Maddox (writer)
George Ouzounian | |
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Born | George Ouzounian 1977 or 1978 (age 45–46) |
Pen name | Maddox |
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Nationality | American |
Period | 1997–present |
Genre | Satire |
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maddox |
George Ouzounian (born 1977 or 1978), known as Maddox,
Writing career
Maddox started The Best Page in the Universe[2] in 1997. He took his pen name from the 1987 original video animation Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01.[3] The majority of the content is satirical. Maddox reported in 2006 that the site's online store earned enough for him to "stay above water."[4] Maddox is reported to have worked as a programmer for a telemarketing company until 2004.[4][5]
On June 6, 2006, Maddox appeared at the
Maddox has written three books, starting with
In 2018, Maddox continued to produce episodes of his YouTube web series The Best Show in the Universe of which his channel has about 250,000 subscribers. In the past, episodes were accompanied by an article on a related topic posted to The Best Page in the Universe. Additionally, Maddox sells shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs, and other merchandise through his store. As of 2020, Maddox regularly streams on Twitch, playing as characters "Bananadox," a talking banana, and "Cowboy Ox-Mad", an exaggerated cowboy figure.[21]
Podcast and lawsuit
In 2014, Maddox created a weekly podcast titled The Biggest Problem in the Universe, co-hosted by Dax Herrera under the pseudonym "Dick Masterson". The format of the show rotated between each co-host discussing a problem and soliciting votes from the audience.[22][23] The podcast had its final episode in 2016. This led to Maddox creating a new podcast network called Madcast Media.[24] The pilot program, The Best Debate in the Universe features debates where Maddox argues both sides of an issue.[25][26]
In 2017, Maddox filed a $372 million harassment lawsuit with the
Personal life
Maddox is a graduate of Woods Cross High School in Woods Cross, Utah.[32] He attended the University of Utah but left without a degree.[33]
References
- ^ Traister, Rebecca (June 2, 2006). "It's a man's world" (Interview). Salon.com. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
When Salon spoke to the 28-year-old Salt Lake City native...
- .net Magazine Archived February 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Goodmacher, Chris (August 31, 2003). "Whoever Sucks the Least is King, An Interview with Maddox". PoinDexter Online. Archived from the original (Online Journal) on June 3, 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2006.
- ^ a b "Obscure satirist suddenly a best-seller." The Honolulu Advertiser.
- Salon Archived April 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- San Diego Comic Con
- ^ "Pure testosterone...now in book format. "The Alphabet of Manliness"." The Stanford Daily Archived September 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (January 29, 2010). "Spike TV to give auds 'Manformation'" (Interview). Variety. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ Big news from the main man. Thebestpageintheuniverse.net. Retrieved on June 19, 2016.
- ^ "Tournament of Nerds". tournamentofnerds.com. June 2, 2012. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Tournament of Nerds: Abraham Lincoln Vs. Kool Aid Man". tournamentofnerds.com. June 12, 2012. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "George Ouzounian". ucbtheatre.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ^ "Check Out Some New Stills from Ooga Booga; Porn Star Siri Joins the Cast". dreadcentral.com. November 30, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Ooga Booga coming in Feb 2013, Karen Black, Stacy Keach, Maddox, Siri". fullmoonhorror.com. January 29, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- Amazon.com
- Maclean's magazine.
- ^ "'I Am Better Than Your Kids': An Interview With Maddox". The Huffington Post. July 11, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Third Book Announcement". Maddox. May 12, 2015.
- ^ "The Best Debate in the Universe Episode 15". Maddox. September 12, 2016.
- ^ Tyrrell, Lee (November 10, 2017). "Maddox Interview: F*ck Whales, Video Games and Criticism". Secret Cave. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Maddox's Twitch".
- ^ "Who - The Biggest Problem in the Universe". biggest.thedickshow.com/who/. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Episode 1 - The Biggest Problem in the Universe". biggest.thedickshow.com/episode-1/. May 20, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "The Biggest Problem in the Universe Episode 107: The End of Shows". thebiggestproblemintheuniverse.com. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "The Best Debate in the Universe Episode 107: The End of Shows". madcastmedia.com. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "The Best Debate In The Universe". Maddox. June 7, 2016.
- ^ Kanski, Alison (January 8, 2018). "Defendants request dismissal of harassment suit naming Weber Shandwick". PR Week. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Oster, Erik (November 20, 2017). "Lawsuit Claims Weber Shandwick Copywriter Helped Wage Harassment Campaign Against Podcast Host". Ad Week. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Kanski, Alison (November 20, 2017). "Lawsuit alleges Weber Shadwick didn't stop copywriter's online harassment campaign". PR Week. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "Transcript of May 16, 2018 hearing". New York County Supreme Court.
- ^ Moore, Thomas (May 23, 2018). "Defamation suit against Weber Shandwick dismissed". PR Week. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Don't move to Utah."
- ^ The best interview in the universe Archived June 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Daily Utah Chronicle. Retrieved on June 19, 2016.