evel Knievel, David Lee Roth, Bill Hicks, Mitch Hedberg, Louis CK, Hal Holbrook, Robert Duvall, Gary Oldman, Jim Fairbanks, Lisa Fairbanks, Terje Haakonsen, Daewon Song, Tony Hawk, Vincent Van Gogh, Jason Lee, Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Newhart, Richard Pryor, Bill Murray, Fletch (but not Chevy Chase, not anymore), Frank Black, Muhammad Ali, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Josh Harris.
Groups: hightower is a good bandComedy Op SwapAustin ComediansLos Angeles After School Speciala s p e c i a l t h i n g . c o mCRACKPOT COMEDYArtist's Salon

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     chris fairbanks's Details
Status:Single
Here for:Networking, Friends
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Missoula, Montana
Body type:5' 9"
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Religion:Christian - other
Zodiac Sign:Aquarius
Education:College graduate
Occupation:stand up comic / illustrator / actor

   chris fairbanks's Schools
The University Of Montana-Missoula
Missoula,Montana
Graduated: 1998
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Fine Art/drawing and painting
Minor: English
 

1993 to 1998

   chris fairbanks's Companies
Fuel TV (FOX affiliate)
Los Angeles, California US
skate correspondent
'The Daily Habit' show

currently
Thrasher Magazine
San Francisco, California US
Freelance illustrator

03 - current


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Chris Fairbanks tracks down and interviews shredder Shaun White.
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Chris Fairbanks is an official Female Bikini Inspector!
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Chris Fairbanks interviews toy inventors!
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Investigative journalistic expose on the murder of Tony Hawk!
Investigative journalistic expose on the murder of Tony Hawk! rating
The Chris Fairbanks Dept. of Inquary
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Jesus vs. High School Basketball Team
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Dawn Patrol on Fuel TV
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Oct 22 2009 7:00P
Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival Washington DC DC
Oct 23 2009 7:00P
Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival Washington DC DC
Oct 24 2009 7:00P
Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival Washington DC DC

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   chris fairbanks's Blurbs
About me:
I sneeze several times a day and my right arm is shorter, but stronger, than my left. WWW.CHRISFAIRBANKS.COM ..
Who I'd like to meet:
Thing I did that I just found online.... .. All I want to do is make David Letterman laugh at some point before he dies.

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Girl in green - and the Twiggy that dances nonstop

Girl in green - and the Twiggy that dances nonstop



Oct 31 2009 9:06 PM

Happy Halloween!!
Rene

Rene Rivers



Oct 30 2009 3:17 AM

These new videos are so funny!  They are new, right?  Did I just make that up??  Facebook is the new Myspace so I have no idea what is going on.
The Emily Wilson

The Emily Wilson



Oct 23 2009 11:00 PM

<3 always
Shannon

Shannon



Oct 19 2009 6:38 AM

thanks for the comment dOOd.
Rene

Rene Rivers



Oct 19 2009 2:06 AM

most funny person! can't wait to see another show!
Mandatory

Mandatory



Oct 2 2009 11:46 PM

your making me blush!
is any of your art for sale?
nic♥

nic♥



Sep 23 2009 3:02 PM

hey cutie pants =]
Audrey DeLuxe

Audrey DeLuxe



Aug 18 2009 7:48 PM

Hi Chris!
xo. Audrey
Jen

Jen



Aug 17 2009 11:21 PM

so I was at sherlocks last night and they were doing Sunday comedy and it was laME BECAUSE U WERENT THERE...OK I DIDNT WATCH THE SHOW BUT ...U NEED TO COME BACK TO HOUSTON!
Sean O. Hill

Sean o. Hill



Aug 16 2009 1:43 AM

it was nice meeting you the other night....
at that striptacular even at cat club....
with the slanted parking lot...
and where nobody had a cigarette
...cause its the 2000's
and that crosby guy was there...

and i told you how funny you are and that ill
think you should do stand up.....
cause youre funny.
i just didnt know you already do stand up.

....and everyone already knows who you are.
but i got a picture with you incase you ever get popular anyway.
Girl in green - and the Twiggy that dances nonstop

Girl in green - and the Twiggy that dances nonstop



Aug 15 2009 9:41 AM

Chris!
Scott

Scott



Jul 10 2009 2:53 PM

"Go with your bad stupid decision making gut!"

LOL!
Oh Lordy Fairbanks you are a well of hilarity!
That's it.
I want my Sharpie back.
∗ Victoria ∗

Victoria K Photography
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Jul 3 2009 8:02 PM

Hi Chris,

Hope life has been treating you kindly.

Have a great 4th of July weekend.

Best Wishes,
Jorge Jimenez

Jorge Jimenez



Jul 2 2009 4:24 AM

What up yo?
Agent Razum

Brian Razum



Jun 18 2009 1:41 AM

Chris 2 things,

1. You were really funny on NNF.
2. Can I order one of your shirts online because I live in Ohio and can't go to Texas for your show?
Jen

Jen



Jun 1 2009 6:57 AM

aww Im not going to be able to make that show :(....Im going to tell my brother and his gf to check you out...and I will see you the next go around.Have fun!
The Emily Wilson

The Emily Wilson



May 29 2009 4:28 PM

Not the same without u
chris fairbanks

chris fairbanks



May 19 2009 9:49 PM

Todd Barry and Chris Fairbanks in Missoula MT
Matt Fulchiron

Matt Fulchiron



May 19 2009 8:38 PM

Miss you, buddy.
Hijinx Comedy & Music Club

Hijinx Comedy & Music Club



May 11 2009 9:00 PM

Brian and Pay are running the show : )...when would you like in?
Rene

Rene Rivers



May 11 2009 5:17 PM

total strong arm....obviously, I am not one of those kids you would want to compete against in an easter egg hunt.
Rene

Rene Rivers



May 11 2009 3:55 AM

It's bullshit I'm not one of your top friends...............
HOLLY

HOLLY



Apr 12 2009 7:02 PM

I'm REALLY glad you changed your picture back to that one lol
Jenna

Jenna



Apr 11 2009 7:17 AM

no wayy!!! i watch various other shows definitely including spongebob squarepants. also nip/tuck and scrubs.
must admit reality bites back was a greattttt one too
Austin J

Austin J



Apr 10 2009 6:09 AM

Great seeing you last month at SXSW! Keep on truckin', or whatever it is the kids say these days!
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