My backpack's got jets.

January 6, 2005 8:56 AM

MC Chris is the pseudonym of Chris Ward, comedian, writer, and aspiring rap star. Most popular as the voice of Hesh on Sealab 2021, his site is a great little archive of silly (but good) songs, and improv comedy bits- some from his UCB Theater days with now-Daily Show reporter Ed Helms.
posted by XQUZYPHYR (29 comments total)

The TUSSIN' the TUSSIN' !!
posted by stifford at 9:07 AM on January 6, 2005

I'm seeing him in Richmond (VA) on the 1st--any other MeFites attending?

Good Q&A here.
posted by dhoyt at 9:07 AM on January 6, 2005

I was there the first time he was on stage at UCB. Such a shy little man. And so hilarious.

Ch-ch-check him out.

Bobba Fett rap is great, too.
posted by Sticherbeast at 9:17 AM on January 6, 2005

HESH WANTS SOME SEX!



MC Chris is awesome
posted by Steve_at_Linnwood at 9:24 AM on January 6, 2005

MC Chris I'm jigglin'!!!!

/whitedebby
posted by basicchannel at 9:27 AM on January 6, 2005

his raps are better after a couple Stimutacs.
posted by NationalKato at 9:30 AM on January 6, 2005

MC Pee Pants!

I want candy
bubblegum and taffy
posted by dirigibleman at 9:33 AM on January 6, 2005

Fo the shorties
posted by pemdasi at 9:36 AM on January 6, 2005

He has done lots of other voices for a bunch of other Adult Swim characters, including the great MC Pee Pants (and all his reincarnations.
posted by f5seth at 9:37 AM on January 6, 2005

Slightly off topic, but did you know that the voice of Stormy on Sealab 2021 is Ellis Henican, the columnist for Newsday ? He is also a pundit on FOX News some times. It is the strangest thing to see this guy talking about politics in the "voice of Stormy."
posted by Steve_at_Linnwood at 9:39 AM on January 6, 2005

His LJ
posted by shawnj at 9:48 AM on January 6, 2005

I think Hesh is 90% of the funny on sealab.

Most of his dialog from "green fever" is friggin awesome!

Debbie: How often do I get to turn 30?
Quinn: According to your drivers license, I'd say 5.
Hesh: OH DAMN, I know my man didn't jus crawl all up on shawty's grill n put down a flag dat say "BOP, FAH, BIZZIATCH"

and

"where'd you get those pipes!!"

(I was really trying to find the audio samples for y'all but no luck - too bad because it's the delivery that makes it awesome - but you knew it would be, right?
posted by milovoo at 9:54 AM on January 6, 2005

MC Chris I'm jigglin'!!!!

/whitedebby
posted by basicchannel at 12:27 PM EST on January 6

fell out of my chair.
posted by orange clock at 10:22 AM on January 6, 2005

Way back when Adult Swim was still young MC Chris had this little DIY page up that documented his trials and errors in making a career out of his talent. I'm sad that his current website doesn't seem to have that becuase it was a pretty down to earth acount of him finding his way to Williams St. He sounds like a great guy who has paid his dues... Cartoon Network and Williams St. are definitely better for having him around.

"Yo, Debbie, you can't hold MC Chris down."
posted by wfrgms at 10:30 AM on January 6, 2005

MC Chris I'm jigglin'!!!!

/whitedebby
posted by basicchannel at 12:27 PM EST on January 6

fell out of my chair.

couldn't breathe
posted by Hands of Manos at 10:39 AM on January 6, 2005

I don't know why, but I've been listening to quite a bit of Nerdcore Hip-Hop these days. MC Frontalot is another I enjoy quite a bit.
posted by Gimpson at 10:54 AM on January 6, 2005

Nerdcore Hip-Hop

Don't forget MC Paul Barman!
posted by sourwookie at 11:28 AM on January 6, 2005

"The Joy of your World is PAUL BARMAN!
(beautiful, beautiful Barman!)"
posted by stifford at 11:51 AM on January 6, 2005

I think the title of his tour should be "Debby, commence the jigglin'"
posted by outsider at 12:15 PM on January 6, 2005

I've met him a few times and it was very strange. The first time we were introduced when like this:

Me:"Hi, i'm Sean."

Him:"No! Hesh! With an 'E'!"

Me:"..."

But we were both under the influence so to speak, so it was cool.
posted by untuckedshirts at 12:22 PM on January 6, 2005

McChrisOwnz. I want to go to an MC Chris show.
posted by RubiX^3 at 1:06 PM on January 6, 2005

If you want nerdy hip-hop, you can't beat Juiceboxxx, who unfortunately doesn't have any MP3s up on his site.
posted by drezdn at 1:39 PM on January 6, 2005

Even though the MC Pee Pants episodes are pretty bad, you still have to realize: the worst ATHF episode is still better than nothing.
posted by sugarfish at 2:54 PM on January 6, 2005

Slightly off topic, but did you know that the voice of Stormy on Sealab 2021 is Ellis Henican, the columnist for Newsday ? He is also a pundit on FOX News some times. It is the strangest thing to see this guy talking about politics in the "voice of Stormy."

I KNEW it! I saw this guy on some clip of pundit asshats talking about how we totally don't need Canada at all, and I watched it about twenty times to hear that guy's voice.
"I'm regular Stormy!"
posted by pikachulolita at 3:14 PM on January 6, 2005

mc chris stinks. he is barely funny and his music is terrible. what a joke
posted by mgkaelen at 4:04 PM on January 6, 2005

Perhaps Jelly Donut in Maximum Wage is more to your liking?
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 4:37 PM on January 6, 2005

MC Chris is fucking up my christmas ...
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 6:11 PM on January 6, 2005

One of the wierdest things I have ever seen:
A roomful of people at a frat in northern Michigan dancing to MC Chris.

I love nerdcore, I just never thought I'd see anyone, let alone multiple people, at a frat party, dancing to it. I heard a few songs, but regrettably not Tussin.
posted by nTeleKy at 6:57 PM on January 6, 2005

You can't extoll the virtues of DXM HBr enough.
posted by pemdasi at 8:25 PM on January 6, 2005