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"Chris Hardwick \u2014 the founder of Nerdist and often referred to as \"Ryan Seacrest of nerd culture\" \u2014 works his hosting skills and knowledge of nerdy Internet culture into @midnight, a\u00A0new Comedy Central game show that pokes fun at social media.\nHardwick\u00A0challenges three guest comedians to answer questions about the most absurd posts\u00A0found on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, Yelp and Reddit. If you couldn't guess from its name, the show airs at 12 a.m ET.\n\"It's a comedy show first and a game show second,\" Hardwick told Mashable. \"There isn't really another show that is like this on American television. [It's] Jeopardy\u00A0with dick jokes and Twitter.\" \n@midnight, which is produced by Funny or Die, premiered Monday after\u00A0The Colbert Report. A clip comparing creepy OkCupid online dating profiles to serial killers became the standout segment, trending on\u00A0Hulu\u00A0the following day. \n\nThe debut episode also tackled Etsy porn, weird Tumblr Barbie photography and Yelp reviews of orgies. The comedians competed in a Twitter hashtag war; they coined funny movie titles using the hashtag #filmpoops and responded with clever hashtags describing celebrity tweets.\nHardwick has a storied background in tech and social media news. Nerdist now has more than 2 million followers\u00A0on Twitter.\nHardwick also hosts AMC's Talking Dead, a talk show about zombie thriller\u00A0The Walking Dead that airs after the show. Hardwick may bring some of the cast and commentators from\u00A0Talking Dead\u00A0on @midnight, but for now, he is keeping it to his own comedy network. Other upcoming guests may include June Diane Raphael and Patton Oswalt.\nSo far, the\u00A0@midnight Twitter account has accrued more than 10,000 followers. Hardwick said the online social feedback has been \"insane.\"\n\"I'm getting the same number of tweets [during @midnight] as\u00A0during Talking Dead,\" he said. \nFrom Twitter tantrums to Rich Kids of Instagram, Hardwick wants the show to bring humor and engagement to how people interact online.\nIf you review your local orgy business, make sure to tag us. The public needs to stay informed. http://t.co/CsIHOFxhz2\u2014 @midnight (@midnight) October 22, 2013\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.\nBONUS: 12 Comedian Quotes for When Your Job Makes You Want to Cry\n\n\n\nInspiring Comedian Quotes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. \n\n\nImage: Sean Gallup/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. \n\n\nImage: Larry Busacca/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. \n\n\nImage:  Bryan Bedder/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. \n\n\nImage: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. \n\n\nImage: Jemal Countess/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. \n\n\nImage: Getty, Newsmakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. \n\n\nImage: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Amnesty International\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. \n\n\nImage: Jemal Countess/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. \n\n\nImage:  Jason Kempin/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10.\n\n\nImage: CARLOS SCHIEBECK/AFP/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11.\n\n\nImage: Ken Howard/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12.\n\n\nImage: Matt Carr/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage:\u00A0Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images\n      window._msla=window.loadScriptAsync||function(src,id){if(document.getElementById(id))return;var js=document.createElement('script');js.id=id;js.src=src;document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0].parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);};\n_msla(\"//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\",\"twitter_jssdk\");"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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