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Originally known as "The Subjectivist League", the Jerky Boys officially formed in 1989 and split in 2001 .

TIMELINE

Late 1989 /Early 1990 - The Jerky Boys were formed in Queens , New York .

Summer 1991 - a tape recording of some of the Jerky Boys' early calls is Bootlegged and widely circulated throughout the US.

1992

---Circa 1992 - First appearance in some prank call compilation.

---Late 1992 - The Jerky Boys sign a recording contract with Atlantic Records .

April 1993 - First album '' Jerky Boys '' is released.

July 1994 - '' Jerky Boys 2 '' is released.

1995 - Kamal and Johnny B. and the group take a break after two years of hard work.

--- '' Jerky Boys 2 '' is nominated for the Grammy for Best Comedy Album.

--- The home video '' Don't Hang Up, Tough Guy! '' is released.

--- '' was in theaters and the soundtrack was released.

--- September - ''Jerky Boys: The Movie'' is released on video.

--- Late 1995 - The Jerky Boys sign a new contract to Mercury Records .

August 1996 - '' Jerky Boys 3 '' is released.

October 1997 - '' Jerky Boys 4 '' is released.

May 1999 - '' Stop Staring At Me! '' is released.

Late 2000 / 2001 - The Jerky Boys announce that they would be on hiatus.

FILMS AND TV

'' Don't Hang Up, Tough Guy! '' (1995)

'''' (1995)

'' Big Money Hustlas '' (2000)

'' Family Guy '' (Johnny B., as Johnny Brennan) (2001–2002)

CHARACTERS

Frank Rizzo - an extremely abrasive New Yorker with bizarre complaints and requests and is very angry

Brett Weir - comes up in a few calls like "super across the way" actually Johnny B's brother-in-law. Not really a character

Jack Tors - a flaming homosexual man who's got outrageous requests

Sol Rosenberg - A nebishy Jewish New Yorker who is extremely concerned about his birds, his hairpiece, etc.

Tarbash, the Egyptian Magician - a Middle Easterner with a repertoire of dangerous stage tricks who burns himself with hot coals

Kissel - a confused war veteran who has a hysterical wife

Big Ole Badass Bob A westerner who drives a semi truck

Jocko Johnson - Sort of like Frank Rizzo. Wants his wife's house knocked down while she is out of town.

Mike Derucki - born as Michael Derucki

Pico - an abused Mexican immigrant

Rosine - rare

Nikos Nikos - greek immigrant grocery store owner. rare.

Silverman

Tom Houlahan (on Kamal's release - Once a Jerk, Always a Jerk)

NOTABLE PRANK CALLS

Auto Mechanic (Frank Rizzo)

Sol's Glasses (Sol Rosenberg)

Lawn Equipment Debate (Sol Rosenberg)

Chainsaw Shock (Sol Rosenberg)

Irate Tile Man (Frank Rizzo)

Chickety China the Chinese Chicken (bootleg)

Thermometer (Sol Rosenberg)

Kissel Sails (Kissel)

You Kicked My Dog! (Kerpal)

	CATEGORIES ABOUT JERKY BOYS

	comedy duos

	comedy troupes

	musical groups established in 1989

	new york city nightlife

	people from queens

	prank phone calls

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