Brent Bradshaw

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Brent Bradshaw is a television writer and performer who has contributed to such programs as The Man Show, The MTV Movie Awards, Comedy Central's Crank Yankers, [1] The Andy Milonakis Show, Adult Swim on Cartoon Network, and NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly. [2] [3]

Bradshaw was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and attended Rogers High School before continuing his studies at the University of Arkansas.

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